Synth Sounds Collection
Complete Free Preset Archive
The Synth Sounds Collection compiles every free synth preset from my Synth Sounds series of articles into a single download. The collection contains roughly 400 synth presets recreating the sounds of many of my favourite artists from a wide range of genres and eras.
What's Included?
As well as organising everything into a single download, I also took the opportunity to improve the Synth Sounds presets in certain areas. The presets have been organised into convenient banks, some have been renamed and the master output volumes of various presets have been adjusted to try to make them consistent. In some articles where I used external effects I’ve tried to replace those with the synths onboard effects so the sounds are ready to go when you load them up.
The Synth Sounds Collection is occasionally updated whenever I release new presets as part of new articles. Individual preset collections will still be available for download at the end of each article. Currently, this collection includes all presets up to the updated Drive Synth Sounds article.
These presets were made varying versions of each plugin, so be sure to have the latest version of each softsynth to avoid any issues importing or loading the presets. Finally, if you enjoy the presets in the Synth Sounds Collection, consider supporting the site whilst getting some fresh sounds by purchasing one of my premium preset packs.
How to Use These Presets for Free
If you’re new to music production, getting started doesn’t have to be expensive. Many software synthesizers are affordable, and I often recommend TAL U-NO-LX as a beginner-friendly option. For Arturia presets, Analog Lab Play provides a free and accessible way to explore sounds. It has fewer built-in presets than Analog Lab Pro, but it allows you to freely import preset banks, including the Synth Sounds Collection, which contains all the Arturia presets from my Synth Sounds articles.
The Synth Sounds Collection includes an Analog Lab Bank (.labx file) that can be imported into Analog Lab Play. Once imported, these presets can be freely played, though in-depth editing sounds isn’t available in Analog Lab. Analog Lab Play works as a standalone application on both Mac and Windows, and it can also be used seamlessly within DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).
If you’re looking for free DAWs, GarageBand (Mac) and BandLab (Mac, Windows, Linux) are great starting points. Additionally, many pieces of music gear come with a license for Ableton Live Lite, a limited version of the DAW I use daily. These tools make it easy to begin your music production journey without a large investment.
