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Synth1

Ch 107.1of 34 Software Synthesizers
  1. 1Runs onMac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Synthesis engineanalog modeling
  4. 4Plugin formatsVSTi 2.4, AU version 2
  5. 5Standalone appNo
  6. 6Supported platformswindows macos
  7. 7Included presets128 presets
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: daichilab.sakura.ne.jp
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Overview

Synth1 is ranked #10 of 34 in software synthesizers on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Synth1 plans and pricing

All plans
Freeware Free Freeware; VSTi/AU plugin daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesdaichilab.sakura.ne.jp
Synthesis engine
analog_modelingdaichilab.sakura.ne.jp
Plugin formats
VSTi 2.4, AU version 2daichilab.sakura.ne.jp
Standalone app
Nodaichilab.sakura.ne.jp
Supported platforms
windows_macosdaichilab.sakura.ne.jp
Included presets
128 presetsdaichilab.sakura.ne.jp

Facts

Purpose
Synth1 is a software synthesizer intended for computer music production.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Commercial use
The maker says Synth1 may be used in commercial music without contacting the maker.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Synthesis
It has two oscillators and a sub-oscillator, with FM, ring modulation, sync, and a modulation envelope.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Sound shaping
It includes four filter types, distortion, two LFOs, an arpeggiator, tempo-synchronized delay, and stereo chorus/flanger.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Voices and presets
The maker lists 32-note polyphony and 128 preset sounds.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Windows support
The listed Windows release is VSTi 32/64-bit for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10, and requires an x86/x64 CPU supporting SSE2.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Mac support
The listed Mac release is AU 64-bit for macOS 10.8 and later; the maker says Intel Macs were tested and M1 Macs were unconfirmed.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
DAW compatibility
It works with DAWs that support VSTi on Windows or AU on Mac; the maker names GarageBand and REAPER as Mac examples.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Preset installation
The Mac version does not include the factory presets by default, so they must be downloaded separately.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Security note
The maker documents a GarageBand sandbox that changes where the zipbank folder is stored and links to instructions for a macOS security warning.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker asks users to report bugs by email and says it will respond as much as possible.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
The English manual says Synth1 is not multitimbral.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026
Manual status
The English manual labels itself incomplete.daichilab.sakura.ne.jp · 4 Oct 2026

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