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• Computers: Multimedia: Music and Audio: Software: Gigasampler  (7)
• Computers: Multimedia: Music and Audio: Software: Plug-ins  (42)

Applied Acoustics Systems - - Develops Tassman and Lounge Lizard, virtual instruments based on physical modeling.

Arturia - - Offers Moog Modular and CS-80V, a reproduction of the Yamaha CS-80. Specifications, audio samples, support, and download area.

AudioRealism - - It develops Bass Line, a bass emulator. Main features, audio samples, support area, purchasing information.

Beatcraft - - Virtual drum machine software. Make your own beat with 266 different drum sounds.

Big Tick Audio Software - - Makers of the CheezeMachine, TickyClav, Angelina and Rhino software synthesizers.

Blackstrobe Studio - - Links to free VST / VSTi effects, instruments, manuals, and studio resources.

Brainspawn - - Offers the Forte soft-synth controller. Also a tone generator and a spectrum analyser.

Camel Audio - - Featuring Cameleon 5000 and some effect plug-ins. Description, screenshots, reviews, company information.

Cockaigne - - Developing some free VST instruments and effects for Window. Screenshots and download area.

CreamWare - - Makers of DSP and synthesizer software and hardware for PC and Mac.

Crystal - - Semi-modular synthesizer featuring both subtractive and FM synthesis. Description, user guide, screenshots, downloadable demo.

Cutter Music - - Creators of SawCutter softsynth.

Devine Machine Software - - A loop workstation VSTi, also offers the free LiveSyncRecorder PC VST plugin.

Disco DSP - - Company that develops Discovery and Vertigo and some effects. Description, screenshots, audio samples, downloadable demos.

Doggiebox - - Percussion sequencing application (drum machine) software for Mac OS X. Overview, screenshots, FAQ, mailing list and support area.

FabFilter Software Instruments - - Develops FabFilter One, a monophonic lead synthesizer in VST and AudioUnit format. Audio samples, downloadable demo.

Garritan Orchestral Libraries - - Developing intruments based on Kontakt software technology. Audio samples, features description, news and purchasing information.

Geneffects Software: MuSing - - Cross platform beat generating program designed to produce original rhythms. Downloadable demos, purchasing information.

Grapesynth - - A software synthesizer loosely based on the CZ series synth engine.

Groove Agent - - Virtual drummer and drum machine from Steinberg. Description, screenshots, support and download area, forum and related links.

iDrum - - Drum machine for Mac OS X: overview, screenshots, main features, purchasing information.

Kiesel Software - - Developers of the Helga softsynth.

KVR Audio - - Software synthesizer news, resources, information and reviews.

Lapjockey - - Reason ReFill suppliers.

LinPlug Virtual Instruments - - [Win - Mac] Several VST synths: screenshots, audio samples, download and support area.

MachFive - - Overview, screenshots and technical specifications of this sampler from MOTU.

Manyetas: Ritmo - - Audio Unit drumsampler for Mac OS X. Feature description, screenshots, audio samples, forum, downloadable demo and online ordering.

MHC Synthesizers and Effects - - Space Synthesizer, Fatsondo Synthesizer, Voxynth, FlexFX, Space Effect, VST Plugins for Windows.

Midicode Synthesizer - - Software synthesizer with comprehensive microtonal capabilities.

Morphology - - Feature description, screenshots and system requirements of this instrument by Zero-G.

Muon Software - - Virtual instruments such as Electron, Tau, Neutron, and Atom. Screenshots, demos.

MX4 - - Virtual instrument from MOTU: overview, technical specifications, audio examples.

Nyr Sound - - Developer and supplier of synthesizers including Chaosynth, Ice and Fluid.

The Oddity - - Virtual instrument modeled on the classic ARP Odyssey. Features, audio samples, system requirements, screenshots.

PatchArena - - Software synthesizer news, information, tutorials, reviews, and a download area.

Pluginspot - - Distributors of the affordable DX-10, WASP and MDA piano softsynths.

Propellerhead Software - - Makers of the commercial software packages ReBirth and ReCycle.

Prophet 64 - - Use your Commodore 64 as a TB-303 sequencer with a Prophet 5-like interface. Includes a random composer pattern generator.

Psychic Modulation - - [Win] Features several VST instruments by Jack Resweber. Downloadable demos.

rgcAudio Software - - Creators of the Pentagon and (free) Triangle softsynths.

Rohan Drape's RSC Tools - - RSC is a lisp client to the SC3 synthesis server. Tools is a set of cients for the JACK audio server.

SampleTank - - Sound module which combines into a VST instrument, a sampler/synth engine with multisampled sounds.

Sfx Audio Compiler System - - Integrated development system to generate real-time audio effects and synthesizer instruments using SAOL with SoundFont 2 for Structured Audio Score Language (SASL) and MIDI compositions.

SoftPlug - - Adventus VST synth offers leads, pads, strings, basses, organs and pianos, for live performance work or sequencing. Demo available.

SoHa Sound Design - - Makers of Sonata, a VST soft-synth for leads and pad.

Sonic Charge µTonic - - [Win] Drum and percussion synth combined with a pattern based engine. Features, audio samples, downloadable demo, purchasing information.

Sonorous codes - - Creators of Atmogen, the visual additive software synthesizer.

Spectrasonics - - Virtual instruments like Stylus, Atmosphere and Trilogy. Audio samples, worldwide distributors, online ordering.

Stomper - - Non-real time 808 and 909 drum synthesiser.

Synapse Audio Software - - Makers of Orion, Hydra and Scorpion. Screenshots, support and download area.

SynC Modular - - A software synthesizer for Windows 95, 98 and NT4.0. Allows up to 16 voices. Available for free download.

Syntheway - - VST instruments and effects such as DAL Flute VSTi, Master Hammond B3 VSTi, Realistic Virtual Piano VSTi, Fantasize SoundFont Player VSTi.

Synthogy - - Company that develops Ivory, a sample based piano virtual instrument. Features, screenshots, demos, purchasing information.

SynthX - - Uses the physics of gravitation to produce sounds. Screenshots, manual, and download area.

Toontrack - - Develops DFH Superior, a drum and percussion virtual instrument. Main features, forum and support area, audio and video demos, purchasing information.

Tweakbench - - Creators of freeware VST Instruments for Windows.

Twitch - - [Win] Drummachine allowing sample destruction, degrading, layering and reshaping. Screenshots, manual, download area.

VirSyn Software Synthesizer - - Develops Tera and Cube. Description, downloadable demos, support area, company information.

Virtual Synth Page - - A comprehensive resource about software synthesizers including background information and detailed reviews.

Visiomedia - - Software synthesizers, music production systems, audio and video processing software.

VocalWriter - - Synth that sings English lyrics for Mac OS X: specifications, audio demos, download and purchasing information.

Way Out Ware - - TimewARP 2600 Arp 2600 emulator. RTAS plug-in.

X-Wheel of Fortune - - An algorithmic pattern-based music system with 3 editable synth-parts (bass, solo, pad) and percussion. Free VSTi.

Yellow Tools - - Development of sound libraries and virtual instruments such as Culture, Majestic and Candy. Feature description, support area and purchase information.

Yohng.com - - Develops some virtual instruments and effects. Feature description, audio samples and demos available, screenshots, purchase information.

Zebra - - Description, technical overview, screenshots, download area and purchasing information about this synth that combines subtractive and additive synthesis.