Thursday, June 14, 2012

Two new patches uploaded


There are 2 new patches online on absynthsounds.com:
Fear no more
and
Night Thoughts

All subscribers can grab them here.

This demo combines both patches:

Friday, May 18, 2012

New upload: Need a Sequence?

The Oscillators in both channels run in FM mode, their pitches controlled by a temposynced step sequence in Retrigger mode. Macro 5 controls the amount of FM modulation in both channels. Macro 6 tunes the Modulators up 2 octaves, their waveforms are being morphed by a temposynced LFO. Both channels have a waveshaper and a Lowpass Filter applied, the LFO-controlled waveform morphing of the Waveshaper in Channels 2 is controllable with Macro 4, the Cutoff of the LPs are assigned to Macro 7 and you can add frequency-shifted Filter Feedback with Macro 8. The volume of Channel B is controllable with Macro 3, Macros 1+2 control the panning positions of the temposynced panning-envelope for Channel A. The balance of the Cloudfilter in the Master section is controllable with Macro 12, Macros 9-11 are assigned to the Resonators in the FX section. The Modwheel detunes both Oscillators. Check the LFO and envelope pages for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).



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Thursday, May 17, 2012

New upload: Dreamish

Channel A plays a sample in Granular mode made by convoluting water sounds in Metasynth, processed by a LFO-controlled Allpass and a Supercomb. Add LFO-modulated Filter Feedback with Macro 5, turn up the resonance of the Combfilter with Macro 6 and add pitch modulation to the Comb with Macro 2. The sample playhead position is envelope-controlled, speed up the envelope with Macro 1. The Modwheel adds detune to the grains of Oscillator A. Channel 2 has the Oscillator running in Fractalize mode using a resynthed Chromazone sample as it's waveform. It is processed by a Cloudfilter and a LPF 4 Pole, control the LPF Cutoff with Macro 7. Channel C adds a more basic sound with a tuned Bandpass Filter for adding some body and warmth to the patch. The volumes of Channels B+C are assigned to Macros 3+4. The Cutoff of the Highpass FIlter in the Master section is controllable with Macro 8. Macros 9-12 are assigned to the Aetherizer in the FX section. Please check the LFO and envelope pages for modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).


Monday, April 16, 2012

new uploads: Horn meets Sax and Transmissions

And two more patches are online now:
Horn meets Sax - Church Instruments
Transmissions - Futuristic Soundscape

Here is a demo for Horn meets Sax.

new uploads: Book of Thoughts and Grunge Synth

There are 2 new patches available on absynthsounds.com today:
Book of Thought - Dark Spookyness
Grunge Synth - Big grungy synth

grab'em here

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

new upload: Could be a Pad

Channels A+B panned hard left/right use a self drawn waveform processed by a Bandpass in key follow mode and a Cloudfilter. The Cloud in Channel B is tuned up an octave. The volumes of Channels A+B are assigned to Macro 3. Channel C in Single mode is processed by a LP Filter, it's resonance modulated by a Frequency Shifter and a LFO-controlled Waveshaper in module C2. Control the Input Gain of the Waveshaper with Macro 5 and the volume of Channel C with Macro 4. In the Master section there is a LPF 4 Pole Filter, control the Cutoff with Macro 6, frequency shifter-modulated feedback with Macro 7 and the frequency of the shifter with Macro 8. With the Macro 8 slider in hard right position it's tuned to a fourth below the main pitch. The Modwheel adds pitchmod to all Channels. The Aetherizer in the FX section has Macros 9-11 assigned, tune up the Grain Cloud an octave with Macro 11. Please check the LFO and envelope pages for more modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Demo

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

new upload: Scrape Scape

This patch contains 2 versions:
Scrape Scape 1 (org): The sample of scraping on the edge of a Tamtam with a metal stick is used in Channel A (Sample mode) processed by a tuned Supercomb Filter and a LPF 2 Pole Filter. Control the Comb Feedback with Macro 6 and the Resonance of the LPF with Macro 5. Channel 2 adds a selfdrawn synthetic wave in Fractalize mode run through a Bandpass and a Cloudfilter. Channel C uses another Tamtam sample, irregular hits with a metal stick. It runs in Granular mode, control the sample speed with Macro 1. It is also processed by a tuned Combfilter (Macro 7 for Feedback) and a LPF (Macro 8 for Cutoff). The Ringmodulator in the Master section has a x/y-pad assigned for balance and pitch, vibrato can be added to the Combfilters with the Modwheel and Macro 14 controls the Cutoff of the LPF in the Master section. Macros 2-4 control the individual channel volumes. In the upper regions of this patch weird resonances occur. Check the LFO and envelopes pages for modulation sources and targets.

Scrape Scape 2 (var): This patch uses only the scrape sample in Channels A and B, B is tuned down an octave, The Modwheel controls the Balance of the Cloudfilters which add a fixed tonal texture to the sound by tuning the Filter Grains to Dom7, In Channel A there is also an Allpass Filter (Macro 6 for Resonance and Macro 1 for FIltermod speed). The resonance of the LPF Filter in the Master section is modulated by a Frequency Shifter, Macro 5 controls the FS speed. High FS speeds with the Modwheel fully up yield interesting results.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Demo

Friday, February 17, 2012

new upload: New Age Birds

A virtuosic bird I recorded during summer some years ago is singing in Channel 2 in Granular mode, processed by a Bandpass Filter with key follow. Control it's volume with Macro 3 and the sample speed with with Macro 4, add Filter modulation with Macro 8 and control the Modspeed with Macro 12. I resynthed that bird in Metasynth and played back the resynthed audio with some Flagolet guitar samples (from my soundset Warped Strings for Alchemy) tuning the resynthed data to a customized pitch scale and then filtering it with a crazy picture file. That resynthed texure plays in Channel A, control the Highpass Cutoff with Macro 5, Filter Cloud Balance with Macro 6 and Filter Mod speed (LFO controlled Bandpass) with Macro 7. Sample speed for Channel 1 is controllable with Macro 2. The grain size for both samples can be tweaked with Macro 1, the Modwheel adds random pitch modulation to the grains of both samples. With Macro 14 you can control the Master Lowpass Cutoff. The Pipe FX in the FX section has Macros 9-11 assigned.
Check the LFO page for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Demo

