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Six SenZe is an additive digital synthesizer with subtractive controls designed for Windows. It offers 7 waveforms that can be combined in six slots, along with a multi-mode filter, LFO, and several presets. I recently featured it in the first episode of my new YouTube series, "One Free Synth Plus Drums."
This synth delivers an impressive icy sound while covering diverse sonic territory despite its limited presets. The controls are intuitive and easy to use. As a 32-bit VST, it requires a VST Bridge like jBridge if your DAW doesn't support 32-bit plugins. However, Reaper handles 32-bit plugins without any trouble.
When the Korg M1 hit the scene in 1988, it didn’t just make waves—it rewrote the rulebook. With its groundbreaking AI Synthesis engine, lush PCM samples, and built-in sequencer, the M1 became the best-selling synthesizer of all time, moving over 250,000 units. Its iconic sounds—especially the M1 Piano and Organ—defined the sonic landscape of the late '80s and early '90s, appearing in tracks by Madonna, Depeche Mode, and countless house music producers.
Retailing at an estimated $2,166 in 1988 (equivalent to over $5,700 today), the M1 was a serious investment. But now, thanks to Korg’s brilliant software engineers, you can own a faithful digital recreation of this synth legend for a fraction of the cost.
Korg M1 Software Synth – Vintage Vibes, Modern Price
Korg has released the Korg M1 Software Synth, a stunningly accurate emulation of the original hardware. It includes all the original presets, expansion cards, and even adds modern features like filter resonance, VDA modulation, and 18 master effects. And the best part? It’s on sale now for just $49.99!
Several years ago, I made some VST software synthesizers for Windows called the Mothman Series. The Mothman 1000 was the first one. It combined subtractive synthesis with FM synthesis and an oscilloscope to make some really unique sounds. Shortly after that I released the Mothman 1966 and then the Mothman Z3000 which is a Casio CZ-3000 emulator (BTW, I made my CZ emulator years before it became trendy) hehe. Now everyone seems to be making one. The Mothman 1966 is a really unique simple subtractive synth with custom waveforms. Later I reworked the original Mothman 1000 and added some improvements and called it the Mothman 2000 (my personal favorite of the 4).
Anyway, the original download links went down and many people have been asking me for them. I’ve been meaning to put them up somewhere, but wanted to wait until I got a real site up and running again. I have that now, so here is the entire mothman plugin set to download for FREE!! They’ll run on Windows or Linux (with wine). DOWNLOAD HERE AND UNRAR TO YOUR VST DIRECTORY!password if needed = themothmanreturns
Need a sweet MIDI controller for these synths? Check this one out!