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.

Spectrasonics Trilian Bass Synth Shipping

Spectrasonics has announced that it is now shipping Trilian, the successor to its Trilogy bass module. Description: Trilian’s massive 34GB core library features new Acoustic, Electric and Synth basses – as well as enhanced versions of the classic Trilogy sounds. With a brand new user interface and numerous software innovations, Trilian is the first 64-bit… Read More Spectrasonics Trilian Bass Synth Shipping

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Free Mellotron Software Synthesizer For PCs

Free Windows Music Software: Artifake_Labs has introduced a free software synthesizer, RedTron_MKV, that emulates the Mellotron MKV (essentially a double M400), one of the rarest Mellotrons ever made. Features : Realistic user interface. Six sound types : 3 Violins, 8-Voice Choir, Flute, Brass, String Section, Cello. “Loop” and “Non-Loop” modes : as the original “Mellotron”,… Read More Free Mellotron Software Synthesizer For PCs

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Check This Out – A Velocity Sensitive Virtual Drum Machine For The iPhone

Check this video out – Wave Machine Labs has introduced iGOG (App Store link) – a $4.99 massive multisampled drum machine for the iPhone that offers velocity sensitive response! Features: 8 velocity sensitive drum pads using patent pending VelAUcity technology Comes with 6 drum kits. More available through the built-in store Load your own kits… Read More Check This Out – A Velocity Sensitive Virtual Drum Machine For The iPhone

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Coming Soon – A Matrix Synth For The Nintendo DS!

Grid-based matrix synthesizer sequencers are popping up everywhere – on the Web, on the iPhone – and now on the Nintendo DS. Hotelsinus Sound Design’s TonesynthDS is a work in progress – but it looks like another dose of musical crack. Here’s what the developers have to say about the status of TonesynthDS:

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New TubeOhm Pure-D16/24B Software Synth

TubeOhm has introduced Pure-D16/24B for Windows,  the second synth in their TubeOhm Pure-Synth trilogy. Description: Pure-D16/24B comes with 128 factory sounds . Phantastic ambient sounds, organ, bass, arp sounds strings. Users can load their own samples in three SAMPLE OSCILLATORS and design new sounds with VCF, VCA, ADSR. A complete effect section with DELAY, LESLIE,… Read More New TubeOhm Pure-D16/24B Software Synth

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Free Virtual Electric Piano For Windows

Free Music Software: Mokafix has introduced Glue Reeds – a free virtual electric piano for Windows, based on a Pianet mechanism. Glue Reeds uses reactive synthesis which emulates each part of the sound generating process. Pickups response is carefully emulated, producing a very expressive instrument with great dynamics. Feature list: Velocity curve control Physical parameters… Read More Free Virtual Electric Piano For Windows

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