Vital Audio Vital

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High quality oscillators

Generate clean sounds using Vital's oscillators that have an extremely low noise floor and have a sharp cutoff at Nyquist for almost no aliasing.

Efficient unison

There are some clever SSE optimizations to keep the oscillators easy on your CPU, so don't be afraid to crank up the unison.

Microtonal

Vital loads .tun, .scl, and .kbd files so you can play microtonally.

MPE support

Vital fully supports MPE so use your ROLI keyboard, Linnstrument or other MPE compatible keyboard to add extra expression to your sound.

Audio-rate modulation

You can modulate many of the controls in Vital at audio-rate to create an even wider set of timbres.

Keytracked LFOs

Easily create keytracked basses with the keytracked LFO setting. Combine a keytracked LFO with the audio-rate modulation to use your LFOs as an oscillator modulation source.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows: 10 and higher
MacOS: 10.12 and higher
Ubuntu Linux 18.04 and above

System Requirements:

OpenGL 3 or higher

Product specs

Plugin Format	VST, AU
Operating Systems	Mac, Windows
Downloadable	free

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PROS

Extensive sound variety and creation capabilities
Highly intuitive and responsive interface
Unique warping modes for personalized sounds
Free alternative to popular synths like Serum
Modern design with high-quality sound output
Works effectively as both standalone and plugin
Keeps users engaged with extensive features

CONS

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Vital Audio Vital.

Features and functionality

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Vital allows spectral morph and wave distortion, including FM options, but lacks interpolation between wavetable frames and fundamental frequency removal compared to Serum.
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Vital excels in creating full, immersive sounds by leveraging stereo divergence using unison voice count and the "stereo" modulator on LFO phase.
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Software and compatibility

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JUCE framework underpins Vital, potentially allowing quick adaptation to new hardware, but concerns about timely updates for new systems like M1 Macs were noted.
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Comparisons

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Arturia Pigments and Modwave Native offer more flexibility by using samples on two oscillators, positioning them as more versatile than Vital for certain synthesis tasks.
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ZebraHZ offers Diva filters with wavetable synthesis, touted as the most analog-sounding wavetable plugin, despite needing manual drift and lacking crossmod.
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Mods and upgrades

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The Vital wavetable editor can remove fundamental frequencies using the filter modifier set to high pass with a steep slope, addressing a gap noted by some users.
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Users found Echo Sound Works' free wavetables enhance Vital's filters, transforming them from "boring" to vibrant when paired with quality analog waveforms.
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Use cases and applications

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While some users feel Vital sounds thinner than Serum, others challenge the notion, suggesting perceived differences may not be distinguishable in blind tests.
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For analog-like sounds, Repro, Diva, and Jup8V are preferred over Vital, which is noted for a more digital character.
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User experience

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Owners praise the intuitive workflow of Vital, finding it superior for ease of use, even when compared to other well-regarded synths like Serum.
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Some users struggle with Vital's interface, preferring simpler interfaces like Pigments and Arturia's collections, especially those transitioning from guitar-focused backgrounds.
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Critic Reviews

Vital Synth Review: The Best Free Synth VST in 2022? - Produce Like A Pro

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Vital Synth offers an unbeatable free option for musicians, boasting impressive sound quality and a plethora of features typically found in premium synths. Its animated visuals and intuitive design make it accessible for users at any level. However, the free version does come with limitations, including a smaller selection of wavetables and presets, and the effects section could use more depth. Despite these drawbacks, the value it provides is hard to overlook, making it a worthy contender in the wavetable synth arena.

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Vital is an eye-catching spectral warping wavetable synth plugin that you can have for free | MusicRadar

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Vital Audio's Vital synthesizer plugin stands out with its vibrant spectral warping capabilities, allowing users to manipulate wavetables creatively. The free version is a generous offer, featuring 75 presets and 25 wavetables, making it accessible for beginners. However, while its low noise floor and CPU efficiency are commendable, the advanced features require a paid upgrade, which may deter some users. Overall, it’s an enticing tool for sound designers, but the limitations of the free version could leave some craving more.

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polifoniq

11 months ago

My Favorite Synth Plugin

I have been using vital for 3-4 years now. I can create a large variety of sounds with this plugin. I have not run into any issues so far using this plugin.

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Music Producer

Genres:

Electronic UK Garage Experimental

wyshz

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10 months ago

My first plugin.

I actually used Vital as a standalone application before FL. I actually did a youtube stream of myself using it for the first time. I made my own synth one shots and then dropped them right in the bandlab sampler. Vital can do SO much more than you think.

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Music Producer

Genres:

Electronic Techno Trance

unerium

over 2 years ago

I absolutely love this plugin, especially when it comes to sound design!

I really like the warping modes it has, it's absolutely great, and it helps me find my own unique sound! I think it's the best free alternative to Serum (The Wavetable synth VST plugin).

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Music Producer

Genres:

Electronic Progressive house Edm

vallax

394

over 4 years ago

My favourite synth

Using this synthesiser regularly now in place of others like Serum, Massive, and Synthmaster. I find it to be the most modern: Highly responsive, highly intuitive, and very high quality sound. Its extensive features will keep me busy for a long time.

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Guitarist Keyboardist Composer

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Electronic Rock Orchestra

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Nick Mira

Music Producer

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Music producer Nick Mira can be seen using the Vital Audio Vital synth plugin in a Twitch video. The Vital Audio Vital is visible at 02:54:29 in the video.

Slushii

Music Producer

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In this Youtube Video of Mizkifs stream, You can see Slushii making a track and at 3:22:46 you can see Vital in the plugin list.

Mr. Bill

Music Producer

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Mr. Bill uses Vital during this livestream, and has also created a set of presets for Vital in https://account.vital.audio/mrbill

Barely alive

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Presets for Vital were released to Patreon patrons in this December 5, 2020 post.

Retrovision

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As seen on his Twitch livestream

Nuphory

Music Producer, DJ

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"vital is a 10/10 synth."

Nuphory used Vital to make many of the sounds for the Hypertrance sample pack.

Chime

Composer, Music Producer

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In a YouTube short used by Chime and Disciple Records to promote Chime’s Melodic Riddim Vol. 1 Sample Pack, Chime can be seen using the Vital Audio Vital plugin to turn a sample of Subtronics snoring into a bass.

Similar Outskirts

Music Producer

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Featured in this November 24, 2020 video at 5:36.

James Landino

Keyboardist, Music Producer

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You can see him pull out vital at 26:40

Aura Qualic

Music Producer, DJ

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Made Preset bank for Available for Vital Synth that he uses in his own music.

J4CKG

Singer, Guitarist

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In the YouTube video titled HOW I MADE MY SONG "JANUARY BLUES" IN MY BEDROOM by J4CKG, at the 14:47 mark, J4CKG demonstrates the use of the Vital Audio Vital synthesizer plugin.

Nasko

Music Producer

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At 44:27 in the YouTube video titled "FRIDAY LIVESTREAM - COLOR BASS in FL STUDIO 20," music producer Nasko is seen favoriting his third-party VSTs in FL Studio, where Vital Audio's Vital is visible in the list.