Here is the SYNTH ANATOMY list of the best freeware drum machine/rompler/sampler/synthesizer plugins for PC & Mac including sample-based & synthesis based instruments.
Many classic Synthesizers or effects plugins are available in a free or commercial form. If you look at the beats section with free drum machines or drum synths, it will be much smaller. Here you can find free drum machine/instrument plugins that are based on samples or even on pure synthesis.
Elecktroid Sampler, Drum Synth and Sequencer. 4 synthesis algorithms, advanced step sequencer. An AU plugin for Mac OS X. Drum Pro is probably one of the best free drum machine software on the market right now. The drum machine features a collection of 20 drum kits and 9 vintage drum machines, which can be loaded onto the software’s 16 drum pads. While it is free, you have the option of purchasing the expansion pack to expand your musical styles.
The vintage trend can also be clearly seen here. Many plugins are based on sounds from vintage drum machines like the Roland TR-808/TR-909.
Even if the selection is smaller, I have picked the best freeware drum machine plugins available in 2020 for you. This selection includes only plugins that are compatible with PC & Mac with 32-bit and 64-bit systems! (Updated July 2020)
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If you want to make EDM or other genres of electronic music but can't afford to get plugins like Nexus, Serum, or Sylenth, this video is just the thing you need.
This blog post will show you the best free synthesizers to make digital music.
Chart of the Best Free VST Synths for EDM
This table includes all of the free synths for EDM that are mentioned in the article below.
| Plugin Name | Available Plugin Formats | Supported OS |
| Kairatune | 32 & 64-bit VST & AU | Windows & Mac |
| Helm | 32 & 64-bit VST, AU, & LV2 | Windows, Mac, & Linux |
| Synth1 | 32 & 64-bit VST & AU | Windows & Mac |
| Tunefish4 | 32 & 64-bit VST & AU | Windows, Mac, & Linux |
| Phutura | 32-bit VST | Windows |
You can find a demo of how each one sounds in the video below.
1. Kairatune by Futucraft
The first one on the list is Kairatune by Futucraft and is available as AU and VST.
There are a lot of unique sounds packed into this with its presets alone.
2. Helm by Matt Tytel
Up next is a synth called Helm by Matt Tytel, which is kind of like Massive as you have the ability to link parameters together to be modulated.
To do that you just need to click a helmet and then move a parameter. To disconnect it, right-click to see the option.
Overall, it's a great looking synth with lots of presets and is available as VST, AU, and LV2.
3. Synth1 by Ichiro Toda
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Don't let the graphics fool you. Synth1 by Ichiro Toda is a very versatile plugin that gets you both retro and somewhat modern sounds.
Available as VST and AU in both 64 and 32 bit, this is one of the most widely used free synthesizers out there.
There is a huge community where you can find tonnes of presets either on the same page you download it on or over on KVR under the Banks and Patches tab for the plugin.
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As for the presets that come with it, you'll need to run initsettings.exe for them to actually show up.
The first time I gave this plugin a try, I didn't know about this for over a year and that led me to just neglect it. But, after discovering this, it sounds great.
4. Tunefish4 by Braincontrol
The next plugin is called Tunefish4 by Braincontrol. Available as VSTi and AU, this synth is really impressive.
Although it only has 67 presets, they really have some character to them. The percussion is crisp and the sound effects are quite unique.
A cool feature is the ability to arrange your effect stack, basically the order the signal passes through each effect.
Another one is the mod matrix, allowing you to link parameters to an LFO or ADSR.
5. Phutura by Phuturetone
The last, and of course, not least, is Phutura by Phuturetone. This is a synth that is simple yet offers pretty good sounds for EDM.
On the download page, the first option you see for Phutura is for Native Instruments' Reaktor so just scroll down to the bottom to get the 32-bit VST.
And it is only available for Windows.
Getting more Presets for your Synthesizers
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As I said about Synth1, you can get additional preset banks for many synths from KRV under the Banks and Patches tab for each plugin.
These are all made by people who use the plugin and have done the hard work of creating great sounds for you, saving you a bunch of time.
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Not to mention, it can be kinda hard to create your own patches and presets when you’re just getting started with a plugin.
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