ZynAddSubFX vs PaulStretch

Struggling to choose between ZynAddSubFX and PaulStretch? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

ZynAddSubFX is a Audio & Music solution with tags like open-source, subtractive-synthesis, additive-synthesis, fm-synthesis, linux, macos, windows.

It boasts features such as Subtractive synthesis, Additive synthesis, Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis, Ring modulation synthesis, Amplitude modulation (AM) synthesis, Wavetable synthesis, Filter, equalizer, flanger, phaser, chorus, delay, reverb effects, Envelopes, LFOs, and other modulators, Microtonal capabilities, Supports MIDI and OSC and pros including Free and open source, Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows), Powerful synthesis capabilities, Lots of effects and modulation options, User-friendly interface, Active development community.

On the other hand, PaulStretch is a Audio & Music product tagged with time-stretching, ambient, texture, extreme-stretching.

Its standout features include Extreme time stretching of audio without changing pitch, Ability to stretch audio up to 4000x its original length, Maintains formants and transients even at high stretch amounts, Real-time processing for live performances, Supports wav, mp3, ogg and flac file formats, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Simple and easy to use interface, Creates interesting ambient textures from small samples, Great for sound design and experimentation.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

ZynAddSubFX

ZynAddSubFX

ZynAddSubFX is an open source software synthesizer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It features subtractive, additive, FM, and other synthesis methods with effects, modulators, and filters for creating a wide range of sounds.

Categories:
Audio & Music Synthesizers
open-source subtractive-synthesis additive-synthesis fm-synthesis linux macos windows

ZynAddSubFX Features

  1. Subtractive synthesis
  2. Additive synthesis
  3. Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis
  4. Ring modulation synthesis
  5. Amplitude modulation (AM) synthesis
  6. Wavetable synthesis
  7. Filter, equalizer, flanger, phaser, chorus, delay, reverb effects
  8. Envelopes, LFOs, and other modulators
  9. Microtonal capabilities
  10. Supports MIDI and OSC

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)

Powerful synthesis capabilities

Lots of effects and modulation options

User-friendly interface

Active development community

Cons

Steep learning curve

Can be CPU-intensive

Limited sample support

No native support for VST plugins

PaulStretch

PaulStretch

PaulStretch is a free audio processing software that allows extreme sound stretching without changing the pitch. It can turn an audio clip of a few seconds into hours or even days long ambient textures.

Categories:
Audio & Music Audio Editing
time-stretching ambient texture extreme-stretching

PaulStretch Features

  1. Extreme time stretching of audio without changing pitch
  2. Ability to stretch audio up to 4000x its original length
  3. Maintains formants and transients even at high stretch amounts
  4. Real-time processing for live performances
  5. Supports wav, mp3, ogg and flac file formats

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Simple and easy to use interface

Creates interesting ambient textures from small samples

Great for sound design and experimentation

Cons

Can introduce artifacts at very high stretch amounts

Limited to time stretching, no pitch shifting

Windows only, no Mac or Linux support