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Zipede · Post by **Zipede** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:27 pm

All the U-he vsts (demo versions) are good.

Introspective · Post by **Introspective** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:28 pm

When you've spent as embarrassingly much money as I have over the last 20+ years on software, it becomes hard to justify using freeware.

That said, I do currently have (and use) Vital. I think it's very well-done and mostly on-par with other wavetable synths, even though I do have my personal preferences over it. (But I love wavetables and have almost all of the synths that use them.)

I may also have disqualified myself, because I paid for the "full" version of Vital.

So ... maybe my answer is technically "none?"

I don't have any other free synths installed at the moment. I do have a few free effects, but that wasn't the question.

I do think there are several free synths out there that are really quite good, though, again: they just aren't necessary if you have a large collection of commercial software. Alas. :S

Super Piano Hater 64 · Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:31 pm

Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:37 pm Logic Pro stock plugins. Alchemy sounds pretty good.

Not free, and not VSTs. I applaud you for a wonderful performance.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:42 pm

Bla28 · Post by **Bla28** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:55 pm

Super Piano Hater 64 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:31 pm
Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:37 pm Logic Pro stock plugins. Alchemy sounds pretty good.
Not free, and not VSTs. I applaud you for a wonderful performance.

It's a virtual instruments that easily replicates sounds from Serum or Avenger without a single problem. Not my problem you are not on MAC

Super Piano Hater 64 · Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:57 pm

Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:55 pm You might want to do you research of what Alchemy is. You can pretty much replicate sounds from Serum or Avenger without a single problem.

I'm well aware. It's a very good not-VST.

Bla28 · Post by **Bla28** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:58 pm

Super Piano Hater 64 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:57 pm
Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:55 pm You might want to do you research of what Alchemy is. You can pretty much replicate sounds from Serum or Avenger without a single problem.
I'm well aware. It's a very good not-VST.

I really don't care what you qualify as vst, to me Alchemy is the best free synth on the market.

Super Piano Hater 64 · Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:01 pm

Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:58 pm
Super Piano Hater 64 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:57 pm
Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:55 pm You might want to do you research of what Alchemy is. You can pretty much replicate sounds from Serum or Avenger without a single problem.
I'm well aware. It's a very good not-VST.
To me it is.

Right, we both agree it's very good.

It is still definitely not a VST.

Posted from my Mac.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:02 pm

Super Piano Hater 64 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:01 pm
Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:58 pm
Super Piano Hater 64 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:57 pm
Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:55 pm You might want to do you research of what Alchemy is. You can pretty much replicate sounds from Serum or Avenger without a single problem.
I'm well aware. It's a very good not-VST.
To me it is.
Right, we both agree it's very good.

It is still definitely not a VST.

Posted from my Mac.

mine is a vst

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:05 pm

Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:58 pm
Super Piano Hater 64 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:57 pm
Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:55 pm You might want to do you research of what Alchemy is. You can pretty much replicate sounds from Serum or Avenger without a single problem.
I'm well aware. It's a very good not-VST.
I really don't care what you qualify as vst, to me Alchemy is the best free synth on the market.

you might not care about what qualifies as a vst, but your definition of free is "wrong".
comes bundled with a host on a reasonably expensive platform only, people seeking "best free synths," are rarely budgeting a couple of grand minimum.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:09 pm

OP wrote:Best free vst synths?

Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:37 pm Logic Pro stock plugins. Alchemy sounds pretty good.

Super Piano Hater 64 · Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:11 pm

Bonus reply, since you keep editing your posts after I reply to them:

Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:58 pm I really don't care what you qualify as vst, to me Alchemy is the best free synth on the market.

It's a VST if it's in VST format.

I did forget that you can use it in a limited form as part of GarageBand, which a lot of people get "for free," but it has never been both free and a VST at the same time. Same deal with the old Emagic plugins that are built into Logic.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:15 pm

chk071 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:09 pm
OP wrote:Best free vst synths?

Bla28 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:37 pm Logic Pro stock plugins. Alchemy sounds pretty good.

shame it wasn't just "best free synth" i reckon i could have done well with a couple of the hardware freebies, or even gifts

i didn't pay for them so they're free!

psynical · Post by **psynical** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:20 pm

Nova_Sound wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:50 pm Any recommendations welcome!

Since you're new to the world of synths, why do you think you need THE BEST? Why not pick one that's easy to understand and helps you learn the basics?

And if you're using a daw, maybe try mastering all the built in tools first?

wwjd · Post by **wwjd** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:03 pm

yessongs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:16 am
Synth1
vital
pendulate
odin
obxd
sonatina orchestra
spitfire free stuff
NI start
UVi free stuff
kong audio free stuff
surge
pg8x
sq8l
firebird
mausynth
max synths
dexed
charlatan
voyager
oatmeal
TAL freebies
Uhe Freebies
full bucket lots
proteus vx
cherry audio freebies
aas player

what he/she/it/they/them/their/this/that/another/etc/whatever said above