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{{Short description|Software synthesizer}}
{{Infobox software
{{Infobox software
| name = ZynAddSubFX
| name = ZynAddSubFX
| logo =
| logo =
| screenshot = [[Image:Zynaddsubfx.png|250px|ZynAddSubFX on Linux]]
| screenshot = Zyn-Fusion.png
| caption =
| caption = ZynAddSubFX on Linux
| author = Nasca Octavian Paul
| author = Nasca Octavian Paul
| developer = Mark McCurry, Harald Hvaal
| developer = Mark McCurry, Harald Hvaal
| released = {{Start date|2002|09|25}}
| released = {{Start date|2002|09|25}}
| latest release version = 2.4.4
| latest release version = 3.0.6
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2014|6|29}}
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2022|01|21}}
| repo = {{URL|https://sourceforge.net/projects/zynaddsubfx/}}
| frequently updated = no
| programming language = C++
| programming language = C++
| operating system = [[BSD]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
| operating system = [[BSD]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
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| platform =
| engine =
| size = 8.0MB
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| platform =
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| language = English
| size = 1.4Mb
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| genre = [[Synthesizer]]
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| language = English
| license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL-2.0-or-later]]<ref>[https://sourceforge.net/p/zynaddsubfx/code/ci/master/tree/README.adoc ZynAddSubFX license]</ref>
| status = Active
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| website = {{URL|http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/}}
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| genre = [[Synthesizer]]
| license = [[GNU General Public License|GPL]]
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| website = [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/]
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'''ZynAddSubFX''' is a free [[open source]] [[software synthesizer]] for [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]] and [[Microsoft Windows]].
'''ZynAddSubFX''' (also now called Zyn-Fusion) is a [[free and open-source]] [[software synthesizer]] for [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]] and [[Microsoft Windows]]. As of version 3, the completely new user interface is being released under proprietary terms with an open-source-eventually intention while the synthesis engine remains under the original GPL terms.<ref name="zynaddsubfx FAQ">{{Cite web|url=https://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io/demo.html|title=ZynAddSubFX 3.0.0 Demo|website=zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>


For sound generation it has three hybrid synth engines that combine [[Additive synthesis |additive]], [[Subtractive synthesis|subtractive]], [[Fourier series|Fourier]] and other synthesis methods. No external samples are used to produce the sound; everything is done by synthesis.
For sound generation it has three hybrid synth engines that combine [[Additive synthesis |additive]], [[Subtractive synthesis|subtractive]], [[Fourier series|Fourier]] and other synthesis methods. No external samples are used to produce the sound; everything is done by synthesis.
The synthesizer has effects like [[reverberation]], [[echo (phenomenon)|echo]], [[chorus effect|chorus]], [[distortion]], [[equalization]] and others, and supports [[microtonal]] tunings.<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge">http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/</ref><ref name="ZynAddSubFX | Microtuning Features Updated">
The synthesizer has effects like [[reverberation]], [[echo (phenomenon)|echo]], [[chorus effect|chorus]], [[distortion]], [[Equalization (audio)|equalization]] and others, and supports [[microtonal]] tunings.<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge">{{Cite web|url=https://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io/|title=About ZynAddSubFX|website=zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ZynAddSubFX | Microtuning Features Updated">
{{cite web
http://www.xen-arts.com/2013/01/zynaddsubfx-windows-vsti-microtuning.html</ref>
|url=http://www.xen-arts.com/2013/01/zynaddsubfx-windows-vsti-microtuning.html
|title=Microtuning Features Updated
|access-date=February 10, 2013
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523230619/http://www.xen-arts.com/2013/01/zynaddsubfx-windows-vsti-microtuning.html
|archive-date=May 23, 2014
}}</ref>


The author of ZynAddSubFX is a [[Romanians|Romanian]] programmer [http://www.paulnasca.com/home Nasca Octavian Paul].<ref>http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/credits.html</ref><ref>http://www.paulnasca.com/open-source-projects</ref> The project was started in March 2002<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge" /> and the first public version (1.0.0) was released on September 25, 2002.<ref>http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/news.html</ref>
The original author of ZynAddSubFX is [[Romanians|Romanian]] programmer Nasca Octavian Paul.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io/credits.html|title=ZynAddSubFX|website=zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paulnasca.com/open-source-projects|title=Open Source projects - Paul Nasca|website=www.paulnasca.com|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref> The project was started in March 2002<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge" /> and the first public version (1.0.0) was released on September 25, 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io/news.html|title=ZynAddSubFX News|website=zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref> Since 2009, the new maintainer is Mark McCurry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io/contribute.html|title=Contributing To ZynAddSubFX|website=zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>

A limited Mac OS X version was released by Ben Powers. It has been reported however that this port is [[PowerPC]] only (G4-G5 chips).<ref name="OSX Port on web.archive.org">http://web.archive.org/web/20060128141330/http://70.24.158.31:8080/zyn_mac/index.html</ref><ref>http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=370041</ref>

A [[Virtual Studio Technology|VST]] port implementation is now available, being maintained by jackoo (Vlad Ionescu) on the KVR Audio Forums.<ref>http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=268277</ref> The VST version is still in beta development, but has been tested with hosts such as [http://www.hermannseib.com/english/vsthost.htm VSTHost], EnergyXT 1.41, [[Steinberg Cubase|Cubase]] and [[REAPER]]. The latest version features a 'MidiLearn' mechanism (which enables users to assign CC messages to various controls), native VST parameter automation and multiple outputs.


