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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.

inMusic Acquires BFD Drum Software Instrument From ROLI

inMusic – the parent company to Akai Professional, Alesis, Denon DJ, Marantz, Numark and other pro music brands – has announced that it has acquired FXpansion’s BFD drum software platform.… Read More inMusic Acquires BFD Drum Software Instrument From ROLI

April 21, 2020April 21, 20203 Comments

New Software Synth, FRMS, Combines FM + Granular + Subtractive Synthesis

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

March 24, 2020March 24, 202014 Comments

Minimoog Model D For iOS Now Available As A Free Download

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

March 13, 2020March 13, 202018 Comments

Reaktor Granö Granular Synthesizer Now Available

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.”

March 6, 20201 Comment

Magellan Synthesizer 2 For iOS Now Available

The update offers a new sound engine, expanded synthesis capabilities, AUv3 and more.… Read More Magellan Synthesizer 2 For iOS Now Available

February 25, 2020February 25, 20208 Comments

Borderlands Granular Version 2.1 Adds Ableton Link, New Synthesis Options & More

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

February 2, 20205 Comments

Bram Bos Intros Mononoke Expressive Drone Synthesizer For iOS

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

January 18, 202014 Comments

New Software Synthesizer, Plasmonic, From The Creator Of Absynth, Now Available To Preorder

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

January 15, 2020September 8, 202213 Comments

Playset Turns Your iPad Into A Drum & Synth Groovebox

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

December 28, 2019December 28, 201915 Comments

FM Player 2 Updated With Effects, Layers, Splits, Arps & More

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

August 7, 2019August 7, 201910 Comments

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