MonkSynth Free Download: Chanting Vocal Synthesizer by JonET
JonET’s MonkSynth is now available as a free download. Inspired by the legendary freeware plugin Delay Lama, MonkSynth recreates the chanting-monk vocal sound using an FOF (Formant Wave Function) synthesis engine. The plugin is open source under the MIT license and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Key Features
- FOF (Formant Wave Function) synthesis engine for realistic vocal formant generation
- XY pad for real-time control of pitch and vowel simultaneously
- Built-in stereo delay effect
- Formats: VST3 (Windows, macOS, Linux) and AU (macOS)
- macOS build is Universal (arm64 + x86_64), signed and notarized
- Open source under MIT license
- Current version: v0.2.0-beta.3 (pre-release beta)
About MonkSynth and Delay Lama
MonkSynth is a monophonic vocal synthesizer developed by JonET using JUCE and C++. On first launch, the plugin prompts you to load the original Delay Lama DLL (available as a free download from audionerdz.nl), enabling the classic skin mode. The classic skin exposes ADSR and unison parameters in your DAW’s parameter list, even if they are not visible in the interface itself.
System Requirements & Installation
- Windows: Run the .exe installer to install VST3 automatically. Note: the installer is unsigned — SmartScreen may show a warning; click “More info → Run anyway.”
- macOS: Run the .pkg installer to install both VST3 and AU plugins automatically. Or manually place VST3 in
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/and AU in~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/. - Linux: Extract the VST3 and copy it to
~/.vst3/. - Requires a DAW with VST3 support (or AU on macOS)
How to Download MonkSynth for Free
MonkSynth is distributed via GitHub Releases. Download the latest version from the link below, choose the installer for your platform, and follow the installation instructions above.