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Delta6 is a 6-operator FM synthesizer built around a fully open modulation matrix.
Instead of forcing you to choose from a fixed list of algorithms, Delta6 lets you freely route operators and visually see how modulation flows through your patch.

Features:
Route operators freely through the modulation matrix, letting you create any FM structure and experiment with your own signal paths.
Build complex sounds with 6 FM operators, each with its own tuning, level, waveform, and ADSR envelope.
Go beyond traditional FM with five operator waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Saw, Square, and Noise.
Push Operator 6 further with its feedback control.
Add subtle analog-style pitch variations with Drift, allowing for a warmer and more organic sound.
Give your sounds space with the built-in Reverb, with adjustable reverb size and mix.
Add width and character with the built-in Chorus effect, inspired by classic hardware chorus circuits.
Use velocity sensitivity to make your patches respond dynamically to how hard you play.
Play up to 16 voices of polyphony, or switch to Monophonic mode with Legato for expressive basses and leads.
Use the dice button to instantly generate random presets.
Use the preset browser to quickly find new sounds, or save and load your own custom presets!

Windows
Operating System Windows 10 or higher
Architecture 64-bit (x64)
Formats VST3, Standalone
macOS
Operating System macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or higher
Processor Apple Silicon & Intel
Formats VST3, AU, Standalone

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Delta6-Windows  ( 19 MB )

Delta6-Mac  ( 98 MB )

26 MB

A Windows/cross-platform VST3 + Standalone + Android 15 Port synthesizer plugin that wraps the bit-accurate VDX7 Yamaha DX7 emulation (real DX7 firmware ROM running on an emulated HD6303 CPU + emulated OPS/EGS sound chips) behind an original, Dexed-inspired editor GUI built in JUCE.

The DX7 firmware ROM and the factory voice ROMs ship inside the project as the raw binaries in Firmware/ (dx7.bin, voices.bin, example.ram), embedded into the plugin at build time. You do not need to supply any ROM yourself.

What it does
REAL SOUND: MIDI in → authentic DX7 FM audio out, generated by the emulated firmware and chips (not a DSP re-implementation).
REAL LIMITATIONS: The original sound engine only supports the keyboard range of the original hardware, and tweaking knobs while sound plays is not supported.
Original 6-operator editor: every voice parameter (per-operator envelopes, frequency, keyboard scaling, plus global algorithm / feedback / LFO / pitch envelope) is editable with rotary controls.
Live emulated LCD and voice-number LED read straight from the running firmware.
Factory ROM browser (ROM1A … ROM4B, 256 voices) plus an INIT voice.
FILE menu (SysEx import/export):
Import bank – load any standard 32-voice .syx bank (4104-byte bulk dump); its 32 voices appear as a USER bank in the browser.
Export current voice – save the current (edited) voice as a 163-byte single-voice .syx.
Export bank – save the current bank as a 4104-byte 32-voice .syx, with the current edited voice written into its slot.
Live edits / automation: turning a knob sends a lightweight DX7 parameter-change SysEx (the firmware boots with SYS INFO AVAIL enabled), so every new note instantly reflects the current knob/automation values with no patch-reselect glitch. Note: like real DX7 hardware, editing a parameter sends any currently-held note into its release – a single sustained note will not morph in place, but automating across a playing sequence is smooth.
Accessibility: every knob has a full descriptive title (e.g. “OP3 EG Rate 1 (attack)”) exposed to screen readers and shown as a tooltip, is keyboard-focusable and arrow-key manipulatable, and its whole tile is grabbable.
Patches are saved with the host session.

Changes to the Android Version over the VST3 version
The .vst3 version does not contain the FX section the android version includes. This is because I wanted the VST3 version to be a faithful port of the original (V)DX7 project, as the original did not have any effects either from what I know.

The Android version has an FX button in the top left, which switches to the FX viewer with Chorus, Delay, Phaser and Reverb Effects. These are direct copies of the modules from my synth Aquanode Modular. I added these as I thought the DX7 can sound rather dry without any effects, and you can’t easily add FX like you can in your Windows DAW for example.
You can add these effects on windows when you load my Aquanode Modular FX on a mixer track in your DAW.

This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yamaha. “DX7” is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation and is used here only descriptively.

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VirtualDX7  ( 26 MB )

12.3 MB

Glitch Percussion Synthesizer. Ephemere is a percussion synthesizer that includes twelve sound generation engines assigned to each note of an octave. The sounds are generated using FM synthesis and can be further sculpted using a multi mode filter and two simple yet flexible envelope generators.

