Download Tag: Substractive Synthesis

SynthWiz Simple Synth has been designed to illustrate some of the concepts in the book “Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard: From Presets to Power User” by Simon Cann (published by Course Technology PTR, ISBN: 978-1598635508). The synthesizer is available to download for free (i.e. you don’t need to buy the book to get the synth).

The synthesizer has been specifically designed to be a straightforward synthesizer with a limited set of features (one oscillator, one low-pass filter, one envelope to control the filter cut-off, and one envelope to control the volume). SynthWiz Simple Synth isn’t a synthesizer you are likely to use everyday, instead it has two specific purposes:

• First, it is intended as a straightforward synthesizer for anyone looking to get to grip on subtractive synthesis and sound design basics. These principles are demonstrated with this synthesizer in Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard and they can then be applied to any synthesizer.
• Second, it is intended for people who want to develop an understanding about modular synthesizers and how to create synthesizers using SynthEdit (SynthWiz Simple Synth was built with SynthEdit and the underlying SynthEdit files are also available for free download). As you would expect, you are walked through the construction of the synthesizer in Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard.

You can read more about the book (and check out the introductory video) here.

http://www.noisesculpture.com/

Features:

• 3 oscillators (Saw, Pulse and Square).
• Resonant Filter (24dB LP/HP/BP).

http://www.sonicbits.com

Synthestra is a monophonic virtual analogue synth.

Features:

• 2 oscillators & Noise Generator.
• VCO1: Saw & Pulse(PWM), Sub OSC(Sine/Square).
• VCO2: Saw & Pulse(PWM).
• White Noise.
• LFO.
• Waveform(Triangle/Square), Rate, Delay, Depth(VCO/VCF/VCA).
• LPF.
• Cutoff, Resonance, Envelope, Key-follow, Velocity.
• VCA.
• ADSR Envelope/Gate, Main Volume.
• 32 presets.
• MIDI CC support.
• Automation support.

http://marvin.starfree.jp/

Syntendo is a synthesizer designed to emulate the sound of the 8-Bit Nintendo Entertainment System.

Features:

• 4 Channels: Square 1, Square 2, Triangle, Noise.
• All channels have:
  • On/Off.
  • ADSR.
  • Master Pitch.
  • Master Volume.
  • Pitch Modulation.
  • 8-Step CV Sequencer.
  • Quantize Distortion.
  • Sample Reduction.
  • Band Limited Frequency Sweeping.
  • Micro Burst Delay.
• Global controls include:
  • Master mono/polyphonic switch.
  • High clipping setting.
  • Low clipping setting.
  • Overall bit depth allowance.

http://www.gersic.com/plugins/hosted/darkware/darkware.html

SuperWave P8 is a virtual analogue synthesizer.

Oscillators:

• 2 Oscillators: Single, Dual, 7 Oscillators SuperWave mode.
• Waveforms: Sine, Saw, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, White Noise, Pink Noise.
• Controls: Waveform, Mode, Fine-Tune, Semi-Tune, Detune, Octave, Sync.

Filters:

• 2 Resonant Filters: 12dB.
• Filter Types: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass.
• Controls: Filter Type, Cutoff Frequency, Resonance, Key Follow, Lock (Cutoff Frequency).

Amplifiers:

• 2 Amplifiers.
• Controls: Level, Pan, On/Off.

Envelopes:

• 4 Envelopes (Filter x2, Amp x2).
• Controls: Depth, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release.

Low Frequency Oscillators:

• 2 LFOs with multiple routing options.
• Waveforms: Sine, Saw, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, White Noise, Pink Noise.
• Beat Ratios: 10.
• Controls: Waveform, Destination, Mode, Rate, Beat, Depth, Key On, Route.

Modulation:

• Modulation with multiple routing options.
• Controls: Input, Destination, Depth.

Effects:

• Effect Types: Mono Delay x2 (1 Stereo pair).

Other Features:

• 8 note polyphonic operation.
• Main volume control.
• Mono/Polyphonic control.
• Portamento control.
• MIDI CC control with learn capability.
• 64 high quality presets.

http://www.superwavesynths.co.uk/

A 3 Oscillator Polyphonic Lo-Fi Synth.

Controls include:

• Faulty.
• Mud.
• Crackle.
• Hiss.
• Very Rubbish.
• More Rubbish.
• Oil.

http://www.spaceraiders.co.uk/spacedad.html

SuperSynthFX (SSFX) is a freeware software-synthesizer and sample player with integrated effects. It was developed primarily for use with an Touch Panel PC or Tablet PC.

The goal of this project is to provide an analog control surface, similar to that of old analog synthesizers. Instead of using mouse controls, the finger or a pen can be used to control the sliders. The user interface of SSFX is optimized for this purpose. Control the virtual sliders, buttons and knobs as you would control a classic synthesizer with an analog control surface. Thus, creating your own sounds can be very intuitive.

Features:

• Synthesizer and sampler for Touch Panel PC, Tablet PC or regular DAW users.
• 48 MB sample library.
• 32 demo sound patches.
• 4 OSC + 1 Waveplayer with max. 8 sample zones.
• 6 voice polyphony per OSC and Waveplayer.
• 4 LFO with wide range of selectable modulation targets.
• 2 VCA with 2 ADSR.
• 2 VCF (24dB LPF / HPF) with resonance and 2 ADSR.
• 1 ADSR (target is selectable).
• Cross- and ring-modulation for OSC 1 & 2.
• Effect processor with 6 simultaneously usable FX (reverb, delay, flanger, phaser, chorus and overdrive).

http://www.superdrumfx.com/