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A real-time delay-line granulator to create surreal transformations
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Zynthian is a compact, self-contained, music-making device that can be used as a keyboard expander, audio effects unit, MIDI processor & router, groovebox and micro-DAW.
Zynthian is a community-driven project—100% open-source, featuring free software running on open hardware. It is completely configurable and fully hackable! Free as in Freedom. You can build your Zynthian from scratch or buy an official kit.
Zynthian includes a complete collection of virtual instruments and emulators:
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Play massive multisampled sound banks with native support for SF2, SF3, SFZ, DecentSampler (DS), and GIG formats. Zynthian comes packed with an extensive built-in collection of sampled instruments, which you can easily expand with extension packages and your own custom libraries.
For the more powerful formats (SFZ, DS, and GIG), instrument size is not limited by memory. The Sfizz and LinuxSampler engines implement advanced play-from-disk algorithms that allow you to load arbitrarily large instruments.
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Zynthian can be easily extended with packages, installable with just one click. The packages can contain sampled instruments, collection of samples, loops, patterns, and IRs. Users can create their own packages and share with the community.
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Zynthian adapts to the way you create. Expand your keyboard, shape your sound and produce complete pieces. All in a compact but powerful device.
Expand your keys
Let your fingers play the exact sound you want.
Access a massive sound engine featuring acoustic and electric pianos, organs, vintage synths, virtual analog synthesizers, soundfonts, and more.
MIDI learning is quick and intuitive, allowing you to control every aspect of your performance directly from your MIDI keyboard. Map knobs with a single click, change your instrument instantly using ZS3s, tweak sound parameters on the fly, and shape your mix in real time.
Shape your sound
Access a comprehensive suite of effects including reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, compression, EQ, wah-wah, tape & granular delays, vocoders, and auto-tuning. You can also run advanced neural models and impulse responses (IRs) of legendary amplifiers, cabinets, and premium fuzz or overdrive pedals.
Design custom FX chains by arranging processors in series or parallel configurations, then get infinite fun using the live looping sampler.
Compose. Produce. Perform.
Zynthian features multitrack audio recording, synced audio-clip playback, and a powerful step sequencer designed for live performance and song composition.
Enjoy plug-and-play control with a growing list of supported MIDI controllers. Explore deep sonic landscapes and push artistic boundaries using the generative programming capabilities of Pure Data.
By assembling your own unit, you get to learn exactly how it works. It is a straightforward process that anyone can complete, and building it yourself offers several distinct advantages:
Of course, if you are an experienced maker with the time and technical skills, you can even build your Zynthian completely from scratch. The hardware specifications and schematics are freely available in our GitHub Repositories. You can also find step-by-step assembly guides on the Zynthian Wiki and direct technical support from fellow builders on the Zynthian Forum.
Engines
A real-time delay-line granulator to create surreal transformations
A minimalistic but complete plugin collection
Reverb Plugin Suit composed of 4 specialized plugins: hall, room, plate and early reflections.
FM soft-synth inspired by the classic Yamaha DX7 & TX7 synthesizers from the 1980s
Physical modeller capable of recreating accurately a wide range of acoustic & electro-acoustic pianos, vibraphones, clavichords, harpsichords, ...
The sound of this 24-voice polyphonic beast will take you from your studio right to Valhalla.
Monophonic/polyphonic soft-synth based on subtractive synthesis
Soft-synth inspired by some classic devices manufactured by Oberheim on 1980s
Neural-network modeler for amplifiers, stompboxes and other non-linear gear.
Subtractive mono/polyphonic soft-synth with up to 6 voices per sound
News & Articles
Hello everyone! Zylvio & Jofemodo here! Today we want to share a little adventure. An experiment that mixes acoustics,curiosity, and a healthy amount of let’s see what happens. The idea: use a Zynthian V5 unit for capturing, processing and using Impulse Responses.
Hey everyone, Zylvio here again! If you read my last post about granular delays, you’ll know I’m all about creative effects and sound design tools. But today, let’s switch gears and get amp’d up! We’re diving into two of the coolest recent additions to the Zynthian ecosystem:NAM (Neural Amp Modeler) and Ratatouille. These two tools … Continue reading NAM & Ratatouille – Neural Tones on Zynthian
Hello everyone! My name is Silvio Alvarez, but you can call me Zylvio. I’m an artist and music producer and i’ve been collaborating with zynthian developers (@jofemodo) to organize the engine library and improve the user interface, among others. Starting now, I’ll be writing blog posts for your enjoyment, covering everything from effects and synths … Continue reading Granular Delays – Zylvio’s first post!
Open by design. Free in spirit.
Zynthian is built on open hardware and open software. Together they create a powerful, flexible and inspiring instrument.
Built to perform
Crafted to create
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