Surge XT is a free virtual synthesizer VST plugin for Windows, Mac, and Linux created by Claes Johanson. This plugin offers filters, various oscillators, and a wide selection of effects.
Surge XT VST Plugin
Surge XT is a popular plugin offering a variety of synthesis techniques, such as filters, modulation engines, and effects. It allows the layering and splitting of patches, and to creation of unique sounds using two instances of the entire synthesis engine.
This plugin provides flexibility to music producers, including over 2,800 patches and 700 wavetables. Its 12 flexible oscillator algorithms allow sound customization according to exact needs.
Features:
- Over 2,800 Factory Sounds
- Large Selection of Filters
- Flexible Modulation Engine
- Supports MPE, Microtuning, OSC
- Subtractive Hybrid Synthesis Method
- Contains 2 Separate Synthesis Scenes
- Category-Based Patch Browser
- 700+ Wavetables
- 3 Oscillators Per Scene
- 12 Versatile Oscillator Algorithms
- 2 Filter Units in 8 Configurations
- Waveshaper with 43 Shapes
- 12 Available LFO Units
- LFO Waveforms
- Flexible Modulation Routing
- 16 Effect Units
- 27 Effect Algorithms
- Open Source Hybrid Synthesizer
- OS: Windows, Mac, Linux
Plugin Interface:
- Oscillator – Generates the sound waveforms that act as the main sounds.
- Pitch – Changes how high or low the sound is.
- Morph – Blends different wave shapes to create new sounds.
- Saturate – Adds warmth and depth by making the sound fuller.
- Play Mode – Determines how you play the notes, like one at a time or many together.
- Noise Color – Changes the character of noise in the sound, like making it brighter or duller.
- Filter – Shapes the sound by cutting out certain frequencies.
- Cutoff – Controls which frequencies get filtered out of the sound.
- Resonance – Emphasizes the filter’s frequency to make it stand out.
- Volume – Adjusts how loud the sound is.
- Pan – Moves the sound left or right in the speakers.
- FX Bypass – Turns off the effects so you can hear the sound without them.
- Delay Time – Decides how long the echo lasts.
- Feedback – Controls how much of the sound echoes back into itself.
- LFO – Modulates parameters to make the sound wobble or move.
- Rate – Controls how fast the LFO changes the sound.
- Waveshaper – Changes the shape of the sound wave to add texture.
- Portamento – Creates a slide from one note to the next.
- Unison Detune – Slightly changes the pitch of multiple voices for a thicker sound.
To get the latest version of the plugin visit the Claes Johanson website. There are fallback links in case the developer’s website is down.
Download
Developer: Claes Johanson
Windows: 32-bit (172 MB) | 64-bit (174 MB)
Mac: Audio Unit (396 MB)
Linux: 64-Bit (213 MB)
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