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Vital (Basic)
by Matt Tytel / Vital Audio · Spectral wavetable synth
Strong wavetable synth with flexible modulation. Not modular, but covers most of the same sounds.
VST2VST3AUCLAPLV2StandalonemacOSWindowsLinuxNeeds free Vital account
Kilohearts Phase Plant · KiloheartsFree alternatives to Kilohearts Phase Plant
A modular synth that mixes wavetable, analog, sample and noise generators with snap-in effects. Here are 3 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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Surge XT
by Surge Synth Team · Hybrid synth (open source)
Many oscillator types and deep routing. The closest open-source match for Phase Plant's flexibility.
VST3AUCLAPLV2StandalonemacOSWindowsLinux
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Kilohearts Essentials
by Kilohearts · Bundle of 30+ simple effects
The free versions of the snap-in effects Phase Plant uses, as plugins for any track.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsNeeds free Kilohearts account
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