UltraSwamp Free - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

UltraSwamp is powered by 2 PCM wave oscillators (SF2 based) as primary sound-sources and two secondary sound-sources:

Timbre modulator for applying some upper harmonics in a very unique way, and Ring modulator generating the sum and difference of the input signals so it can give quite a low rumble. As both of these sound-shapers have great capabilities to transform the input signal even beyond recognition these are treated as secondary sound-sources which are processed per voice.

Next are 3 resonant filters selectable: 24dB LowPass, a 12db HiPass and a Bandpass with a 4 channel adaptive mod mixer so 4 sources can be mixed to modulate Cutoff. This adaptive mod mixer gives best control for optimal modulation settings. Filter and amplifier envelope generators work in three selectable modes and have additional adjustable velocity control for Attack and Decay.

Besides LFOs, Sample & Hold and a versatile Gator as mod-sources Aftertouch and Modwheel are selectable at many destinations for real-time modulation interaction to produce an even more vivid sound. Finally the output sections has increased a lot. there is stereo Flanger and stereo Reverb the latter with PreDelay and LowCutoff to remove lower frequencies for an optimized reverb response.
2 x PCM wave oscillators with 256 waves in 2 banks as primary sound-sources.

1 x Ringmodulator per voice as 1st secondary soundsource.
1 x Timbremodulator per voice as 2nd secondary soundsource.
1 x Filter - 3 types (LoPass, HiPass, BandPass), ADSR EG with Vel control on Attack & Decay, and 3 Response Modes.
1 x 4 channel adaptive mixer for cutoff modulation.
1 x VCA EG (ADSR) Vel control on Attack & Decay, and 3 Response Modes.
1 x Pan.
3 x LFO.
1 x S&H.
1 x DLFO (Double LFO with two outputs and phase shifting).
1 x special Pitch LFO with Speed Up/Down options.
1 x ADSR EG as mod-source for RM / TM.
1 x Gator not only on Level but optional for Filter and delay Pan too.
1 x Delay with several options for panning delayed signal.
1 x Stereo Flanger.
1 x Stereo Reverb.
1 x Bass Enhance.
1 x XY-Joypad with 6 controls for 12 destinations and optional display for LFO & Aftertouch motion.
3 x Lazy Buttons.
12 voices, 512 patches.

This free version has some limitations: only LowPass filter, 3 voices, EG 3 mono, no internal patch management, no MIDI Learn, no velocity control on Attack / Decay of VCF / VCA EG, no SF2 Load, 128 internal patches, but two hidden easter egg gimmicks.

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Motion - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

The basic idea behind this synth, as it's name suggests, is to offer a wide variety of ways to create automated motion of the synth's sound.

4 envelopes
8 LFOs
three 16 step CV sequencers
filtered delay module
all of which can sync to your host's midi clock.

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Swamp XT - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

Swamp XT - Timbre Modulation Synthesizer can create unique sounds from clear & harsh metallic sequenced sounds to soft & wide modulated Pads. This is achieved by modulating the timbre on the oscillator level.

Swamp XT features 'Timbre-modulation': It processes each oscillator's waveform in a very unique way by changing (i.e. enriching or limiting) the harmonic spectrum making the sound fatter, wider or narrower, right down to nearly dissolving it to some kind of distorted noise, depending on the input wave.

While the original Swamp had an oscillator routing to balance its output between normal (i.e. direct signal) and timbre modulated signal, which could each be balanced to go to direct out or to filter, this has been simplified in Swamp XT: direct und timbre modulated signal can be balance mixed to one signal and the output of both oscillators can be balance mixed too. While the direct and filtered signal can be balanced at the amplifier stage of Swamp XT.
Swamp XT delivers a wide variety of sounds - including some really strange and weird.

Two digital oscillators running at a time to be selected from:
Two PCM wave oscillators powered by 128 different waveforms or,.
Two additive wavetable generators to create various waves from up to 31 partials.
One resonant filter (24db Lowpass).
Four ADSR-style envelope generators.
X-Torsion, one Spook effect, one Gator (Gater) effect.
Four LFO (BPM-synced).
One dedicated Pitch LFO (BPM-synced).
One Sample & Hold (BPM-synced).
One BPM-synced Delay.
XY Super-modulation Pad.

