Which are the really good free synths?

[V'ger]

The only one left I have to try is the Farbrausch. I am downloading now..

Did U try ZynaddSubFX or gave up on the interface? With a bit of effort, a lot of nice presets can be installed (set path in options) and after selected via an easy to use page. Imo, this synth has a range of sounds only Synth1 can match and most sound very good indeed.

A bit hassle to edit sounds with all the windows and alt-tabbing etc, but once midi learn is set for common parameters it's quite ok to tweak.

[breakmixer]

When I was looking at and checking out what was free or donationware, I used this...

http://lesitedeburnie.free.fr/lalistedeburnie1-en.html

He lists(in his opinion) the best free synths, I used this and compyfox's list...

[debby]

http://lesitedeburnie.free.fr/lalistedeburnie1-en.html

oh.. Amazing site. Thanks breakmixer..

and ZynaddSubFX? I deleted it already twice! Do I have to set up again? I have to think slowly... Thanks V'ger


Oops.. really good.. This is a GM synth..

[pheeleep]

Hey V'ger zynaddsubfx has been on my pc for years I was already familiar with it . I recently installed the latest vst version on a new PC and because I don't have the older version, some patches aren't opening. Just something to be aware of. You have to keep all previous versions installed... The Fabrausch synth I am passing on. Don't like that I have to use a Midi out in Fl studio to switch patches. The patch names show up wrong. Etc.. Not worth it for me.. Also couldn't get the new Voyager skin to work in FL but getting used to the original ghetto one (using a 28" monitor so I don't mind big GUI's.)

[noisefield]

1 + for voyager, ..the problem (?) , it will never be updated again, can be slow loading up on old systems,

(..now if someone has time to do new knobs for the limeflavour's voyager guis, would be thankfull..)

[Dean Aka Nekro]

Stability and soundquality matters to me.

Everyone seems to think the Synth1 are good Free Alpha (I think the basic 64 is good too). Any more really good free ones?

The ones which you like best: My recommend is pick up a copy of computer music if you can for the DVD contents always is worth every penny

Nekro/Dean

[Dean Aka Nekro]

When I was looking at and checking out what was free or donationware, I used this...

http://lesitedeburnie.free.fr/lalistedeburnie1-en.html

He lists(in his opinion) the best free synths, I used this and compyfox's list...

+1 and last year we hooked burnie up with a more recent Computer Music issue and he was a very happy french man indeed

Dean/Nekro

[breakmixer]

When I was looking at and checking out what was free or donationware, I used this...

http://lesitedeburnie.free.fr/lalistedeburnie1-en.html

He lists(in his opinion) the best free synths, I used this and compyfox's list...

+1 and last year we hooked burnie up with a more recent Computer Music issue and he was a very happy french man indeed

Dean/Nekro

It's a good list, even lists the freeware romplers like Proteus VX, Kore Player, Wusikstation CM etc. It also lists the best free physical modeling instruments too.

The only thing missing is Freeware/Donationware Drum samplers & Samplers, like Shorcircuit and so forth,

For someone on a budget, starting out, it's an excellent place to start, cuts most of the nonsense of downloading freeware synths. I agree with most of his choices but only installed a handfull of them. But saying that, there is not much freeware/donationware I have installed that isn't on his list.

[V'ger]

Hey V'ger zynaddsubfx has been on my pc for years I was already familiar with it . I recently installed the latest vst version on a new PC and because I don't have the older version, some patches aren't opening. Just something to be aware of. You have to keep all previous versions installed... The Fabrausch synth I am passing on. Don't like that I have to use a Midi out in Fl studio to switch patches. The patch names show up wrong. Etc.. Not worth it for me.. Also couldn't get the new Voyager skin to work in FL but getting used to the original ghetto one (using a 28" monitor so I don't mind big GUI's.)

Hey I wasn't aware about the version incompatibility, I just downloaded the latest and with that all patches i've found works.

Haven't had any patch trouble with Fabrausch in Cubase, but automation is not working which sucks.

Shame you're not getting the Voyager skin working, but agree the original is also ok once learned.

[V'ger]

1 + for voyager, ..the problem (?) , it will never be updated again, can be slow loading up on old systems,

(..now if someone has time to do new knobs for the limeflavour's voyager guis, would be thankfull..)

What U don't like about the current knobs?

[V'ger]

When I was looking at and checking out what was free or donationware, I used this...

http://lesitedeburnie.free.fr/lalistedeburnie1-en.html

He lists(in his opinion) the best free synths, I used this and compyfox's list...

Very nice list and useful page that, thx for the tip.

[audiojunkie]

Agreed - I updated my list to include the skin link for LFs Oatmeal Skin, which is another case of a skin greatly improving a plugin. However, Oatmeal already had some great skins by other talented folk.

I also like the skin LF did for Xhip over the one that comes with the latest stable beta.

Many Thanks to LimeFlavor!

Hey 1-2-Many,

Any chance you could send me the link to your Oatmeal All-in-one pack?

--Sean

Edit: Nevermind--I was thinking of someone else's all-in-one pack. Your's is the SQ8L patches pack.

P.S. How goes it in your part of the state?

[audiojunkie]

Found what you were referring to:

Time for my list again

Adonis (alot of Bserrano's Stuff is worth a look)
Alieno (SM)
Anna (SM)
Asynth (Taurus, Augur)
Atlantis
Curve
Creakbox w/Badboys Extension
Crystal
Electrostudio
Ensembler,(Rock)
EVOL (unoFM)
Farbruasch V2
Foorius
Free Alpha 3
Genesis/GenesisCM (Non CM version no longer found online)
Hahaha CS-33
G-Force (=GFPBETA)
Intro (VS-1, Meddle)
Invader
KXOMNI-600-U3
Lallapallooza LiteMinimogueVA (Arppe2600VA)
Monolisa (Daedalus)
Nitrox
Oatmeal w/Limeflavor Skin
OXE FM
PG-23P
PhadiZ (Arpy, String)
Polyiblit (just add fx)
Proteus VX
Purple, Six, Double Six
Rainbow
Rez,(Motion, Texture, ST, EoS)
S3K (S-series, Cygnus, StringZ2, and others)
Shortcircuit
Sonata
SQ8L
Subduer
Superwave P8
Syncaine TM-200X
Synth1
SynthMaster
TAL UNO 60/62, Elek7ro
Triangle II w/nBeat skin, Square I, SFZ+
Triple Cheese
Ultrasonique (EVM synths)
Unifyer 3 (Angular Momentum stuff in general)
Uniretro (SM), (Invector (SM))
Universal UVI Player
Voyager (Ann banks, LimeFlavor Skin)
Xhip (LimeFlavor Skins)
ZynAddSubFx

I found it. Sorry for asking.

--Sean

[1-2-Many]

Agreed - I updated my list to include the skin link for LFs Oatmeal Skin, which is another case of a skin greatly improving a plugin. However, Oatmeal already had some great skins by other talented folk.

I also like the skin LF did for Xhip over the one that comes with the latest stable beta.

Many Thanks to LimeFlavor!

Hey 1-2-Many,

Any chance you could send me the link to your Oatmeal All-in-one pack?

--Sean

The links for both the Oatmeal 38-1 pack and Limeflavor skin is on my list on page 3

[audiojunkie]

Thanks!