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Meilleurs plugins synth
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Meilleurs plugins synth
- 101N/ASynth
discoDSP Corona 7
discoDSP's virtual analog and wavetable hybrid synth, updated to v7 with MPE, a step sequencer, Synth1 and Roland JP-8000 patch import, Super 7+ unison, and Linux support.
ÉditeurdiscoDSPPrix€149 (free upgrade for Corona 6 owners) - 102N/ASynth
discoDSP OPL 3.0
discoDSP's emulation of the Yamaha OPL2/OPL3 FM chip behind AdLib and Sound Blaster game audio, updated to v3.0 with all eight OPL3 waveforms per operator and 16x oversampling.
ÉditeurdiscoDSPPrix$49 (free upgrade for existing owners) - 103N/ASynth
Dreamtonics Instrument X
Dreamtonics Instrument X is a neural acoustic-modeling orchestra. Host free with any expansion. Singles $99, Complete Collection 2026 $649.
ÉditeurDreamtonicsPrix$99+ / $649 complete - 104N/ASynth
FRCTL GRNi
FRCTL GRNi is a $44.99 granular sampler instrument with two blendable layers, MPE, 52 presets, and a 10-slot FX rack. VST3, AU, CLAP, standalone. Windows, macOS, Linux.
ÉditeurFRCTL AudioPrix$44.99 - 105N/ASynth
Gearmulator MD/MM
Gearmulator MD/MM is a free, open-source plugin that runs the real Elektron Machinedrum and Monomachine firmware inside your DAW as VST3, AU and standalone.
ÉditeurJoe LandersPrixFree - 106N/ASynth
GForce Axxess
GForce Axxess is a software recreation of the 1975 ARP Axxe, a single-oscillator mono synth with a sub oscillator, extra voice modes, a sequencer, and onboard effects. Currently free.
ÉditeurGForce SoftwarePrixFree - 107N/ASynth
Imaginando TV3
Imaginando's TB-303-style acid bass synthesizer with a one-click pattern generator and drag-and-drop MIDI export, running on desktop, iOS, and Android.
ÉditeurImaginandoPrix€39 desktop (mobile sold separately) - 108N/ASynth
Khorlo
Khorlo by JAS-I is a free physical-modeling synth built on a rotating cylinder with eight strings and eight pluckers, with nine filters, deep modulation, and a ten-slot FX rack.
ÉditeurJAS-I (Aaron Jasinski)PrixFree - 109N/ASynth
Jun Murakami Synth81Z
Synth81Z is Jun Murakami's measured Yamaha TX81Z instrument, with 8 to 32 voices, Performance mode, and a hardware librarian. Intro $39, regular $59.
ÉditeurJun MurakamiPrix$39 intro / $59 - 110N/ASynth
KaitoSato IMFMSynth
KaitoSato IMFMSynth is an 8-operator free-routing FM and wavetable synth. Beta ¥3,000 / $19, list ¥7,400 / $49. VST3, AU, CLAP. DX7 .syx import.
ÉditeurKaitoSatoPrix¥3,000 / $19 beta - 111N/ASynth
Martinic Prodigy
Martinic Prodigy is an ACE-modeled 1979 Moog Prodigy with a 16-step sequencer, Multidrive, spring reverb, and 300+ presets. €99 / $99 at Best Service.
ÉditeurMartinicPrix$99 - 112N/ASynth
Massive XL
Massive XL is Native Instruments' new flagship wavetable synth, succeeding Massive X with a sample-to-preset Generator, Mutator, ten oscillator modes and poly aftertouch.
ÉditeurNative InstrumentsPrix$99 intro to 3 Jan 2027 (then $199) - 113N/ASynth
Microvolt 3901
Microvolt 3901 is Pittsburgh Modular's software version of the 3900 semi-modular synth, with seven oscillators, 19 effects, a full patch bay and six-voice polyphony.
