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Hivetune releases Relica 2 free software synthesizer - Apr 8, 2026

Hivetune has announced an update to its Relica subtractive synthesizer crafted to recreate the sounds of the 8-bit era.

From NES-style leads to the percussions of classic handhelds, Relica 2 puts the golden age of gaming audio right into your DAW.

Relica 2 features

• Choose between the four classic oscillator shapes: Square, Sawtooth, Triangle, and Sine.
• Inject grit and digital artifacts using the built-in Bitcrusher, fine-tuned by hand for every oscillator shape.
• Toggle between Antialiasing modes: keep it enabled for a polished sound, or disable it to embrace the raw, aliased grit of original retro hardware.
• Change the timbre of your sound with Pulse Width modulation. Unlike most synthesizers, you can change it for all oscilators!
• Use the Preset Browser to try the 30+ factory presets and to save and load your own custom patches.
• Add organic movement with the Vibrato engine, featuring adjustable rates, depths, and multiple LFO shapes.
• Create iconic melodies with the BPM-synced Arpeggiator, transforming chords into the sequences that defined the golden age of gaming.
• A dedicated Noise module allows you to add White, Pink, and Periodic noise to your sound to add imperfections.
• Use the Monophonic mode and Slide (Portamento) control to create smooth transitions between your notes.
• Shape your sound’s envelope with the Dynamics (ADSR) section to create anything from plucks to atmospheric pads.
• The interface is built for ease of use, keeping every parameter on a single screen to ensure a fluid and intuitive creative process.

Relica 2 is free to download in VST3 and AU plugin formats for Windows and macOS.

More information: Hivetune

Source: https://rekkerd.org/hivetune-releases-relica-2-free-software-synthesizer/