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.
Sonicbits shared this video demo for Silk, a virtual analog synthesizer plugin dedicated to a single waveform: the sawtooth.… Read More New Software Synth, Silk, Dedicated To The Sawtooth Waveform
Hyperion is a new software synth plugin, for Mac & Windows, that features multiple synthesis types, flexible patching, and up to 10 layers of polyphonic sounds, with individual key and velocity zones, pitch bend ranges, tuning, arpeggiator and individual per-layer effects.… Read More New Software Synth, Hyperion, For Mac & Windows
OB-E builds on the original’s architecture, with features like a step sequencer, effects, new modulation options and MPE support.… Read More GForce OB-E Brings Sound Of Oberheim 8 Voice To MacOS
At the core of DrumSynth is a multi-synth sound generator that features FM synthesis, analog modeling synthesis and physical modeling synthesis algorithms to power 8 individual sound engines; Kick, Snare, Clap, Hi-Hat, Tom, Percussion, Crash and Ride.… Read More Akai Pro Drumsynth – Better Than The Rhythm Wolf?
Applied Acoustics Systems has introduced Chromaphone 3, a major update to its its acoustic object synthesizer for macOS and Windows.… Read More Applied Acoustics Systems Intros Chromaphone 3 Acoustic Object Synthesizer
Synapse Audio Software has introduced Obsession, a new software synth that’s inspired by the classic Oberheim OB-Xa.… Read More Synapse Audio Obsession Synth Inspired By Classic Oberheim Sound
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
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.”
