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Best Physical Modeling Instruments

The strongest physical modeling plugins in the Dubspot database, ranked by Dubspot Score with specs, prices, and full reviews.

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Best Physical Modeling Instruments

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  1. 01
    8.5Great
    Synth

    reFX Rippler

    reFX Rippler is a dual-layer physical modeling synthesizer with 12 acoustic models, bi-directional energy coupling, and subtractive shaping.

    DeveloperreFX
    Price€129
    Read the full review →Official site
  2. 02
    8.4Great
    Synth

    Chromaphone 3

    Chromaphone 3 is a two-voice acoustic object synthesizer using physically modeled acoustic resonators by Applied Acoustics Systems.

    DeveloperApplied Acoustics Systems
    Price$199
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  3. 03
    8.3Great
    Synth

    Baby Audio Atoms

    Baby Audio Atoms by Baby Audio. A physical-modeling synth for organic, evolving textures. Baby Audio's most experimental instrument.

    DeveloperBaby Audio
    Price$99
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  4. 04
    8.2Great
    Synth

    Stage-73 V

    Stage-73 V is a physical modeling synth plugin from Arturia. Score 8.2/10, price $149, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperArturia
    Price$149
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  5. 05
    N/A
    Synth

    AAS Player 2.0

    AAS Player 2.0 is a free plugin that bundles six Applied Acoustics Systems physical-modeling engines with 650+ sounds, a rebuilt browser, Play-view macros and NKS support.

    DeveloperApplied Acoustics Systems
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
  6. 06
    N/A
    Synth

    Audio Modeling PolySWAM

    Audio Modeling's polyphonic SWAM instrument for orchestral sketching and live ensembles. $399 from Audio Modeling, with a 15-day trial.

    DeveloperAudio Modeling
    Price$399
    Read the full review →Official site
  7. 07
    N/A
    Synth

    Dreamtonics Instrument X

    Dreamtonics Instrument X is a neural acoustic-modeling orchestra. Host free with any expansion. Singles $99, Complete Collection 2026 $649.

    DeveloperDreamtonics
    Price$99+ / $649 complete
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  8. 08
    N/A
    Synth

    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.

    DeveloperJAS-I (Aaron Jasinski)
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
  9. 09
    N/A
    Synth

    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.

    DeveloperModartt
    Price€99 / $99
    Read the full review →Official site
  10. 10
    N/A
    Synth

    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.

    DeveloperHügelton Instruments
    PricePay what you want, from $1
    Read the full review →Official site

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