==Sound generation==
==Sound generation==
ZynAddSubFX combines several different methods of audio synthesis in order to create sounds: [[additive synthesis]] by the ADSynth engine,<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge" /> [[subtractive synthesis]] by the SUBSynth engine,<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge" /> and an original algorithm used to generate [[wavetables]] in the PADSynth engine.<ref>http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/doc/PADsynth/PADsynth.htm</ref>
ZynAddSubFX combines several different methods of audio synthesis in order to create sounds: [[additive synthesis]] by the ADSynth engine,<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge" /> [[subtractive synthesis]] by the SUBSynth engine,<ref name="zynaddsubfx.sourceforge" /> and an original algorithm used to generate [[wavetable synthesis|wavetables]] in the PADSynth engine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io/doc/PADsynth/PADsynth.htm|title=PADsynth algorithm|website=zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref>


==Music made with ZynAddSubFX==
==Music made with ZynAddSubFX==
ZynAddSubFX was featured in the [http://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/osc-26-zynaddsubfx KVR One-Synth-Challenge] contest.
ZynAddSubFX was featured in the KVR One-Synth-Challenge contest.


In November 2013, unfa released [http://www.jamendo.com/list/a128977/static an album] that was entirely made with ZynAddSubFX.
In November 2013, Unfa released an album that was entirely made with ZynAddSubFX.
Slavonic pagan ambient project Svitlo albums were created using ZynAddSubFX as synthesizer.

==Support==
The official support page is featured on the KVR Audio forums: [http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=47 ZynAddSubFX support]


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Yoshimi (synthesizer)]], Linux only, based on ZynAddSubFX 2.4.0
*[[Free audio software]]
*[[Free audio software]]
*[[Linux audio software]]
*[[Linux audio software]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net ZynAddSubFX home page]
*[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net ZynAddSubFX home page]
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*[http://www.paulnasca.com/home Paul Nasca]
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*[http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=268277 ZynAddSubFX VST Download page]

*[http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=47 ZynAddSubFX support]
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*[http://linux-sound.org Listing contains ZynAddSubFX]

*[http://www.kvraudio.com/product/zynaddsubfx_by_paulnasca Program description, reviews and user generated sound patchs]
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*[https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/natty/zynaddsubfx/ Ubuntu's information page about program package as distributed by Ubuntu Linux]

*[http://linuxlandit.blogspot.de/2012/07/zynaddsubfx-is-very-cool-and-amazingly.html User review with screenshots and overview of functions as well as audio samples ]
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*[http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/tutorials/supplemental/zyn/zyn.html A tutorial for using ZynAddSubFX]

*[http://wiki.linuxmusicians.com/doku.php?id=zynaddsubfx_manual In depth user manual based on the original with annotations, corrections and current (2.4.1 release) screen snapshots]
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*[http://shrp.me/docs/zynaddsubfx_yoshimi_drum_tutorial.php Drum sounds in ZynAddSubFX]

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Latest revision as of 22:56, 24 February 2024

ZynAddSubFX
Original author(s)Nasca Octavian Paul
Developer(s)Mark McCurry, Harald Hvaal
Initial releaseSeptember 25, 2002 (2002-09-25)
Stable release
3.0.6 / January 21, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-01-21)
Repositorysourceforge.net/projects/zynaddsubfx/
Written inC++
Operating systemBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Size8.0MB
Available inEnglish
TypeSynthesizer
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later[1]
Websitezynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net

ZynAddSubFX (also now called Zyn-Fusion) is a free and open-source software synthesizer for Linux, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. As of version 3, the completely new user interface is being released under proprietary terms with an open-source-eventually intention while the synthesis engine remains under the original GPL terms.[2]

For sound generation it has three hybrid synth engines that combine additive, subtractive, Fourier and other synthesis methods. No external samples are used to produce the sound; everything is done by synthesis. The synthesizer has effects like reverberation, echo, chorus, distortion, equalization and others, and supports microtonal tunings.[3][4]

The original author of ZynAddSubFX is Romanian programmer Nasca Octavian Paul.[5][6] The project was started in March 2002[3] and the first public version (1.0.0) was released on September 25, 2002.[7] Since 2009, the new maintainer is Mark McCurry.[8]

Sound generation

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ZynAddSubFX combines several different methods of audio synthesis in order to create sounds: additive synthesis by the ADSynth engine,[3] subtractive synthesis by the SUBSynth engine,[3] and an original algorithm used to generate wavetables in the PADSynth engine.[9]

Music made with ZynAddSubFX

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ZynAddSubFX was featured in the KVR One-Synth-Challenge contest.

In November 2013, Unfa released an album that was entirely made with ZynAddSubFX. Slavonic pagan ambient project Svitlo albums were created using ZynAddSubFX as synthesizer.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ZynAddSubFX license
  2. ^ "ZynAddSubFX 3.0.0 Demo". zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "About ZynAddSubFX". zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Microtuning Features Updated". Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "ZynAddSubFX". zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Open Source projects - Paul Nasca". www.paulnasca.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "ZynAddSubFX News". zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Contributing To ZynAddSubFX". zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "PADsynth algorithm". zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.io. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
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