The Vintage Classics VST Sound Instrument Set spans the typical synthesizer sounds of three decades. With 400 presets for leads, bass, pads and effects loaded into the virtual-analog Retrologue synth, Yamaha sound designer Dave Polich has superbly recreated the genuine magic from the ’70s through to the ’90s. Let your music productions take on the patina of time. Revive golden memories with hundreds of beautifully crafted sounds in the spirit of analog synth heavyweights used in unsurpassed recordings of the golden age of electronic rock, new wave and synthpop.
- 400 new presets with outstanding sounds designed by Yamaha sound designer Dave Polich
- Leads, bass, pads and FX designed on the most famous synth sounds of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s
- Exlusively available as download
- Windows and Mac installer included
Synth1 by Daichi Laboratory (Ichiro Toda) (@KVRAudio Product Listing): Synth1 is a software synthesizer. Functionally it is modelled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth. Features: 2 Oscillators, FM modulation, ring modulation, sync, modulation envelope. 4 types of filters, distortion. 2 LFOs (synchronized with host). Arpeggiator (synchronized with host). Tempo delay (synchronized with host.
About Dave Polich
Dave Polich has been responsible for sound design, programming and production for major artists such as Michael Jackson (for the This Is It Tour rehearsals), David Foster (16- time Grammy-winning producer, composer, and songwriter), Sergio Mendes (internationally known Brazilian music legend), Freddie Ravel (number-one selling jazz artist), Michael Bearden (keyboardist/MD for the Lopez Tonite show, MD for the Michael Jackson This Is It Tour, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, and others), Morris Pleasure (keyboardist for David Foster, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Natalie Cole, and others), Boh Cooper (keyboardist for David Foster, Rascall Flatts, and many other artists), as well as sound design for major manufacturers such as Yamaha.
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Please visit www.davepolich.com for more info.
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Vintage Classics VST Sound Instrument Set is an expansion pack for the Retrologue* synth.
*Retrologue is included in Cubase 7/7.5, Cubase Artist 7/7.5, Cubase 6.5, Cubase Artist 6.5, Nuendo 6 + NEK & Absolute VST Instrument Collection and is also available for purchase as VST instrument for VST 3, VST 2 and AU compatible host applications.
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Synth VSTs are one of the most exciting things about being a producer today.
Powerful synthesis tools that used to cost thousands are now available in your DAW anytime, anywhere.
And the best part? Many of them are available as completely free plugins.
Software synthesizer plugins are great for everything from ambient pads to massive sub bass.
In this article I’ll break down the top 8 free synth VSTs for producing music in your DAW.
Let’s get started.
1. Digital Suburban Dexed
Dexed is a freeware FM synthesizer based on the legendary Yamaha DX7. It puts all the classic sounds and functions of the original synth in a modern package.
But Dexed makes classic 6 operator FM synthesis much easier to understand and program than it ever was with hardware.
This great free synth VST is perfect for percussive sounds like tines and mallets as well as icy pads or aggressive distorted basses.
2. Matt Tytel Helm
Synthesis is hard to understand even when you have real hardware synthesizer in front of you. It can be even more difficult when you’re working with an abstract software plugin.
That’s why Matt Tytel’s Helm is such a great synth VST.
Helm is a great sounding, two oscillator subtractive synth that’s dead easy for beginners to use.
It’s well laid out with a logical interface and helpful graphics that let you understand every aspect of basic subtractive synthesis.
Helm is perfect If you’re just getting started and need an easy synth to learn on.
Helm is perfect If you’re just getting started and need an easy synth to learn on.
3. u-He Tyrell N6
u-He Tyrell N6 is a stylish synth with bold analog sound and simple workflow.
It features a great preset library and modulation matrix as well as handy extras like unison mode, loopable envelopes and built in overdrive.
Overall, Tyrell N6 is a quality freeware synth that any producer can use to make great sounds.
4. DiscoDSP OB-Xd
Speaking of analog sound, DiscoDSP’s OB-Xd models one of the most sought-after instruments in analog synth history—the Oberheim OB-X.
This completely free plugin gives you access to the lush sound of the OB-X in your DAW.
From enveloping analog pads to deep basses and searing leads, the OB-Xd is an inspiring free synth to add to your plugin folder.
5. TAL Noisemaker
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TAL’s excellent Noisemaker synth proves that VSTs don’t need to be complicated to work well in a track.
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TAL’s excellent Noisemaker synth proves that VSTs don’t need to be complicated to work well in a track.
This straightforward synth has a powerful sound and compact, lightweight interface.
It contains a unique visual envelope editor and handy onboard effects including bitcrusher and TAL’s emulation of the Juno 60/106 chorus effect.
6. Vember Audio Surge
Vember Audio Surge is probably the most powerful free VST synth on this list.
Surge is open source which means you’re free to download the code and do whatever you want with it.
It’s fantastic sounding digital synth that can cover all kinds of different sonic territory.
Its highly flexible architecture includes wavetable oscillators, two filters with eight different modes each and routing options for frequency modulation.
If you’re looking to get lost in the possibilities of sound design, Surge is the best way to do it for free.
7. VCV Rack
This next one is a little different, but it’s so exciting that it had to make it to this list.
VCV Rack is a standalone synth program that models nearly every module available for the Eurorack format.
That’s right—those enormous racks of modular gear that creative producers spend thousands of dollars collecting.
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VCV Rack lets you create your own dream modular rig right on your desktop. You can even create patches authentically with virtual cables to get the real modular experience.
Integrating it with your DAW is a bit trickier—but using the plugin in standalone mode is just as fun for creating inspiring patches.
Every musician should try using VCV Rack to see what modular is all about.
Every musician should try using VCV Rack to see what modular is all about.
8. ML PG8X
The 80s are a popular decade for free synth plugin builders. This retro-leaning synth from developer Martin Lüders models the classic Roland JX-8p.
The JX-8p polysynth was one of the most popular keyboards of the time for a reason. It’s classic presets made it onto hundreds of recordings from the golden age of synth pop.
The ML PG-8X plugin version gives you all the vintage mojo of the original for free. It’s a nice analog-style polysynth with a unique retro character.
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You don’t need tons of expensive gear to make a great track. Free synth plugins prove that there’s plenty of capable tools out there to make music that sounds good on a shoesting budget.
Whether you’re looking for classic vintage tones, deep sound design tools or you just want to choose a good synth to get started, there’s a VST on this list to inspire you.
Now that you have some great new synths in your plugin folder, get back to your DAW and keep creating.