{"id":3990,"date":"2018-12-09T09:23:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T16:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/?p=3990"},"modified":"2024-10-16T00:55:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T07:55:31","slug":"simple-microtonal-synth-64-bit-easiest-to-use-microtonal-vst-ever-plus-its-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/?p=3990","title":{"rendered":"FIXED (2023): Simple Microtonal Synth (64-bit). Easiest to use microtonal VST, ever. Plus, it\u2019s free."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2023 NOTE: WE HAVE A MUCH BETTER FREE MICROTONAL SYNTH OUT NOW. IT&#8217;S HERE; <a href=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/?p=10403\">MICROTONE 5000, new free Microtonal VST. 64-bit Windows<\/a><br \/>\nBut this one, Simple Microtonal Synth, is still pretty cool and has some interesting presets.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SMS64\/64bit-SMS-VST-main.png\" width=\"373\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SMS64\/SimpleMicrotonalSynth64_v2.zip\">DOWNLOAD v2.0 of Simple Microtonal Synth HERE. (8.87 meg zip)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: As 0f March 2023, the download from here doesn&#8217;t crash.<\/p>\n<p>Video walk through of sounds, and making a song:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SEE BELOW, is replaced by MICROTONE 5000, our better microtonal synth\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IGw9UnlkBbI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/?p=4082\">Song done mostly with this synth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/?page_id=2070\">Other VSTs we make, including some microtonal<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Simple Microtonal Synth (64-bit)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>is a free polyphonic VST microtonal Windows synth from Michael W. Dean of BipTunia.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>It is robust. It is also the easiest way to get into making microtonal music, period.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple Microtonal Synth<\/strong> has 32 pre-sets, and 5378 microtonal tuning options.<br \/>\n<strong>Simple Microtonal Synth<\/strong> is a no-nonsense introduction to microtonal synthesis, and it&#8217;s very musical. This synth is great for heavy bass, forceful leads, crystalline chimes, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">TIP: Don\u2019t be afraid to experiment with microtonal music if you don\u2019t yet understand the math.<br \/>\nWhile eventually learning the math is good, and we included resources for that. And with this VST, no math is even needed to start making cool microtonal music.<br \/>\nIn fact, an ability to create compelling music with a tiny bit of understanding of microtones will go much further than the opposite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple Microtonal Synth<\/strong> is a very musical homage to vintage analog synths. It is microtonal, polyphonic, and as simple as can be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><br \/>\nAny 64-bit Windows DAW.<\/p>\n<p>TO USE:<br \/>\nUnzip and put the folder<br \/>\n\\<strong>SimpleMicrotonalSynth64<\/strong><br \/>\ninside your DAW\u2019s VST folder.<\/p>\n<p>GETTING TO KNOW Simple Microtonal Synth<br \/>\nThe controls are standard, ADSR, Filters, Delay time plus delay feedback. The one unusual thing is the resonance slider marked Rez controls the resonance, but in some cases, also changes the personality and the tone and action of other sliders&#8230;Especially the S (sustain) and the Filters.<br \/>\nSO\u2026This VST has 32 presets, and 5378 tunings (scale files, in MTS format).<\/p>\n<p>Each preset has a different tuning, but you can use the picker to add any of the tunings to any of the presets. You can also make your own synth patches. And, if 5378 tunings isn\u2019t enough, you can add your own tunings.<\/p>\n<p>They should be in MTS file format, put into the<\/p>\n<p><strong>\\SimpleMicrotonalSynth64<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>folder inside your VST folder.<br \/>\nYou can make your own scales using Scala, which is free.<\/p>\n<p>The order of MTS files in our presets are set up somewhat randomly, to encourage experimentation. But you can stop using the set tunings in a given preset at any time, and pick your own. You do this by clicking on the file picker near the bottom right, on the \u201cCHOOSE TUNING\u201d section at the bottom, and picking any of the 5378 scales.<br \/>\nThe archive also includes Sevish\u2019s PDFs about many of the tunings, included at his suggestion. They are a great read. Very educational, but not at all dry.<br \/>\n(Check out Sevish&#8217;s Resources for Microtonal Musicians page.)<\/p>\n<p>If you read about a tuning you like and want to try it, you can click the file picker icon in the bottom right of the User Interface, circled here:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/SMS64\/picker.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will open up the list of tuning MTS files. From there you can just go down the list and try different scales, or you can find specific ones; there is a search function where you can type the scale name. It will bring up your result or results:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/sms\/picked.png\" width=\"737\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From there, click on the file icon to use the scale. (Where it says hulen_33\u201d in the above image. But it will be replaced by the name you searched.)<\/p>\n<p>Tip: If you want to play in typical western 12-tone equal temperament, pick the tuning<br \/>\n12 TET<\/p>\n<p>The mod wheel on Simple Microtonal Synth isn\u2019t set to do anything. But the pitch wheel works.<br \/>\nFor more on making microtonal music, read this article I wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our other free VSTs here.<br \/>\nCheck out my microtonal music here.<br \/>\n\u2014\u2013=<\/p>\n<p>VST ID of Simple Microtonal Synth 64-bit: s64m<\/p>\n<p>VST type: 64-bit VST2.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy, and please tell two friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you want to donate, there are links on the left sidebar for patreon, Bitcoin, and PayPal. 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Agreement countersigned by Steinberg on August 23, 2018. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2911\" src=\"https:\/\/biptunia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/VST2Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"43\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2023 NOTE: WE HAVE A MUCH BETTER FREE MICROTONAL SYNTH OUT NOW. IT&#8217;S HERE; MICROTONE 5000, new free Microtonal VST. 64-bit Windows But this one, Simple Microtonal Synth, is still pretty cool and has some interesting presets. DOWNLOAD v2.0 of Simple Microtonal Synth HERE. 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