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Dexed vs Surge XT: catalog facts
Dexed	Surge XT
Free Free and open source under the GPL v3.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Sound engine closely modelled on the DX7 Loads and saves DX7 and TX7 sysex patches	Many synthesis methods, filters and effects MPE and microtuning support
Needs a plugin host such as a DAW Documentation is minimal	Large feature set takes time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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