Six Sines
Free FM synth by BaconPaul · since 2025 · version 1.2.1
What Six Sines is
Six sine operators that can all modulate each other at audio rate. Strange, deep and MIT-licensed.
- Explores audio-rate inter-modulation of six sine operators
- Factory patches by Kinsey Dulcet and Jacky Ligon
- CLAP-first build wrapped to VST3, AU and standalone
How to install Six Sines
Six Sines runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. It ships as VST3, AU and CLAP, plus a standalone version that needs no DAW. Logic Pro and GarageBand users need the AU build. If your DAW supports CLAP (Bitwig, Reaper, FL Studio), prefer that build. Download it from github.com, run the installer or copy the plugin into your plugin folder, then rescan plugins in your DAW.
Questions
Is Six Sines free?
Yes. Six Sines is free from BaconPaul, and it is open source under the MIT license. There is no trial period and no feature lock.
What plugin formats does Six Sines support?
Six Sines is available as VST3, AU, CLAP and Standalone.
Which operating systems run Six Sines?
Six Sines runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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