ElSID

ElSID is a software synthesizer developed by Cristian Vogel and Andrew Duff, and released in 1994, as part of his LANDMachine3 suite. It runs on a number of platforms, including the Amiga and compatible computers, and also has versions for MS-DOS and SGI IRIX. The software synthesizer was notable for its unique and often unsettling sounds, and is still remembered fondly by some for its flexibility and capabilities.

ElSID's operation involves both additive and FM synthesis, providing a wide range of sound generation possibilities. The program's user interface features a number of knobs and sliders, allowing the user to control the synthesis parameters using a step-based system. This approach to sound synthesis was innovative at the time of ElSID's release, and contributed to the software's popularity among electronic music and noise enthusiasts.

Cristian Vogel's audio projects during the 1990s, including ElSID, are of particular interest to those studying the early development of digital music production and post-digital electronic music. LandMachine and similar projects showed a clear direction for alternative and avant-garde artistic influences. Similarly, well-known figures such as Wagon Christ used the sound-synthesizing element in their working methods, indicating the compatibility of Vogel's style with a variety of experimental artists.

The development of ElSID was a significant milestone for Vogel within the spectrum of his software-related work. Development has long since ceased on this product and all associated configurations for it have been rendered obsolete.