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.
TempoRubato has announced NLogPoly Synth for Mac OS X. NLogPoly Synth will be sold via the Mac App Store, starting Sat May 21st. With the release of NLogPoly Synth for Mac OSX, the synth is now available across both Apple’s major platforms: Mac OSX and iOS. You can share patches made on iPad with NLogSynth PRO… Read More New Synth, NLogPoly Synth, For Mac
AudioThing has introduced SX1500, an analog synthesizer emulation for Native Instruments Kontakt. Here’s what they have to say about it: In the lab, for years, covered by other instruments and things, there was this old Italian analog synthesizer from 1979: the Jen SX1000. Monophonic, with just 1 oscillator, it was often called “poor man’s Moog”. It… Read More Analog Synth Emulation For Kontakt – AudioThing SX1500
4Pockets has announced a big update to Aurora Sound Studio HD, an app that turns an iPad into a Tenori On inspired music production system. At $39.99, it’s one of the more expensive iPad music apps, but it’s also one of the deepest, supporting synthesis, step sequencing, song sequencing, layer automation, performance effects, sampling and… Read More Aurora Sound Studio HD Update Adds CoreMIDI Output
Reaktor Phadia, Bass One, Piky – Audio Demo was uploaded by: thecolorspacechannel
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AudioGL Pre Beta Demonstration Video – Music Software was uploaded by: AudioGL
Duration: 286
Rating: … Read More AudioGL Modular Software Synthesizer & Sequencer (Sneak Preview)
Is this the coolest MIDI Controller ever? Synth-Project’s Mario Jurisch has created the retro Moog style Alphatron SP Controller for H.G. Fortune’s Alphatron VST Instrument. The custom-built controller features 176 knobs, 25 switches and 4 Doepfer MIDI interfaces. Here’s what Jurisch has to say about this amazing controller:
Developer Chris Jones has released a beta/demo version of Sonigen Modular, a new modular synthesizer for Windows. Sonigen Modular is designed to offer”the freedom and flexibility of classic modular synthesis with high quality sound and efficient cpu usage”.
Adam Szabo has released JP6K, a new virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows that’s dedicated to emulating the famous Super Saw sound, first found in the Roland JP-8000 synthesizer in 1997: The original Super Saw from Roland was aliasing, thus creating a bright and “airy” sound. To prevent the sound from sounding harsh below the fundamental harmonic,… Read More Super Saw Synth For Windows
Ableton operator wave morphing tutorial, MIDI or Max for Live for modulated sounds, Free! was uploaded by: learnMax
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discoDSP has released Discovery Pro R5.5, its virtual analog synth for Mac and Windows. Discovery Pro offers: 12 oscillators Virtual Analog VSTi, 32/64 bit Audio Units and RTAS Synthesizer featuring 4 layers, WAV and SoundFont (SF2) support, PADSynth, 2X oversampling/undersampling, built-in arpeggiator, sync, FM, 12 filter types, panning modulation, stereo delay and gate effects, graphic… Read More discoDSP Discovery Pro Synthesizer Updated