Monday, January 9, 2012

new upload: Hypno Panner

In this rather hypnotic patch the amplitudes of all Oscillators are controlled by a temposynced envelopes. Oscillator A runs in Double mode, the Waveform in the Mod Tab is modulated/morphed by a LFO. A Cloudfilter and a LPF 4 Pole Filter process the signal, you can tune the Cloudfilter up an octave with Macro 5 and control the LP Cutoff wih Macro 4. The Modwheel controls the balance bewteen the Main and the Mod wave. Macro 1 controls the range (+1 octave) of a temposynced pitch envelope. Oscillator B runs in FM mode and has a temposynced envelope assigned to it's panning. Control the pitch of the Modulator wave with Macro 7. An Allpass Filter processes the signal. Oscillator C also runs in FM mode with envelope-controlled panning and a LPF 4 Pole Filter with LFO-controlled waveshaped Filter Feedback. In the Master section a LPF 2 Pole Filter let's you reduce the overall Cutoff with Macro 8. The Aetherizer in the FX section has Macros 9-11 assigned. There is a lot of wave-morphing going on in this patch, please check the LFO and enevelope pages for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Here is a little video with automating Hypno Panner in Logic:

Friday, January 6, 2012

Absynth Tutorial 1: Granular Worx

As this is one of the most frequently asked questions, here is a tutorial video about controlling sample playhead position/speed in Granular mode with envelopes.

new upload: Raining

Channels A+B both carry the same sample in Granular mode, a mysterious texture I made with Metasynth. In Channel A this sound is processed by a LFO-controlled Frequency Shifter, in Channel B the sample is tuned up an octave, sample playhead position/speed is controlled by looped envelopes, control the envelope's speed with Macro 2 and add pitch randomization to the sample grains with Macro 5. In Channel C there is an Oscillator in Sync Granular mode processed by a LPF 4 Pole Filter. Add LFO-controlled Filter modulation and resonance with Macro 14 and Pitch modulation with the Modwheel (Macro 13). In the Master section there is a LFO-morphed Waveshaper and a Cloudfilter with an envelope controlling the Filter Cutoff. Control the Cloudfilter Balance with Macro 5 and the speed of the envelope with Macro 1. The speed of the Waveshaper morphing and the morphing of the Frequency Shifter in module A2 is controllable with Macro 7, the Input Gain of the Waveshaper can be controlled with Macro 8. The Aetherizer in the FX section has Macros 9-12 assigned. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).
There is a vid on youtube displaying the automation of this patch.


Thursday, January 5, 2012

1st video attempt

My first shitty video of an automated Absynth 5 patch I finished today - I decided to get into tutorials a bit, my video skills are not there yet :) - but the sound is alright

new upload: SpaceQuencer

Oscillator A carries a sample I made by processing the sample of a Tam Tam (Gong) played with a Rubberball in Paulstretch, changing the harmonic content, stretching and binauralizing it. A temposynced envelope sequence assigned to the amplitude can be activated by turning Macro 1 downwards. The Resonance/Feedback of the Allpass Filter in Module A1 is processed by a Frequency Shifter controlled by the same envelope sequence which also controls the pitch of Oscillator B. Macro 5 controls the Filter Resonance so turning it up will make that sequence audible. A LFO-controlled, temposynced pitch modulation can be added to Osc A with Macro 6. Oscillator B has a 2-bar temposynced pitch sequence running, the amplitude is controlled by a temposynced LFO. The Cutoff of the LPF 4 Pole Filter in B2 is controllable with Macro 7 and ringmodulated Filter Feedback can be added with Macro 8. A Waveshaper in the Master section adds some edge and the Balance of the envelope-controlled Cloudfilter in the Master section is assigned to the Modwheel. In the FX section a temposynced Multitap Delay adds some spaciousness (Macros 9+10). Macros 3+4 are assigned to the Channel Volumes of A+B. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Demo
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Thursday, December 29, 2011

new upload: In the Ring

Channel A uses a sample I made by processing one of my Alchemy patches with GRM Tool's Evolution and Shuffler Plug-Ins. It runs in normal Sampler mode (looped) and is processed by an evelope-controlled Notch Filter. Turn up the Filter Resonance with Macro 1 and control the envelope speed with Macro 2. Channels B+C run in Ringmod mode, each Channel panned to one side, a LFO controlled Lowpass Filter and a Cloudfilter process the signals in each Channel. Control the Filtermod speed with Macro 12 and the Cloudfilter Balance with Macro 8. The Ringmodulator in the Master section has a x/y-control (Macros 5/6), the x-axis for the RM Balance and the y-axis for the RM pitch. The Input Gain of the Waveshaper in the Master section is controllable with Macro 7. The Modwheel controls the depth of LFO 3 assigned to various paramaters, LFO speed is assigned to Macro 14 (below the Modwheel Macro). The Pipe FX in the FX section is controllable with Macros 9-11, the Master time is modulated by LFO1. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

new upload: Doctrine of Calmness

Oscillators A and B both carry a soundscape produced by processing a Thai Gong sample I made for my soundset Alchemistry Metallurgy in Metasynth. Each Oscillator plays a different segment of that sample in Granular mode, sample playhead position controlled by a looped envelope (back and forth). You can speed up the envelopes with Macros 1+2. The samples are processed by Allpass Filters, control the Filter Resonance with Macro 5 and the Frequency Shift of the Filter Resonance with Macro 6. The Cutoff of the Highpass Filters in A2/B2 is controllable with Macro 15. Channel C adds a synthetic sound created by a Fractalize Oscillator processed by a Cloudfilter and a LPF 4 Pole Filter. In the Master section a Waveshaper adds some edge and a Supercomb FIlter can be made audible by turning up the Resonance with Macro 7, tune the Filter down 2 octaves with Macro 8. The Aetherizer in the FX section is controllable with Macros 9-12. The Pitchwheel (Macro 13) adds LFO-driven pitch modulation, LFO speed is controllable with Macro 14. Macros 3+4 are assigned to the Channel's overall volumes (A+B/C). Please check the LFO and envelope pages for modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Demo
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