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Astralis Baby Bion - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

Baby Bion is lightweight Synth using the Oscillator from the forthcoming Astralis Bion.

It was designed primarily with SoundScaper in mind, the free FX plugin from hgsounds which can create Complex Undulating Collages. Baby Bion adds a Synth to create the Sound Source, as well as Flanger/Filter, a complex LFO and a couple of 32 stage Envelopes. Although it specializes in Soundscapes and Atmospheres, it can also be used as a general Lightweight Synth, the uniquely developed Dual Oscillator provides over 3500 different waveforms which can be mixed in many flexible ways including FM.

Dual Oscillator - The Oscillator provides 2 waveforms which can be mixed using on of the many modes which includes A+B, A-B, Various FM Modes, Dual Pitch, Split and Distorted.

Filter - Cascadable up to 8 times and includes Low Passes, Hi Passes, Band Passes, Comb, Low Shelf, Hi Shelf and Peak.

32 Stage Envelopes - Capable of Repeating Sections, One Envelope is for volume and the second is for the Filter and general purpose, assigned via the Modulation Routing.

Drive - Auto Volume Distortion

LFO - Uniquely Developed LFO with standard Shapes, plus custom shapes with Smooth Control.

SoundScaper - Comb / Delay / Reverb Effect for creating interesting soundscapes.

Flanger/Filter - Switchable between Flanger and Filter effect, LFO has over 300 predefined shapes with smooth control as well as standard shapes.

FX Routing - 3 different Paths available.

Modulation Routing - Multiple options for assigning Modulators to Destinations.

Stereo Spread - Allows setting a random value to the Pan of each voice.

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STS-21 - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

STS-21 free is a synthesizer which featuring the eXTended Wave-Transition method plus X-Torsion for absolute unique atmospheres, soundscapes, pads & textures.

A very straight user interface with 3 “Lazy”-Buttons for randomizing different sets of parameters so programming this synthesizer is incredibly easy. The Transition method adds a stunning new dimension and motion for an evolving sound changing completely it’s characteristics.

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Catalyst - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

Catalyst is a synth with a focus on creating interesting sounds by creating dynamically evolving waveshapes.

Catalyst produces hybrid waveforms by taking two oscillators, applying half wave rectification, then sticking the results together. The design idea came from the book Electronic Music Circuits (Howard W. Sams & Co, 1982, Klein. B.). The concepts may not be that familiar, however the synth has been designed so that each control does something meaningful and useful, and programming becomes very intuitive. If you are so inclined there is also a manual to shed further light on what is going on under the hood.

Catalyst blends and shapes oscillator waveforms together to form hybrid waveforms which are then passed through an analogue style filter and chorus unit. The design focuses on producing interesting waveforms using rectification in a way likely to be unfamiliar to most synthesists outside the world of modular synthesis. The synthesiser is designed to be easy to use and offers something a bit different from the usual subtractive synthesiser design. Some of the controls may be a little unfamiliar to users, but a quick jiggle of a slider or knob will give you a good idea of what the control can do.

Two oscillators.
Voltage controlled amplifier (VCA).
ADSR envelope generator.
Voltage controlled filter (VCF).
A low frequency oscillator (LFO).
Chorus unit.

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STS-33 - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

The STS-33 "Space Transition Synthesizer" features the "Wave-Transition" method best suited for atmospheres, soundscapes, pads & textures.

A straightforward user interface with 10 dedicated"Lazy"-Buttons for randomizing different sets of parameters makes programming easy. The Transition method plus the new Super Modulation X/Y control pad add a new dimension and motion for an evolving sound changing completely its characteristics.

New: Super Modulation X/Y Control Pad to modulate up to 8 destinations simultaneously.

New: Step Modulator - even driven by keystroke on non legato play.
New: Enhanced LFO Section with 6 LFO and SH&H with 5 being syncable to keystroke.
New: Frequency Split - have lower frequencies to mid-position (enhancing bass.) while the freqs. above can be panned.
Four digital PCM-wave oscillators powered by 128 selectable waveforms (256 waves in Pro version.).
Two resonant filters (24db Lowpass and 12 db Highpass).
Three ADSR-style envelope generators.
Two output channels (F & D) with LoBoost, Saturate, Delay (+ modulation) and Pan to stereo sum.
10 dedicated Lazy buttons.

