Minimal Audio Current 2.0 — Free Download

Purpose and Play View

Current 2.0 is designed to serve creators of all experience levels, offering both a deep synthesis environment and a distraction-free interface for quick inspiration. The Play View provides instant access to professional presets and your own custom patches, all through a clean, focused layout.

A dual XY pad gives expressive control over the four macro controls pre-mapped on every preset, letting you shape the core sound without technical clutter. From the Play View, you can also see the status of each synthesis engine and audition them individually. Click an engine’s name to jump directly to its detailed editing panel, or use solo and bypass functions right there to refine your sound.

The Stream Sound Library

The Stream is a cloud-connected sound platform built into Current, delivering a constantly updated library of presets, wavetables, and samples. Browse and preview themed preset packs covering everything from massive basses to vocal chops. Each preset comes with four pre-assigned macros, so you can tweak and morph sounds instantly without menu diving.

The wavetable collection spans classic analog waves, acoustic instruments, and modern digital textures, all loadable into the oscillators. Samples range from lush melodic loops to unique lo-fi textures, and load into the sampler engines with deep integration, including automatic key and tempo detection. You can preview, download, and favorite content while staying in your creative flow.

Creation and Sound Engines

At its core, Current combines five parallel sound engines: two spectral wavetable oscillators, an additive sub-engine, a granular synthesizer, and a time-stretching sampler. These engines run simultaneously, allowing you to layer and blend radically different sound sources into a cohesive patch.

The architecture supports AM and FM synthesis, advanced filtering, and a flexible modulation system. A modulation control bar lets you quickly add sources, drag and drop assignments, and swap modulator types without breaking connections. A mod matrix offers deeper control for complex routings, making the synth suitable for both sound design experimentation and precise musical expression.

Effects and Workflow

The effect rack includes a freely loadable chain of all Minimal Audio’s effect plugins. These range from creative processors to mixing tools, so you can polish a sound fully inside Current without needing external plugins. This integration streamlines the journey from raw patch to finished tone.

In practice, musicians can start with a preset in the Play View, tweak macros with the XY pad, then expand into detailed engine editing or add effects as needed. The Stream provides a steady source of new material, while the modulation and MIDI processors support evolving, expressive performances. For producers seeking both immediate inspiration and deep control, Current offers a unified workflow.

Key features

• Play View with dual XY pad for controlling four macros
• Five parallel engines: spectral wavetable, additive sub, granular, and sampler
• Cloud-connected Stream with presets, wavetables, and samples
• Automatic key and tempo detection for loaded samples
• Freely loadable chain of all Minimal Audio effects
• Flexible drag-and-drop modulation with mod matrix

Best for

Best for sound designers and electronic music producers who want a versatile software synthesizer with an expansive built-in library and intuitive real-time control. The blend of deep editing and accessible presets suits both studio work and live performance, while the Stream keeps you constantly inspired without needing external content.