new upload: Abyssal Moaning Scape

Oscillator A set to Granular mode carries a sample I made during the recordings for my Alchemy Bank Metallurgy, rubbing a small rubberball on the surface of a Tam Tam (Gong). Sample playhead position is controlled by a looped envelope so the sample loops back and forth. You can tune the gong sound up an octave with Macro 1. The amplitude of Oscillator A controls the modulation Oscillator in Channel 2 which runs in FM mode and is processed b a Cloudfilter and a LPF 2 Pole Filter. Channel adds a padish sawtooth sound processed y a LP Filter, control the LP Cutoff with Macro 5. Each channel has a volume control (Macros 2-4). The Waveshaper in the Master section adds a bit of edge, control it's input gain with Macro 8. The Highpass Filter in the Master section is controllable with Macros 6+7 (Cutoff+Resonance). The Aetherizer in the FX section has Macros 9-12 assigned, tune it up an octave with Macro 11 and detune it with Macro 12. The Modwheel adds unison detune to Oscillator C and grain pitch randomization to Oscillator A. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

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Friday, November 18, 2011

new upload: Wonderland

A long Soundscape I made by processing some of my Glockenspiel playing with Granite and various GRM Tools is used in Channels A+C in Sampler mode. Channels A processes this sample with a Cloudfilter and a tuned Comb Filter with key follow, control the Cloud Balance with Macro 6 and the Comb Resonance with Macro 6. Channel C plays the pure Soundscape only processed by a velocity sensitive Lowpass. Channel B in Sync Granular mode adds a paddy sound processed by a Bandpass Filter. Control the Bandpass Cutoff with Macro 3 and add temposynced LFO-modulation with Macro 4. Each channel has it's dedicated Macro for volume control (1/2/8). A Lowpass Filter in the Master section is controlable with Macro 5. The Modwheel adds a random LFO-pitch modulation to the bell sounds. The Aetherizer in the FX section can be controlled with Macros 9-11.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth). On the Attributes page of the patch you'll find this description embedded.

Demo
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

new upload: Fairy Tale Pad

Oscillators A+B use 2 samples I made by recording a fragment of a bunch of buskers in the streets of Munich and then stretching those fragments to the extreme with Paulstretch. Channel A runs in Sampler mode and processes the sample with an LFO-controlled Allpass Filter, control the Filter Resonance with Macro 5. Channel B running in Granular mode uses a Bandpass Filter, control the Bandpass Bandwith with Macro 6. Channel C runs in FM mode using a selfdrawn waveform processed by a Lowpass and a Cloudfilter. Control the Cloud Balance with Macro 7 and the Cloud Filter Hz with Macro 8. Each Channel has a Macro for volume control (2-4), the Waveshaper in the Master section can be controlled with Macro 1 to add saturation and the Cutoff of the Lowpass FIlter in the Master section is controllable with Macro 14. The Modwheel adds a strange pitch modulation. The Pipe FX in the FX section is controllable with Macros 9-12. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains the 2 samples and two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

new upload: Space Delight

This patch uses 3 samples/electronic textures I produced with an array of Plug-Ins via a very convoluted procedure. All Oscillators run in Granular mode, sample playhead position controlled by looped envelopes. You can speed up the samples drastically by turning Macro 1 towards the left and determine the volume of each channel with Macros 2-4. The Modwheel will add random pitch modulation to the sample grains. Each sample is processed by a Highpassfilter, Cutoff Frequency modulated by a looped envelope. You can control the Filter Resonance with Macro 5, the depth of the modulation with Macro 6 and the envelope speed with Macro 7. The tuned Supercomb Filter in the Master section can make things more tonal by turning up the Feedback with Macro 8. You can modulate the Comb's Frequency with Macro 14, add a temposynced Frequency shifter with Macro 12 and phasinglike tone modulation with Macro 11. The Aetherizer adds a huge modulated space, controls for wet and dry are available (Macros 9/10). Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains the 3 samples and two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Demo

Monday, October 10, 2011

new upload: Aaltolot

Channels A+B run in Granular mode and use a sample I made with the moody Aalotlot synth and various FX processors. The sample playhead position/speed is controlled by looped enevelopes, you can speed up those envelopes with Macros 1+2. In Channel B the signal is processed furtherly by a Supercomb Filter and a Waveshaper, control the Comb's Resonance with Macro 5 and the Balance of the requency shifted feedback-modulation with Macro 6. Channel C runs in FM mode and adds a tonal/tuned synthetic wave. You can control the Balance of the Cloud Filter which is active in the Master section with Macro 7 and shift it's pitch with Macro 12. The Modwheel detunes the sample grains and each channels has it's individual volume control (Macros 3/4/8). In the FX section there is pitch-shifting Pipe FX happening, Macros 9-11 control the FX. Take your time with this patch and play looong notes as the envelope of Channels 1 needs time to scroll trough the whole sample, sample speed in Channel B is much faster. Please check the LFO and envelope page for further modulation sources and targets.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

Demo

Saturday, October 8, 2011

new upload: InterZone

A processed field recording recorded in a russian factory is used in Oscillator A running in Granular mode, sample playhead position/speed is controlled by a looped envelope. Oscillators B+C run in FM mode and are intermodulated by the amplitude of this sample via the Audio Mod function, the paremeters affected are unison detune and FM amount. You can add a Combfilter, tune it, add a Cloudfilter with the Modwheel, do some crazy temposynced Modulation and more so please check the Macro page for all the available controls.
The download folder contains two patch formats: ksd (old Absynth) and nab (new Absynth).

