Icarus

Synthesizers are an electronic musical instrument, typically operated by a keyboard, producing a wide variety of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequencies to create what we define as music. They can usually be used to create music from scratch by combining the sounds that make up its database, or it can be used to make slight alterations to already existent songs. In a world where digital synthesizers are the obvious choice over the more expensive real deals, they seem to come out as a dime a dozen, and few manage to stand out from the rest as Icarus does.

The best way you can measure whether any piece of software it beginner friendly is by analyzing the UI While admittedly, someone with zero experience as to what a synthesizer is may get lost looking at all the sliders, buttons and dials, users with experience will find it perfectly equipped. It has everything you may expect from a synthesizer, and more, such as an extensive sample database, a vocoder, extensive filters and special effects, a finely tuned arpeggiator, and for those interested in taking their music to the next level, the ability to expand it with various sound sets.

Icarus is powered by a powerful audio engine that is not only capable of creating your typical synthesizer sounds, but also a vast range of fresh sounds.  It depends on a technology called "3D Wavetable Synthesis" to do the handy work, which seems to create sounds with a dynamic expression and acoustic movement. Put in simpler terms, the sounds generated by Icarus sound like an improved version of the digitally enhanced surround sound system.

Normally, you would need some previous knowledge regarding sample editing to create sounds that appeal to the ear.  However, you no longer have to go through the hassle of performing time-consuming preprocessing or with the help of Icarus, neither do you depend on the presence of precisely tuned samples. Thanks to Icarus' "3D Wavetable Synthesis", sound generation can be done with just a few clicks of the mouse.

Icarus brings an entire studio's worth of tools and features, some of which weren't even mentioned, making it a great choice for when you want to practice your music mixing skills. However, please note that if you have zero knowledge on how to use a synthesizer, be it digital or analog, proper documentation or starting off with a much simple program is recommended. Overall, this synthesizer, along with the other synthesizers from the same developer a great choice to take into consideration.