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Software synthesizer

A software synthesizer or virtual instrument is a software app or plug-in that generates digital audio, usually for music. Virtual instruments can be played in real time via a MIDI controller, or may be readily interfaced with other music software such as music sequencers typically in the context of digital audio workstation (DAW) software. Virtual…

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Seer SystemsSequentialDave SmithPCCreative Labs
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Types

Analog modelingFM synthesisPhase distortion synthesisGUIMoog Minimoog
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Background

Bell LabsMax MathewsMUSICMusicSound
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Notable virtual instrument companies

Image-LineToontrack
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Software synthesizer

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Software synthesizer → Also, AWE, Creative Labs, Dave Smith, FM, Generator, GigaSampler, In, LFOs, Native Instruments, NemeSys, PC, PCM, Propellerhead Software, Reaktor, Reality, ReBirth RB-338, Roland, Seer Systems, Sequential
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Software synthesizer → Aegis, Alongside, Amiga, Amiga's, Amiga's Paula, Barry Vercoe, Bell Labs, Csound, Digidesign Turbosynth, In, It, LFO, Mathews, Max Mathews, MIDI, MIT Media Lab, MUSIC, PCM-based, Sonix, The
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Software synthesizer → Alternately, FM, Software, Virtual
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Software synthesizer → Digital, List, Music, Software

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music sequencers typically in the context of digital audio workstationinstance ofor may be readily interfaced with other music software0.80text
granular synthesisinstance ofThis led to developments in new forms of synthesis0.80text
tonewheel organsinstance ofto electromechanical instruments0.80text
electric pianosinstance ofto electromechanical instruments0.80text
the Moog Minimooginstance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text
Yamaha CS-80instance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text
DX7instance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text
ARP 2600instance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text
Odysseyinstance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text
Sequential Circuits Prophet-5instance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text
Oberheim OB-Xinstance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text
Roland Jupiterinstance ofPopular synthesizers0.80text

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