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Friday, September 16, 2011

new upload: Metal Thunder

Oscillators A&B play a sample of a giant Thunder Sheet I recorded in a sculpture park. In Channel A (Sampler mode) that sample is processed by a tuned Comb Filter and a LFO-controlled Lowpass, you can tune the Combfilter down an octave with the Modwheel. The Resonance of the LP FIlter is modulated by a Frequency Shifter, control the Filter Reso with Macro 5 and the pitch of the FQ Shifter with Macro 1. In Channel B the sample runs in Granular mode, sample playhead position/speed controlled by a looped envelope, processed by a Notch Filter. Control the Resonance of the Notch with Macro 6. Channel C adds a synthetic wave processed by a LFO-controlled morphing Waveshaper and an Allpass Filter. Control the Allpass Reso with Macro 7, turning it all the way up yields pretty crazy results. The Input/Distortion amount of the the Waveshaper in the Master section can be controlled with Macro 2, Macros 3+4 control the individual volumes of Channels B&C. The Cutoff of the Lowpass FIlter in the Master section is controllable with Macro 8. The Resonator in the FX section has 4 Macros assigned (9-12). Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.
The downloaded folder contains 2 patch formats: .ksd (old Absynth) and .nab (new Absynth)

Sunday, August 28, 2011

new upload: Bell Drone

The sample of a huge decaying church bell recorded inside a bell tower in Moscow processed with Zebrify Filters and Sideband Modulation is used in Granular mode in Oscillaotrs A+C, split across the keyboard, split point being C3. Processed by an evelope controlled LPF 8 Pole Filter, it's resonance processed by a Frequency Shifter. Resonance amount is controllable with Macro 5, the pitch of the frequency shifter with Macro 6. Oscillator 2 adds a synthetic sound, processed by a tuneable Cloud Filter (Macro 7), the Oscillator's unison random transposition is controllable with Macro 8. Macros 3+4 control the individual channel volumes. Macro 1 brings in a temposynced Ringmodulation sequence and Macro 2 adds waveshaper distortion. Macros 9-12 control the Aetherizer in the FX section and Macro 18 controls the Attack time. The Modwheel adds pitch randomization/detune to the granular oscillators. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for more modulation sources and targets.

Demo

new upload: Big Sci-Fi Organ

All 3 Oscillators carry the same selfdrawn waveform, each Oscillator panned differently with Osc 2+3 slightly detuned. There is a Cloudfilter in each Channel, control their Balance with Macro 2, if that Macro is up you can use the Modwheel for detuning/Leslie effects. Each Channel has a LFO-controlled Ringmodulator in the Mod module, control LFO-depth with Macro 4, Ringmod Balance with Macro 8 and temposynced LFO-Ringmod speed with Macro 12. In the Master section you can control the Highpass Frequency with Macro 7, the Lowpass Cutoff with Macro 5 and the Lowpass Resonance distortion with Macro 6. Macro 1 activates a temposynced LFO for amplitude modulation and the Aetherizer in the FX section has Macros 9+10 assigned for Wet Balance and Feedback amount. Please check the LFO and envelope section for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Friday, August 26, 2011

quick tutorial for using envelopes for sample playhead control

This is the FAQ most often asked and many Absynth users don't seem to know about his feature:


Start from scratch - File->New Sound->set the Oscillator to Granular->select a sample->set start point to 100
click on the MOD tab->set time to 0%





Back to the Main tab->right click on "Start"->dropdown menue opens->at the bottom "Create new envelope" which will automatically take you to the new envelope display
Now draw your envelope, if you want it to temposync choose "Retrigger" mode and change view to "grid"




Note that you have more parameters in the oscillator's Mod tab for altering the sound, like RFreq for detuning fun, RTime for randomization of the grains timewise and RAmp for random amplitude modulation.

Monday, August 8, 2011

new upload: Voicegulls

The sample of female vocals sounds processed with crusherX and Aether is used in Channel A+B. Osc A runs in Sampler Mode, the sound is processed by a Waveshaper and a LFO-controlled HP-Filter, you can transpose the sound up an octave with Macro 8. Osc B runs in Granular Mode, you can alter the sample speed with Macro 1. The signal is processed by a Cloudfilter which you can turn up an octave with Macro 7. Osc C runs in Double mode and produces a tremolating sound with clear pitches, processed by a LPF 8 Pole Filter controlled by an envelope and a LFO. Each Channel has a Macro assigned to it's main volume (2-4).
In the Master section there is a Comb Filter, control it's resonance with Macro 5 and the Balance of the Ringmodulator in Master module 2 with Macro 5. The Aetherizer in the FX section has Macro 9-11 assigned, the Modwheel detunes the Aetherizer's pitch. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Friday, August 5, 2011

new upload: Call Me

Channel A uses a female vocal sample I made for my Sound Bank Alchemistry Beyond. Set to Granular mode you can alter the Grain size with Macro 1. When the slider is turned towards the left this will result in a ringmod-like sound with a strange pitch-following behaviour, turned to the right in a warmer vocal-like sound with clear pitches. The sample is not looped and will stop playing after a while. A Cloudfilter and a Lowpass Filter process the signal, control the Cloudfilter's Balance with Macro 2, the Filter Q with Macro 5 and the Filter Transpose with Macro 6. Channel B adds a ringmodulated synthetic sound with a sweeping Bandpass filter. In the Master section a LFO-controlled Allpass Filter processes the signal furtherly, control the Filter Resonance with Macro 7 and the Resonance distortion with Macro 8. Macros 9-12 control the Aetherizer in the FX section and Macro 14 let's you control the Lowpwpass Cutoff of the LP Filter in the Master section. Macros 3+4 are for individual volume control of each channel and the Modwheel adds plenty of detune. Please check the envelope and LFO page for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Friday, July 29, 2011

