SynthMaster is a semi-modular virtual synthesizer and multi-FX plug-in.

It is an amalgamation of different synthesis methods, including ring modulation, frequency / phase modulation, additive synthesis, osc sync, subtractive synthesis, waveshaping, amplitude modulation and pulse width modulation. SynthMaster can also serve as a Multi-Effects plug-in with its 16 band Vocoder, Stereo Tremolo, 8 band parametric EQ/filterbank, Stereo Chorus, Stereo Reverb and Stereo Delay.

Features:

• 64 voice polyphony.
• 3 Additive Oscillators per voice: Each multi-waveform oscillator has its own volume / frequency (pitch) envelope.
• 3 Multi-mode Stereo Filters per voice: Each filter has 23 different filter types and 18 different distortion types. Filters can be connected in three different configurations: Series, parallel and split.
• 4 Modulators per voice: The modulators can be used as LFOs (low frequency oscillators) or audio rate oscillators to modulate other modulators, multi-mode filters or the additive oscillators. Each modulator has its own envelope.
• 2 MIDI LFOs: These 2 LFOs are used to generate MIDI CC (control change) messages to modulate plug-in parameters. Since each controller can be linked to multiple plug-in parameters, it is possible to modulate all of those parameters at the same time using the MIDI LFOs.
• 2 32 step Patterns: The patterns could be used as waveforms for modulators or MIDI LFOs. Since the number of steps is user adjustable, it is possible to generate patterns in rhythms other than 4/4 such as 9/8, 7/8, etc.
• 16 Step Arpeggiator: Every step has its own volume, length and delta. The number of steps is user adjustable, so it is possible to generate arpeggios in rhythms other than 4/4, such as 9/8, 7/8, 5/8, etc.
• 8 Band parametric EQ/Filterbank: The EQ could be constructed in different combinations such as parallel, series, or input + series. Each band in the EQ could be bypassed, which makes it possible to construct a very flexible parametric EQ.
• Stereo Echo / Delay: The echo effect has feedback and filter cutoff parameters, and its delay size is tempo synced.
• 16 Band Vocoder: The vocoder uses analog modeled bandpass filters. Either the synth output or the audio input can be used as carrier/modulator signal for the vocoder.
• Stereo Chorus / Flanger: The chorus effect in SynthMaster has separate delay and rate controls for the left and right outputs, which widens the stereo width of the effect output.
• Stereo Reverb: The reverb effect in SynthMaster is based on physical modeling. You can specify physical parameters such as the room size, the distance of the left & right sound sources, and the width between the sound sources.
• Microtuning: Each plug-in instance can have its own custom tuning specified.
• MIDI Links: Plug-in parameters can be easily linked to MIDI controllers. Each plug-in instance has its own parameter-controller link settings.
• "Partial" Presets: Plug-in parameters for various parts of SynthMaster can be saved independently, which makes it very easy to create complex presets by combining different "partial" presets.

Related Hardware:
Cheap Synthesizers

New in v2.6.3

• Fix for load preset issue when the audio engine is stopped.
• Fix for CPU spike when a Logic session is played back for the first time.
• Fix for 8-bit WAV file reading issue

New in v2.6.2

• New partial presets (124) by Insigna
• New factory presets (24) by Insigna
• Bugfix for saving preset settings
• Bugfix for CC7 to Master Volume default midi cc mapping causing issues with some DAWs such as Sonar/DP7
• Bugfix for HP cutoff frequency of the EQ effect generating noise
• SynthMaster now writes its temporary data under the /Users/Shared folder so that users dont have to deal with forder permissions

New in v2.6.1

• Now reads SynthMasterCM/SynthMasterBE presets
• Now has access to presets uploaded to the online library by SynthMasterCM/SynthMaster users
• Now sends MIDI output for its 2 layers separately
• Updated the OnlinePresets bank
• Easy parameters auto assign algorithm has been vastly improved
• Number of modulation sources per parameter has been increased to 4
• Bugfix for easy parameter default values
• Bugfix for preset scale dropdown
• Bugfix for click between overlapping notes in mono mode
• Bugfix for Layer2 Ensemble effect not working correctly

New in v2.5.4.152

• More bugfixes

New in v2.5.4.151

• Now supports multiple user preset folders.
• Now adds default preset extension smpr while saving presets.
• Now remembers user's last folder selection for imported samples.
• Now supports global A4 tune through configuration file.
• Added tripled/dotted timing for arpeggiator steps.
• Added stereo panning for stereo SFZ oscillators.
• Various bugfixes

New in v2.5.4.149

• Added tripled/dotted timing for arpeggiator steps
• Added stereo panning for stereo SFZ oscillators
• Bugfix:Saving preset settings might cause SynthMaster RTAS to crash
• Bugfix: MIDI Node number of each SynthMaster RTAS instance is not unique
• Bugfix: Preset browser bank filter missing in Synthmaster RTAS
• Bugfix: For VST hosts that use variable buffer size (such as Orion), SynthMaster doesnt work correctly.
• Bugfix: When engine quality is greater than draft, MIDI CC filter lag time is incorrect
• Bugfix: When engine quality is greater than draft, non-voice MIDI messages are not processed correctly
• Bugfix: When voice stealing, notes that are held should not be stolen
• Bugfix: Deleting keyscaler points with right mouse button doesnt work
• Bugfix: For multiline textboxes (preset description), the last line is not displayed
• Bugfix: SynthMaster AU 64bits might crash if there are certain plugins in the session
• Bugfix: Step LFO doesnt start at correct step index
• Bugfix: SynthMaster should warn user if temporary files can not be written (under Program Files or Library)
• Bugfix: After saving a preset its name is displayed twice on the preset browser.
• Bugfix: For SFZ oscillators, phase (sample start index) parameter can not be modulated

New in v2.5.4.142

• Added XLarge and XXLarge engine buffer sizes.
• Bugfix for reading 32-bit floating point WAV/AIFF files.
• Bugfix for consuming unnecessary CPU cycles when a sample playback oscillator is playing an empty (silent) region.
• Switching between basic/wavescan oscillators might crash SynthMaster.
• SFZ sample playback doesn't work for modulators, causes crash.
• FM on SFZ sample playback oscillators doesn't work, causes crash.
• Layer 2 Osc 2 Voices parameter is not working correctly.

New in v2.5.4.140

• Optional Auto Scrolling for list boxes
• Support for loading/saving preset banks
• Added "MIDI CC Filter Lag" global parameter
• Added "Mouse Filter Lag" global parameter
• Added support for expansion folders
• Reset easy parameter settings
• Rename presets from within the preset browser
• Bugfixes

New in v2.5.4.133

• New online presets uploaded by registered users.
• New (red) skin, created by Irion DaRonin.
• New global setting to enable/disable hiding older presets.
• New global setting to enable/disable bipolar easy parameters.
• For effect version of SynthMaster, oscillator type is set to "audioin" by default now.
• Various bugfixes

New in v2.5

• Now a Crossplatform VST/AU
• 400 New Factory Presets
• Improved Effects and routing
• Improved Arpeggiator
• Enhanced Modulation System
• Enhanced Unison and Stereo Oscillator
• Improved filter algorithms including Multi Mode and dual filters
• Vector Synthesis
• Bug fixes