ÉditeurPittsburgh ModularPrix$69 - 114N/ASynth
mo0kid wave
mo0kid wave is a free, open-source emulation of the 1993 Waldorf Wave that runs the original firmware on an emulated 68000 CPU, with 48 voices, for macOS.
ÉditeurDave Whiting (mo0kid)PrixFree (open source, GPL-3.0) - 115N/ASynth
Modartt Airteq
Modartt Airteq is a €99 / $99 physically modelled sound-design instrument that generates airflow through virtual pipes in real time, with MPE and breath support.
ÉditeurModarttPrix€99 / $99 - 116N/ASynth
nakst Altitude
nakst's advanced hybrid synthesis workstation, combining virtual analog, sampling, and FM with a deep modulation matrix, now a free download for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
ÉditeurnakstPrixFree - 117N/ASynth
Nikolator
Nikolator is Hügelton Instruments' physical modeling synth that simulates a musical Tesla coil, with voltage, current, arc, and discharge controls, a valve filter, and a 4 by 6 modulation matrix.
ÉditeurHügelton InstrumentsPrixPay what you want, from $1 - 118N/ASynth
Overtonium
Overtonium is Benjamin Dehli's free, open-source 32-partial additive synth, laid out like a mixer, with per-harmonic control and continuous equal-to-just microtuning.
ÉditeurBenjamin Dehli (Dehli Musikk)PrixFree - 119N/ASynth
Palora
Palora is Segment CPH's virtual-analog synth with twin morphing oscillators, a per-voice attack engine, a two-mode ladder filter, and open JSON presets you can write with any AI assistant.
ÉditeurSegment CPHPrix€47.40 intro, then €79 - 120N/ASynth
Phantomexposure Sprite Spores
Sprite Spores is a free multi-chip synthesizer combining AY/YM, SID and Yamaha FM engines with a drawable wavetable, chord system and video-memory effects.
ÉditeurPhantomexposurePrixFree / pay what you want - 121N/ASynth
Phaseburn One
Phaseburn One is a software synth built around a phase-locked-loop oscillator, with four oscillators, a probability sequencer, and a feedback patchbay.
ÉditeurPhaseburnPrix€149 - 122N/ASynth
Plogue Chipsynth OPMZ
Plogue Chipsynth OPMZ is a multi-layer FM synth that emulates four classic Yamaha four-operator chips, the OPM, OPP, OPZ and OPZ2, behind the DX100, TX81Z, DX11 and V50.
ÉditeurPlogue Art et TechnologiePrix$49.95 - 123N/ASynth
Rob Papen Quad-2
Rob Papen Quad-2 is a phase-distortion and waveshaping synthesizer with 36 filter types, additive and spectral waveforms, a deep modulation matrix and over 1000 presets.
ÉditeurRob PapenPrix€49 / $49 - 124N/ASynth
Roland ZENOLOGY GX for iPad
Roland ZENOLOGY GX is a ZEN-Core software synthesizer for iPad with 4,000+ tones, four-partial editing, 90+ Roland effects, and AUv3 support, free during its 2026 launch.
ÉditeurRolandPrixFree during 2026 launch, then Roland Cloud or Lifetime Key - 125N/ASynth
Roland ZENOLOGY Pro
Roland ZENOLOGY Pro: the ZEN-Core engine from FANTOM and JUPITER-X as a plugin, 4,106 tones and 93 effects. $229 lifetime at Plugin Boutique or $99 a year via Roland Cloud Pro.
ÉditeurRolandPrix$229 lifetime ($599 with five Model Expansions) - 126N/ASynth
S1gns Of L1fe Tranquility
S1gns Of L1fe Tranquility is a 20 dollar hybrid analog and wavetable synth built for ambient, with three oscillators, dual filters and onboard chord and sequencing tools.
