Every Dubspot article filed under Synth, with the newest stories first.
Idle Foundry CA-72 is a free, open-source Minimoog Model D emulation modelled from the real circuit in SPICE. Specs, polyphony, pricing and FAQ.
Jun Murakami Synth81Z is a measured Yamaha TX81Z with Performance mode and a hardware librarian. The intro price is $39, and the regular price is $59.
Overtonium is a free, open-source 32-partial additive synth laid out like a mixer, with per-harmonic control and continuous microtuning, for Mac, Windows and Linux.
Plogue Chipsynth OPMZ is a multi-layer FM synth that emulates four classic Yamaha 4-operator chips from the DX100 and TX81Z, for $49.95 on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Hügelton Nikolator is a physical modeling synth that simulates a musical Tesla coil, with arc, discharge, and branching controls, for macOS and Windows from $1.
Tupos MPE FM is a new FM synth with 2, 4, and 6-operator engines, on-knob modulation assignment, and full MPE control over pitch, pressure, and slide.
Segment CPH Palora is a virtual-analog synth with twin morphing oscillators, a per-voice transient engine, and presets you can write with any AI assistant.
Arturia MiniFreak 5.0 is a free update adding user sample and wavetable import to the MiniFreak synth and MiniFreak V. Specs, limits, and Pigments comparison.
Phantomexposure Interphase Cartograph is a Casio VZ-1 style interactive phase distortion synth for Mac and Windows at around $7. Full specs and how it compares to Arturia CZ V.
W.A. Production Supra is a monophonic hybrid granular synth: six DSP stages, twin macros, dual randomizers. Intro $14.90 against $59.90. AU, AAX, VST3.
Våld Labs Tresse is a €19.99 intro desktop synth: 39 engines, dual 8-voice layers, generative sequencing. VST3 and AU. Intro through 30 September 2026.
Native Instruments SuperStarSaw is a dedicated supersaw synth built with A.G. Cook: dual saw layers, a 4-corner X/Y Morpher and star motion, from $99.
