soft synths Archives

The Best Synthesizers for Live Performance

Bands tend to…break things. So given price and durability need to be factored into performing, here are the best synths for live shows.

Rebuilding Depeche Mode’s Wavetable Synth Sound in Serum

Soundfly’s resident synth expert tackles a patch rebuild from Depeche Mode’s classic new wave archive using the soft wavetable synth Serum.

The Best Massive Presets 2020 – Free and Paid

We picked out our favorite preset packs to use with Massive when making synth sounds for cinematic film scores or bassy trap and EDM. Check it out.

A Brief History of Synthesizers (Video)

In this brand new video from Soundfly, we explore the history of synthesized sound from the 19th century to the present, with many stops in between.

Learn Pretty Much Everything About Synths with Soundfly’s New Online Course

In Soundfly’s newest course, Advanced Synths & Patch Design, you’ll learn how to move beyond presets and create a wide array of scintillating synth sounds.

How to Build and Customize Synths in Logic Pro X

Logic Pro offers some of the best-sounding and most customizable synths right out of the box, here’s how to adjust their default settings to your liking!

Emulating Boards of Canada’s Classic Synth Sound Without Breaking Your Bank or Brain

Boards of Canada’s classic sound is the result of some pretty rare vintage synths and hardware, but we can come close with digital options like these.