Big Funkster VST Synth – Freeware That’s Got Serious Mojo
Episode 2 of my series "One Free Synth + Drums" features a standout pick: Big Funkster, a freeware VST that sounds far more analog than you'd expect. The tone instantly reminded me of my Behringer Model D—warm, thick, and surprisingly expressive for a digital plugin. It brings that Mini Moog-inspired flavor without the price tag or power cables.
Big Funkster is very capable of making some INSANE sounds. I found myself cracking up with laughter with some of the noises I was getting out of this thing while creating my track for the new episode of "One Free Synth + Drums".
The Big Funkster consistes of:
- Three main oscillators, each with two sub oscillators
- Independent ADSR envelopes for each oscillator
- Per-oscillator tuning and fine-tuning controls
- Tempo-synced LFOs for groove-based modulation
- Three filters with ADSR control and flexible routing
- Portamento and Mono Mode for buttery glide
- Retrigger for consistent attack shaping
- Wave Shaper and Flanger for added spice
- Master Filter and Master LFO for overall sound sculpting
The interface feels intuitive enough that you can jump in and start crafting without second-guessing your signal flow. If you are familiar with the concepts of analog subtractive synthesis, then it should be easy to figure out pretty quickly.
It is a 32 bit plugin (this is another one from the golden age of mid 2000s free VSTs! Reaper can run it just fine, but if you want to run it in Ableton then you will need a VST Bridge like J-Bridge.
Download Big Funkster now via Plugins4Free and let it rip inside your DAW. It's Windows-compatible and plays nicely with most setups.
