Simple Microtonal Synth
Key Features
- 32 starting presets pair familiar synth patches with different tuning assignments, making alternate-scale exploration immediate.
- Includes 5,378 MTS tuning files and a built-in picker for trying supplied scales or loading user-added MTS files.
- Compact polyphonic synth layout keeps waveform, range, ADSR, filters, resonance, and delay controls in one focused panel.
- A 12-TET option lets a project move between conventional equal temperament and alternate tunings without changing instruments.
- The v2.0 Windows download is a 64-bit VST2 build intended for installation in a DAW VST folder.
- Bundled tuning material includes educational PDFs by microtonal musician Sevish, according to the developer page.
Description
Simple Microtonal Synth is a 64-bit Windows VST2 instrument from BipTunia that pairs a compact, analog-style synth voice with a large library of alternate tunings. It is aimed at getting musical ideas moving quickly in non-12-TET scales without turning scale selection into a programming exercise.
The included 32 presets each start with a tuning assignment, while the built-in picker can load any of the 5,378 supplied MTS scale files or a user-added MTS file. That makes it practical to audition unfamiliar temperaments, return to 12-TET when needed, and keep the same basic patch workflow while changing pitch relationships.
Its deliberately stripped-back panel covers waveform and range selection, ADSR shaping, two filter controls, resonance, and delay with time and feedback. The developer positions it as a simple polyphonic instrument rather than a sprawling modular environment, so it suits direct bass, lead, chime, and sketching duties where the tuning is the main creative variable.
This is a legacy VST2-only release, and BipTunia now recommends its newer Microtone 5000 for a more current option. The official Simple Microtonal Synth page nevertheless remains live, explicitly says the v2.0 download was fixed in 2023, and continues to present the product as a standing free download rather than a promotion.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tuning options does Simple Microtonal Synth include?
The official page states that the synth includes 5,378 scale files in MTS format. The tuning picker can load those supplied files, and it can also load additional MTS files placed in the plugin folder.
Can Simple Microtonal Synth be used in standard 12-tone equal temperament?
Yes. BipTunia instructs users to select the supplied 12 TET tuning when they want conventional Western equal temperament. The same picker is used to change to alternate scales.
What plugin format and platform does the current official page document?
The official product page documents a 64-bit Windows VST2 release and says it needs a 64-bit Windows DAW. The current BipTunia VST catalog also calls Simple Microtonal Synth an older 64-bit VST2 product.
Is this still the newest BipTunia microtonal synth?
No. The developer recommends the newer Microtone 5000 as the more current microtonal synth, but keeps the Simple Microtonal Synth page and its v2.0 download live for its distinct preset collection.
