

On top of being a synth and a DAW of sorts, it’s also a live looper, complex sequencer, sample slicer, MIDI controller performance platform, and pedalboard. The more organic approach of Bespoke Synth might be suitable for some users or even offer a break from the norm. From what I see so far, I get the impression that Bespoke Synth is very much about experimentation and being in the moment. I think it’s easy to become overly concerned with structure in your DAW, and I’m sometimes guilty of focusing so much on the end goal that I restrict my creativity or experimentation. It’s also a VST host, so you can bring in 3rd party plugins as you would in a regular DAW. At a glance, it might look like another modular synth, which it is, and I’ve seen it compared to things like SunVox and Native Instruments Reaktor.īut, it’s more than a synthesizer Bespoke Synth has 190 modules that cover the main elements (and more) of music production and allow you to patch/position in conventional or non-conventional ways.

Typically, we work with DAWs that have very practical and methodical layouts. If I can steal another line from the developer, Bespoke Synth is a customizable playground for sound. It’s basically a blank canvas that allows you to create your own bespoke workflow.

It’s worth noting that Bespoke Synth isn’t a typical DAW by any means. Ryan describes it as a bit like smashing Ableton Live to bits with a baseball bat and then asking you to put it back together. Bespoke Synth is a freeware (with optional donations) modular synthesizer and digital audio workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux.īespoke Synth is the brainchild of developer Ryan Challinor.