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Altair 4 - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

Altair 4 - The SciFi Sounds Lab is best suited for creating soundtracks for movies or games in the genres of SciFi, Suspense, Horror, Fantasy and similar, that need special, spacey, wobbly FX sounds.

It can do more than these, e.g. bell-like stuff, and it even fits well in fairly conventional songs. Altair 4 is also an homage to the movie 'Forbidden Planet' from 1956, it being the first movie with a complete electronic soundtrack using sounds that could have been done with this plug-in.

Altair 4 Pro - Main features:
2 oscillators with two sound-sources with one (B) driving the other (A) to resonate.
Each oscillator with three mod inputs and extensive control options.
3 LFO: L1 (7 waves) with key restart on first key pressed, L2 (8 waves) and phase modulation.
L3 (7 waves) with optional modulation by sub LFO.
2 hidden LFO: L12 = mix of L1 and L2, L13 = mix of L1 and L3.
1 Sample & Hold (6 modes).
1 VCA with AR EG (with pan for un-delayed sound at Rev section).
1 Main Volume with level control: fixed, Velocity, and even Aftertouch, or Wheel.
1 Delay (BPM-synced) and dedicated pan.
1 Bass Boost.
1 Reverb with predelay.
1 Hold button to hold last played key.
1 Joypad with 3 balls to control 6 destinations.
8 Voices.
256 Patches (2 Banks).

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U.F.O. Zone Edition - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

U.F.O. Zone Edition is a subtractive synthesizer with 3 oscillators capable of many types of sounds.

3 oscillators with 36 waveforms.
2 SVF filters.
2 delay, chorus and reverb FX.
Quick subpreset for ADSR envelope.
Preset randomization system.
Subpreset saving, loading (save OSC, filter or effects setting for use in different preset).
51 presets in 5 subcategories (atmosphere, effects, pads, instruments and synths).

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Invader - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

2 oscillators (saw, pulse, triangle, sine).
Noise generator.
FM mode.
Sync mode.
Ring modulation.
2 modulators (saw, pulse, triangle, sine).
3 modulation modes for each oscillator ( mod1, mod2 and mod1+mod2 ).
Modulators are syncable to hosts tempo. ( with sync rate selection ).
Option to inverse the modulation signal for each oscillator.
Option to quantize the modulation signal for each oscillator.
LP filter with selectable modulator.
Smooth option for filter modulation.
Stereo modulated delay.
Glide.
Midi CC (CC map included).

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DSK Darkness Theory 3 - Free Ambient Vst Instrument

A virtual synthesizer instrument featuring ambient, atmospheres, and textures.

Features:

- 3 advanced OSC with 72 waveforms
- octave and pan selector
- Amp. envelope and micro-detuner
- 3 HP/LP advanced pole Filter
- 3 LFO whit output routing
- Midi automation
- Velocity response
- +32 presets

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Avatar ST - Free Ambient Vst Plugin

Avatar ST is most suited for a large variety of pads, soundscapes, atmospheres or related FX sounds but can do other sounds like e.g. certain kinds of basses too.

The 16-Step Modulator allows sounds to be fairly rhythmical in various ways if required. Also you can have one section step-modulated while the the other is not as there are two complete sections with oscillators, modifiers, VCA EG, Delay, Pan and Reverb send, plus a grain processor and a multimode filter to be inserted via different audio routings. In addition there are a lot of modulation options you might select from in order to tailor your sound.

2 x 2 PCM wave oscillators with 384 waves in 3 banks.
2 x Osc Mix section with one XY-Pad plus mix option for direct and step modulated out.
2 x Mystify with three selectable types (Bright, Soft, Dark).
1 x Grain Processor.
1 x Filter with 4 types (LP, HP, BP and Feedback) incl. 1 ADSR EG.
2 x VCA EG (ADSR).
2 x Delay, 2 x Pan.
7 x LFO, 1 x S&H, 16 Step Modulator, Keytrack and Modwheel.
1 semi-parametric 3-Band Stereo EQ, 1 small Reverb for adding some nice flavour.
16 voices, 8 Lazy Buttons.
Major differences between Basic Free and Pro version:
Pro Version = 16 voices, 128 internal patches, 384 internal waves (3 banks).
Basic Free = 4 voices, 64 internal patches, 256 internal waves (banks #0 & #2), SF2 & wave loading only with Osc B2.

