Zynthian: Open Synth Platform

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Concept

multitimbral synthesizer and audio processor, capable of managing up to 16 audio chains simultaneously. Also, it’s a MIDI processor and router, equipped with standard MIDI ports, USB, WIFI & wired networks. It features:

  • Accurate Emulations of Classic Instruments: Grand piano, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, pipe organ, Hammond organ, combo organ, Minimoog, DX-7, Oberheim OB-X, JX-10…
  • Amazing Virtual Analog Synthesizers: ZynAddSubFX, Helm, NoizeMaker, Surge, AMSynth, SynthV1, PadthV1, …
  • SoundFont support: SF2, SF3, SFZ and GIG formats are supported. A >4GB collection of soundfonts is included.
  • Lots of Effects: Reverb, delay, echo, chorus, distortion, EQ, compressor, wahwah, flanger, phaser, granulator, vocoder, auto-tune…
  • MIDI filters & tools: Map, chorder, arpeggiator, LFO, sequencer, quantization, split, velocity map, …
  • Step Sequencer: A powerful step sequencer is integrated, allowing to use the unit as a standalone groovebox or to drive external synthesizers.
  • Live Looping Sampler: It integrates the Sooper Looper engine, capable of immediate loop recording, overdubbing, multiplying, reversing and much more.
  • MOD-UI & Pure Data
  • Audio & MIDI recorder/player: Easy audio & MIDI recording. Multi-track audio recording is supported too.

Zynthian is a new class of musical device. A powerful, capable of managing up to 16 audio chains simultaneously. Also, it’s a MIDI processor and router, equipped with standard MIDI ports, USB, WIFI & wired networks. It features:

You can use it for live performing, studio production or as a tool for sound discovering and exploration.

Zynthian is a community-driven project and it’s 100% open source. Free software on Open hardware. Completely configurable and fully hackable! Free as in Freedom.

An open platform for sound synthesis & processing.