KV331 Audio offers the SynthMaster Player ($29 value) virtual instrument as a free download until January 4th, 2020.
Don’t confuse this time-limited offer with KV331 Audio’s freeware plugin called SynthMaster Player Free. That one is, as its name implies, always free. Also, that other version of Synthmaster Player only comes with 500 presets.
The “full” version of Synthmaster Player, the one featured in this article, typically costs $29 and comes with 1,800 presets in total. In that regard, it is a significant upgrade over SynthMaster Player Free.
All that said, Synthmaster Player is still rather limited compared to the “real” SynthMaster plugin which offers unlimited control over the synthesis engine. Synthmaster Player only offers twelve editable parameters, and these are assigned differently for each preset.
OK, with the SynthMaster ecosystem basics out of the way, let’s take a closer look at SynthMaster Player and why you’d want to add it to your music production software arsenal (especially while it’s free).
SynthMaster Player is based on the same synthesis engine as the full edition of SynthMaster. It has the same synthesis capabilities under the hood, except the user can’t access most of the parameters.
This means that you won’t be able to build sounds from scratch with SynthMaster Player. On the other hand, you can edit up to twelve parameters in a preset. These parameters differ from preset to preset. In most cases, you’ll get access to the filter cutoff and resonance, some modulation settings, and FX properties. The user can also bypass the active FX modules.
So, if you’re serious about sound design (as in, you need a synthesizer to create custom sounds), SynthMaster Player is not for you.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for a synth that comes with 1,800 professionally designed presets that you can fine-tune, SynthMaster Player is one of the best deals around. If you like using synthesizers in your music, there’s no reason not to upgrade your virtual instrument collection with SynthMaster Player.
Fun fact: you can let KV331 Audio know where you heard about this freebie deal!
To download SynthMaster Player for free, visit the product page linked below, click the “Get it now” button, and complete the free checkout process. A valid email address is required (you will need to activate the plugin by entering your email address and your SynthMaster player serial number).
SynthMaster Player is available in VST, AU, and AAX plugin formats for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. The software is compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit plugin hosts on Windows. Only 64-bit plugin hosts are supported on macOS.
More info: SynthMaster Player (174 MB download size, ZIP archive containing EXE installer, 32-bit & 64-bit VST/AU/AAX plugin format for Windows & macOS)
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22 Comments
Tomislav Zlatic
onMassive thanks to BPB reader Christian H. for the info about this freebie!
Frank Wilson
onThanks BPB and Thanks to Christian H.
Tomislav Zlatic
onCheers (and thanks again to Christian)!
Masked tiger
onthe size is 274 mb not 174 mb BTW thanks for this freebie ^^^
Tomislav Zlatic
onHmm, the ZIP size is 174 MB here, I just checked.
Masked tiger
onits downloading now its 400 now
Gustaf
onNada, es la versión Player de SIEMPRE, con molestos anuncios al comenzar, por lo cual nunca le di una oportunidad. No deja entrar a la “compra” sólo da la opción de descargar la versión gratis que ya existia. La descargue igual, la instalé y la desinstalé, tampoco ofrece nada impresionante, solo un rejunte de presets. synthmaster29playerfreewindowssetup.zip 174 MB a la papelera urgentememte.
Mil gracias igual por la intención.
Gustaf
onNothing, it’s the Player version of ALWAYS, with annoying ads to start, so I never gave it a chance. It does not allow to enter the “purchase” only gives the option to download the free version that already existed. I downloaded it anyway, installed and uninstalled it, it doesn’t offer anything impressive either, just a bunch of presets. synthmaster29playerfreewindowssetup.zip 174 MB to the trash urgently.
Thanks a lot for the intention.
Choko
onsynthmaster29playerfreewindowssetup.zip is the wrong file. You didn’t download the correct version.
Press the ‘GET IT NOW’ button, not the ‘download free’ button.
AQ
onYou are wrong GUSTAF, you have to click on the purchase link. When you get done completing that it will give you a serial number for downloading the real version.
Paulo
onHello,
Just downloaded the Windows version and the correct size for the download is: 304 MB.
The filename is: synthmaster29playerwindowssetup.zip (without the word “free” in the middle)
Also, there is an error in the SynthMaster download page. it says that the download is 223 MB, but when you download the file you can check that it’s 304 MB (or 311342 KB) .
@GUSTAF That is not the correct file. I guess you downloaded the (always) free version. That’s why it’s only 174 MB and you can see the word “free” in the the filename. Please click the button that says “GET IT NOW!” with the credit card icons.
BTW, I didn’t find the MAC version (maybe it’s because I’m using a Windows machine)
Thanks!
Ron Music
onSome cool sounds, thanks
Gustaf
onWell, late I got an email with a serial and a SynthMasterPlayerLicenceKey.txt, and I installed it again, and yes, now it has more presets and without advertising.
It’s okay
Thanks for sharing
ArthurM
onIs it the same that the KVR gave earlier?
Igor
onI don’t know where I got free Full Player, but it is same version as previous free offer
Jamie M.
onhey bpb, by signing up here: https://soundbetter.com/ you get codes for ozone 9 elements, analog lab lite, and a bunch more
Numanoid
onThe skin of the VST the must be inspired by Roland JP8000 ?
Masked tiger
onno.
GaryG
onThe colours, knobs, buttons… for sure. https://images.app.goo.gl/efyveBnCkZdgJ1rC8
Jimmy
onI’m ticked off i bought this on plugin boutique on December 1st, and then three days later they offer it for completely scott free smh? I’m steaming lol. I hate when they, the plugin developers KNOW they are going to give it away for FREE days later, yet will allow you to PAY within days of a free promo release? That really makes my blood boil. They could at the least still offer the 9$ upgrade to SM1 i believe that was to those who purchased the SM paid version days to a week prior to the free release smh. Well SM got one in over on me this time. I try to avoid getting played like this, spending $$$ unnecessarily that others are allowed access freely calling myself begrudgenly (supporting) the developer/company, as i had been putting off upgrading the (free SM) version, tho i had been looking 2upgrade to a higher version, & end up getting the fecal end of the stick lol smh. Lesson learned. Choose a different cost effective plugin devCo when (Plugin Boutique) is having a ” pre-sellected free plugin choice with paid order” type deals lol
i would rather not say
onwell you could always upgrade to synthmaster 1
Arseniy
onLike it’s cool. But I guess there are no expansion packs. You still have to purchase them.
So it goes with the presets that seem a bit generic and old school mostly.