User:Vandekul/sandbox

Zynthian is an open platform for sound synthesis and audio processing consisting of a dedicated hardware device and a software stack. The hardware is based on the Raspberry Pi computer board and it features display, audio & MIDI interface, 4 rotary encoders and push buttons. The specifications and design files are publicly available, as well as tutorials and guides. The software stack is based on Linux and it includes a good amount of sound synthesis & audio processing software, mostly open source. On top of this stack lies the user interface that gives access to all functionality.

Zynthian can be used as a keyboard expander to play virtual instruments, as an audio effect processor and also as a tool for music production.

History
Zynthian project was started in March 2015 by the spanish engineer Fernando Moyano (aka @jofemodo) as a personal DIY project. The project quickly evolved from a blog and it appears in some festivals an events:
 * In 2016 Sonar+D in Sónar Festival Barcelona
 * In 2016 Maker Faire Berlin, where Zynthian gets "Maker of merit" from Maker-fare.org
 * In 2017 Maker Faire Barcelona
 * In 2018 Maker Faire Barcelona



In August 2016, the zynthian forum was created and from then, an international community of engineers, makers and musicians has been steadily growing around.

In September 2021, zynthian hardware and software is actively developed by its founder and other developers.

Features

 * Real-time audio processing, low latency & jitter
 * Multi-engine / Multitimbral / Multi-layer
 * Up to 16 independent Synth/FX chains
 * Snapshots
 * Step Sequencer, Arpeggiator, Chorder
 * Recorder/Player for Audio & MIDI
 * MIDI learning for controllers & programs
 * Web Configuration tool
 * Remote Control & GUI
 * MIDI filters & tools
 * Advanced Audio & MIDI routing
 * MIDI over Network / TouchOSC
 * MIDI feedback (motorized faders integration)
 * Experimental Audio to MIDI conversion