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| Sytrus | |
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 Sytrus screenshot on Windows | |
| Developer | Image-Line Software (International) |
| Release | 29 December 2003 |
| Written in | Delphi |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Software synthesizer |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Sytrus is a software synthesizer plugin developed by Image-Line. It is part of the digital audio workstation FL Studio. Image-Line has also released VSTi and DXi versions of the plugin.
Overview
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Sytrus is a software synthesizer plugin bundled with FL Studio, though it can also be purchase separately for use with other digital audio workstations.[1]
Sytrus uses a combination of subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis, FM synthesis and ring modulation, thus allowing sounds produced to range from drum sets to organs. Sytrus provides a large number of adjustments and controls, including shape shifting, harmonics editing, EQ, a modulator (which can control almost any parameter), several filters, reverb, delay, unison, detune, etc. CPU usage widely varies, mainly depending on effect settings, number of oscillators, and their settings.[1][2] The second version of Sytrus (introduced with FL Studio 6), comes with an array of presets covering many types of sounds.[3][4]
Easter eggs
[edit]When clicking on the Sytrus logo in "Show Info", the Hint Bar at the top says "Don't even think about it you fruit-clicking pervert!". After several more clicks, it will say, "Ok, fruit-clicking pays." At this stage, the modulator grid changes to green rather than the standard blue. Then, "There's nothing more, you know..."[5] This easter egg was removed in FL Studio 12 when the plugin was redesigned alongside the rest of the DAW.
Reception
[edit]MusicRadar praised Sytrus, calling it an "almost unfeasibly capable synth," though noted the high pricing for the plugin and its complexity.[6] American electronic musician Porter Robinson mentioned Sytrus among his favourite software synthesizers in 2012.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Kirn, Peter (2005-10-18). "Drool-Worthy Sytrus 2 Synth from Fruity Loops Creators (Win)". CDM Create Digital Music. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Sytrus". Image-Line. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ↑ "Version History". Image-Line. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ↑ "FL Studio Editions". Image-Line. Archived from the original on 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ↑ Line, Image (4 April 2010). "The Secrets of Synthesizer Easter Eggs". Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ↑ Music, Computer (2015-04-21). "10 of the best FM plugin synths". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ Barker, Chris (2012-01-13). "Me in my studio: Porter Robinson". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2026-04-17.