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.
Imaginando has introduced FRMS (‘frames’), a new hybrid software synthesizer that lets you combine granular synthesis with subtractive and FM.… Read More New Software Synth, FRMS, Combines FM + Granular + Subtractive Synthesis
It features the same basic design as the classic hardware Minimoog, but adds presets, polyphony, cloud backups and more.… Read More Minimoog Model D For iOS Now Available As A Free Download
nLab Synthesis has introduced Granö, a granular synthesizer for Native Instruments Reaktor 6. The developer says that it’s “well suited for ambient, experimental, noise artists, sound designers but it works as well on a more conventional approach.”
The update offers a new sound engine, expanded synthesis capabilities, AUv3 and more.… Read More Magellan Synthesizer 2 For iOS Now Available
The update features a variety of new features and improvements, including grain syncing with Ableton Link, new synthesis options, support for new iPads and more.… Read More Borderlands Granular Version 2.1 Adds Ableton Link, New Synthesis Options & More
Developer Bram Bos has introduced Mononoke for iOS, describe as an ‘Expressive Drone Synthesizer’.… Read More Bram Bos Intros Mononoke Expressive Drone Synthesizer For iOS
Plasmonic is the first synth from Rhizomatic Software Synthesis. Their goal for Plasmonic is for it to approach the depth and detail of an acoustic instrument, while making it easy to shape the sound into anything you want.… Read More New Software Synthesizer, Plasmonic, From The Creator Of Absynth, Now Available To Preorder
The app features a four-channel drum machine, plus bass and lead synth voices. It supports Audiobus, Ableton Link, MIDI, background audio and AU to integrate into mobile music making workflows.… Read More Playset Turns Your iPad Into A Drum & Synth Groovebox
AudioKit Pro has released FM Player 2, a major update to the open source sample-based instrument for iOS.… Read More FM Player 2 Updated With Effects, Layers, Splits, Arps & More
Developer George Rosar has updated Dexed, an FM synthesizer for iOS, based on the classic Yamaha DX7.… Read More Dexed iOS FM Synthesizer Updated With 640,000 Unique Patches
