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  • esl909 Posted 2021-04-16
    A very powerful software synthesizer!
  • stolle Posted 2020-09-11
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  • stefaanhi Edited 2019-10-29
    Yoshimi's not your grandmother's synth! First impression may be one of a vintage UI, but there's more than meets the eye. This is a software synth of incredible depth, featuring extensively configurable additive, subtractive and pad synthesis, editable envelopes for amplitudes and frequencies, LFO's, many modulation options and filter types, "humanization" of parameters, and extensive midi learning. In terms of sound quality, Yoshimi can compete with the best in class. It contains one of the best algorithms for organic pad sound synthesis known to mankind. In addition, it provides accessibility features for blind users and very good CPU performance (versions of it run on raspberry pi). Given the depth of the software, designing your own sounds comes with a learning curve, but Yoshimi has a 287 page (at the time of writing) manual for those who want to get the most out of it. Yoshimi is optimized for Linux operating systems with ALSA or JACK audio connection kit. It can run as standalone synth, or as an LV2 plugin. For a similar synth supporting windows OS, try ZynAddSubFx.
  • k_amlie Posted 2019-09-07
    Yoshimi is an integral part of my Linux based music making, and it is extremely feature packed and flexible. I don't know of any Open Source synth that does as much as Yoshimi does. One of the best, if not THE best synth out there!
  • yubatake Posted 2014-04-06
    This is exactly what I (and others it seems) were looking for: all the features of the excellent ZynAddSubFX, but in a much more JACK-friendly package. Many thanks to the developers.
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • jbrickman0000 Edited 2014-03-18
    I use Yoshimi in my MIDI synth own-built for live use; there's nothing which does everything it does, including its reliability and ability to run multiple Yoshimis with different patches simultaneously!
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • quietpinguin Posted 2013-05-09
    Fantastic, absolutely fantastic - especially the new mysterious banks...
    1 user found this review helpful.
  • oid-3501026 Posted 2011-08-07
    This really solved a very annoying problem for me. Thanks developers! Where can I send some $?
    3 users found this review helpful.
  • emuse Posted 2011-01-03
    This project is the best that could happen to Zynaddsubfx. Works like a charm with jack or alsa midi or audio. The anonymous poster about missing 'support' of vmpk or lmms should execute yoshimi -h to learn how to use it before giving false recommendations
    1 user found this review helpful.