: Created by Matt Tytel (the developer behind Helm).
Originally a commercial synth, Surge XT is now completely open-source and free. It offers deep modulation, multiple synthesis types, and an active development community.
Vital Synth, created by Matt Tytel, is renowned as one of the most powerful, visual, and accessible wavetable synthesizers on the market. It rivals industry giants like Xfer Records' Serum, offering a similar, intuitive, drag-and-drop workflow [1].