Digits is a phase distortion synthesizer inspired by Casio’s CZ series, extended well beyond that recipe. Warm pads, glitchy tones, dirty basses, sweeps, screaming leads, and spaces in between—minimal UI so you can sketch sounds quickly. Over 100 factory presets cover pads, stabs, leads, and basses.
Screenshot
Digits 2.x interface — click image for full-size PNG
Older news
- 29-12-2016 — Digits 64-bit for Windows made public
- 19-09-2016 — Digits 2.1 released for Mac and Windows
- 13-04-2016 — Digits 2 released for Mac and Windows
- 16-12-2014 — Phase84, based on the Digits engine — iPad App Store
- 26-11-2012 — Digits 1.3E (PC+Mac): Windows XP and Audio Unit support
- 15-11-2012 — Digits 1.3C (PC): Windows and Linux
- 04-11-2012 — Digits 1.3C (Mac): fixes for 10.5
- 02-11-2012 — Digits 1.3 (Mac): large update
- 02-06-2012 — Digits 1.2 released
Demo
Every sound in this track was made with Digits:
Extent of the Jam · Digits VST Demo — Get Your Ass to Mars
Digits is free—if you like what you hear, spread the word or mention it in liner notes.
Download Digits 2.1
Extras:
- Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (needed on some Windows setups)
- GPL source code
Older versions:
New in version 2.1
- Now over 100 presets
- Fixed first-instance silence risk in Renoise
- Fixed save dialog if “save” was pressed before Enter
- Fade parameter reliability when sustain isn’t maxed
- Patch restoring in FL Studio
- Crisper tone
New in version 2.0
- Three LFOs with repeat option and four waveshapes
- Aftertouch and mod wheel mapping
- Optional analog-style filters (6 / 12 / 18 / 24 dB/oct)
- Analog-emulation chorus/flanger and harmonic bitcrush
- Rate and level scaling
- Full ADSR + fade envelopes
- Asymmetric pitch bend
- Voice modes including PolyGlide and MonoGlide
- Redesigned interface and more presets
New in version 1.3.x
- Full editor GUI (Windows and Mac)
- Lower CPU usage, global gain (defaults −3 dB for older projects)
- Better bank/patch support and new patch layout
- 1.3C Mac: older OS compatibility; font color fix
- 1.3C Win: dampening knob behavior
- 1.3E: Audio Unit build; Windows XP without MSVCR10.dll
- 1.3E: sampling-rate change fixes while playing
New in version 1.2
- Instantiation memory leak fixed
- Better FL Studio support
- Envelope “fade” on sustain
- More presets; improved LFO→pitch with noise
- 64-bit Linux build
Special thanks to Oscar Røhling for Windows testing and Amy Lee for Mac testing.
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