Future of Synthesizers

[izonin]

I dont see any domination of jp virus and nord leads except in forums like KVR. And then its only more of a legend status, romantised incredible sounding synths that are only talked about.

Haha, yeah those synths are among the most requested here. Probably because they were so popular with the dance/trance artists in Europe. You know, Novation, Nord, Roland VA's for that classic multisaw/supersaw sound from the 90's.

And many recent VSTi's from Dutch, German and other European manufacturers keep that legacy alive.

[Tj Shredder]

Machine learning will unlikely produce new sounds

Obviously you've never spent much time playing with ganbreeder. I work mainly in photography and retouching... the images created by machine learning are unlike anything i've ever seen in decades of my profession. Applying the same process to sound will more than likely output similar results.
It's going to take a little while though, since resolution is still an issue with image synthesis.

That is interesting, I googled ganbreeder and spent some time at https://artbreeder.com/ . It is, a kind of new picture fx, and at the same time it was underwhelming!
You would still need human creativity to add expression, something meaningful. Its a bit like randomizing presets.
No, nothing there what I would call new. Of course that method of using AI can lead to new expressions, but it won’t be automatic, it still will need creative input.
But yes I agree, machine learning will be there and will be used, hopefully in a more creative way as those millions of lifeless “portraits” on artbreed.com...

[cthonophonic]

The kinds of synthesis I find most interesting are feedback-based and highly nonlinear, prone to blowing up at any moment. Don't know if that's "the future," but it keeps you in your toes, at least.

[vurt]

Synthesizers that only work with the application of bodily fluids

Already been done!

https://www.raingerfx.com/product/minib ... -analyser/

yup. thats what we were referencing.

although, that's a pedal, not a synth, so it hasnt been done yet, we are just hoping it will be

[Tj Shredder]

Synthesizers that only work with the application of bodily fluids

Already been done!

https://www.raingerfx.com/product/minib ... -analyser/

yup. thats what we were referencing.

although, that's a pedal, not a synth, so it hasnt been done yet, we are just hoping it will be

You’re a modular guy, just feed it with the most primitive saw-envelope-vca synth and you have it...

[vurt]

Synthesizers that only work with the application of bodily fluids

Already been done!

https://www.raingerfx.com/product/minib ... -analyser/

yup. thats what we were referencing.

although, that's a pedal, not a synth, so it hasnt been done yet, we are just hoping it will be

You’re a modular guy, just feed it with the most primitive saw-envelope-vca synth and you have it...

but i want oscillators and filtrrs modulated by my blood

[waiting man]

vrrrrrrrtualz is or are the futurez.

[rj0]

I want thought control, so that when I think a sound, the synth just up and creates it.

[vurt]

but i want oscillators and filtrrs modulated by my blood

I want thought control, so that when I think a sound, the synth just up and creates it.

no jizz powered modulation?
seems odd.

[fladd]

And many recent VSTi's from Dutch, German and other European manufacturers keep that legacy alive.

Like?

[Forgotten]

but i want oscillators and filtrrs modulated by my blood

I want thought control, so that when I think a sound, the synth just up and creates it.

no jizz powered modulation?
seems odd.

A surprising omission from this year's NAMM

[vurt]

superbooth will be very messy this year...

[e-crooner]

You might as well ask about the future of music.

[Forgotten]

superbooth will be very messy this year...

I heard they're calling in this cleaning company afterwards...

[izonin]

And many recent VSTi's from Dutch, German and other European manufacturers keep that legacy alive.

Like?

Well the list is too long, so I'll just mention the Dutch king - Sylenth1. Probably the most popular VSTi of the last decade.