Aspect

Aspect is a semi-modular polyphonic synthesizer software that can play the role of a real-life synthesizer. The instrument is supposed to combine a superior sounding, solid synthesis engine with a semi-modular construction.

The interface is a mixture of oscillators, mixers, filters, and other gauges handy for coming up with raw waveforms and neatly modeled sounds. External audio sources can serve as modulations and the other way around.

Creating your sounds is one thing, but having to choose from 200 factory presets orderly arranged in categories like bass, Drum, Effect, Keys, Lead, and Pad.

Each preset has a little bit of information attached. The name, author, notes, and tags are the data found when selecting a preset. Activating a preset will change all gauges on the main layout.

Connecting a MIDI keyboard should greatly increase the speed of use and flexibility. You can use the toolbar to start MIDI learn mode or edit the program change list.

The three envelope rows represent the modulation sources, capable of creating flexible LFOs and snappy attacks that can later be synchronized to any tempo.

To sum things up, Aspect is a connoisseur's tool, as what it can do is strictly related to creating and manipulating sound. This synthesizer might come as the cheaper alternative to an expensive real-life instrument.