

A classic racer
History
The long road from hardware to software …
Designed to be both powerful and affordable, TyrellN6 is a compact but versatile synth based on ideas for a hardware instrument by Amazona (www.amazona.de) that never came to fruition. After many ups and downs with the hardware concept, Urs (u–he) offered to develop a software version as he already had a majority of the proposed features in an early version of Diva. It was eventually agreed that u–he would provide the synth engine if Amazona would take care of everything else, and distribute this version as freeware. The original concept called for a streamlined set of modules, which was retained in the software: No panel switching or menu diving at all ensures a very fast, fun workflow!

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- Virtual analogue with classic architecture plus extras
- 2 oscillators, noise, ring modulator
- 2 LFOs with 8 waveforms, host-syncable
- Audio source mixer with authentic overdrive and filter feedback
- Twin filter related to Diva (early model)
- Unison with up to 8 voices
- Analogue-type ADSR envelopes, loopable or LFO-triggered
- Small modulation matrix with depth modulation from a second source
- Chorus effect with 3 modes
- MIDI learn / unlearn for hardware control
- Resizable UI from 50% to 200%
- Skinnable UI
- Over 580 factory presets
Sights and sounds
- Audio Demos
- Screenshots
Gladden River
One single TyrellN6 preset plus reverb and bass guitar.Space Echoes
All TyrellN6, factory and custom presets, lots of layering, added FX. Track by mmGhost
Evolution
After 14 years of exclusive distribution at www.amazona.de, we are now also hosting Tyrell N6 on this website. Having tweaked several functions so that Tyrell will behave well on current operating systems, we took the opportunity to add the CLAP format, vastly improve VST3 implementation, and polish the factory preset library.
This free "2025 beta" is a necessary intermediate step for Tyrell N6 before it gets a graphic makeover as well as more up-to-date features, including MPE as well as Polyphonic Parameter Modulation (PPM) in the CLAP version. In the meantime, this beta will also be hosted by Amazona.
In April 2013, u-he / Amazona introduced version 3, which added the VST3 format and sported a more flashy user interface designed by Ryo Ishido. The 2025 beta looks very similar to Ryo’s design, and even has the same version number. However, under the hood are several improvements …
New in the 2025 beta
- Supports CLAP (see www.cleveraudio.org)
- Supports the latest macOS (Sequoia)
- Supports native Apple Silicon
- Improved VST3 support
- Modern preset browser
- Updated, simpler user guide
- Better GUI performance
- Revamped preset library
- Soundset installation via drag&drop
- Makeshift configuration section added
- 50% & 60% GUI scaling options added
- Supports MTS–ESP microtuning (Mac, Win, Linux)
- User–definable MIDI CC control instead of Breath and Expression
- Supports VST2 > VST3 migration
- Improved parameter automation in Pro Tools
- Windows installer now comes with an uninstaller
- … and more
Notes: AAX and CLAP are 64–bit only; macOS 32–bit support has been discontinued. Windows and Linux users should remove the original factory presets before updating.
Tyrell N6 is free!

Free
TyrellN6 Beta 3.0.0 (revision 16976)
Released March 18, 2025
Release notes
This product is a free download and does not require a serial number to unlock it.
* About Linux: Please be aware the Linux versions of our plug-ins are still considered beta. While the plug-ins are stable, we are not able to provide the same level of support for these products as we do for the macOS and Windows versions. Support is provided via the Linux and u-he communities on our forum .
Requirements
Mac OS X 10.7 or newer
or
Windows 7 or newer
or
Linux
- Host software / DAW
- 1GB RAM, more recommended
- 1000 × 600 or larger display
- 30-110 MB free disk space
- Modern CPU required:
Windows/Linux: Intel Nehalem or newer, AMD Bulldozer or newer
Mac: Intel Nehalem or newer, Apple silicon M1 or newer - Linux: glibc version 2.28 or newer
Formats
TyrellN6 Beta is not a standalone product, it requires host software. TyrellN6 Beta is compatible with nearly all DAWs.
macOS:
CLAP, AUv2, VST2, VST3, AAX*
64-bit
Windows:
VST2, VST3
32-/64-bit
CLAP, AAX*
64-bit
* AAX requires Pro Tools 10.3.7 or later
VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, registered in Europe and other countries.
User Guides

Downloads for TyrellN6 Beta
Try the latest builds of TyrellN6 Beta, which include improvements and bug fixes. Note: these are stable, but still beta versions.
Older TyrellN6 Beta installers are in our release archive (for legacy systems).