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wwjd · Post by **wwjd** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:56 pm

Post your top 2 FREE VSTi synths with personality / unique sound.

Many FREE VSTi synths are great, many sound really similar. Ever loaded one up and FELT like, "OOooo, this has a unique flavor! (sound)"

Which ones and maybe why?

For me:

GTG K1.3 - just sounds warm and cuddly. Simple, fast, fun
http://www.gtgsynths.com/plugins.htm

CHIMERA - music tones sort of based on clean noise. Or something. I dunno, it's just cool.
https://www.majken.se/

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:17 pm

Given unique as a qualifier, I can think of only one that I actually use:

Triple Cheese. The "Blown" oscillator setting is a go-to for me when I want that kind of sound.

Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:32 pm

H.G Fortune, well any of them really, but STS26 Pro, there's nothing else like his synths.
Full Bucket, Module Air - Great fat sounds, fabulous developer.

wwjd · Post by **wwjd** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:03 pm

I like the STS26 also! Didn't list HG because - well, trying to keep the list to top 2

Full Bucket is really great. Doesn't stand out in my ears though

PTV · Post by **PTV** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:25 pm

Just two? then:

Aalto Solo (The free monophonic version of Aalto)
https://www.studiodrive.de/?t=plugin_details&pid=4

NUSofting Sinnah
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/sinnah-by-nusofting

Edit: Surge is definitely the best free synth AND has a personality, so I'm adding it as an "honorable mention"

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:28 pm

SURGE
Melohman PE

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:30 pm

lately, my 2 free workhorses have been
1. Surge
2. Zampler

and an honorable mention for
Synth1, Elektro, Charlatan,OBXD, PG8X and OXEfm

Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:51 pm

wwjd wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:03 pm Full Bucket is really great. Doesn't stand out in my ears though

Ok then, but I get to replace it with two more

Kairatune and Lokomotiv

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:02 pm

Podolski from Uhe
Obxd

Ingonator · Post by **Ingonator** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:25 pm

OB-Xd
Surge

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:31 pm

Which OB-Xd are you guys referring to? The DiscoDSP one appears to be payware now

https://www.discodsp.com/obxd/
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/ob-xd- ... y-discodsp

I remember it being free at some point.

[edit] I found it http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?pl ... Xd&id=2549

Kumi_27 · Post by **Kumi_27** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:36 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:31 pm Which OB-Xd are you guys referring to? The DiscoDSP one appears to be payware now
https://www.discodsp.com/obxd/

Only appears, but it's up to You to pay the donation

On the left of the page there is a free download under the appropriate OS icon

dune_rave · Post by **dune_rave** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:45 pm

D-LUSION RD-H30 +
dEXED

wwjd · Post by **wwjd** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 3:56 pm

Zipede wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:51 pm
wwjd wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:03 pm Full Bucket is really great. Doesn't stand out in my ears though
Ok then, but I get to replace it with two more
Kairatune and Lokomotiv

hahahahaa fair enough. It's not about MY ears though, everyone is different.
Love the Bucket, and it covers its bases well, but not really unique and different TO ME.

I have a lot of new ones to try now.

wwjd · Post by **wwjd** » Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:00 pm

remember: these should have UNIQUE sound to them, not just another really great SYNTH.
What makes the sound different, yet great? I guess my K1.3 was kinda weak, but it stands up and out next to all my other free ones, is why I mentioned it.

your top 2 FREE VSTi synths with personality/unique sound