TAL-NoiseMaker

I always come back to TAL-NoiseMaker when I need a versatile VA synth that doesn’t take up much screen space or CPU. It has dual oscillators, a multi-mode filter, two LFO modules, and a set of built-in effects. The standout feature is the freely editable envelope module. The custom envelope can be used as a complex LFO shape to modulate the filter cutoff, oscillator tune, output volume, or the amount of frequency and ring modulation.

Custom LFO shapes let you create sounds with complex timbres that most other virtual analog synthesizers simply can’t replicate. The built-in effects include a reverb, a delay, a bitcrusher, and a Juno-style dual chorus. That chorus alone makes TAL-NoiseMaker worth the download if you’re into lush pads and keys. The synthesis engine covers classic analog sounds and more complex patches for modern electronic music equally well.