Tag: software synthesizer

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.

Free Synth Sequencer For Windows, Picatune 2

Developer Benjamin ‘BeRo’ Rosseaux has released Picatune 2, a free synthesizer / sequencer hybrid for Windows. Features: Many different oscillator waveforms, filters, distortions and a lot of other stuff. Freeform sampleexact modulaton patternbased envelopes (the main reason why Picatune2 may use slightly more CPU time than other comparable synths)< . Modular operator-based (like .werkkzeug). S3M/IT-like effect… Read More Free Synth Sequencer For Windows, Picatune 2

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Horizon Synthesizer For The iPad Is Dead. Long Live Sunrizer!

Horizon synthesizer for the iPad is no longer. It’s been renamed Sunrizer. Whatever you call it, though, it’s still one of the tastiest synths on the iPad menu. Here’s what’s new in version 1.1 of Sunrizer: The application name has been changed due to name conflict with existing VST plugin. Comb filter instability fixed Biquad… Read More Horizon Synthesizer For The iPad Is Dead. Long Live Sunrizer!

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Akai SynthStation For iOS Updated To V2.0

Akai has released SynthStation 2.0, a major update to their software synth workstation for iOS that adds real-time recording, CoreMIDI support and more. Here’s what’s new: Updated based upon user feedback, SynthStation v2.0 contains the most requested enhancements and capabilities from SynthStation enthusiasts everywhere and is now an even more powerful app for creating music… Read More Akai SynthStation For iOS Updated To V2.0

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VirSyn iSyn Poly Electronic Music Studio (Sneak Preview)

iPad Music Software: VirSyn has announced iSyn Poly – a new electronic music studio for the Apple iPad. iSyn Poly features three fully programmable virtual analog synthesizers and a drum machine. Each synthesizer is an analog modeling synth with three oscillators, a classic 24 db/oct ladder-style lowpass filter, independent filter and amp envelope generators, and… Read More VirSyn iSyn Poly Electronic Music Studio (Sneak Preview)

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