Audio Plugin Deals offers the Syntronik Instruments J-60 ($49 value) virtual instrument by IK Multimedia as a free download until June 22nd, 2023.
Syntronik Instruments J-60 is a sample-based recreation of the Roland Juno-60 analog synthesizer. The legendary Juno is a relatively simple synthesizer by today’s standards. However, it is responsible for some of the most iconic synth riffs from the 80s, including songs like “Take On Me” by A-ha and “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper.
One of Juno’s defining characteristics is its lush chorus effect. It’s a simple two-preset chorus effect that can’t be customized, but it sounds fantastic. It was recreated by Togu Audio Line as the freeware TAL-Chorus plugin and inspired some other effects listed on our free chorus plugins page.
If you’d like to add some of Juno’s legacy to your DAW, the Syntronik version from IK Multimedia is worth a look. Syntronik is a free virtual instrument that uses multi-samples as the sound source. The base version is free, and IK Multimedia offers various multi-sampled synth expansions as paid add-ons.
Syntronik Instruments J-60 is one such expansion pack, and it’s currently available as a free download from Audio Plugin Deals.
With the Syntronik Instruments J-60 pack, you’re getting 78 instrument patches captured from the original Juno-60. IK Multimedia sampled 800 MB of content with over 2,000 individual samples.
While the included samples capture Juno’s character, Syntronik’s synthesis engine lets you customize the source sounds. You can apply filters, modulation, and a selection of effects to make the sampled Juno sounds your own.
The plugin offers several filter types, so you can mix and match various models with the patch you’re currently working on. You can also fine-tune the Filter Drive parameter to add a bit of saturation to the signal path.
I think that Syntronik’s interface is excellent for learning the basics of subtractive synthesis.
The controls are laid out intuitively, so figuring out which part of the synthesis engine does what is easy. If you’re only using presets on your synths, I recommend experimenting with Syntronik to learn how to customize sounds and make new synth patches from scratch.
Syntronik Instruments J-60 is available in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats for Windows and macOS. It requires the IK Multimedia Authorization Manager for installation and activation purposes.
To download your free copy of Syntronik Instruments J-60, complete the free checkout on Audio Plugin Deals and follow the instructions you receive via email.
The free download offer on Audio Plugin Deals expires on June 22nd, 2023.
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