20 Top Free Synth VST Plugins

We have made a list of some 20 top free synths VST plugins available for free download. All synth VST plugins come with free presets. A list of some of the best digital Synthzisers currently available in our modern world.

Each synth was fully downloaded and tested individually.

We have only selected the best synth worth using as a modern music producer!

1. Monique

Monique does in fact come in VST, VST3, and AU formats. This means it will support Windows, macOS, and Linux without any issues. It actually comes with 3 different compressed installation files, individually designed for all 3 different hardware/software profiles. See the bottom of this page for more download info.

• Support Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Comes with 140+ presets
  

Download Link: Download

2. ModulAir

ModulAir is a Free Synth VST plugin that comes with 55 Presets. It’s ready to be used with Windows 32/64 (.dll) or macOS (VST/AU).

• Support Windows 32 & 64bit and macOS
• Comes with 55 presets
  

Download Link: Download

3. Sonicbits Exakt Lite

Sonicbits Exakt lite is a free synth VST plugin that comes with 32 Free VST Presets.
If you’re looking for a very creative free synth VST, then free synth Sonicbits Exakt Lite is definitely a Synth worth the download.

• Support Windows  64bit and macOS
• Comes with 55 presets

Download Link: Download

4. VK-1 Viking Synthesizer 

When it comes to creating creative and unique synth sounds, VK-1 Viking Synthesizer is amazing when it comes to creating monophonic analog synth sounds.
Comes with huge 228 Free readies to use presets!

• Support Windows and macOS
• Comes with 228 presets

Download Link: Download

5. Helm VST Free Synth

This Free VST plugin is definitely a synth you need to get if you’re looking for seriously good-quality instrumental sound. This VST comes with 275 Helm VST Presets.
Helm is a free-to-use standalone synthesizer.

• Support Windows 32/64, macOS and Linux 32/64
  
• Comes with 275 presets

Download Link: Download

6. Odin 2 Free VST Synth

If you are a fan of DX7 or D50, then Odin 2 Free VST Synth is definitely a synthesizer that will leave you speechless in quality and Earth-shattering basses!
Odin 2 comes with very powerful 24-voice polyphonic Epic beats, that will most definitely blow you away from your studio!

• Support Windows 32/64, macOS and Linux 32/64
  
• Comes with 100+ presets

Download Link: Download

7. Cobalt VST Free Synth

Cobalt VST is a classic 80s free synth VST plugin, that comes with over 450 different presets.

Cobalt VST Synth is inspired by digital synthesizers such as org DW8000 and Ensoniq ESQ-1. Classic 80s type of Synths.

• Support Windows 32/64
  
• Comes with 450+ presets

Download Link: Download

8. Charlatan VST Synth

Charlatan has been designed to influence and motivate music producers. The makers of this Synth wanted the users to tweak its parameters and engage with the settings and output sound, triggering creativity instead of just relying on presets and banks.

• Support Windows 32/64
  
• Comes with 200+ presets

Free Download: Download

9. PG-8X Synth

If your love your Roland JX-8P, then PG-8X Synth VST Plugin is definitely something to get your hands on!

PG-8X Synth VST Plugin comes with 2 different patches which include 32 presets each. That’s a total of 64 very cool-sounding presets.

• Support Windows 32/64 and MacOS
  
• Comes with 64 presets

Download Link: Download

10. Lokomotiv VST

If you’re looking for a free retro type of synth, Lokomotiv VST is free and comes with 64 Free Presets, designed for Windows, and macOS.

This synth is designed by Archetype Instruments. They no longer operate

• Support Windows 32/64 and MacOS
  
• Comes with 64 presets

Download Link: Download

11. Tal Noisemaker VST

If you are into your synth sounds, then Tal Noisemaker VST plugin is the perfect synth. Comes with 256 Tal noisemaker presets which are free to download.

Now Tal Noisemaker website says 180 free presets but it’s been updated and it’s now 256! That more sounds, more power, more instruments!

• Support Windows 32/64, MacOS, and Linux
  
• Comes with 246 presets

Download Link: Download

12. OBXD Free Synth

When it comes to free synth VST plugins OBXD is most definitely near the top when it comes to high quality.

• Support Windows 32/64, MacOS, and Linux
  
• Comes with 158 presets

Download Link: Download

13. Dexed VST Synth

If your looking for a synth VST plugin as good as DX7, Dexed VST Synth comes with 32 free factory presets, which is most definitely a great Free VST plugin to add to your producer’s library.

Dexed VST is very unique, in fact, it comes with 32 different algorithms which will all generate 32 different outputs of 1 sound.

• Support Windows 32/64 and MacOS
  
• Comes with 32 presets

Download Link: Download

14. Zebralette Free VST Synth

Zebralette is a free VST plugin that comes with 300 very cool presets. Zebralette is an Easy spectral synth designed to add fire and nothing but heat to your studio.

• Support Windows 32/64, Linux and MacOS
  
• Comes with 300 presets

Download Link: Download

15. Tyrell N6 – Free Synth

When it comes to synth in music production Tyrell N6 is a free compact, sporty type of synth with over 580 free built-in presets.
With 580 free presets you will definitely have a huge perspective of possibilities.
Tyrell N6 is a classic type of races synth with a built-in u-he engine

• Support Windows 32/64, Linux and MacOS
  
• Comes with 580 presets

Download Link: Download

16. Vital VST Free Synth

If your looking for a free synth VST with 75 free synth presets, then Vital will deliver some perfect free synth sounds which are quite amazing.

All 75 sounds in this Vital Synth are Free to use

• Support Windows 32/64, MacOS & Linux
  
• Comes with 75 presets

Download Link: Download

17. Pendulate VST Plugin

If your looking for a creative synth then Newfangled Audio Pendulate VST is definitely something you need to download and use as a music producer.

• Support Windows 32/64 and MacOS
  
• Comes with 75 presets

Download Link: Download

18. VCV Rack VST Free

Free to download VCV Rack if you’re looking to make some crazy unique synth sounds, VCV Free Eurorack Simulator.

VCV Rack, is an open-source Eurorack modular or also known as a synthesizer simulator.

• Support Windows 32/64, MacOS & Linux

Download Link: Download

19. VCV Rack VST Free

Surge Synthesizer Plugin is a Free VST Synth, which can be downloaded for free, Surge Synth contains over 1725 free built-in presets.

This a powerful Synth plugin that can be used by many different DAWs which support AU/VST plugins.

• Support Windows 32/64, MacOS & Linux
  
• Comes with 1725 presets

Download Link: Download

20. 808 Sub VST Plugin

This is a very powerful 808 sub-bass sound for hip-hop/trap music producers.
Get the powerful 808 bass sound for your music from SimplySounds and Hex Loops. This virtual bass module features 36 tuned 808 bass sounds created using analog synthesizers.

• Support Windows 32/64, MacOS
  
• Comes with 1725 presets

Download Link: Download

This is the full collection of our top 20 Free synths here at propducersbuzz

We hope you like our collection, so make sure to share this page with your music producer friends.

Have fun producing some hot-fire beats and instrumentals!

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