FREQ-2 (DEZ WRIGHT) ALTERNATIVE · VST3 / AU
A Freq-2 alternative that doesn't need Kontakt.
Freq-2 by Dezert Audio is Dez Wright's analog collection in Kontakt: 220+ sources from 22 synths like the Memorymoog and Juno-106, 350 presets and two layers, for $200. Dezert also gives away PolyFreq, a free analog-style synth. MUTANT. is a different take: its own plugin (no Kontakt), four-layer stacks, 300+ presets, your own one-shots rebuilt as synths and a Rubik's cube FX engine.
Hear it.
Straight from the MUTANT. library, nothing added. Tap a sound.
More sounds, the stacks and the cube on the MUTANT. page.
Freq-2 vs MUTANT.
| FREQ-2 | MUTANT. | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs as | Kontakt / Kontakt Player library | Its own VST3 / AU |
| Sound source | 22 sampled analog synths | Made from scratch + your one-shots |
| Presets | 350 | 300+ (2,950+ more in the store) |
| Layers | 2 | 4 |
| Arpeggiator | ✓ | Played arps + phrases |
| Drag in your own one-shot, play it as a synth | – | ✓ up to 4 at once |
| Rubik's cube FX (43 quintillion chains) | – | ✓ |
| Price | $200 | $39 pre-order · $69 after Dec 15 |
Freq-2 and PolyFreq are products of Dezert Audio. SCRAMBLE isn't affiliated with Dezert Audio or Dez Wright. Facts from Dezert Audio launch coverage, Nov 2026. MUTANT. facts are for the Dec 15 release.
Big analog-style stacks, no Kontakt.
No extra host
MUTANT. loads straight in your DAW like any synth.
Bass + 808s
Heavy bass, Reese and 808s alongside the keys and pads.
Your one-shots
Drop in a sample from your own kit and play it as a synth layer.
Cube FX
43 quintillion FX chains on the whole stack.
When Freq-2 is the better pick
- You want recordings of real analog hardware from Dez Wright's collection.
- You already live in Kontakt and want an XY-pad blend between two sources.
- You want a free analog-style synth today: Dezert's PolyFreq is free.
We'd rather you buy the right synth. If that's Freq-2, go for it.
No two stacks the same.
43,252,003,274,489,856,000
Built on a real Rubik's cube, MUTANT.'s FX engine has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 positions, and each one is a different FX chain. To get through just 1% of them you'd have to make 10,000 presets a day for 118 billion years. That's over 8 times the age of the universe.
MUTANT. is out December 15. Pre-order it for $39.
$69 after launch. Own the SCRAMBLE. Bundle? Yours is $29. One-time payment, key and download emailed on launch day.
Questions
Is MUTANT. made with Dez Wright?
No. MUTANT. is made by SCRAMBLE. (Jordon Lumley) and isn't affiliated with Dezert Audio or Dez Wright.
Do I need Kontakt for MUTANT.?
No. It's its own VST3 / AU plugin.
What does it cost?
$39 on pre-order, then $69. Bundle owners pay $29.
When does MUTANT. come out?
Tuesday, December 15. Pre-order now for $39 (it goes to $69 at launch) and you get your key and download by email that day. Bundle owners pay $29.
What does it run on?
VST3 and AU on Mac, VST3 on Windows, in any DAW that loads them: FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Studio One, Reaper and the rest. It plays from MIDI like any synth.