Ephemere makes it easy to add variety to your rhythmic patterns by attaching a randomization setting to most of the synthesis parameters as well as a trigger probability per sound. By keeping the synthesis engine simple yet powerful and providing extensive randomization options, Ephemere is an invaluable tool to very quickly design custom synthetic percussion sounds.

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ID.Ephemere.1.6  ( 12 MB )

4.59 MB

FM12 is an easy-to-use 12-operator PM/FM synthesizer featuring a flexible modulation matrix and integrated stereo chorus for complex sound design. The source code is written in JUCE, and you can compile it freely for Windows Mac and Linux. I provide a .vst3 and standalone .exe for Windows in the download as I only have a Windows machine.

I intentionally kept it as simple as possible. Each operator has ADSR, Volume, FM Ratio and Phase. When you load up the plugin, all Volumes are off and you therefore don’t hear any sound by default – simply turn up the volume knobs of the operators you want to hear.

A 12 x 12 Modulation Matrix lets you freely choose from where you want to send signals. The sound comes from the “row” index, and goes into the “column” index. Meaning that if you enable the box on the second row, first column, then operator 2 sends its signal into operator 1. An operator acts as a carrier (sound output) if its matrix row is empty, otherwise it modulates other operators.

The screenshot shows an older version where preset saving and loading was not yet implemented, this is now possible in the newest version 1.1 (both versions are included in the download).

I also implemented a matrix randomization button. This randomizes the modulator assignments for operators 2 to 12 – operator 1 is deliberately not included so it can always be a carrier and you at least always hear its output after each random trigger.

Next to the “classic” FM mode (which in fact is phase modulation) you are probably familiar with if you found this plugin, you can also toggle “real” FM mode, which sounds like the ADSRs control the FM Ratio instead of the volume, hence the name “ADSR FM” for this mode.

You can do whatever you like with the source code, except for selling it unaltered. I have used AIs to help me code the plugin, if that matters to you. It has some optimizations built in, however it can be quite CPU hungry at many voices!

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FM12 Simple  ( 5 MB )

62 MB

FB-02 is a software instrument for Microsoft Windows (VST2/VST3/CLAP/AAX) and Apple macOS (VST2/VST3/CLAP/AU/AAX) simulating the sound generation part of the classic Yamaha FB-01 module from 1986. It is written in native C++ code for high performance even on “lighter” systems. Main features are:

Simulation of the original FM sound generation unit
Original factory ROM and additional sounds
User interface can be used to edit the sound of the original FB-01
Program Browser
SysEx import and export
Resizable user interface (not “N” version!)
Supports MTS-ESP by ODDSound dynamic micro-tuning
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)

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FB-02_1.0.0_WIN  ( 40 MB )

FB-02_1.0.0_MAC  ( 23 MB )

12.4 MB

Magical 8bit Plug 2 is a software-synthesizer developed by Yokemura@YMCK which generates primitive electronic sounds like the old 8bit game consoles. It can be used as a plug-in for the host applications that support Audio Units or VST.

Magical 8bit Plug 2 can produce the 8bit-specific sounds, namely pseudo triangle and low resolution noise, that are hard to reproduce with ordinary synthesizers. And on top of that it implements precise controls for 8bit-style expressions like pseudo polyphony, duty envelope etc.

Magical 8bit Plug 2 is technically distinct from the previous one(Magical 8bit Plug), so you can install both and keep using them separately.

Features
Basic 8bit-style waveforms (See the table below)
As the new waveforms, 1bit noise is introduced, which can emulate the sound of original 8bit console more accurately
Envelope forming with so-called ADSR.
Pitch bend capability with depth control
Auto Bending(a.k.a Frequency Sweep) which is suitable for making sound effects and drum sound etc.
Vibrato to enrich your musical expression
Custom envelopes, which gives you more precise control over volume, pitch and pulse duty values.
Portamento for smooth transition between the notes
Arpeggiator to play a pseudo polyphony in the way like playing real polyphony

waveform:

Pulse: Rectangular Waves The simplest waveforms which can be generated only by switching high/low voltages. You can get different timbres by varying the time ratio between high and low states.

Triangle: Pseudo Triangle Wave The waveform which is intended to form a triangle but actually results like a stepladder because of the limited capability of the console. The unique high frequence noise is best for reproducing the distinct 8bit taste.

Noise: Low-bit Noise The random waveform. Like the Pseido Triangle above, this noise waveform is also jaggy and it results in a unique 8bit taste. The previous version had Magical 8bit Plug original “4bit Pure Random noise” which is formed with randomly generated 4 levels of voltage, and this version inherits it. On top of that the new version has more exact real console emulation: 1bit Short Cycle/1bit Long Cycle waveforms. These waveforms only have high and low voltage control and randomization is pseudo-random, which makes it sound rougher and adds some sort of tonality.

