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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
|[http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
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|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $49.00
| $49.00
|-
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| Multisample synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| Waveshaping synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x
| Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| Camel Audio Alchemy 2 and above
| Camel Audio Alchemy 2 and above
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| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| User input, some presets
| User input, some presets
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Fxpansion Cypher2]
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Fxpansion Cypher2]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01%
| The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01%
| Freeware / €19+ VAT
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' / €19+ VAT
|-
|-
|[http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 5]
|[http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 5]
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|
|
|
|
|-
|[http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| Scanned synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
|[http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Image-Line Harmor]
|[http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Image-Line Harmor]
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| scl file import
| scl file import
| $99, $79
| $99, $79
|-
| LinPlug Alpha
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug CRX4
| Sample manipulation synth
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug MorphoX
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug Octopus
| Modulation synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug Organ 3
| Organ emulation
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug SaxLab
| Saxophone emulation
| Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug Spectral
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MeldaProduction MPowerSynth]
|[https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MeldaProduction MPowerSynth]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3045 Microtonal Poly Worms]
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3045 Microtonal Poly Worms]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
|[https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
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| Limited to 12 note scales
| Limited to 12 note scales
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas Stone Voices PolyGAS]
|[http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas Stone Voices PolyGAS]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/tun file import
| scl/tun file import
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Imoxplus Respiro]
|[https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Imoxplus Respiro]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mts files (5378 included)
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth (Windows)]<br>[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS)]
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth (Windows)]<br>[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS)]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mts files (5378 included)
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Spectrasonics Keyscape]
|[https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Spectrasonics Keyscape]
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| Limited to 12 note scales
| Limited to 12 note scales
| Manual entry or choose from a list
| Manual entry or choose from a list
| Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
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| scl, kbm and tun file import
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| €349
| €349
|-
|[http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Windows
| VST, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| discontinued
|-
|[http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows
| VST, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| discontinued
|-
|-
|[http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
|[http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| Freeware (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
|-
| Xen-Arts Ivor2
| Subtractive Synthesis
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Freeware (discontinued)
|-
| Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2
| FM synthesis
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Freeware (discontinued)
|-
|-
|[https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
|[https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
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* For distinction of free software and freeware, see [[Wikipedia: Free software]] and [[Wikipedia: Freeware]].
* For distinction of free software and freeware, see [[Wikipedia: Free software]] and [[Wikipedia: Freeware]].
* In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
* In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
== Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
|Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|scl file import
|Discontinued
|-
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
|Multisample synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|scl file import
|Discontinued
|-
|[https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
|Waveshaping synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|scl file import
|Discontinued
|-
|Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x
|Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|[http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
|Scanned synthesis
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|LinPlug Alpha
|Subtractive synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|LinPlug CRX4
|Sample manipulation synth
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|LinPlug MorphoX
|Subtractive synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|LinPlug Octopus
|Modulation synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|LinPlug Organ 3
|Organ emulation
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|LinPlug SaxLab
|Saxophone emulation
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|LinPlug Spectral
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|[http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
|Virtual modular synthesizer
|Windows
|VST, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|[http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
|Virtual analog synthesizer
|Windows
|VST, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Discontinued
|-
|Xen-Arts Ivor2
|Subtractive synthesis
|Windows
|VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (discontinued)
|-
|Xen-Arts OneSF2
|Soundfont (sf2) player
|Windows
|VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (discontinued)
|-
|Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2
|FM synthesis
|Windows
|VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (discontinued)
|-
|Xen-Arts XenFont
|Subtractive synthesis with soundfont (sf2) oscillators
|Windows
|VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (discontinued)
|}


