Looking for something like Surge XT? Here are 9 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 1 are open source.
Surge XT combines hybrid synthesis, filters, modulation, effects, microtuning, MPE, and OSC support in an open-source synthesizer.
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilohearts Essentials | — | Not stated | Web |
| 2 | Krush | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 3 | orDrumbox | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Plugins4Free | — | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 5 | Tonocracy | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | WaveTracker | Free | Not stated | Linux, macOS, Web |
| 7 | samplv1 | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 8 | Theremin | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | Wave Tracker | — | Yes | Windows |
Kilohearts Essentials includes 34 products in its free collection, such as compressors, delays, filters, modulation effects, and utilities.
Krush2 is a bitcrusher plugin with bit-depth and sample-rate reduction, drive, filters, LFO modulation, and compression.
orDrumbox combines a browser drum machine, beat maker, step sequencer, soft synth, effects, and WAV export.
Plugins 4 Free catalogs instrument and effect plugins for audio software, with categories for synthesizers, drums, samplers, and MIDI tools.
Tonocracy combines amp simulation, gear snapshots, and effects in a guitar tone application available as a plugin and standalone app.
WaveTracker is open-source Windows software for making music with wavetable synthesis, sampling, custom waves, effects, and MIDI controls.
samplv1 provides polyphonic sample synthesis with stereo effects, including standalone JACK client support.
This browser-based theremin lets users play a musical synthesizer with a cursor or touchscreen and apply delay, feedback, and other effects.
WaveTracker is open-source Windows music software for wavetable synthesis, sampling, custom wave editing, and sound effects.
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