Checked September 2026
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Zebra2 review
Synths
Modular wireless synth with flexible routing, now sold as part of the Zebra Legacy bundle with ZebraHZ. Best for sound designers who want a deeply modular, wireless synth architecture. Price: €99 one-time.
Key features
- Modular oscillator/filter/effects routing
- ZebraHZ included (extra filters, comb filters, MSEGs)
- 11 commercial soundsets included
- 24 modulation matrix slots (ZebraHZ)
- NKS support
Pros
- Extremely flexible modular signal routing
- The bundle includes ZebraHZ and multiple soundsets at one price
Cons
- No longer sold as a standalone product; only available via the Zebra Legacy bundle
- Steeper learning curve due to modular workflow
Zebra2 alternatives
Free spectral warping wavetable synth, the best-known free Serum alternative.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedFree, open-source hybrid synthesizer with extensive filters and a flexible modulation engine.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported- FREE
Digital Suburban
Dexed
Free, open-source FM synthesizer plugin modeled closely on the Yamaha DX7.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported
