Weirding Module has released SY66, a new free FM synthesizer for Native Instruments Reaktor.

SY66 is an advanced Phase or Frequency Modulation (FM) synthesizer. It can be played with a MIDI controller, or your own voice and comes with a wide assortment of sounds designed to take advantage of a standard 8 knob hardware format. These macro knobs control different aspects of the synthesizer and give the artist and performer a chance to be creative without being mired in details and parameters. Just load, play and twist for fun.

Features:

• 6 Operators + External Input.
• 7 Operator Types.
• Microtonal Scale functions.
• 6x7 Audio Modulation Matrix for FM and RM.
• 6 filter types per operator.
• 12 Multifunction Syncable LFO.
• 12 ADSR Envelopes.
• 6 Multistep Breakpoint Envelopes.
• 15 Effect Types (8 distortions and shapers) in a 4 unit chain.
• Master Level Filter.
• Audio Trigger.
• Audio Envelope Follower.
• Pitch Tracker.
• Event Buss Mapper connecting 17 input types to 800+ modulation targets.
• Expression Shaper.
• XY Controller.
• 129 Master and Operator Velocity Curves.

Price: Free.

Requires Reaktor version 5.6+.