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Disclaimer: This video does not show the exact synths or settings used by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein on the Stranger Things soundtrack. It's a look at one possible way to get in the same ballpark as the sounds heard on the show.

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The Netflix hit of the summer, Stranger Things, is magical in every sense of the word. The first notes of the title sequence alone give rise to a cocktail of nostalgia, mystery, surrealism and suspense before you're even sure what the story is.

The soundtrack, composed by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of S U R V I V E, is a huge part of the show's feel and identity. There's no effort to hide the references to the scores of John Carpenter films or the work of German electronic music group Tangerine Dream, and that's part of the appeal.

The tracks themselves - recorded almost entirely with synthesizers - are simple themes soaked in the classic production style of the early 1980s. We have a feeling it only took one episode before synth players at home started hunting around on the keys for the right notes and sounds.

Our resident synth enthusiast, Justin Delay, decided to take a deeper look at at some of the most memorable themes heard on Stranger Things. You can create the sounds yourself with our Ableton pack below. Keep reading to learn more about the gear he used in his track-by-track interpretation.

Roland Juno 6

The Juno 6 is one of the most classic polysynths of all time. Its pairing of super stable Digitally Controlled Oscillators with Roland's IR3109 cascaded OTA filter design made for a flexible synth that was warm, punchy and significantly more affordable than most of its polyphonic predecessors.

Even its built-in chorus effect is an absolute classic of '80s sound design. It was quickly followed by the Juno-60, which added 56 memory slots for preset patches, and the Juno-106, which altered the filter circuit but added MIDI capabilities.

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

As the first programmable polyphonic synth in history, the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 holds an unrivaled place in the pantheon of iconic synthesizers.

It's not a mere museum piece, though. The Rev. 2 and 3 versions' shift to the now-coveted Curtis filter chip gave the Prophet 5 a brighter, cutting edge that made it stand out on countless classic tracks, from the pop hits of The Cars to the moody soundscapes of John Carpenter's film scores.

Minimoog Model D

Featuring an endlessly imitated triple VCO and low-pass ladder filter design paired with a built-in keyboard and portable enclosure, the Minimoog Model D changed the synthesizer landscape forever in the '70s.

Over 40 years later, it is still one of the fattest sounding synths of all time. Its ease of use and fantastic sound have made it highly sought after since its inception, leading to Moog's decision to begin a limited circuit-for-circuit reissue in 2016.

We all know that VST stands for: Virtual Studio Technology.

But when it comes to these plugins, it stands for Very Strange Things.

Creativity can be found in bizarre places. And these VSTs are no exception.

Put them in your best DAW. Who knows? Maybe they’re the secret ingredient you’ve been searching for…

Here’s the 8 freakiest VSTs around.

U-He Triple Cheese

It ain’t easy being cheesy. Or is it?

Either way U-he makes cheesy infinitely fun with this ridiculous comb-filter synth. Comb-filter sounds are created through a series of short delays.

The result is some seriously mind-bending sounds spanning from flighty flutes to ambient washes. Happy cheesing.

The result is some seriously mind-bending sounds spanning from flighty flutes to ambient washes.

Download it here for free.

Ohm Force Symptohm PE

This synth is absurd as in absurdly cool.

Any instrument that has a preset called ‘Dirty Maurice’ instantly caught our attention. And it didn’t disappoint when we started playing with it.

Highly recommended if you wanna start messing around with the sounds of Planetary Motion, Evil Bass, or Dirty Paula.

Download it here for free.

LiveCut by MDSP SMART ELECTRONIX

LiveCut by MDSP Smart Electronix can seriously freak a loop out. It’s a beat chopper, but it runs on some less-than-normal logic.

Throw a loop in to smash, chop, squish, mangle and roll it until it’s unrecognizable. Then do it again.

Download it here for free.

Tytel Helm

This VST isn’t that strange… yet.

Helm is a synth VST. But you can run it anywhere, change the source code and generally modify the crap out of it.

So the strangeness is in your hands. How freaky can you make it?

Throw a loop in to smash, chop, squish, mangle and roll it until it’s unrecognizable. Then do it again.

Download it here for free.

Alan Vista

We had to put Alan Vista Plugins on this list. But we couldn’t decide on just one. So we picked all of them.

From Orchestral Cymbals, to Chinese Gongs, to Woodblocks, Vista has all your tripped out percussion needs covered.

Download all of them here for free.

Darwin Arts Trilobite 1.4

What would happen if two synth patches had a baby together? Well now you can find out with Trilobite 1.4.

Trilobite lets you seriously mess with sound synthesis. You can even apply the basic laws of Darwin evolution to grow your synth patches over time.

It’s a bit tough to figure out at first. But the bizarre factor is off the charts once you get into it. Time to start fiddling.

Download it here for free.

What would happen if two synth patches had a baby together?

Wavosaur VST Speak

Searching for the best vocal VST? Best vst mastering plugins 2017. Well the Wavosaur VST Speak might not be the best, but it’s certainly the most interesting.

This spell-and-speak plugin reads back anything you type into it. All in a tweakable voice capable of some pretty strange sounds. Best free vst for fl studio 2019.

So put it in your DAW and say hello to VST Speak. Then make it say hello back.

What will you make it say on your next track?

Download the Mac version here for free.

Download the Windows version here for free.

Harsh Digital Nose

If a shape could make a sound, what would it sound like? If blue was a noise, would it be harsh or mellow?

Tweak the sound of a purple square, or pitch-down the sound of a green triangle—it’s up to you with this strange but fun plugin.

Free Stranger Things Vst Download

Now you can find out with Harsh Digital Nose. Draw shapes, lines, or pictures right inside this plugin to see what they sound like.

Tweak the sound of a purple square, or pitch-down the sound of a green triangle—it’s up to you with this strange but fun plugin.

Download it here for free.

Thinking outside the box, inside the Box

Creating with VSTs inside the box is insanely fun. When things get weird they usually get inspiring too.

Free Stranger Things Vst Plugin

So try these weirdo free VST plugins for some happy noodling.