sonicLAB Fundamental 4 Combines Old-School Synthesis Tools With AI Patching Capabilities
sonicLAB has introduced Fundamental 4, a major update to its sound synthesis application based on early electronic music tools.
According to the developer, “Fundamental feels like something Stockhausen, Xenakis and HAL 9000 might have dreamt up after a bender; recalling the past of electronic music through a dynamic modern interpretation of massive German vacuum oscillator.”
The update pairs old-school sound design features with artificial intelligence capabilities.
Here’s a preview of how this work:
Another example, demonstrating how a prompt can be used to create a patch based on the iconic TXH sound logo:
New in Fundamental 4
- A built-in AI Large Language Model interface with token based Pay-as-you-go system. No subscriptions.
- Prompt the AI with direct, emergent or abstact definitions and the generative AI will apply its interpretation to the Fundamental synthesis engine.
- You can save the AI prompt and its interpretation along with presets.
- Improvements made on the user interface, easier manual frequency assignment and added graphical components.
- Fundamental 4 will work with a Fundamental 3 license.
Fundamental 4 is available now for Mac/Windows, priced at $137. The AI tokens are available as pay as you go, and cost $4 for around 150 – 200 AI prompt requests.
