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Tyrell N6 is u-he’s free virtual-analogue synth—the 2025 beta hosted on u-he.com, not Diva, not Zebra 3, and not Arturia Analog Lab Play. Product page as of this September 2026 fetch: TyrellN6 Beta 3.0.0 (revision 16976), released 18 March 2025. Free; no serial number. Not standalone—needs a host. macOS: CLAP, AUv2, VST3, AAX (64-bit). Windows: VST3 32-/64-bit; CLAP and AAX 64-bit. Linux build is offered and still called beta. AAX needs Pro Tools 10.3.7 or later.[1] Architecture on that page: two oscillators, noise, ring modulator; two host-syncable LFOs (8 waveforms); mixer with overdrive and filter feedback; unison up to 8 voices; analogue-type ADSR (loopable or LFO-triggered); small mod matrix; chorus with 3 modes; over 580 factory presets.[1] u-he news (same date): after 15 years on amazona.de, Tyrell is also hosted on u-he.com. The product page says 14 years of exclusive Amazona distribution—quote both; do not pick a winner.[2] Synth Anatomy (19 March 2025) and Bedroom Producers Blog (20 March 2025) are independent same-week notes.[3][4]
This Page Is Tyrell N6. It Is Not Diva, Not Zebra 3, Not Analog Lab Play.
Stay here for u-he Tyrell N6: the free analog-style synth, the 18 March 2025 beta 3.0.0 (rev 16976) that moved onto u-he.com, formats, and the compact panel. Do not use this file as a Diva bass/lead review, a Zebra 3 wavetable review, a free-synth tier list, a Surge XT review, or an Analog Lab Play preset-player page.
u-he’s own history on the Tyrell page: Amazona’s hardware concept never shipped; Urs offered a software version because he already had a majority of the proposed features in an early Diva. Amazona distributed the freeware; u-he built the engine. That is origin, not a claim that Tyrell is current Diva with a skin.[1]
Diva, Zebra 3, Surge XT, Analog Lab Play, and free-synth lists are related slugs. This file is one free SKU.
Facts: Free Beta 3.0.0, 18 March 2025. No Serial. Not Standalone.
The download button on u-he.com is still labelled “Download macOS Demo” even though the same page says the product is a free download and does not require a serial. Cite that wording; do not invent a paid unlock.[1]
| Fact | What the cited pages say | What you should not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; no serial number[1] | Not Diva’s paid license. Not Analog Lab Pro. |
| Build | TyrellN6 Beta 3.0.0 (revision 16976), 18 March 2025[1] | Not a claim the graphic makeover already shipped. u-he calls this an intermediate 2025 beta. |
| Hosting | Now on u-he.com; still also hosted by Amazona during this beta[1] | Not “Amazona-only” as in the 2023 BPB download path. |
| Formats | macOS CLAP/AUv2/VST3/AAX 64-bit; Windows VST3 32/64, CLAP/AAX 64-bit; Linux offered as beta[1] | Not a standalone app. macOS 32-bit discontinued. AAX/CLAP 64-bit only. |
| Presets | Over 580 factory presets on the product page[1] | Not Synth Anatomy’s separate “144 free presets” extra pack unless you download that pack. |
