Charlatan is a special program for Windows intended to serve as a polyphonic, subtractive virtual analog synthesizer. The main advantages of this distribution is its focus on sound quality as well as overall ease of use.

Overview

The design philosophy behind the project is to provide a large set of features to cover a variety of sounds rather than an infinite number of settings and modulation parameters. Thus, the graphical interface is decluttered and will not distract you from the creative process.

That said, the architecture is flexible enough to generate all kinds of audio, from classic leads, basses and pads to eccentric blips and weird noises. It is possible to access oscillator hard synchronization and ring modulation features, as well as a stereo noise generator. Moreover, you can choose from three voice modes.

Performance

The developers have taken a cautious approach to sound quality, so the algorithms have been optimized for efficient CPU and memory usage. This means, you have the ability to use it in projects with a considerable number of plugin instances. For example, you may use a wide range of DAW utilities, including FL Studio, Mixcraft, Cubase, Atomix Virtual DJ and more.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
gives you the ability to utilize a virtual synthesizer;
requires a moderate of system resource to work;
you can manipulate different audio parameters.