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TyrellN6
by u-he · Analog-style poly synth
Free u-he analog-style poly synth with a warm sound. Simpler architecture, no mix-and-match modules.
VST3AUAAXCLAPmacOSWindowsLinux
u-he Diva · u-heFree alternatives to u-he Diva
Component-modeled analog synth, famously authentic and CPU-hungry. Here are 3 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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TAL-NoiseMaker
by TAL Software · Virtual-analog synth
Light, great-sounding virtual analog with 256 presets. Not circuit-modeled like Diva.
VST2VST3AUAAXCLAPmacOSWindowsLinux
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Podolski
by u-he · Simple virtual-analog synth
Simple u-he virtual analog synth, light on CPU. Thinner than Diva.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsLinux
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