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What it is
SynthMaster 3 is a modular software synthesizer available as a standalone app and plug-in for macOS and Windows. It offers VAnalog, additive, vector, wavetable, granular, phase modulation, phase distortion, frequency modulation, pulse width modulation, ring modulation, physical modeling, and SFZ sample playback. Each instance can contain up to 16 layers, with each layer holding up to 16 modules and 32 modulation sources. The software includes waveform, wavetable, and multi-sample editors; multi-samples can be imported from WAV or AIFF files and exported in SFZ format. Each layer has a MIDI output channel for routing arpeggiator or sequencer output to different DAW tracks. Plug-in formats are VST2, VST3, AudioUnits, and AAX. The product includes 3150 factory presets. SynthMaster 3 costs $99, paid once and includes 6 free expansions. A free player and demo are also available. The demo stops after 30 minutes, adds noise every minute, and disables WAV wavetable and SFZ multi-sample export.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- SynthMaster 3 is KV331 Audio’s flagship semi-modular software synthesizer for sound design and music production.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Product
- SynthMaster 3 is a modular software synthesizer available as a plug-in.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Support
- The maker directs users with product support issues to its contact form.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Founded
- 2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · kv331audio.com
- API and SDK
- The inspected official product, download and FAQ pages document plug-in formats and user installation but provide no public API or SDK documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Arpeggiator and sequencer
- Every layer has its own arpeggiator and sequencer with randomized trigger, hold and slide values and a separate MIDI output channel for DAW routing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Company founding
- KV331’s About page says Bulent Biyikoglu founded KV331 Audio in 2004.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Company headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists KV331 Audio as privately held, headquartered in Çankaya, Ankara, with 2–10 employees and a 2012 founding date.Read 15 Oct 2026 · in.linkedin.com
- Company legal name
- The official footer and EULA identify the company as KV331 Yazilim Limited Sirketi, also rendered as KV331 Yazilim Ltd. Sti.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ec.crypton.co.jp
- DAW routing
- Each layer has its own MIDI output channel so arpeggiator or sequencer MIDI can be routed to different DAW tracks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Demo limits
- The paid-feature demo stops after 30 minutes, adds noise every minute, restricts reopening saved presets to paid instances, disables SFZ/WAV exports and uses 13-bit factory samples.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Documentation depth
- KV331’s downloads page exposes a SynthMaster 2.8 manual, while an independent 2026 report says written SynthMaster 3 documentation was absent and an unofficial manual was created.Read 15 Oct 2026 · irzu.org
- Editing views
- Layer, Track and Mix views provide single-layer editing, multi-layer performance sequencing and effects mixing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Editors
- Waveform, wavetable and multisample editors support freehand or curve editing, WAV wavetable export and SFZ multisample export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Factory content
- The current official product page lists 3,150 factory presets created by named sound designers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Factory presets
- The product page says SynthMaster 3 includes 3150 factory presets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Formats
- Desktop plug-in formats are VST2, VST3, AudioUnits and AAX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Free beta limits
- The October 2026 Free Beta is limited to one layer, one oscillator/filter/waveshaper, two mods, one operator, four modulation sources, 16 matrix entries, 16 voices and eight-voice unison.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Free demo
- The demo stops after 30 minutes, emits noise every minute, and disables WAV wavetable and SFZ multi-sample export; demo presets can only be opened in the paid plug-in.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Free Player
- KV331 Audio provides SynthMaster 3 Free Player downloads for Windows and macOS.Read 4 Oct 2026 · synthmaster.com
- Granular oscillator
- The granular oscillator reaches 16 voices with up to 32 grains per voice, or 512 grains per oscillator, with per-voice spreading and randomization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Installation footprint
- The June 2026 demo downloads are about 1.0 GB for Windows and 1.1 GB for macOS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Installation limit
- The FAQ says SynthMaster may be installed on up to five machines at a time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Layering
- Each instance supports up to 16 layers, and every layer can contain up to 16 modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Licence
- The EULA grants a proprietary, nonexclusive licence for one user and prohibits reverse engineering, decompilation and derivative works.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ec.crypton.co.jp
- Limit: effects quality
- Bonedo found the effects serviceable but less impressive than the synthesis engine and described them as mostly standard.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bonedo.de
- Limit: iOS editing
- The iOS Player cannot edit layer modules or modulation sources, functioning mainly as a preset player and layer-performance editor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Limit: preset coverage
- MusicRadar and AudioPluginDeals both said the product needed more multilayer presets that demonstrate its 16-layer engine.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
- Limit: scope and focus
