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.
Remember Curtis (App Store link), the $1 granular synthesizer application for the iPhone? It’s about to get heavier, as the current version gets new features and morphs into Curtis Heavy: With Curtis Heavy, you can load your own wav files. They’ve also added a grain range mode. See below for another video demo!
T.C. Electronic has announced Access Virus Version 2 for PowerCore. Updates include: The new stereo version of the Virus requires less bandwidth and proves especially useful for PowerCore users working with multiple instances of the plug-in. Program change is now fully supported. Version 2.0 addresses a number of instabilities in regards to timing, especially in… Read More Access Virus For PowerCore Version 2.0
Bazille Sneak Preview I was uploaded by: UrsHeckmann
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Justin Robert’s Mothman 1000 is a free 2 oscillator software synth VSTi plugin for Windows that features a subtractive analog oscillator and a phase distortion oscillator. Both oscillators feature modulating LFO / HFOs (low and high frequency) as well as VCFs for each oscillator, VCF 1 includes an ADSR input section. The high frequency modulation… Read More Free Windows Software Synthesizer – Mothman 1000
This is a demo of the new wave shaping features of Strange Agency’s Sound Scope Space 1.1 for the iPhone, including morphing, default waves, a temporary memory slot, and bit reduction. App Store link
100% Beat Thang Virtual Beat was uploaded by: BeatKangz
Duration: 221
Rating: … Read More Beat Kangz Beat Thang Virtual Beatmaking
Analog Factory by Arturia software synth was uploaded by: synthmaniak
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… Read More Arturia Analog Factory Audio Demo
Euno Lite (App Store link) is a free “new-generation” mobile synth from Electric Ears that features a “sounds as color” interface.
http://www.vimeo.com/5652114 This is an overview of making sounds with Vacuum, the cool mono synth bundled with Pro Tools 8.
Kriminal has released Felix, a free VSTi synth for Windows, inspired by the 1981 synth, the Octave Kitten. Features 1 VCO (saw/tri/pulse) plus white noise generator 1 LFO – sine/square/S+H 2 SubOsc’s : square (-1 and -2 oct) VCF – 4pole LP self oscillating filter VCA – ADSR 200+ Presets Kriminal says: The real powerful… Read More Free Synth, Felix, Inspired By Octave Kitten