new upload: Epic Voxolin Pad

Two samples made by convoluting bowed violin notes with church a choir sample are used in Channels A+B. They are crossfading so that one covers the lower and the other one the upper half of the range. Both Channels have a LFO-morphing Waveshaper and a LPF 4 Pole Filter applied, Filter Resonance modulated by a LFO-controlled Frequency Shifter. Control the Filter Cutoff with Macro 5 and the waveshaping amount with Macro 6. Channel C adds a LFO-controlled FM sound. A LFO-controlled Notch Filter in the Master section modulates the signal, control the Filter Resonance with Macro 7 and the modulation speed with Macro 8. A Highpass FIlter can be applied with Macro 2. The Aetherizer in the FX section can be tuned up with Macro 12 and and a falling pitch envelope can be activated with the inverted Macro 11, it becomes active when turned towards the left. The inverted Macro 1 activates a temposynced envelope for the dry output, when turned towards the left the envelope becomes active. The Modwheel controls the modulation depth of the detuning in the Aetherizer. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Thursday, July 28, 2011

new upload: Legno Rain

This patch can be a used as a sequencer or as a more textural sound. All Oscillators use a sample I made in Metasynth by resynthing a snippet of one of my current filmscores and then manipulating and assigning the resynthed data to multisampled Violin sounds played in col legno articulation.
Oscilator B plays in temposynced sample jump mode and repeats the percussive attack of the sample every 2 beats run through a tuned Combfilter (Resonance controlled by Macro 5) and a Waveshaper. The Volume of Oscillator A which runs in envelope controlled Granular mode, is controlled by the transients of Osc B via Audio Mod, the sound is processed by a Cloudfilter, Cloud Balance controlled by Macro 7. Osc C in envelope controlled Granular mode also uses a Combfilter and a Cloudflter, Comb Balance controlled by Macro 6, Cloudfilter Balance controlled by Macro 8. A Ringmodulator in the Master section can be added with Macro 14, the Modwheel adds temposynced pitch and filter modulation.
The Grain size of Osc A+C can be changed with Macro 1, each Channels has a Macro for individual Volume Control (Macros 2-4). The Aetherizer adds temposynced goodness controllable with Macros 9-12. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.
Demo

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

new upload: Jungle Combs

A 85 second long sample I made with Reaktor's Spark and various FX Plugs is used in Oscillator A set to Granular Mode, sample playhead position/speed controlled by an envelope. Processed by a Waveshaper and LFO-controlled LPF 8 Pole Filter. Oscillator B in Double Mode produces a nervous electronic sound, Volume and Osc Balance are controlled ny a randomized LFO. Each Channel has a Macro assigned for volume control (Macros 1+2). In the Master section the signal hits a Supercomb and a Cloudfilter. Control the Supercomb Resonance with Macro 7 and the Frequency Shifter modulating the Supercomb Filter with Macro 5. Cloudfilter Balance is controllable with Macro 6 and the Filter Frequency with Macro 8. The Tube FX in the FX section can be controlled with Macros 9+10.
Beware: This patch seldomly produces self resonating frequencies which can cause louder outbursts. Check the LFO and envelope pages for further modulation sources and targets.

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Demo

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

new upload: Morsescape

Channel A carries a sample of a strange glass texture I made with Metasynth processed with a Supercomb and a Cloudfilter and Channel B adds the morse sound produced with a FM Oscillator and a complex LFO routing, where the temposynced speed of the main LFO is modulated by the randomized but also temposynced frequency of another one. Macro 2 controls the overall morse speed. All Macros are assigned on the Performance page, the Modwheel detunes the unison pitch of Osc 2 and also controls the Balance of the Cloudfilter processing the sample in Channel A. Please check the LFO and envelope page to see what's going on. This patch is capable of creating a great variety of sounds as you can hear in the demo.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

new upload: Doublemorph Sequence

This patch is not using any samples, all 3 Channels have temposynced envelopes running, lot's of waveshaping and LFO-morphing is going on, Channel C also has 2 step envelopes active for controlling the pitches of the FM Oscillator carrier and modulator. Check out the Macro page and tweak this sequence to your taste and needs.

Demo

Friday, May 13, 2011

new upload: Subway Drone

A sample recorded in a Moscow subway station with arriving subways processed in Metasynth is used in all 3 Channels. Channel A runs in Sampler mode, the signal is processed by a LFO-morphed Waveshaper, Channel volume is controlled by an envelope in (temposynced) retrigger mode. Channel B runs in Granular mode, sample playhead position/speed controlled by a looped envelope and processes the sample with a Cloudfilter, it's Balance controlled by the envelope which also controls the Volume of Channel A (Link mode) and/or with Macro 1. Channel C is a transposed clone of Channel B plus it has a Frequency Shifter active in module C2. Control the Frequency shift with Macro 7 and the Channel Volume with Macro 4. In the Master section a Comb Filter can be added by turning up it's resonance with Macro 5. It's pitch is controlled by a LFO, control the LFO speed with Macro 6, The same LFO also modulates other parameters. A Lowpass Filter is active in the Master Section/Module 2, control it's Cutoff with Macro 8 and it's waveshaped resonance with Macro 12. The Resonators in the FX section can be controlled with Macroe 9-11. The Modwheel adds a temposynced pitch modulation and Macro 14 controls the Volumes of Channels A+B- Please check the envelope and LFO section for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Saturday, April 16, 2011

new upload: Freezevox

Oscillator A carries a sample I made by doing some overtone singing while testing a new portable recorder. This sample was then processed with GRM Evolution. The result was imported into Metasynth and resynthed/furtherly mangled in the Image Synth, the result is the sample for Channel B. Osc A+B run in Granular mode, sample playhead position and speed controlled by a looped envelope. Macro 1 controls the speed of that envelope, turning it down will increase the speed (and the fun). Osc C carries a custom wave in Sync Granular Mode run through a BPF Filter. All Oscillators are processed by a Ringmodulator, control the Balance with Macro 6 and the RM pitch with Macro 7. The Modwheel controls the Cloudfilter Balance in the Master section, you can also control the Cutoff of the LPF 4 Pole Filter in that section with Macro 5. Macros 2-4 are assigned to the individual Channel volumes. Macros 8+12 are for controlling Pitch modulation and it's speed. The Resonator in the FX section is controllable with Macros 9-11.
Please check the envelope and LFO section for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Thursday, April 14, 2011