== Tuner plugins ==
== Tuner plugins ==
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|Windows, macOS
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
|
|todo
|scl file import
|scl file import
|€99-€699
|€99-€699
|-
|-
| [https://infinitone.com Infinitone DMT]
| [https://infinitone.com Infinitone DMT]
|  
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths
| Windows, macOS
| TBA April 2021
|  
| TBA April 2021
|  
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|  
| TBA April 2021
|  
| TBA April 2021
|-
|-
|[https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
|[https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
|MIDI note retuning
|MIDI note retuning
|Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
|
|[http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS Reaper]
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|scl file import
|scl file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|[https://oddsound.com/mtsespmini.php Oddsound MTS-ESP Mini]
|Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
|Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
|VST, VST3, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|scl/tun import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite]
|[https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite]
|
|Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
|Windows, macOS
|Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
|
|VST, VST3, AU, AAX
|
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|
|Direct input, scl/tun import
|
|£79.99
|-
|-
|[https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
|[https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|scl file import, csv file import
|scl file import, csv file import
|Freeware
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|}
|}
(This section is in need of further work)


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 12:01, 13 April 2021

This is a list of software plugins that can be used in a DAW for creating microtonal music.

What are plugins?

Computer musicians typically use a DAW to create music. Plugins provide extra functionality within your DAW. For example, if your DAW doesn't allow microtuning then you can get that functionality via plugins.

Plugins featured on this page are typically either:

  • Software instruments that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
  • Tuning tools that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves

Before purchasing a plugin, you should check your DAW's user manual to see which types of plugins it supports. In many cases you can try a free demo to make sure it works as expected. Plugin types include:

  • VST (Steinberg), widely supported.
  • AU (AudioUnit), widely supported on macOS only.
  • AAX, used by ProTools and RTAS which was used in ProTools until version 10.
  • LV2 and DSSI, open source plugin formats commonly supported on open source DAWs (typically for Linux).

Instrument plugins with microtonal support

Further information about the list of microtonal software plugins is below the list.