2025 Beta: CLAP, Apple Silicon, Modern Browser. Makeover Still Later.
Product page “New in the 2025 beta”: CLAP; latest macOS Sequoia; native Apple Silicon; improved VST3; modern preset browser; updated user guide; better GUI performance; revamped preset library; drag-and-drop soundsets; makeshift configuration section; 50% and 60% GUI scaling; MTS-ESP microtuning (Mac, Win, Linux); user-definable MIDI CC instead of Breath/Expression; VST2→VST3 migration; improved Pro Tools automation; Windows uninstaller.[1]
Same page: this free 2025 beta is an intermediate step before a graphic makeover and later features, including MPE and Polyphonic Parameter Modulation (PPM) in the CLAP version. Do not write those as already in 3.0.0 rev 16976.[1]
April 2013: u-he / Amazona introduced version 3 with VST3 and a Ryo Ishido UI. The 2025 beta looks similar to that design and even keeps version number 3.0.0; u-he says the under-the-hood work is new. Windows and Linux users should remove original factory presets before updating. Latest builds folder is offered as still-beta.[1]
Compact VA: Two Oscillators, Unison to 8, Three-Mode Chorus, No Menu Diving
Official history: the hardware brief wanted a streamlined module set; the software kept that—no panel switching or menu diving. Feature list: virtual analogue with extras; 2 oscillators, noise, ring modulator; 2 LFOs with 8 waveforms, host-syncable; mixer with overdrive and filter feedback; unison up to 8 voices; analogue-type ADSRs, loopable or LFO-triggered; small modulation matrix with depth modulation from a second source; chorus with 3 modes; MIDI learn; resizable UI 50%–200%; skinnable UI; 580+ factory presets.[1]
Synth Anatomy (19 March 2025): still two oscillators, sub-oscillator, noise, multi-mode filter, two LFOs, two envelopes, chorus—maintenance to 2025, not a new synth architecture. Bedroom Producers Blog same week: CLAP, Apple systems, resizable UI, MTS-ESP; drop 32-bit macOS; AAX/CLAP 64-bit only.[3][4]
On a Beat: Analog-Style Bass and Leads Without a Diva License
Use Tyrell when you want a compact VA panel and the 580+ factory library without paying for Diva. Related Diva page is the Zero Delay Feedback, high-CPU, paid instrument. Related Zebra 3 is the wavetable flagship. Related Analog Lab Play is a 100-preset free player, not a u-he synth.
Requirements on u-he.com: Mac OS X 10.7+ or Windows 7+ or Linux; 1 GB RAM (more recommended); 1000×600 display; 30–110 MB disk; modern CPU (Intel Nehalem / AMD Bulldozer or newer; Apple silicon M1 or newer). Linux support is community/forum-level, not the same as macOS/Windows.[1]
FL, Ableton, Logic: Install the 2025 Beta, Then Play a Factory Bass
- Download TyrellN6 Beta from u-he.com (no serial)
macOS / Windows / Linux links on u-he.com/products/tyrelln6/. The button may say Demo; the page says free, no serial. Windows/Linux: remove old factory presets before updating.[1] - Load in a host; do not look for a standalone
Official: not a standalone product. Scan VST3/AU/CLAP/AAX as your DAW allows. Prefer CLAP where the host supports it. - Start from factory presets, then unison/chorus
580+ presets, three-mode chorus, unison to 8. Stop before this page becomes Diva, Zebra 3, or Analog Lab Play.
Diva, Zebra 3, Surge XT, and Analog Lab Play Are Out of Scope
This article does not review Diva, Zebra 3, Surge XT, or Analog Lab Play, and it is not a best-free-synth list. Those are related slugs.
As of this September 2026 fetch, u-he still lists TyrellN6 Beta 3.0.0 revision 16976 (18 March 2025) as the current free download. Recheck u-he.com if a later revision replaced it.[1]
If you need a free analog-style synth with a licence you can quote, start from verified software rather than treating a paid u-he flagship as this freeware. Plugg Supply free processing is 0; the free tier is ready non-premium archives only, and paid plans add processing and Telegram delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is u-he Tyrell N6 free?
- Yes. u-he.com: free download, no serial number. The 2025 beta is still labelled Beta on the product page.[1]
- What version is current?
- TyrellN6 Beta 3.0.0 (revision 16976), released 18 March 2025, on the product page as of this September 2026 fetch. Latest-builds folder is also offered as still-beta.[1]
- Is Tyrell N6 the same as Diva?
- No. Diva is u-he’s paid analog-modelled synth (related page). Tyrell’s official history: Urs reused ideas from an early Diva to finish Amazona’s unbuilt hardware concept as freeware. Different SKU, different license.[1]
- What formats?
- macOS: CLAP, AUv2, VST3, AAX (64-bit). Windows: VST3 32-/64-bit; CLAP and AAX 64-bit. Linux zip offered; Linux is still beta with forum-level support. Not standalone. AAX needs Pro Tools 10.3.7+.[1]
- How many presets?
- The product page: over 580 factory presets. Do not confuse that with third-party soundbanks or Synth Anatomy’s mention of a separate 144-preset download.[1]
- Will it get MPE?
- u-he lists MPE and CLAP Polyphonic Parameter Modulation as planned after this intermediate 2025 beta, together with a graphic makeover. They are not documented as shipping in rev 16976.[1]
- Is this Analog Lab Play or a free-synth roundup?
- No. Analog Lab Play is Arturia’s free 100-preset player (related). Free-synth lists and Surge XT are related slugs. This is Tyrell N6 only.