About smoriy

smoriy is a small publication about synthesizers and virtual instruments.

Who writes here

Nikita Volk — Synth nerd, patch designer for Eastern Bloc labels. Writing here about tools I actually use, not tools I got a demo for.

Editorial approach

No sponsored posts. No affiliate promotion. Recommendations are based on real sessions and real deadlines. When I link out, it is because I want you to be able to check the source.

Contact

Reach out via the standard producer channels — Discord, forums, session credits. This is a solo project so replies are slow but they happen.

Further reading: the VST technical specification.