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
accSone crusher-X Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl or tun file import €289
amsynth Subtractive / virtual analog Linux, macOS VST, AU, LV2, DSSI Full-keyboard microtuning (Linux version only) scl/kbm file import Free software
Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2 Physical modelled percussion Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4 Physical modelled electric piano Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2 Physical modelled strings Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3 Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Arturia Pigments Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial microtuning support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl or tun file import €199
Audio Damage Quanta Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS, iOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
Big Tick Angelina Vocal formant synthesizer Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Freeware
Big Tick Rhino Hybrid FM Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $49.00
Camel Audio Alchemy 2 and above Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler Logic Pro X bundled plugin N/A Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo Via Logic Pro settings Part of Apple Logic Pro X
Dexed FM synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
EP-MK1 VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano. Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide."
Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!) 		Free software
FB-3300 / FB-3200 / FB-3100 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets Freeware
Fxpansion Cypher2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €179 (demo 30 min)
Fxpansion Strobe2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €165 (demo 30 min)
Galactix VST, Additive synthesizer Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01% Freeware / €19+ VAT
Garritan Personal Orchestra 5 Sample-based orchestra library Windows, macOS VST/other? Full-keyboard microtuning
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl/kbm file import $149.95
Homegrown Sounds synths todo
Image-Line Harmor Additive synthesizer Windows VST Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo 		scl file import
(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)
or user input, or from fnv preset files 		€139
Image-Line Sytrus Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer Windows VST Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo User input, or from fnv preset files €169
KORG Legacy Collection M1 Retro Wavetable / Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly Virtual Analog Synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One Flexible semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $99, $79
Madrona Labs Aalto Semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $99
Madrona Labs Kaivo Semi modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $129
Madrona Labs Virta Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $89
Mark Henning AnaMark Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Freeware
MeldaProduction MPowerSynth Versatile synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €199
MSoundFactory Semi Modular Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €299
Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt Based on circuit-bent analog synths Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more Freeware
Microtonal Poly Worms Virtual analog Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more Freeware
Modartt Pianoteq Physical-modeled piano Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import €249-€399
Native Instruments Absynth Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning gly file import $149
Native Instruments FM8 FM synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo User input $149
Native Instruments Kontakt 6 Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Kontakt script $399
Native Instruments Reaktor 6 Modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning macros, .txt file import €199
Plogue chipsounds Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl/kbm file import $95
Plogue chipsynth Emulation of classic sound chips Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning
(to be confirmed: if this plugin uses the ARIA engine it is likely buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl/kbm file import $49.95
Plogue Sforzando Sampler, .sfz soundfont format Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales scl/kbm file import Freeware
Stone Voices PolyGAS Granular synthesis Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning scl/tun file import Freeware
Imoxplus Respiro Physical Modeling wind synthesizer MacOS, Windows AU, VST built-in one-octave editor, also loads full-keyboard tuning maps .tun file import €165 + VAT
Reveal Sound Spire Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import with adjustable reference pitch $189 + VAT
rncbc padthv1 Polyphonic synthesizer Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
rncbc samplv1 Sampler, .wav format Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
rncbc synthv1 Subtractive polyphonic Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
Simple Microtonal Sampler Sampler, .wav format Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Freeware
Simple Microtonal Synth (Windows)
Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS) 		Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Freeware
Spectrasonics Keyscape Piano rompler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €349
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 Rompler/synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $499, €399
Steinberg Halion 6 Sampler / Synth Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script. $349
Surge Subtractive hybrid synth Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
SynthFontVSTi Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.) Windows VST Limited to 12 note scales Manual entry or choose from a list Freeware
TAL BassLine-101 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55, 80
TAL J-8 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $80
TAL Mod Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €68, 34
TAL Sampler Sampler/Synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $60
TAL U-NO-LX Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55, €80
Tuning Workbench Synth Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, Standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Manual input, scl/kbm file import Free software
u-he ACE Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €69
u-he Bazille Virtual modular synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $129
u-he Diva Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $179
u-he Hive 2 Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €149
u-he Repro Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €149
u-he Zebra 2 Semi Modular Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $199
UVI Falcon 2 Hybrid synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl, kbm and tun file import €349
Virtual CZ Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €70
Vital Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl, kbm and tun file import Freeware (registration)
$25, $80 for additional features
Xfer Serum Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $189
Zyn-Fusion Various synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input of values, or import
scl/kbm file 		Free software
Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source
$55 for pre-compiled binary
Notes
  • "Full-keyboard microtuning" means that the plugin is capable of any arbitrary pitch, note or frequency on any given MIDI note. This is possible via .tun format, MIDI Tuning Standard, and .scl/.kbm pairs (but not .scl support on its own).
  • All synths in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Synths that are 32-bit only are marked with "(32-bit)"
  • For distinction of free software and freeware, see Wikipedia: Free software and Wikipedia: Freeware.
  • In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.

Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support

Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
Cakewalk Dimension Pro Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Cakewalk Rapture Pro Multisample synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Cakewalk Z3TA+2 Waveshaping synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme Scanned synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Alpha Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug CRX4 Sample manipulation synth Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug MorphoX Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Octopus Modulation synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Organ 3 Organ emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug SaxLab Saxophone emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Spectral Additive/subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
VAZ Modular Virtual modular synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
VAZ Plus Virtual analog synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
Xen-Arts Ivor2 Subtractive synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xen-Arts OneSF2 Soundfont (sf2) player Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2 FM synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xen-Arts XenFont Subtractive synthesis with soundfont (sf2) oscillators Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)

Tuner plugins

These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
Celemony Melodyne Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone todo scl file import €99-€699
Infinitone DMT Creates tunings and retunes softsynths TBA April 2021 TBA April 2021 Full-keyboard microtuning TBA April 2021 TBA April 2021
Key Tuner JSFX Script MIDI note retuning Windows, macOS, Linux ReaJS Reaper Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Free software
Oddsound MTS-ESP Mini Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM VST, VST3, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl/tun import Freeware
Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM VST, VST3, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input, scl/tun import £79.99
Retune for Live Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based) Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import, csv file import Freeware

See also

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