A software synthesizer, also sometimes known as a virtual synth, is a computer program designed to create and control a variety of sounds. The concept of the modern synthesizer was defined by Robert Moog in the mid to late 1960\’s, but software synthesizers did not become popular until the late 1990\’s.
Here are the most recent posts at Synthtopia about software synthesizers.
Reader Tim Webb, who blogs at his site discchord, did not waste any time in digging into iceGear’s new Cassini Synth for iPad and cranking out a video review. Cassini offers 3 OSCs, 2 Filters, AMP, 9 EGs, 6 LFOs, 3 band EQ, Saturator, 2 Delays and an Arpeggiator. “I managed to pry myself away… Read More CASSINI Synth for iPad Review
Steinberg has released Padshop Pro – a granular synthesizer for Windows and Mac. Padshop Pro is an enhanced version of Steinberg’s VST granular synthesizer and is designed to ‘fit the requirements of professional sound designers and skilled creatives’. Features: Advanced granular synthesis engine with 2 independent layers and individual oscillator, edit and FX sections Up… Read More Steinberg Intros Padshop Pro Granular Synthesizer
Tek’it Audio has released Genobazz Pro, a ‘pro’ version of their monophonic synthesizer plug-in for Windows: Genobazz Pro is designed to be as simple to use than Genobazz but with more control over your sound, better filters and a more effective modulation system to create a new range of sound for your music. Here’s a… Read More Tek’ It Audio Intros Genobazz Pro Synthesizer For Windows
Video of Retronyms’ Drum Deranger for Miselu (Early Demo) was uploaded by: miseluinc
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Yamaha Synth Arp & Drum Pad – Demo Performance – iPad App was uploaded by: yamahacorporation
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BeepStreet, maker of the iOS synth Sunrizer, has announced Impakton – a new app designed to turn any surface into a playable percussive instrument. Here’s what they have to say about it: You just slap your desk like a real drum, the transient acoustic signal is fed into the physical modeling engine and turned into… Read More BeepStreet Impakton Physical Modeling Percussion Synth For iOS (Sneak Preview)
HG Fortune has released Ghost Machine – a multipart algorithmic composing machine for Windows. Ghost Machine features: a Pad part with Long Wave Sequencing a HiSq part with a 16 step sequencer and customizable note pattern a bass part with a 16 step sequencer and customizable note pattern, and a drum part with 4 instruments parts… Read More New Algorithmic Composing VSTi For Windows, Ghost Machine
Retronyms changed the price on the iPad synthesizer Synth from $.99 to free on Friday. “It’s now the #1 free music app in 26 countries around the world,” according the company. Apparently, everybody loves a free synth. Or at least the people that blew $500 on an iPad love a free synth. Here are the… Read More Everybody Loves A Free Synth!
The Strange Agency has announced an update to MegaCurtis, its granular synthesizer for iOS. Here’s a video introduction to MegaCurtis 1.3. Features covered include: Keyboard Overlay Audio Trim Modulation Modes and Scales Wave View Fat Keys & Skinny Keys Live Mode Note that this is a sneak preview – the currently available version, as of… Read More MegaCurtis Granular Synthesizer For iOS v1.3 (Sneak Preview)
Addictive Synth Version 2 was uploaded by: virsyn
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