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Vital (Basic)
by Matt Tytel / Vital Audio · Spectral wavetable synth
Wavetable synth with a similarly quick workflow and lots of free presets.
VST2VST3AUCLAPLV2StandalonemacOSWindowsLinuxNeeds free Vital account
u-he Hive 2 · u-heFree alternatives to u-he Hive 2
A fast, great-sounding synth built for EDM, with wavetables and easy sound design. 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)
Deep, open-source synth with many oscillator types. More menus than Hive.
VST3AUCLAPLV2StandalonemacOSWindowsLinux
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Odin 2
by TheWaveWarden · Semi-modular synth (open source)
Big-sounding synth with a clear layout. Good for EDM basses and leads.
VST3AUCLAPLV2macOSWindowsLinux
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