Don’t Sleep on This NEW FREE VST — It’s Pure 80s Magic! – 1986 Synth By Crow Hill Company

If you’ve been chasing that iconic, shimmering 80s aesthetic—think Stranger Things meets Miami Vice—you need to stop what you’re doing.

The Crow Hill Company has just released 1986 Synth, a beautifully curated virtual instrument that captures the soul of the digital revolution, and it’s available for absolutely $0.

What makes it interesting isn’t just the sound, but the idea behind it. It’s inspired by that whole mid-80s era of synth design—when hardware wasn’t perfect, interfaces were a bit clunky, and a lot of the character came from limitations rather than precision. That vibe really comes through here.

It’s not trying to be ultra-clean or modern; instead, it leans into that slightly unpredictable, nostalgic tone.

It’s part of their VAULTS series and it’s built around sampled tones from legendary gear like the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS, the Roland JX-3P, and a wonderfully wonky vintage Wurlitzer electric piano.

Let me know what you think of this vst.