new upload: Master Drone

Channel A carries a sample I made in Metasynth by respectralizing the attack phase of a metal Bowl using a Multi FM Synth. The Oscillator is set to Granular mode, sample speed at 4%, randomize the Grain pitch with Macro 1. This sound is run through a Supercomb filter, control it's waveshaped resonance with Macro 7 and it's pitch with Macro 5. The sample is furtherly processed by a Waveshaper, you can activate a temposynced envelope for the WS Input with Macro 2. Channel B uses a saw wave run through a Lowpass Filter with waveshaped resonance and a Cloudfilter. Control the LP Cutoff with Macro 6 and the Cloudfilter Balance with Macro 8. More waveshaping takes place in the Master section and another velocity sensitive Lowpass Filter smoothes the signal before it hits the Aetherizer which has Macros 9-12 assigned to various parameters. The Modwheel controls a temposynced square-shaped LFO, control the LFO speed with Macro 14 (CC11). Control the individual channel volumes with Macros 3 and 4.
Please check the envelope and LFO section for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

new upload: More Light

A sample made with Reaktor and Aether Reverb, processed in Metasynth and then furtherly processed with Shimmer Reverb is used in Channel A running in Granular Mode, sample playhead position and speed controlled by a looped envelope. A Lowpass Filter porcesses that sample, control the Cutoff with Macro 5. Osc 2 runs in FM Mode, the main wave is morphed by a LFO, the FM Modulator carries a resynthed wave imported from another Metasynth sample. A LPF 8 Pole Filter with ringmodulated Feedback processes that wave before it hits a Cloudfilter, control the RM pitch with Macro 6. Osc C runs in Double Mode processed by a Waveshaper and an envelope controlled Bandpass Filter, the envelope's breakpoints are velocity sensitive. In the Master section a Ringmodulator controllable with Macros 8+12 and a Highpass Filter controllable with Macro 7 process the signal furtherly before it reaches the Aetherizer. The dry signal amount is controlled by a temposynced envelope which you can activate by turning Macro 4 all the way down. You can turn the Aetherizer's pitch up 2 octaves with Macro 10 and add some detuning with Macro 11. The individual levels of the different channels are controllable with Macros 1-3, the Modwheel adds pitch modulation. Please check the envelope and LFO section for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Saturday, March 19, 2011

new upload: Female Meta Vox

A recording of female overtone singing from a recent theatre project processed in Metasynth, stretching the sound and enhancing the spectral movements. Two samples with different methods of processing were made out of this orgonal recording. Osc A holds the less spacious sample, Osc B uses a wider, more stretched sample. Both Oscillators run in Granular mode, control the Sample Speed with Macros 1+2 and the Random Grain Freq with Macros 3+4. Both Channels have a Ringmodulator and a LFO-controlled Notch Filter applied, the Modwheel controls the Notch resonance. Control the Ringmod Balance with Macros 5+7 and the RM pitch with Macros 6+8. A Supercomb in the Master section adds distorterd weirdness, control the weirdness Balance with Macro 11 and it's pitch with Macro 12. A Lowpass Filter (which is also sensitive to velocity) processes the signal furtherly, control the LP Cutoff with Macro 15 and the LP resonance with Macro 16. The Aetherizer in the FX section can be controlled with Macros 9+10.

new upload: Flanged Space

Rich cinematic Soundscape

Osc A carries a sample I made with Metasynth. It is processed by a Highpass Filter, control the HP Cutoff with Macro 5 and it's resonance with Macro 6. A Freq Shifter processes the signal furtherly, control it's Frequency with Macro 7. Osc B in Sync Granular mode carries resynthed waveform created by importing the same sample into Absynth. A LFO-controlled Allpass 8 Filter and a LFO-morphed Freq Shifter process this waveform. Osc C in Double Mode adds a temosynced pulsating wave, processed by a Lowpass Filter and a Ringmodulator. Control the Ringmod Balance with Macro 3 and the RM Pitch with Macro 4. The individual Volumes of Channel B and C can be controlled with Macros 2 and 14. Macro 8 adds a random pitch modulation to Channels B+C. A Waveshaper and a Cloudfilter are active in the Master Section, the Cloudfilter's Balance is controllable with the Modwheel. the Cloud's Random Pitch Modulation with Macro 1. The Resonators in the FX Section have Macros 9-12 assigned. Please check the LFO and envelope pages for further modulation sources and targets.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

new upload: Forever Floating

The sample of a Horn player hitting the bell of his instrument transformed into a strange texture with Metasynth is used in Channel A in Granula mode, processed by a LPF Filter, it's Feedback modulated by a Ringmodulator. Determine the sample speed with Macro 2, control the LPF Cutoff with Macro 5 and Filter Feedback/Resonance with Macro 6. Channel B plays a synthetic wave made from another imported Metasynth sample, processed by a Bandpass filter and a Frequency Shifter. Control the Bandpass Resonance with Macro 7 and the pitch of the Freq Shifter with Macro 8. Both Channels have their Volumes assigned to a Macro (3+4). A Notch and a Cloudfilter in the Master section add more flavour to the sound, control the Cloudfilter's Balance with the Modwheel. The speed of all active LFOs is controllable with Macro 1. The Aetherizer in the FX section can be tweaked with Macros 9-12. Please check the envelope and LFO page for further modulation sources and targets.

