Ask HN: Introduction to Analog Synthesizers (Simulation OK)

• Rack

  156 3,965 8.6 C++

  The virtual Eurorack studio (by VCVRack)

  

I would recommend VCVRack, a mostly free virtual Eurorack system.

https://vcvrack.com/

• elementary

  10 433 2.0 Shell

  Discontinued A JavaScript runtime for writing native audio applications, as well as a library and framework for composing audio signal processes. (by nick-thompson)

Great recommendations in here, and I'm happy to see this thread getting such attention!

This is totally a shameless self-plug, but I think it could be interesting for you:

I'm working on a project called Elementary Audio [1] which is a javascript runtime + framework for writing native audio software. It's like the Web Audio API in that it's javascript+audio, but unlike Web Audio in that it aims to target true native audio apps, like plugins for your DAW or hardware projects.

The API that it offers feels to me very much like thinking and working in analog synths, which is why I think you might find it interesting. You can describe and wire up signals and just see what they sound like without having to worry about what needs to happen under the hood for you to hear it.

I put together a guide for dipping your toes into making sound [2] and you'll find there a bunch of other resources that I recommend for getting into the topic.

I should note too that it's currently in beta and only supports macos and linux (windows coming soon!)

[1]: https://www.elementary.audio/

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• helm

  64 2,311 0.0 C++

  Helm - a free polyphonic synth with lots of modulation (by mtytel)

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