Yoshimi is a software synthesizer for Linux based on the 2.4.0 release of ZynAddSubFX.

This synth features the same capabilities with upgraded Jack and Alsa IDI/Audio functions.

This is a Linux only derivative of the original freeware software synth.

Yoshi attempts to do everything original Zyn does, but to do it well on Linux.

Changes in v1.3.9

• Minor update with some new features

Changes in v1.3.6

• Command line controls for many setup options,
• Extended root/bank/instrument management.
• Extended Vector Control
• Various other bugfixes and improvements

Changes in v1.3.0

• Crop optimizations
• Various bugfixes
• Layout changes and other GUI improvements
• LV2 Support

Changes in v1.2.3

• Faster performance
• Improved usability
• New "Naturalising" configurable random pitch shift
• Improved compatibility with Zyn

Changes in v1.2.2

• Minor bugfixes
• GUI Improvements
• Minor improvements
• Re-added two features

Changes in v1.2.1

• Minor tweaks to improve compilation
• New drum sounds
• Enable a part when doing a MIDI program change.

• Changes in v1.2.0

  • Various bug fixes
  • Circle and Spike AddSynth waveshapes
  • MIDI bank and program change - with extra configuration in 'settings'
  • Included patch set additions and updates.

  Changes in v1.1

  • Less CPU hungry
  • Per Part Jack outputs
  • Improved handling of state files
  • New knobs
  • Various other fixes and enhancements

  Changes in v1.0

  • Modified INSTALL file and added instructions on how to build Yoshimi outside the source tree. Thanks to Jimmy for the instructions.
  • Bugfix for microtonal loaded .xsz files
  • Renamed Yoshimi icon.
  • Applied patch from SourceForge ticket #3487751 (Simplify desktop file and install it and the icon file). Thanks to Tim harder for this patch.
  • Yoshimi likes GCC >= 4.7 again.