Modular Software Synthesizers (alphabetical)
There are also software synthesizers for personal computers which are organized as interconnectable modules. Many of these are virtual analog synthesizers, where the modules simulate hardware functionality. Some of them are also virtual modular systems, which simulate real historical modular synthesizers.
- Alsa Modular Synthesiser http://alsamodular.sourceforge.net/
- ARP 2600 by ARP Instruments, Inc
- AudioMulch
- Bidule By plogue
- ChucK
- CreamwareAudio Modular III
- Csound
- jMax
- Jeskola Buzz
- MaxMSP
- Kyma by Symbolic Sound Corporation
- Moog Modular V by Bob Moog
- Pure Data
- Reaktor
- RolloSONIC
- SpiralSynthModular
- SuperCollider
- SynC Modular
- SynthEdit
- SynFactory
- SynthMaker
- Tassman by Applied Acoustics Systems
- Timewarp 2600 by Way Out Ware
- Thor Polysonic Synthesizer (included with the current version of Propellerhead Reason)
- Zebra2 by Uh-e
- Usine
- VAZModular
Computers have grown so powerful and inexpensive that software programs can realistically model the signals, sounds, and patchability of modulars very well. While potentially lacking the physical presence of desirable analog sound generation, real voltage manipulation, knobs, sliders, cables, and LEDs, software modular synthesizers offer the infinite variations and visual patching at a more affordable price and in a compact form factor.
The popular plugin formats such as VST may be combined in a modular fashion.
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