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Grab it now.įB-3300 is a modern software recreation of Korg’s PS-3300, a completely polyphonic semi-modular synthesizer from 1977. If you’re at all interested in FM synthesis or ‘80s sounds, Dexed is a must-have powerhouse. This means it can load any DX7 SySex patch, of which there are tons online.
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The plugin also pulls double duty as an editor and patch librarian for the DX7 (and expander module, TX7). It’s also extensively automatable, with 144 control points. And speaking of harsh, while Dexed defaults to a pristine 24-bits, this can be degraded to match the original DX7 or even lower for more experimental timbres. This can help tame some of FM’s more harsh edges. There’s a resonant lowpass filter, which is something we’re always happy to see. The graphic representation of FM synthesis goes a long way towards making it more understandable.Īlong with the classic DX7 functions, Dexed adds some welcome, new features. Thankfully, where the original keyboard forced you to do all your programming through a one-line LCD screen, Dexed is visual. There are six operators, just like the original, plus all of the (occasionally bewildering) options available when working with frequency modulation. Let the downloading commence.ĭexed is an open-platform FM synthesis polysynth that closely copies the architecture of the DX7. Usually, we present our picks in order of ascending price, but as these are all free we’re going with alphabetical by instrument name. With those caveats out of the way, let’s get to the list. While Vital and Pendulate are both excellent, they’re unfortunately not original instruments in their own right. We also decided to exclude cut-down or ‘lite’ versions of pay instruments. First, all instruments had to be cross-platform and known to work well on both Windows and Mac (that’s you out, then, PG-8X).
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With so many excellent plugins out there, how to choose ‘the best’? Out of necessity, we decided to be a little strict in our selection process. There is top free software for most anything you could want: virtual analogue, FM, wavetable, sample playback, and more. You also don’t have to worry about limited synthesis options.
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You don’t have to be a Scrooge McDuck with a vault full of gold to get your hands on top-quality instruments. While there may be pricey plugins, there are plenty of free ones as well. Now you can do most everything with just a computer. Just a few decades ago, even a home studio built on a strict budget cost about the same as a used car. It really is a glorious time to be a music producer. It is also possible to save a single program into a different SysEx file.This month, we highlight the top seven free plugin instruments that you need in your music-making arsenal.
Each operator has a realtime VU meter to know which one is active.
This means that you can use this with a native DX7/TX7 as a patch editor and SysEx manager.