KX77FREE - Free VSTs

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http://kx77free.free.fr/

The following is an excerpt from the site. Note these are not done with synthedit and note the description for KX-SYNTH-X16-V2 pictured. The site is a good resource on synthesis in general. Be sure to see the other instruments listed there.

"My work is maybe a little different than usual virtual synthesizers, but it is done for the attention of musicians who like to program their own sounds. Even if I explain clearly the KXMOD parameters use, you must have a minimum of knowledge of subtractive synthesis to appreciate them. The sounds provided with my plugins are examples but the presets of the Kxomni and the KX-MODULAD are really nice...

I started to work on KX77FREE plugins in October 2002. Comparing the sound obtained with Synthedit and with my SixTrack, I decided to do my own virtual instruments."

Pictured above and to the left: KX-SYNTH-X16-V2
Vintage modular polyphonic synthesizer.

A virtual analog based on the VCS3 structure.

Common features with the VCS3
Three variable shape oscillators,tweaked to simulate the color and bandwidth of Vcs3's oscillators.
16*16 pin matrix with feedback connections.
LP filter, 18 db per octave with self oscillating.
Noise generator with EQ.
Ring modulation.
Two external inputs.
XY joystick.

Added features

Polyphony up to 6 voices.
Total control of the polyphony features with the extended KXMOD system.
Each voice can be controlled with RELATIVE parameters (KXMOD).
Analog sequencer (CV & gate) with a memory of 256 CV and 256 gates, files saved on disk, 2 accent lines, random clock, keyboard input to transpose or to reccord the CV...
Mini knobs to adjust each matrix modulation, 0 to 1.
Modern skin with notepad and variable color background.
Html help file.
You can adjust the response curve of the oscillators.
The original ASR (trapezoid) is extended to 2 ADSR with Attack Reset mode, Host and internal sequencer synchronization.
Delay fx with host synchronization and lfo modulation. It replaces the original spring reverb.
LFO, Sample & Hold and third ADSR envelope added (monophonic modulations), they can replace the external inputs (In1, In2).
Keyboard scalers.
X Y matrix Midi controllers.
All main parameters have a Midi CC controller.
Velocity to envelope segments, cut off and volume.
Midi in splitter.
Omni Midi output to control external monophonic instruments
and build polyphonic ensemble, each instrument is one voice...
Sequencer Midi ouput.
KX presets:
27 polyphonic instruments
12 unison presets
36 monophonic presets (v 1.04)
17 sequencer demos
14 tutorial and initialization presets

About the VCS3
The creator of the original VCS3 (1969) and Electronic Music Studios(London) is Peter Zinovieff.

http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMS_VCS_3"