- Sound Synthesizer Software Free; ReBirth RB-338 is a software synthesizer for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS 8-9 and iOS for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It was developed by Propellerhead Software, and its first alpha version (for Mac OS) was publicly released in December 1996.Propellerhead Software ceased developing the original program in.
- Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. Free Granular Synthesis for Mac. VST ProTrekkr is a Tracker software with built in software synthesizer. works with.MOD files. Offers both vocal synthesis and a real-time animated 3D interface.
- Bespoke has releases for Mac, Windows, and Linux. It is open source, licensed with GPLv3. Bespoke is free, but you can pay for it if you want to. All versions are identical. Here is a feature matrix for the pricing tiers.
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1 | Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 5 | 70db |
| VST Plug-in Pack 7 | Pack of 30 VST plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2003-11-21 | 4 | 65db |
| thOnk_0+2 | Free Granular Synthesis for Mac. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 9 | 60db | |
| ProTrekkr 2.5.4 | ProTrekkr is a Tracker software with built in software synthesizer. - works with .MOD files. | Mac | Free | 2011-12-14 | 0 | 60db |
| FluidSynth v1.1.6 | A real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications | Mac | Free | 2013-03-11 | 4 | 60db |
| orDrumbox v0.9.07 | Audio sequencer and Software Drum Machine with sound synth and drumkits | Mac | Free | 2011-12-14 | 2 | 60db |
| Delay Lama beta | Offers both vocal synthesis and a real-time animated 3D interface. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2004-04-23 | 0 | 60db |
| KickMaker 2.0 | Synthesizer designed specifically to create good kick drum sounds. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-10-30 | 1 | 55db |
| VB-1 v1.0 | Virtual Bass plug-in [VSTi] | Mac | Freeware | 2011-11-30 | 1 | 55db |
| RIP Vinyl | A free, monophonic VST synthesizer | Mac | Freeware | 2003-10-20 | 0 | 55db |
| CPS 1.45 | CPS is a graphical environment for making realtime interactive 'machines'. | Mac | Freeware | 2004-02-01 | 0 | 55db |
| TYRELL Nexus 6 v2.0 | TYRELL N6 - A crowd-sourced software synthesizer and sound generator. [VSTi] | Mac | Freeware | 2012-03-21 | 0 | 55db |
| Jasuto v1.2.2 | Modular synthesizer. It is flexible in terms of synthesis techniques - you can achieve additive, subtractive, FM/PM/AM and even hard-sync synthesis all pretty easily. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-07-01 | 0 | 55db |
| TAL-Elek7ro 2.70 | Virtual analog synth with some special features like oscillator hard-sync and frequency modulation. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-09-15 | 1 | 55db |
| FreeAlpha v3.3 | Highly flexible, easy-to-use, VST analog-style synthesizer. | Mac | Freeware | 2014-04-02 | 0 | 55db |
| GranulÙf v1.0 | Live performance software with synths, effects and more. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-07-27 | 0 | 55db |
| Neon Synthesizer | VST instrument plug-in for Cubase VST. | Mac | Freeware | 1999-11-01 | 10 | 55db |
| MacTermen | Virtual Theremin with MIDI input | Mac | Freeware | 2004-05-08 | 2 | 55db |
| Csound | Macintosh Csound application | Mac | Freeware | 1997-02-07 | 4 | 55db |
| MiniSpillage 1.3.2 | Compact 3-part drum synthesizer featuring the same high resolution DSP audio engine found in DrumSpillage and a custom set of synthesis algorithms designed exclusively for original electronic percussion sounds. [AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2013-01-07 | 0 | 55db |
| Csound-881 | Macintosh 020/030 881/882 Csound application | Mac | Freeware | 1997-02-07 | 2 | 55db |
| Pro SoloVst v2.04 | Reproduces the monophonic analog synthesizer from the early 1970's ARP Pro Soloist. [AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2012-06-08 | 0 | 50db |
| Automat v1.0.1 | Substrative synthesizer. [AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2008-09-04 | 4 | 50db |
| TAL-U-No-62 v1.7 | Polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2011-12-02 | 3 | 50db |
| Trilobite 0.9.3 | Edit, breed, and refine new sound patches. | Mac | Freeware | 2014-07-24 | 0 | 50db |
| GeoSonix 0.931 | GeoSonix is a graphical music production tool. | Mac | Free | 2013-03-11 | 0 | 50db |
| Model E | Model E is a virtual analog synth modeled after the classic Moog Model D Minimoog. [VSTi] | Mac | Freeware | 2011-11-30 | 0 | 50db |
| Additive Synth v1.1 | Simple additive synth. [AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2004-02-12 | 0 | 50db |
| Amber-X 1.1 | Granular synthesis application based on Amber. | Mac | Freeware | 2012-10-05 | 0 | 50db |
| JX10 | VST software synth | Mac | Freeware | 2001-03-01 | 0 | 50db |
Here is the SYNTH ANATOMY list of the best freeware drum machine/rompler/sampler/synthesizer plugins for PC & Mac including sample-based & synthesis based instruments.
Surge By Vember Audio. The award-winning Surge is incredibly popular, and some even call it the best free VST synth available. This open-source hybrid subtractive digital synthesizer comes with 2,116 patches (with two scenes) and 614 wavetables, which is quite stunning already. It has a quick-category patch browser too.
Many classic Synthesizers or effects plugins are available in a free or commercial form. If you look at the beats section with free drum machines or drum synths, it will be much smaller. Here you can find free drum machine/instrument plugins that are based on samples or even on pure synthesis.
Mac Synthesizer
The vintage trend can also be clearly seen here. Many plugins are based on sounds from vintage drum machines like the Roland TR-808/TR-909.
Synthesizer Program
Even if the selection is smaller, I have picked the best freeware drum machine plugins available in 2020 for you. This selection includes only plugins that are compatible with PC & Mac with 32-bit and 64-bit systems! (Updated July 2020)
Free Drum Synthesizer Plugins
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