Podolski AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Podolski

Podolski is described as 'Simple, CPU-efficient virtual analogue synthesizer. Basically a cut down version of FilterscapeVA with just one oscillator, one filter, one envelope and two LFOs, it also features a Zebra-style arpeggiator/sequencer plus chorus and delay effects' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Podolski for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and JACK Audio Connection Kit apps. The best Podolski alternative is Odin 2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Podolski are ZynAddSubFX, Surge Synthesizer, AudioMulch and Skale Tracker.

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Podolski is a simple, CPU-efficient virtual analogue synthesizer. Basically a cut down version of FilterscapeVA with just...

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Podolski alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Odin 2 icon
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    Odin 2 is a versatile 24-voice polyphonic synthesizer that covers about every type of synthesis out there. Odin 2 is released as open-source software.

    22 Odin 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Odin 2 Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Synthesizer

    Odin 2 VS Podolski

     
    • Odin 2 is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Podolski.

    • Odin 2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Podolski.

    • Odin 2 is Free and Open SourcePodolski is Free and Proprietary
  2. ZynAddSubFX icon
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    ZynAddSubFX is a fully featured open source software synthesizer capable of making a countless number of instruments, from some common heard from expensive hardware to interesting sounds that you'll boost to an amazing universe of sounds.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.0.6) is from January 2022.

    ZynAddSubFX Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2. Growl icon  Growl integration
    3.  Sound Effects

    ZynAddSubFX VS Podolski

     
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    Surge is an open source digital synthesizer originally written and sold as a commercial product by @kurasu (Claes Johanson) at Vember Audio. The synth uses subtractive hybrid synthesis and each patch contains two 'scenes' which are separate instances of the entire...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Surge Synthesizer Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Synthesizer

    Surge Synthesizer VS Podolski

     
  4. AudioMulch icon
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    AudioMulch is an interactive musician's environment for PC and Mac. It is used for live electronic music performance, composition and sound design.

    56 AudioMulch alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.2.5) is from 2016.

    AudioMulch Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Modular System
    3.  Sound Effects

    AudioMulch VS Podolski

     
    • AudioMulch is the most popular commercial alternative to Podolski.

    • AudioMulch is Paid and ProprietaryPodolski is Free and Proprietary
  5. Skale Tracker icon
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    Skale Tracker is a music tracker (a special kind of music sequencer) available for Windows and Linux on the desktop as well as in a Flash-based browser verison.

    55 Skale Tracker alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Online version is no longer available. Last desktop version, v0.81, released on December 2005, it's still downloadable and usable.

    Skale Tracker Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Beat maker

    Skale Tracker VS Podolski

     
  6. Qsynth icon
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    Qsynth is a simple Qt4 application wrapper for the FluidSynth software MIDI sequencer for Linux. Qsynth is a fluidsynth GUI front-end application written in C++ around the Qt4 toolkit using Qt Designer.

    11 Qsynth alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Qsynth Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    Qsynth VS Podolski

     
  7. Tyrell N6 icon
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    Tyrell is the name of a project by the German online magazine Amazona.de. A reader survey and follow-on forum posts provided a pool of ideas for a low cost HARDWARE analogue synth, which Mic 'Moogulator' Irmer used to develop quite a powerful concept.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Tyrell N6 Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    Tyrell N6 VS Podolski

     
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    FluidSynth is a real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications and has reached widespread distribution.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    FluidSynth Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    FluidSynth VS Podolski

     
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    TAL-NoiseMaker is an improved version of TAL-Elek7ro and has a completely new synth engine and a lot of improvements in sound and usability. The synth also includes a small effect section with a reverb, chorus and a simple bit crusher effect.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    TAL-NoiseMaker Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    TAL-NoiseMaker VS Podolski

     
  10. Absynth icon
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    ABSYNTH 5 is an exceptional synthesizer with unique sonic potential and more than 2,100 preset sounds. Its speciality is a limitless spectrum of unusual, evolving sounds created using the powerful, hybrid synthesis architecture and sophisticated modulation and effect system -...

    18 Absynth alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Absynth Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Sound Effects

    Absynth VS Podolski

     
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    PHASEX is an experimental software synthesizer for use with Linux/ALSA/JACK. The name comes partially from its experimental method of using phase offset modulation, where each oscillator can have its phase offset between right and left channels modulated by an LFO or another...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit

    Phasex Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Synthesizer

    Phasex VS Podolski

     
  12. samplv1 icon
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    samplv1 is an old-school all-digital polyphonic sampler synthesizer with stereo fx.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    samplv1 VS Podolski

     
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