amSynth

amSynth is a two oscilator, real-time analogue modelling software synthesizer. Its operation is similar to analog Moog Minimoog and Roland Juno-60 synthesizers from the 1970s.

The aim was to keep the synth easy to use, so you can more easily get the sounds you want.

amSynth 1.3.0

Price Free to download Size 0.6MB License GNU GPL v2 Developer Nick Dowell and contributors Website code.google.com/p/amsynth System Requirements gtkmm 2.4 or higher Optional: OSS or OSS/Free ALSA 0.9x libsndfile JACK Support Sites: Blog, Forum, Mailing List, SourceForge Project Page Selected Reviews:

Features include:

• Two analogue-style audio oscillators, featuring:
• Sine wave
• Saw/triangle wave with adjustable shape
• Square/pulse wave with adjustable pulsewidth
• Noise generation
• "Random" wave (noise with sample & hold)
• Oscillator sync
• Detune and range control
• Mixer section with ring modulation
• Analogue-style low-pass filter
• 24dB/octave curve
• Dedicated ADSR envelope
• Cutoff and resonance control
• Keyboard pitch tracking
• Amplifier with dedicated ADSR envelope
• Modulation LFO
• Up to 58Hz modulation
• Routable to all sections (pitch, filter, amplifier)
• Effects
• High quality stereo reverb (freeverb)
• Distortion/crunch
• Easy navigation and manipulation of presets
• Stand-alone OSS or ALSA Midi/Audio client

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