- Rekkerd reported that the broad feature set can make it unclear what SynthMaster 3 is best at, and that some presets lack previews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · rekkerd.org
- Machine activations
- KV331 says SynthMaster licenses may be installed on up to five machines at once.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Maker and founding
- KV331 Audio's about page says Bulent Biyikoglu founded the company in 2004.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Modular architecture
- Each instance can contain up to 16 layers, and each layer can contain up to 16 modules and 32 modulation sources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Modulation
- Each layer can use up to 32 modulation sources, including envelopes, LFO variants, Noise LFO and Scaler.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Module library
- Generator choices include basic, additive, vector, wavetable, VAnalog, granular and modulator modules, while effects include multiple filter types and a waveshaper.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Plug-in formats
- It is available in VST2, VST3, AudioUnits, and AAX formats.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Praise: breadth and value
- Bonedo highlighted the many synthesis methods, granular oscillator, layer sequencing, large preset library and value for money.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bonedo.de
- Praise: efficiency and routing
- KVR reviewers praised easy access, a full-window sequencer, multisample mapping with SFZ export and low CPU use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kvraudio.com
- Praise: workflow and depth
- MusicRadar praised the welcoming interface, strong modulation workflow, 16-layer architecture, sequencing power and new modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
- Preset browser
- Presets can be filtered by product, author, bank, instrument type, attributes, styles and name, with NKS preview playback where available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Preset compatibility
- Authorized SynthMaster One and SynthMaster 2 presets can be browsed and loaded as complete sounds or into SynthMaster 3 layers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Preset previews
- Presets with prepared NKS previews can be auditioned without loading them.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Rating on Apple App Store
- 4.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on Bonedo
- 4 out of 5 from the Bonedo test rating.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bonedo.de
- Rating on KVR Audio
- 4.80 out of 5 from 5 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kvraudio.com
- Rating on Plugin Boutique
- 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pluginboutique.com
- Rating on Sweetwater
- 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sweetwater.com
- Routing
- A visual routing view lets users add, remove, bypass, replace and connect modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Security and payments
- The payment page says SSL is used, card details are not stored and payment processing is handled by Garanti Bank.Read 15 Oct 2026 · synthmaster.com
- Synthesis methods
- The instrument combines VAnalog, additive, vector, wavetable, granular, phase modulation/distortion, FM, PWM, ring modulation, physical modeling and SFZ sample playback.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- System requirements
- The stated baseline is a 2.0 GHz Intel SSE3 CPU, 2 GB RAM, Windows 7 or newer, macOS 10.9 or newer and Pro Tools 11 or newer for AAX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- VAnalog oscillator
- VAnalog morphs between two wave shapes, adds a separate sub-oscillator and offers up to 16 voices with oversampling control.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
- Waveshaper
- The waveshaper supplies distortion, folding, rectification, clipping and bitcrushing algorithms plus a user-drawn symmetric or asymmetric curve.Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
Plans and prices
SynthMaster 3 $99, paid once Regular Price: $99.00 Includes 6 free expansions · VST2/VST3/AudioUnits/AAX Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
SynthMaster 3 Free Beta Free One layer · one oscillator/filter/waveshaper · 4 modulation sources · 16-voice polyphony · SFZ/WAV export disabled Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
SynthMaster 3 upgrade from SynthMaster 2 $29, paid once Upgrade price: $29.00 Requires SynthMaster 2 license Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
Upgrade from SynthMaster 2 $29, paid once For SynthMaster 2 owners Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
SynthMaster 3 upgrade from SynthMaster 3 Player $49, paid once Upgrade price: $49.00 Requires SynthMaster 3 Player license Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
SynthMaster 3 upgrade from SynthMaster One $49, paid once Upgrade price: $49.00 Requires SynthMaster One license Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
Upgrade from SynthMaster 3 Player $49, paid once For SynthMaster 3 Player owners Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
Upgrade from SynthMaster One $49, paid once For SynthMaster One owners Read 4 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
Everything Bundle $249, paid once Regular price: $249 SynthMaster One, 2 and 3 · 60+ expansion banks · 8,000+ presets · current and future banks Read 15 Oct 2026 · kv331audio.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Includes 3150 factory presets
- Up to 16 layers per instance
- Waveform, wavetable, and multi-sample editors
- VST2, VST3, AudioUnits, and AAX formats
- Free Player downloads for Windows and macOS
Limits
- Demo stops after 30 minutes
- Demo emits noise every minute
- Demo disables WAV and SFZ export options
Who it suits
SynthMaster 3 suits musicians looking for a modular synthesizer with multiple synthesis methods, editors, and DAW routing. It runs on Windows and macOS as a standalone app or plug-in.
Verdict
SynthMaster 3 combines a broad set of synthesis methods with a layered modular structure and sample editing. The demo has notable time and export limits; the listed full version costs $99, paid once.
Where Specifiction places it
- Software Synthesizers#5 of 388.6
- Sound Design Software#7 of 328.4
