ReFX’s Rippler promises to “emulate acoustic instruments both real and imagined” with its advanced physical modelling engine

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ReFX, the developer behind the Nexus virtual instrument, has announced the release of a new hybrid software synth that brings together physical modelling and subtractive synthesis with a broad array of additional features and capabilities. Physical modelling synthesis is a technique that can emulate the acoustic properties of physical objects and instruments, or be pushed to create experimental sounds that reimagine real-world timbres in new and creative ways. READ MORE (Image credit: Applied Acoustics) What is physical modelling synthesis? Rippler is descended from RipplerX, a free and open-source physical modelling synth from developer Tiagolr, who has partnered with ReFX to develop and release a commercial successor. Rippler is available now in VST3, AU and AAX formats for macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 10 and 11.