Noisebug demonstrates a custom Moog format 5U algorithmic analog drum machine.
The 5U drum machine features several modules from Corsynth, including their DR-01 Bass Drum, DR-02 Snare Drum and DR-03 Hi-Hat / Metal. Each module features a complete analog voice, tailored to a different type of drum synthesis.
The drum machine is driven by the FSFX 110 Topographic Drum Sequencer, a 5U adaptation of the Mutable Instruments Grids synthesizer module. Grids is an algorithmic drum sequencer, based on AI-powered machine learning trained on the drum patterns of electronic music and other genres. So, instead of building a pattern, you can select a starting point and use CV or controls to modulate the density of each part of the pattern.
The system adds a Corsynth C111 Multimode Contour Generator for envelopes and a Moon 526 Reversible Mixer in a Moon M500-T10 Case.
The Moog Format Analog Drum System is available via Noisebug for $2,250. All the components are also available individually for creating custom analog drum synthesis solutions.
ALM has introduced the Tyso Daiko, a dual 12-bit digital wavetable drum voice, featuring full voltage control and an analog EQ output path.
The two voices can be independently triggered and output, but share pitch, envelope and other parameters of a swept wavetable oscillator. One voice is output through a voltage controlled analog tilt EQ emphasising upper or lower frequencies. The other voice is output through a digital wavefolder which adds increasing timbre complexity reaching noise.
Both voices respond independently to an accent input and the first voice is able to be ‘choked’. A surface control allows for fine control of additional transients from punch to click to a slow attack.
Features:
Twin wavetable drum voices with shared parameters and separate outputs
One voice is output through a fully analog tilt EQ and the other a digital wavefolder.
Frequency swept oscillator with 1V/Oct tracking, morphing wavetables (11 waves) and self FM capability.
Attack and Release envelopes.
Dual trigger, accent and choke inputs.
Surface control for additional ‘punch’, click or reduced attack.
Noise Engineering has released three free audio plugins for macOS & Windows: the synths Sinc Vereor and Virt Vereor, a distortion effect, Ruina.
The company says that they have had lots of requests for plugins from existing customers, and they also want to make their products accessible to people without the barrier to entry of a modular system.
In addition to the free modules, they are planning plugin versions of some of their popular Eurorack modules.
Here’s what they say about each of the free plugins:
“Sinc Vereor packs a powerful punch into a tiny package. The intuitive and inviting controls will make sound design a breeze. Blend between familiar waveforms like saw, triangle, and square. Super mode adds 6 phase-offset oscillators. Use Noise mode to generate self-similar noise for percussion, effects, and more. The Vereor section is our easily manipulated dynamics section using an ADSR envelope controlling a variable slope and analog-inspired multimode gate/filter.
Add to that a vintage-inspired chorus and a library of presets. Loosely based on Noise Engineering’s beloved Eurorack module Sinc Iter, Sinc Vereor will astound with its versatility.
Virt Vereor is a powerful synthesizer that is as easy to use as it is unique and fun to play. Choose between a quadrature algorithm, a supersaw-inspired beast, or an additive algorithm with spectral control and distortion of partials. The Virt section is combined with the Vereor envelope/multi-mode gate/filter section and chorus. Virt Vereor makes a tremendous number of unique sounds with an immediate and usable interface.
Ruina is a creative stereo distortion plugin built on digital distortion algorithms. Run any sound through Ruina for warm, lush distortion, or crank the sliders to unleash complete destruction. Ruina has a wavefolder, a multiband saturator, a chaotic suboctave generator, octavizer, and phase shifter. It also features a notch or bandpass filter with adjustable tracking, and a control to set the order of the distortions in the signal flow to further customize your sound. Last but not least, Overdrive adds up to 128x gain for maximal destruction. With seven distortion types and fully automatable controls, it’s easy to turn your sounds into something new and unique with Ruina.”
The three plugins are available now as free downloads from the Noise Engineering website. Setting up an account on the site is required to download.
