Synthedit… what is it?
SynthEdit is software for creating VST plugins for DAW’s. You can use Synthedit to create Synthesizers of varous types: Subtractive, FM, Karplus-Strong are all achievable. A wide range of VST effects are easily created too.
SynthEdit is fairly easy to learn.
SynthEdit is ideal for those of us that have no C++ programming skills. Creating a plugin with SynthEdit is fairly easy to learn the basics of. A basic understanding of synthesizers and how they work is also good starting point. A certain amount of basic maths is needed, but nothing too complex. We don’t need to understand Fourier analysis or complex DSP principles to assemble a good working synthesizer VST in Synthedit.
SynthEdit is modular.
Synthedit is based on ready created modules that are assembled by drag and drop onto a structure screen, then connecting the modules with virtual “patch cables”. Once you have your Synthedit structure assembled it can be tested in situ, a panel layout designed and tested. Once you are happy your design is working and bugfree, then Synthedit will create your VST for you with the push of a button after you supply a few details. You don’t need to do any complex compiling of code SynthEdit does it all for you.
What’s the SynthEdit blog about?
I have been using SynthEdit for a few years now, and long been lamenting the lack of an up to date help file, and although there’s an E-Book in existence it’s now getting on in years, and outdated (Most of the SynthEdit modules it refers to are 32 Bit, and for an old version).
This is my answer, which I hope will prove useful for newcomers and more experienced users of SynthEdit.