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

new upload: Triplet Synth

This patch is a triplet based sequence good for bass lines and chords. Oscilator A and B run in FM mode, their volumes sequenced with envelopes in retrigger mode, Osc B tuned up an octave with some envelope controlled pitch modulation. The sequence of Osc B is slightly shifted to create offbeats. Both Oscillators are processed with a Waveshaper and a Frequency Shifter. Control the Frequency Shift with Macro 5 which is inverted for Channel B. The volumes of Channel A+B are assigned to Macros 2+3. Channel C, it's volume assigned to the Modwheel, adds a metallic woodpecker-like sequence in double time. In the Master section a Notch and a LPF 8 Pole Filter process the signal furtherly, Macros 6-8 are assigned to Notch Resonance, LPF Cutoff and LPF Resonance. Some temposynced Delays in the FX section are controllable with Macros 9+10. Please check the envelope and LFO page for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo

Friday, February 4, 2011

New scheme on absynthsounds.com

Today I changed the scheme for absynthsounds.com
Instead of an obligatory donation it now runs on an unlimited subscription scheme. For 20 Euros you will get access to 91 currently available Absynth 5 patches as well as all the patches I will create and post in the future. All Absynth 4 patches remain as donationware.
All donators to this date will not be affected by this change in any way.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

new upload: Gongsax Spectralscape

Spectral Soundscape for Absynth 5
Oscillator A runs in Granular mode and holds a long sample I made by resynthing a sopran sax phrase in Metasynth and then triggering gonglike metal samples with that data, manipulating the spectral content and rearranging the harmonics. Control the sample speed with Macro 1 and the sample position with Macro 2. A LFO-controlled Notch Filter processes that sample furtherly. Oscillator B runs in FM mode carrying a selfdrawn wave as the carrier. This is processed by LPF 4 Pole and a Cloudfilter. Control the Lowpass Cutoff with Macro 6 and the Cloudfilter's pitch with Macro 6 and more Cloudfilöter parameters with Macro 11. You can trigger panning envelopes for Channel B with the x/y pad using Macros 7+8. In the Master section the Balance of a strange Ringmodulator can be controlled with Macro 12. The Modwheel adds a temposynced amplitude modulation and the Pipe in the FX section is controllable with Macros 9+10. Check the LFO and envelope section for more modulation sources and targets.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Website Revamp

absynthsounds.com just had a major overhaul and was totally redesigned by australian webdesigner Simon Fields who performed a fantastic job on this task. The whole site now looks like the actual synth itself, navigation is musch easier, no more scrolling and much more fun previewing the patches.
The donation scheme hasn't changed, donating a minimum of 18 Euros will give you access to all current and future Absynth 5 patches, and there is lot's more to come.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011

new upload: Granular Growl

Absynth 5 only - filesize 2.9 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Channel A carries a french horn sample in Granular mode, a low growling sound with glissandi. Control the sample playback speed with Macro 1. This is then processed by a LFO-morphed Waveshaper and a LPF 8 Pole Filter, Filter Feedback modulated by a LFO-morphed Frequency Shifter. Channel B uses a resynthed waveform extracted from another Horn sample within a Ringmod Oscillator with 3 unison voices. This waveform is processed by an envelope controlled Bandpass Filter, the envelope's first breakpoint is velocity sensitive so the harder you play the faster the Filter will rise to it's first Breakpoint. The overall Cutoff of the Bandpass is controllable with Macro 5. Channel C uses the same sample as Channel A but in normal Sample mode (looped) processed by a LPF 8 Pole with waveshaped Filter Feedback. A LFO-controlled Frequency Shifter processes the signal furtherly, control the LFO speed with Macro 8. In the Master section you'll find a Hipass Filter, control the Hipass Cutoff with Macro 11 and the Resonance with Macro 12. A Combfilter then turns the whole signal into a texture with distinct chromatic pitches, if you turn the Comb Feedback down with Macro 7 the whole texture will become more atonal and noisy as the original pitches of the samples will become audible. You can also tune the Comb up an octave with Macro 6. All channels have individual volume sliders (Macros 2-4) and the Aetherizer in the FX section is controllable with Macros 9+10. The Modwheel adds a fast temposynced amplitude modulation. Please check the LFO and envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.

Friday, January 21, 2011

new upload: Spoonstretcher

Absynth 5 only - filesize 370,6 KB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A while ago I made some cutlery samples I neded for a radio play. This patch uses the sample of a spoon being dropped into a ceramic cup. Osc A carries that sample in Granular mode, playhead position/speed controlled by a looped envelope. Processed with a Supercomb and an Allpass Filter. Channel B adds a synthetic wave processed by a LPF with modulated Filter Feedback and a Cloud Filter, control the Cloudfilter Balance with Macro 6 and the Balance of the Sync Granular Osc with Macro 7. Channel C also uses the spoon sample but in normal Sample mode then processed by a Supercomb and a Bandpass Filter. A Ringmodulator in the Master section can be controlled with Macros 4+8, the Cutoff of the Lowpass Filter in the Master section is controllable with Macro 5. The Aetherizer in the FX section has Macros 9-12 assigned. The Modwheel adds a slow pitch modulation. Macros 1-3 control the individual volumes of each channel. Please check the LFO and envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.

Demo
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Friday, January 14, 2011

new upload: Blubb Sequence

Absynth 5 only - filesize 4,6 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
A technoid bubble sequence driven by the temposynced envelope assigned to the Filter Frequency of the BPF-Filter in Channel A. The pitches of the bubbly sounds generated in Channel B are controlled by the amplitude of the sequence via the Audio Mod in the Performance window. All Macros are assigned, turning up the Modwheel will create a grainy chaos which can be modified with 2 of the Macros. Please check the Macro page for all the available controls and have some bubbly fun with this one!
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

new upload: Crushed Comb Cellos

Absynth 5 only - filesize 20,5 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Channel A carries a sample I made by totally granulating two cello flagolet samples with crusherX. The Oscillator runs in Granular mode, the sample speed is contollable with Macro 1. It is processed by a LFO-morphed Waveshaper and then by a Comb Filter, control the Comb's feedback with Macro 5. Oscillator B carries a resynthed waveform I made by importing another cello flagolet sound which is processed by an Allpass Filter with enevelope controlled Filter Feedback, this produces a pitch glissando which can be controlled with Macro 2 (turn it up to get rid of the glissando) and a Cloudfilter. In the Master section another Waveshaper and a LPF 4 Pole FIlter process the signal furtherly, the LPF Feedback is modulated by a LFO-morphed Frequency Shifter which you can tune up 3 octaves with Macro 6, control the Filter Feedback with Macro 8. An envelope controlled Aetherizer (Macros 9-11 assigned) in the FX section adds the finishing touches. Both channel volumes are controllable with Macros 3 and 4. The Modwheel adds a pitch modulation to the Combfilter. Please check the LFO and envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.
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Demo

