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Ninecows has released version 1.0 of Cynthia, a freeware virtual modular synth plug-in inspired by the EMS SynthiA.

Cynthia is an updated version of the Putney plug-in. Cynthia has an updated GUI, a few bug fixes and an additional CV sequencer.

Cynthia v1.0 features (like SynthiA):

• 3 oscillators with controls for shape and level of the waveform: OSC1: Range from 0.6 Hz to 16 kHz, sine and triangle; OSC2: Range from 0.6 Hz to 16 kHz, square and triangle; OSC3: Range from 0.015 Hz to 500 Hz, square and triangle
• Noise generator.
• Two audio inputs so you can modify the sound of a guitar or your voice.
• A nasty filter that can go into self-oscillation.
• An attack-hold-decay(-repeat) envelope controlling the volume, and doubling as an envelope generator with a freely assignable output.
• Ring modulator.
• Spring reverb.
• Joystick for extra control.
• Stereo outputs with extra filters, pan and volume control.
• A 16 x 16 routing matrix, where you can connect everything at will.
• 2 pairs of stereo outputs: Direct out, Speaker (simulating the sound of a pair of canny speakers).

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Ninecows has released The Putney v2.0, a freeware architectural replica (SynthEdit) of the old Putney by EMS, also known as VCS3 or Synthi A.

From the manual (included in the download):

As the original it is constructed of basic modules connected in a matrix, letting you route sources and control voltages to different destinations. Many module based synths can do that, but the Putney has one remarkable difference: There is no clear distinction between audio and control voltages as sources. For instance; you can let the output of one audio oscillator control the frequency of another, or use the noise generator to control the filters cut-off frequency.
Even though the synth (just as the original) is monophonic, the flexible routing system will let you create a huge variety of different sounds and effects.

It actually looks like a Portabella (Synthi A) instead of the Putney.

The Putney v2.0 features

• Oscilators – Osc 1: Triangle and Sinus shaped wave, Osc 2 & Osc 3: Triangle and Square shaped wave (Osc 3 operates in an approximately 20 times lower frequency range, useful for LFO).
• Noise generator – produces white noise, which is passed through a filter letting you change the colour of the noise with the colour knob.
• Filter/Oscillator – signals assigned to the Filter column of the matrix will be summed and send to the filter.
• Envelope generator – Attack, On, Decay and Off.
• Trapezoid – control voltage produced by the envelope generator is duplicated and send to the trapezoid module where it can be modified further by adjusting its level or adding/subtracting a DC voltage.
• Effects – Ring modulator, Reverberation (spring reverb), Delay.
• Output channels – VU meters and tuner which enables you to tune the oscillators to the standard 440 Hz tuning.
• The Matrix – Route sources and desitination (also inverting signals).

Note: the plug-in is a VST effect and not a VST instrument, despite its capability to be midi-controlled.

Download The Putney v2.0 here.