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.
iPad Music Software: Horizon synth – a new virtual analog synthesizer for the iPad is now available in the App Store for $4.99. Here are a few of the highlights of Horizon’s features: True SuperSaw sound emulation, first found in the legendary Roland JP-8000 synthesizer. SuperSaw is a layered waveform consisting of multiple saw waves which… Read More Horizon Synth – The First Mature Polyphonic Synth For The iPad?
Xils-Lab has announced a new software synthesizer – The Synthix. Here’s what they have to say about The Synthix: It is inspired by a famous and legendary Synthesizer from the 80’s, which a lot of talented guys used as their central Keyboard, including some synths Gurus. Its a piece of history, maybe the last Vintage… Read More New Software Synthesizer – The Synthix
This is an audio preview of Horizon synth – a virtual analog synthesizer that, at least according to the developer, will ‘take the definition of iOs synthesizer to the next level.” Features: True SuperSaw sound emulation, first found in the legendary Roland JP-8000 synthesizer. SuperSaw is a layered waveform consisting of multiple saw waves which… Read More Horizon Synth For iPad (Audio Preview)
Want to make dubstep in your Web browser? Soundation has announced that they have added a free virtual instrument, The Wub Machine, to the browser-based Soundation Studio. According to Soundation’s Bil Bryant, The Wub Machine offers ‘serious filth factor’. Features: The oscillator section has 2 oscillators with triangle, saw and square waves with Pitch, Gain,… Read More Make Dubstep In Your Web Browser – Soundation Intros ‘Wub Machine’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oAVKvN6Ji8 H.G. Fortune has introduced Serenity – a software synthesizer designed for creating choir and string pad sounds. It’s not designed to emulate specific vintage string or choir synths, according to the developer, but is ‘more about heading towards the future’. Features: 2 x PCM wave oscillators with 128 waves in 2 banks as primary soundsources… Read More New String & Choir Synth For Windows, Serenity
Tone2 has announced ElectraX 1.2, an update to its software synthesizer for Windows and Mac. New in ElectraX 1.2: Filter section has been extended with Fractal Filters. These completely new filter types are excusive and not available from any other company. Native 64 Bit standalone version. Create 4x stereo unison patches with ‘copy’ button. ‘Load… Read More Tone2 ElectraX Updated With Fractal Filter, Moog Filter & More
Lithium Sound has released Acidlab – a free bassline synth for Windows that is designed to be “a recreation of the classic acid sound but with the addtion of a few extras.” Key additions include a track Knob, high and low pass filter, and on-board distoration. Features: Switchable oscillator (saw and square) Decay Knob Filter… Read More Free Acid Bassline Synth For Windows, Acidlab
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