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Mork - Free Ambient Vst Plugin

Mork is an analog-style synth that can be used to create soundtrack-type sounds. Designed for deep, low PAD's or spacy melodies, it can also produce convincing storm-sounds.

* SINE/NOISE switch selects the waveform of the secund oscillator.
* MIX knob sets the mix of the 2 oscillators (fully counterclockwise= only oscillator 1, fully clockwise= only oscillator2).
* DETUNE knob detunes oscillator 2.
*OCTAVE and SEMITONE selectors affect the pitch of oscillator 2.
* BENDRANGE selector effects the range of the pitch-wheel for both oscillators.
* PORTAMENTO changes the portamento-time (glide between notes) for both oscillators.
* ADSR knobs control the VCA (volume).
* 8 sliders control the delays. There's 4 delays on the left channel & 4 on the right(delay-times & repeats are fixed, the sliders control the mix of each delay).
* AFFECT knob sets the overall mix of all 8 delays.
* FUZZ increases the distortion of the fuzz. (fuzz-effect is very velocity-sensitive & therefor highly responsive to playing-dynamics. * Since the fuzz-circuit is hooked up after the delays, you can have it set to where only some of the repeats are distorted).
* FUZZ MIX sets how much the fuzz-circuit affects the signal.
* RECTIFY button rectifies the signal coming from the delays & is hooked up before the fuzz.
* HP/LP switch selects the filter-type.
* CUTOFF controls the cutoff-frequency of the filter.
* RES controls the resonance of the filter.

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Atonoise 2 - Free Ambient Vst Plugin

Atonoise 2 is an atonal synthesizer designed for SciFi and others alike sounds.

Atonoise2 is a widely enhanced version of prior Atonoise and is basically builtaround the modified Mystify processors of the Avatar ST VSTi Synth.Thus it can mangle up sounds to a great extend beyond recognition. Itcan be used on virtually any kind of sounds like vocals, drumloops,tracks and is even suited for deep sample processing if very few til nomodulation is involved. For a more easy access and to give you someideas of the capabilities a small set of internal samples (includingvocals, drumloops & track excerpts) is used for the internal presetbank.

• Pro Version 2C (True Stereo version).
• 2 x Stereo Mystify with three selctable types (Brite, Soft, Dark).
• 1 x Stereo Filter with 2 types (LP, HP).
• 1 x bpm synced Stereo Delay.
• 6 x LFO, 1 x Duo LFO, 1 x S&H.
• 1 x Gator for gating modulations.
• 1 semi parametric 3Band Stereo EQ, 1 small Reverb for adding some nice flavour.
• plus dll Pro Version 1C (Mono til output Pan) lighter on CPU than True Stereo version.

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NoiseWork - Free Ambient Vst Plugin

NoiseWork (beta) Noisy & Dirty Synth

great vsti for glitch IDM sound producing as well as for ambient stream. it has a lot of prameters for making your special sounds.

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The Grey Apparatus 2 - Ambient Vst Plugin

The Grey Apparatus is meant to create atmospheric sounds.

Wave Draw and Wave Form oscillators.
Library of sound images for module Wave Draw.
Rhythm-arpeggiator, ping-pong delay + randomization knob.
LFO-filter Cutoff-Resonance-Tracking + randomization knob.
Envelope filter + randomization knob.
Envelope amp + randomization knob.
16 steps rhythm-arpeggiator.
Effect of smooth for rhythm-arpeggiator.
32 voice polyphony.
128 presets.

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Antopya - Free Hybrid Vst

Antopya is mainly made for ambient sounds and FX.

The main engine is a FM and additive synthesis. Edit the Harmonics Intuitive by moving the Planets on the Crosspad. The Result is wide smooth pads, strings, FX Spacy, bass sounds and more ...

* one OSC + 3 sub operators
* 5 filter types (LP / HP / BP / BR / FMT)
* Phase ADS Envelope
* Envelope ADSR
* One Step LFO
* FX Chorus
* Stereo Delay
* Crossharmonic Pad for creating intuitive of Harmonics

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STS-24 - Free Ambient Vsti

This synthesizer is featuring Wave-Transition method for absolute unique atmospheres, soundscapes, pads & textures.

