Vaporizer 2 Synth & Sampler
Vaporizer2
Vaporizer2 is a hybrid wavetable synthesizer and sampler that has quietly built a reputation as one of the deepest sound design tools in the freeware ecosystem.
After more than five years of active development, VAST Dynamics has now released Vaporizer2 as fully open source software under the GPL3 license, opening the door to community-driven development without invalidating existing paid licenses or support agreements.
Positioned somewhere between a modular wavetable synth and a flexible sampler engine, Vaporizer2 is designed for producers who want granular control over oscillators, modulation, and spectral content, while still retaining a practical workflow for modern electronic production.
System Requirements:
- 32-bit
- 64-bit
- VST 3 / AU
- Windows
- MacOs
Hybrid Wavetable and Sampler Architecture
At its core, Vaporizer2 combines wavetable synthesis, sample playback, and frequency-domain processing into a single instrument. Oscillators can operate using wavetables, traditional waveforms, or imported audio, with FFT-based processing powering its spectral manipulation capabilities.
This allows producers to move beyond static wavetable scanning and into complex harmonic reshaping that evolves over time.
The modulation system is a central strength. A deep modulation matrix allows virtually any parameter to be routed to multiple sources, including envelopes, LFOs, MIDI, MPE, and custom modulators.
Recent updates added visual highlighting for active modulations, making complex routing easier to understand and manage in large patches.
Polyphony options extend up to 32 voices, and microtuning support via AnaMark TUN files enables non-standard tuning systems for experimental or cinematic work.
Performance, Modulation, and Open Development
Vaporizer2 has seen significant performance optimizations over recent releases, including FFTW3 integration for improved wavetable engine efficiency, reduced CPU usage, and smoother UI refresh behavior.
Native Apple Silicon support, CLAP, VST3, AU, AAX, and LV2 compatibility ensure broad DAW support across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
By becoming open source, Vaporizer2 shifts from a closed development model to a community-driven platform. Producers, developers, and sound designers can now inspect, modify, and extend the synth’s capabilities directly via GitHub.
For users, this means faster innovation, transparent development, and long-term sustainability without licensing restrictions or activation requirements.
Key Features:
A deeply programmable hybrid wavetable synth and sampler designed for advanced sound design and modern production workflows.
- Hybrid wavetable, sampler, and FFT-based spectral synthesis engine
- Advanced modulation matrix with visual feedback for active routings
- Wavetable editing and frequency-domain manipulation
- Support for MPE, microtuning (TUN files), and extended polyphony
- Extensive preset ecosystem with hundreds of free factory and community patches
- Multi-format support including VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, LV2, and standalone
- Native Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux compatibility
- Open source under GPL3 with active community development
- High-performance engine optimized for low CPU usage
- Drag-and-drop preset and modulation workflow improvements
FAQ
Vaporizer2 combines wavetable synthesis, sample playback, and FFT-based spectral processing, making it suitable for both traditional and experimental sound design.
Yes. It’s widely used for techno, melodic techno, trance, bass music, cinematic textures, and experimental electronic production due to its modulation depth and wavetable control.
The plugin no longer requires activation or licensing, and its source code is publicly available for inspection, modification, and community contributions.
It supports MPE, MIDI modulation, polyphonic expression, and advanced routing for performance-oriented workflows.
Yes. All existing factory presets, third-party preset banks, and wavetable libraries remain fully compatible with the open source versions.
