What is NSynth Super?
NSynth Super is an experimental physical instrument built by Magenta, a Google research project, together with Google Creative Lab. It is based on NSynth (Neural Synthesizer), a deep neural network that learns the acoustic characteristics of sounds and synthesizes entirely new sounds from them, rather than simply layering or blending existing recordings.
In practice, the instrument gives musicians access to more than 100,000 sounds precomputed by NSynth from 16 original source sounds recorded in a studio across 15 pitches. Each of four dials is assigned four source sounds, and a touchscreen lets the player drag a finger to move through new sounds that mix the acoustic qualities of those sources. It can be played from any MIDI source such as a DAW, sequencer or keyboard, and includes envelope controls to refine the sound.
Key features
- Generates over 100,000 new sounds with the NSynth neural network algorithm
- Touchscreen interface for navigating between sounds
- Four dials to select which source sounds to explore between
- Envelope controls to refine sounds
- Playable via any MIDI source such as a DAW, sequencer or keyboard
- Open source hardware and software, including source code, schematics and design templates
Who is it for
- musicians
- sound designers
- artists experimenting with machine learning
- coders and researchers
Pros and cons
- Creates sounds that would be difficult or impossible to produce with a hand-tuned synthesizer
- Fully open source, with code and designs available on GitHub
- Described as an experimental prototype shared with a small community of musicians, not a commercial product
NSynth Super pricing
The vendor does not publish prices in a readable form (often pricing is shown only after signing in).
Is NSynth Super free?
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
NSynth Super alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Suno | 30 PLN/mo | yes | Music |
 Mureka | not listed | trial | Music |
 Moises | not listed | trial | Music |
 BandLab | not listed | yes | Music |
 Kits AI | 10 USD/mo | yes | Music |
 Musicfy | 8 USD/mo | yes | Music |
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FAQ
What is NSynth Super used for?
Experimental open source hardware synthesizer that lets musicians play sounds generated by Google's NSynth neural network algorithm.
Is NSynth Super free?
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
How much does NSynth Super cost?
The vendor does not publish prices publicly or requires sign-in.
What are the best NSynth Super alternatives?
Closest alternatives: Suno, Mureka, Moises, BandLab, Kits AI.
Data checked October 12, 2026 on the vendor website (nsynthsuper.withgoogle.com).