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.
Curtis UI Study was uploaded by: TheStrangeAgency
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NESynth – a synthesizer that recreates the ‘8 bit sound of video games in the 80’s’ – has been updated with MIDI support. New in NESynth 1.6: CoreMIDI is supported. ?iOS4.2 or later ) Supported MIDI interface YAMAHA i-MX1 Supported USB MIDI keyboard(iPad only) KORG nanoKEY Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit is required to connect… Read More NESynth Gets MIDI Support
iDensity for iPad was uploaded by: apescarbo
Duration: 224
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Image-Line has introduced Harmor, a new additive synthesizer for Windows. A Mac version is also under development. Image-Line says that Harmor features a ‘unique and modern additive synthesis engine that emulates classic subtractive synthesis as well, taking sound generation to the next level.’ You can preview the sound of Harmor above.
Hamburg Audio has released Nuklear, described as the first plugin synthesizer based on “advanced pulsar synthesis”. Here’s what they have to say about advanced pulsar synthesis: Nuklear comes with unique pulsar oscillators and enriches classic sound synthesis with essential new parameters: by disassociating the note pitch from the waveform length it is possible to create new,… Read More Hamburg Audio Intros Nuklear Advanced Pulsar Synthesis Instrument, Brings Back Gratuitously Sexy 3D Graphics
Drum Toy was uploaded by: RobbyKilgore
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Developer iceGear has updated Argon, a monophonic virtual analog synth for iOS, to add CoreMIDI support. The last update added support for the SynthStation25. Features: 128 Factory Presets 3 x OSC: Saw, Squ(PWM), Sin, Noise, Formant, FM FILTER: LP24, LP18, LP12, LP6, BP, HP AMP Overdrive 3Band EQ 3 x LFO 3 x ENV (ADSR)… Read More Argon Synth For iOS Gets CoreMIDI
A few weeks ago, developer Christian Bacaj introduced Electric Piano Synthesizer – a piano modeling synth for the iPad. While it had an impressive feature list, MIDI was missing in action. We and a lot of readers wondered “Where’s the MIDI?” Here’s the MIDI – Bacaj has announced Electric Piano Synthesizer 1.1: Update v1.1 should… Read More Electric Piano Synthesizer Adds CoreMIDI Support
What i do when i’m alone in the office (iPad and PureData miniJam) was uploaded by: josuepalma
Duration: 194
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This is a video review, via Dischord, of VirSyn Addictive Synth – a new iPad software synthesizer: The depth of this synthesizer is both taunting and inviting. With so many morph and modulation options there is a lot of fun to be had. The bottom line? Addictive Synth is addictive as advertised. Addictive Synth is $5.99 in… Read More Addictive Synth For iPad Review
