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THE OPEN MUSIC ROOM

Play synth online.

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Soft sounds warmer. Bold sounds brighter.

Choose Play to tap or glide across the instrument. Choose Rotate to change your view. Use Play close-up for larger playing surfaces. The note controls below also work with your keyboard.

Your keys. Your rhythm.

Press two or more keys together for a chord.

←→ switch instrumentesc stop sound
All 37 pitches Tap to play the full 3D range
Playing preferences

Try a tune

Hear it on synth, then make it your own.

Keep the beat

Set your tempo and play along.

The click is for practice and is not included in recordings.
PLAY. EXPLORE. REPEAT.

A closer look at the synth.

Guide updated

Play a free 37-key virtual synthesizer in 3D with sampled sawtooth lead sounds. Shape touch dynamics, hold notes, or glide across the keys.

Find a hook across 37 playable 3D keys from C3 to C6. Classic view keeps the two-octave C4–B5 keyboard. Soft, Natural and Bold change the strength and brightness of each new note.

Play your next note

How do I play the online synth?

In 3D view, choose Play to tap, strum, or glide across a playing surface. Hold keys or wind surfaces to sustain a note. Choose Rotate to inspect the model; scroll or pinch to zoom. Use the labeled note controls or computer keys for chords and the full range. Classic view provides the original illustrated playing surface. Hold a note using touch, mouse, or a computer key. The illustrated knobs are decorative; adjust Instrument volume in Playing preferences below the instrument. Full screen also includes a sound toggle.

What sounds does the virtual synth use?

A sampled sawtooth lead supplies the electronic voice, with a soft release and a little room reverberation.

Audio & tune credits
TRY IT. LISTEN. MAKE IT YOURS.

Make a hook from short notes and a hold

Repeat a small electronic motif with one deliberate long note. You can shape the phrase without relying on the decorative knobs.

Starting tempo: 80 BPM. Use Keep the beat for a steady pulse.

  1. 1C4 (Z)
  2. 2Release and rest
  3. 3E4 (C)
  4. 4G4 (B)
  5. 5C4 (Z)
  6. 6Keep holding C4
  7. 7G4 (B)
  8. 8Release and rest
  1. Choose the playable controls

    Use the labeled notes or Z, C and B for C4, E4 and G4. Set Instrument volume in Playing preferences to a comfortable level.

  2. Keep the first note short

    At 80 BPM, release the opening Z before beat 2. Play C and B on beats 3 and 4, then hold the next Z through beats 5 and 6.

  3. Finish with space

    Play B on beat 7 and release before the final rest. Repeat only after that rest, so the end of one phrase does not crowd the next.

Try next: Change only the held note to A4 using N. Keep its two-beat duration and compare where the phrase seems to settle.

How do I record the synth in Resonant?

  1. Choose your playing controls

    Choose Play in 3D view or switch to Classic. Tap a playing surface, use the labeled note controls, or press a computer-key shortcut to enable sound.

  2. Record your idea

    Press Record above the instrument, then play your phrase. This records studio audio without using your microphone. Each take can last up to five minutes.

  3. Listen and keep a copy

    Press Stop, open Recordings, and listen to the take. Choose Download WAV or Original audio to keep a file. Saved takes stay on this device; clearing browser storage removes them.

A few useful notes about the synth

Can I adjust the synth knobs?

The illustrated knobs are decorative. Use Instrument volume in Playing preferences to change the output level or set it to zero. Full screen also includes a sound toggle.

How do I make a synth melody?

Start with Z, X, and C for C4, D4, and E4. Alternate quick presses with held notes, or combine keys for a chord.

Tap or press a key to enable sound