Digits
Free FM synth by Extent of the Jam · since 2012 · version 2.1
What Digits is
Casio CZ-style phase distortion synthesis, pushed further than the hardware and open-sourced in 2017.
- Phase distortion synthesis inspired by Casio CZ series
- Over 100 factory presets: pads, stabs, leads, basses
- Three LFOs, analog-style filters, chorus/flanger, bitcrush
How to install Digits
Digits runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. It ships as VST2 and AU. Logic Pro and GarageBand users need the AU build. There is no VST3 build, so make sure your DAW still loads VST2. Download it from extentofthejam.com, run the installer or copy the plugin into your plugin folder, then rescan plugins in your DAW.
Questions
Is Digits free?
Yes. Digits is free from Extent of the Jam, and it is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. There is no trial period and no feature lock.
What plugin formats does Digits support?
Digits is available as VST2 and AU.
Which operating systems run Digits?
Digits runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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