A very straight userinterface with 3 "Lazy"-Buttons for randomizing different sets of parameters so programming this synthesizer is incredibly easy. The Transition method adds a stunning new dimension and motion for an evolving sound changing completely it's characteristics. Although this is an amazingly "simple" structured synthesizer it gains its astounding sound from the Transition method between the oscillators.

30 new internal waves added
LFO 4 with more than 40 patternlike waveforms
Stereo delay now with Cross delay option
Stereo flanger with very flexible modulations and resonant LPFilter
Space rotation for sound rotating in stereo width
Both filters with Filter FM driven by two osc. sources each
ext. Audio Input switchable for Osc. A-1
Four digital PCM-wave oscillators powered by 127 selectable waveforms
X-Torsion function for oscillators
two resonant filters (24db Lowpass and 12 db Highpass)
three ADSR-style envelope generators
two LFO (bpm-synced)
one LFO with shapeable and even patternlike waveforms (bpm-synced)
one Sample & Hold (bpm-synced)

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Alien Space Weaver - Free FX Vsti

Alien Space Weaver is a synth especially made for spacey, deep or dark atmospheric backgrounds, soundscapes and FX sounds.

It features 2 PCM wave oscillators. Oscillator 2 uses waveforms created from images - it contains 75 special samples (fairly long ones created from images, providing very spacey sounds). Play it slowly and let the sounds evolve.

2 PCM wave oscillators with separate external SF2 file (& option to load .wav).
1 24 dB resonant LP filter with Modulation.
1 12 dB resonant LP/HP filter with Modulation.
2 Filter bypass + modulation.
2 Bass Enhance.
2 SpookB Fx (different from the ones used before).
2 Delays with manual tempo offset; Pan and modulation.
2 Pan for undelayed signal.
6 LFO + 1 S&H as mod sources incl. manual tempo offset from x1 to x4.
1 Reverb.
1 "Nuthin ?" special modulation to Filter.
5 Lazy Buttons (use 'All' for limitless patch switching).
380+ Patches (more in preparation as well as further wavesets).

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X-Wheel of Fortune 6 - Free Sequencer Vst

X-Wheel of Fortune 6 is a versatile multi-part music system with inbuilt cell step control sequencer for creating tracks of various types of music like Ambient or even soundtracks.

Just set up certain basics and let the machine create variations for you as there are several inbuilt algorithms just for this purpose giving this machine it's magic touch.

X-WoF 6 features a great variety of 262 inbuilt scales (Pentatonic, Hexatonic and Heptatonic) using harmonical scale steps for fairly easy composition or arrangement of tracks and even learn more about harmony in music. Additionally you might assign a dedicated - even experimental - User scale for each patch.

There are 10 inbuilt sound engines: two synthesizers for Pad parts, one for Bass, one for HiSq (high sequences), one for Athmo-loops (e.g. rain, waterflow, sonar, etc.) and OneShot sounds plus 5 percussion instruments. For overall interactive realtime control there are two XY SuperModulation pads plus one XY Master Control pad with the option to control the other two. Thus you have up to 28 different modulation destinations under the control of just one knob even with different polarities i.e. directions.

This is a complete new X-WoF with the major aim from the start to have everything built around the new cell step control sequencer which was intended to give best possible overview and versatility. It is called cell step control sequencer because in fact every step is a cell of variable play length in bars (from 1 to 8) plus options to set up different sub-tempo settings for Bass, HiSq, HiHat and Perc 3-5 part and assigning an Athmo or One Shot wave for every 2nd step with adjustable level and tuning.

You can determine harmonical scale steps to be used for each step independently to be played by the Pad parts and used as starting note for Bass and HiSq patterns. These scale steps are derived from the currently selected scale. For every 8 steps there is the option to set up a different base note to transpose the next 7 steps accordingly. Also you can determine step ranges to be played e.g. from step 5 to 12 or so.

Major differences between registered Pro (i.e. enhanced) and the free version:

Presets/patches: Pro = 64 / Free = 4 fully useable and 28 with additional voice overs at varying intervals during playback and forced switching of edit panels - anyway switching back to any other panel is possible;

Athmo/One shot Part: Pro 100 waves / Free = only 60 waves;

MIDI Out: Pro for all internally generated note events / in Free = not present;

MIDI In: Free only for MID CC while Pro offers MIDI In for playing notes and triggering of instruments thus might use the Pro version even as 4 part multi-timbral sound module with two 8-voice pad synths and two monophonic synths.

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