Virtual instruments
Soundation’s 12 software instruments can be used to make music online directly in the browser. Create your own drum beats, basslines, chords, and melodies with our drum machines, synthesizers, and sampled instruments.
Samplers
Soundation’s online sampler allows you to import and use your own sounds as an instrument.
- Included in all plans
Simple sampler
The Simple sampler is an intuitive online sampler that lets you create your own playable instruments from any sound. Import or record audio samples with full control over the sound and a wide selection of presets.
808 drillslideVinyl choir
Drum machines
Soundation’s online drum machines allow you to create your own drum beats with both classic and modern drum kits.
- Included in all plans
DrumMachine
DrumMachine is a drum machine inspired by classics like the TR-606, TR-707, TR-808, and TR-909 made by Roland in the 1980s. The TR-808 sounds are used in almost every modern hip hop and trap beat. The TR-909 has become a staple in acid, techno, and house music.
808 kit909 kit
Synthesizers
A synthesizer (or synth) is an electronic instrument that you can easily tweak to your liking. Soundation has multiple synths that each excels at different things.
- Included in all plans
Simple synth
Simple synth is a straightforward and easy-to-use polyphonic synthesizer. Polyphonic means you can play multiple notes at the same time, which makes it great for chords.
Chime padGlass piano - $30 / year
Europa
Europa is a versatile and powerful wavetable synthesizer made by Reason Studios. A wavetable is a selection of waveforms you can morph between to change the timbre of the sound. This allows for deeply complex and evolving sound design with the sky as the limit.
Morphing bassHopeful glitch - Included in all plans
VA synth
VA synth is a virtual analog synthesizer. Virtual analog means it emulates vintage analog synthesizers. This makes it a great choice for a retro 70s or 80s sound. It can be set to polyphonic or monophonic which makes it very versatile and capable of playing chords, basslines, and melodies.
Funk bassSynth brass - Included in all plans
FM synth
FM synth is an online FM synthesizer and a faithful recreation of the Yamaha DX7. The sounds of the DX7 can be heard on countless hits from the mid-to-late 80s. FM stands for frequency modulation, which can produce complex evolving waveforms with metallic and glassy sounds.
E. pianoKalimba - Included in all plans
Wub machine
Wub machine is a powerful monophonic synthesizer especially great for creating gritty, growling, wobbling, and screaming sounds. Monophonic means you can only play one note at a time which makes it perfect for basslines and lead melodies. It also allows the notes to glide from one to another.
French leadMurk bass - Included in all plans
Mono synth
Mono synth is a simple monophonic synthesizer. Monophonic means you can only play one note at a time which makes it perfect for basslines and lead melodies. It also allows the notes to glide from one to another.
Dyno bassChip lead
Sampled instruments
Sampled instruments have audio recordings, also known as samples, mapped out on the keyboard for you to play. This makes it possible to get a realistic sound of a live instrument in a software instrument.