An analog modeling synthesizer is a synthesizer that generates the sounds of traditional analog synthesizers using DSP components and software algorithms. Analog modeling synthesizers simulate the behavior of the original electric and electronic circuitry in order to digitally replicate their tone.

Yamaha An1x Virtual Analog Synthesizer Machine

This method of synthesis is also referred to as Virtual Analog or VA. Analog modeling synthesizers can be more reliable than their true analog counterparts since the oscillator pitch is ultimately maintained by a digital clock, and the digital hardware is typically less susceptible to temperature changes.

After introducing physical modeling tone generators in the VL1 and the VP1, Yamaha also worked on the parallel development of a number of new tone generators, such as the AN virtual analog tone generator of the AN1x and the FDSP tone generator found on the EX5.

Featuring 10-voice polyphony and a wonderfully fat brass synth sound, the AN1x can go toe-to-toe with more well-known virtual analog synths such as the Oberheim OB-12. The AN1x is somewhat rare, and was produced for only two years (1997-98). Despite this, it remains relatively reasonably-priced.&.
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While analog synthesizers need an oscillator circuit for each voice of polyphony, analog modeling synthesizers don't face this problem. This means that many of them, especially the more modern models, can produce as many polyphonic voices as the CPU on which they run can handle.

Modeling synths also provide patch storage capabilities and MIDI support not found on most true analog instruments. Analog modeling synthesizers that run entirely within a host computer operating system are typically referred to as analog software synthesizers.

The term was not used until the 1990s when the Nord Lead came out.^[1]

Examples of VA synthesizers include:

Access Virus line of VA synths
AKAI Miniak virtual analog synthesizer from AKAI Professional
AlesisIon, Micron and Fusion
ClaviaNord Lead and Nord Modular series
KorgZ1, Prophecy, MS-2000, microKORG, RADIAS, R3, KingKORG, Electribe
M-Audio Venom
NovationSupernova, Supernova II, Nova, A-Station, K-Station, X-Station, XioSynth, Ultranova, MiniNova
QuasimidiRaven, Rave-O-Lution, Polymorph, Sirius
RolandJP-8000, JP-8080, V-Synth, SH-201, SH-01 Gaia, JU-06, SH-32, Aira System-8, Aira System-1
Studiologic Sledge (see Fatar)
Waldorf Q, Q+ and MicroQ
Yamaha AN1x, Yamaha Reface CS, AN200

References[edit]

^Sound to sense, sense to sound: a state of the art in sound and music computing. Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH. 2008. ISBN978-3-8325-1600-0. '[...]virtual analog synthesis. This term became popular when the Nord Lead 1 synthesizer was introduced in to the market'

Yamaha An1x Virtual Analog Synthesizer Machine

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