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.
PowerFX has introduced a new VSTi plug-in for Windows, the Swiss Army Synth, designed to give creative musicians a simple but powerful synth with big, raw sound files and dynamic FX controls to create unique sounds for under $20. Swiss Army Synth uses sample-based subtractive synthesis and comes with 17 bass patches, 15 synth lead… Read More PowerFX Intros Swiss Army Synth
FabFilter has released of version 3.0 of its FabFilter One synthesizer plug-in. Version 3 adds a polyphonic mode and support for Mac OS X. Originally released in March 2004, FabFilter One focuses on the best possible sound and filter quality. The updated design results in a pure and solid-sounding oscillator and a unique self-resonating cut-off… Read More FabFilter One Now 3.0
Muse Research has announced that its first product, Receptor, is shipping today, and will be available through music retailers worldwide. Receptor is a dedicated music device designed to run VST plug-ins in both studio and live applications. Using proprietary Muse software, Receptor can run VST software from the best developers in the world without the… Read More Muse Research Ships Receptor
FabFilter One is a new virtual synth for the PC that offers basic monosynth functionality, but does it exceptionally well. FabFilter One is the first release from FabFilter Software Instruments. FSI is a Dutch software developer, founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman and Floris Klinkert. They felt that most software instrument companies had rushed into… Read More FabFilter One Soft Synth
At the Winter NAMM Convention, Open Labs introduced NEKO, the first open platform musical keyboard workstation and the OpenSynth™ hardware and software reference platform. NEKO is designed to bridge the gap between the personal computer and traditional music keyboard workstations. It is a keyboard and music control surface that gives immediate physical access to the… Read More Open Labs Announces NEKO
What would you pay for a semi-modular synthesizer that supports both subtractive synthesis and frequency modulation synthesis? One that has been called a masterpiece, and one of the best soft synths available? Amazingly, Green Oak’s Crystal synth is still available at no cost. If you haven’t tried it, it’s worth checking out. I’ve worked with… Read More Get a Free Synthesizer