Specifications
Polyphony Variable. Max 64
Waveforms 7 types
Square
25%Pulse
12.5%Pulse
Pseudo Triangle
4bit Pure Random
1bit Long-cycle Pseudo Random
1bit Short-cycle Pseudo Random
Envelope Setting ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain Level, Release)
Controls Velocity(0 – 127) / Pitch Bend(±1 – ±24)
Frequency Sweep Initial Pitch / Duration
Vibrato Depth / Rate / Delay
Custom Envelopes Volume / Pitch / Pulse Duty
Legato/Portamento Duration
Arpeggiator Up-down selection / Interval
Color Themes 6

Operation environment
MacOS applications with Audio Units or VST support
Windows applications with VST support

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Magical8bitPlug2110  ( 12 MB )

575.28 KB

Vertex is a Max for Live sequenced synth influenced by the Moog DFAM, but with plenty of extras to take it into new sonic terrain.

The video below walks through most of the functionality (I realised I forgot to talk about the external MIDI input, consider that an Easter Egg!).

See the Ableton Info view (the “i” in the bottom right) for more help on how to use, everything is documented when you hover over it.

Featured on Mordio’s amazing YouTube channel!

Only test on Live 12, though I think it should work on 11, but no promises.

Features
– 2x triangle/saw oscillators with pitch envelope, glide, quantize, hard sync and FM
– Switchable LP/BP/HP analog modeled filter with FM (thanks to Surreal Machines for the filter)
– 4x 8-step sequencers (pitch, velocity, and 2x mod), with individual length and rate controls
– Sequencers can be assigned to any parameter
– 3 external inputs, for direct external input, oscillator FM and filter FM
– Randomization for sequencer and oscillator parameters

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Vertex 1.3 by aorist  ( 0.5 MB )

61 MB

Hammer & Meißel is a keytracked polyphonic modal filter (and more).

Every voice has:

An ADSR Envelope Generator
A modal filter and a formant filter in parallel
A comb filter
A lowpass filter

The formant filter is the only one that isn’t keytracked. Use it to add fixed frequency partials!

You can play the keytracked filters with

The key selector
polyphonic MIDI inputs
Dial in the noise synth, if you want the effect to act more like a synthesizer!

Create your own modal materials:

Drag Partials
Drag n Drop a sample onto the material editor
Explore the functions in the dropdown menues, ‘Create’ and ‘Process’
Below the material editor you can further tweak its character:

Transpose any keytracked filter (in respect to the selected xen scale)
Add mod depth and stereo width to the modal parameters
Modal parameters: ‘Blend, Spreizung, Harmonie, Kraft and Reso’
Comb parameters: ‘Feedback’, ‘Unison’
Lowpass parameter: ‘Damp’
The Mod Envelope synthesizes one of 3 modulators:

Temposync ADSR envelope generator
Envelope follower
Perlin noise randomizer
Modalize Your Sound With Hammer & Meißel! 🙂

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HammerUndMeiszel  ( 61 MB )

17 MB

ValleysLITE is a two oscillator AM (amplitude modulation) drone synth. The amplitudes of the oscillators are controlled using the three modulation oscillators in different combinations to create a wide range of tones. ValleysLITE is particularly good at creating metallic dissonant hits and drones. This plugin is currently available for windows.

System requirements:-

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later

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ValleysLite10  ( 17 MB )

22 MB

No-nonsense FM Synth

Pivot-Lite is a smaller version of Pivot with two operators, one morphing filter and zero cash. It’s a great way to dip your toes into FM synthesis with its simple structure but still almost all the bells and whistles from its bigger sibling. It may not have a mod matrix, but it has a lot of love to give. Once you’re ready to take the leap, sounds made in the Lite version can be loaded into Pivot as well.

Together they form the perfect pair for FM exploration and we think you’ll find yourself reaching for one or the other depending on the occasion.

Pivot and Pivot-Lite are instrument plugins that run in a compatible host application such as a DAW. They have been tested in most major DAWs that support the CLAP, VST3 and AUv2 plugin formats.

macOS
macOS 10.13 or newer
Apple Silicon / Intel
CLAP, VST3 and AUv2

Windows
Windows 10 or newer
x86 Intel / AMD
CLAP and VST3

Linux
Ubuntu 22 or newer
x86 Intel / AMD
CLAP and VST3

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Pivot-v1.0  ( 21 MB )