KX-Synth-X16 is an awesome free synth inspired by EMS VCS3 - portable analog synthesizer with a flexible semi-modular voice architecture, initially made in 1969 by Peter Zinovieff's EMS company. KX-Synth-X16 has three variable shape oscillators and noise generator. It also has very usable X-Y Joystick but the main feature is huge matrix with 256 pins available to adjust the modulation. One thing I like the most in KX-Synth-X16 - it's a creative, free synth. Even If you don't understand 90 % of pins, you can just randomly put some here and there, and you'll end up with great, unique sound you would never reach in other synth. Everytime I use X16, I have a feeling like I'm touching the history (you know - this big modular synths) :)
There's one downside. Not all knobs send midi CC (at least not in Ableton), so as a result, not every knob has an automation but still it's an amazing, unique synth. It's probably the best, free modular-like synth available.
Here's the mp3 preview but to be honest ... it's not the best one ;) KX-Synth-X16 can sound much better, much modern. It may be very nice for all kind of electronica genres and not only...
Audio Demo:
Download: kx77free KX-Synth-X16
2 comments:
Is the KX-Synth-16 available for Windows Only? I have a Mac and I haven't been able to download and install. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? The synth sounds great. Thanks a lot for the site!
bwirth1@cox.net
unfortunately, yes. KX-Synth-16 is only available for windows. hmmm probably soon I'll do some rework and somehow add info about availability of each plugin for Mac
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