ÉditeurS1gns Of L1fePrix$20 - 127N/ASynth
Phoenix
Phoenix by Spitfire Audio and BT is a hybrid cinematic synth with six engines, 16-voice MPE, and about 40 GB. Intro is $239 or £199 through 25 October 2026.
ÉditeurSpitfire AudioPrix$239 intro / $299 - 128N/ASynth
Stagecraft Cenere
Cenere is Stagecraft's subtractive synth with vintage oscillators, morphing SVF filters, 9-layer unison, and audio-rate automation. $200. VST3, AU, AAX, standalone.
ÉditeurStagecraft SoftwarePrix$200 - 129N/ASynth
Stemwire Mica
Stemwire Mica is an $89 hybrid instrument with two sources, Macro/Modal/FM engines, shared filters, and any-to-any modulation.
ÉditeurStemwirePrix$89 - 130N/ASynth
TED-8
TED-8 is discoDSP's software emulation of the Oberheim TEO-5 analog synth, with 8 voices, an SEM-style filter, a 16-slot mod matrix and USB sync to the hardware.
ÉditeurdiscoDSPPrix$99 intro (then $199) - 131N/ASynth
Timbre Space Vuoksi
Timbre Space Vuoksi is a 64-voice additive synthesizer that gives each of its 16 harmonics an independent gain, pan, detune, ADSR envelope and three LFOs.
ÉditeurTimbre SpacePrix$60 - 132N/ASynth
Tupos MPE FM
Tupos MPE FM is an expressive FM synthesizer with 2, 4, and 6-operator engines, on-knob modulation assignment, full MPE control, an arpeggiator, a step sequencer, and an eight-slot effects chain.
ÉditeurTupos AudioPrix€19.99 - 133N/ASynth
Tupos MPE Subtractive
Tupos MPE Subtractive is a polyphonic subtractive synth with two oscillators, a resonant multimode filter, and per-note MPE. Desktop licence 19.99 euros.
ÉditeurTupos AudioPrix19.99 euros - 134N/ASynth
Universal Audio Moog Minimoog
UAD Moog Minimoog: a native emulation modelled with Moog from one Golden Unit, with velocity, an extra LFO and sample and hold added. $149 at Plugin Boutique.
ÉditeurUniversal AudioPrix$149 - 135N/ASynth
Detunicorn
Detunicorn is UJAM's free single-purpose hypersaw synth, with two supersaw oscillators, a sub, up to four unison layers and six macro controls, given away for 666 hours.
ÉditeurUJAMPrixFree (limited 666-hour download window) - 136N/ASynth
Ultra
Ultra is a flagship multi-synthesis software synthesizer built around the UltraWave engine, combining five sound sources, dual filters, deep modulation, and 32-voice polyphony.
ÉditeurUltra AudioPrix$149 intro / $249 full - 137N/ASynth
UJAM Usynth BOUNCE
UJAM Usynth BOUNCE is a preset-driven Y2K club and R&B synthesizer inspired by digital workstations like the Korg Triton and Roland JV-1080, with 100 patches and smart-knob macros.
ÉditeurUJAMPrix49 dollars (20 percent launch discount at time of writing) - 138N/ASynth
UVI Falcon 2027
UVI Falcon 2027 is a hybrid synth and sampler with 28 oscillators, 120+ effects, and a free update for registered owners. New licences are $149 on intro.
ÉditeurUVIPrix$149 intro (from $299) - 139N/ASynth
Våld Labs Tresse
Våld Labs Tresse is a €29.99 desktop synth with 39 engines, dual 8-voice layers, and generative sequencing. VST3 and AU, no AAX.
ÉditeurVåld LabsPrix€29.99 - 140N/ASynth
W.A. Production Supra
Supra is W.A. Production's monophonic hybrid granular synth: six DSP stages, twin macros, dual randomizers. Intro $14.90 against $59.90. AU, AAX, VST3.
ÉditeurW.A. ProductionPrix$14.90 intro / $59.90
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