Monday, November 8, 2010

new upload: Meta Vox

Absynth 5 only - filesize 16,7 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
This patch processes a vocal sample I made for my Sound Bank Metaphysical Function Eternity. A one minute long ostinato on B2 sung by my wife Andrea, processed in Melodyne for formant shifting. It plays back in Granular mode, sample playhead controlled by a looped envelope. Velocity will determine the sample start point, the harder you hit the key the later the sample will start. Channel B+C add synthetic voices, please check the Controller page, as there are many ways to tweak this patch around.
Demo
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Sunday, November 7, 2010

new upload: Combchimes

Absynth 5 only - filesize 11,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
In this patch a Chime sample from my Kontakt Library Chimeland available on patchpool is processed in Channel A. The Osc is set to Granular mode, sample playhead controlled by a looped envelope. Control the time of the envelope breakpoints/sample speed with Macro 4. The pitch of the Chimes can be controlled with Macro 7. The sample is run through a Supercomb Filter with LFO controlled Feedback and a Cloudfilter, control the Filter Resonance with Macro 5 and the Cloud Balance with the Modwheel. Osc 2 runs in FM mode processed by a HPF and a Lowpassfilter, it's amplitude modulated via the the Audio Mod function by the loudness of the Chime sample. Osc C runs in Ringmod mode processed by LPF and a Cloudfilter. The Lopwpass Cutoff of Channels B+C are controlled by the inverted Modwheel. In the Master section an Allpass 4 Filter and a LPF 8 Pole Filter are processing the texture, control Allpass Cutoff with Macro 8 and Lowpass Cutoff with Macro 6. Macros 9-11 are assigned to the Resonators in the FX section. The individual volume of each channel is controllable with Macros 1-3. Please check the envelope and LFO pages for modulation sources and targets.
Demo
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Saturday, November 6, 2010

new upload: Cloud Scape

Absynth 5 only - filesize 19,5 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
This cinematic Soundscape uses a sample I made by sending 2 Soprano Sax phrases into 2 differently tuned Shimmer Reverbs, then processing the Shimmerverbs with crusherX and sending everything into Aether Reverb as well. Channel A carries the sample in Granular mode, sample playhead controlled by a looped envelope. A LFO-driven Notch Filter adds LFO-controlled sweeping to the sample, control Filter Resonance with Macro 6. Osc B in Double Mode is send through a LFO-morphed Frequency Shifter and a Cloudfilter. Control the Cloudfilter's Balance with Macro 5. Channel C also in Double mode adds a fat and warm Bass Drone processed by a Waveshaper and a LPF 8 Pole Filter. Control the Filter Resonance processed by a LFO-controlled Frequency Shifter with Macro 7. A Waveshaper in the Master section glues everything together and a LPF 4 Pole can reduce high frequencies if you tweak Macro 8. The Aetherizer in the FX section can be tuned up an octave with Macro 11. The Modwheel adds a temposynced square wave pitch modulation. The individual volume of each channel is controllable with Macros 1-3.
Demo
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Sunday, October 24, 2010

new upload: Metal Space

Absynth 5 only - filesize 23,8 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
This patch processes a sample I made from timestretched metal sounds recorded in a workshop in my cellar, actually rummaging around in a box of screws, then isolating a segment of that recording and granulating/timestretching and filtering it in Alchemy. Then sending it through a huge Aether Cloud, then importing that into Kontakt and transposing it down 8 octaves. Channel A carries that sample in Granular mode, sample playhead position controlled by a retriggered envelope. The 90 second sample is played back in 8 beats of the host tempo creating a strange sort of loop. This is then processed by a Highpass and a Cloudfilter, both are envelope controlled. Channel B carries that sample also in Granular mode, sample playhead also controlled by a looped envelope but this time at about the original speed. Channel C in Double mode adds a synthetic sound processed by a Lowpass Filter with Filter Resonance processed by an envelope controlled Frequency Shifter.
In the Master section you'll find a LFO-controlled Waveshaper and a Lowpass Filter, then the signal hits the Aetherizer, random pitch of the FX is controlled by a LFO. Macro 1 controls the attack time, Macros 2-4 control the individual levels of each channel. Macro 5 controls the Cutoff of the Lowpass Filter in the Master section and Macro 6 the Input Gain of the Waveshaper. Macro 9 controls the level of the dry signal and the Modwheel adds random pitch modulation to Channel A+B and changes the frequency of the Mod Oscillator in Channel C. Check the envelope and LFO pages for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

new upload: Come and go

Absynth 5 only - filesize 19,7 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/44.1khz/24 Bit)
A Soprano Sax sample recorded in a church during one of my concerts processed with crusherX is used in Oscillators A+B in normal Sampler mode. Osc C uses a Single Wave which is processed by a Lowpass and a Cloudfilter. The samples are processed by various Filters and a Frequency Shifter in Channel B. Tune the Frequency Shifter with Macro 7 and turn up the waveshaped Resonance of Filter A with the Modwheel. A Supercomb in the Master section and a Highpass Filter process the signal furtherly. Control the Supercomb Resonance with Macro 5 and the HPF Cutoff with Macro 6. The Multitap Delay in the FX section has 3 Macros assigned (9-12). The individual volumes of all channels are adjustable with Macros 1-3. Please check the LFO and envelope pages for Modulation sources and targets.

Demo
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Saturday, September 25, 2010

new upload: Halloween Scape

Absynth 5 only - filesize 10,5 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
This patch processes a female vocal sample I made for my theatre music Macbeth, a moaning witch doing some incantation rituals. This sample was processed with the Filter section of Metasynth and then imported into Absynth for further treatment. Osc A carries the witch in Granular mode, control the sample start position with Macro 1 and the sample speed with Macro 4. For random sample pitch modulation tweak Macro 6. Osc B carries an Oscillator in Double mode with 2 selfdrawn waves processed by an LFO-controlled Allpass Filter. Wake the ghouls with the Modwheel assigned to the Allpass Resonance. Both Channels also have a LPF Filter, control the Filter Cutoff with Macro 6, the individual volumes of both channels can be controlled with Macros 2+3. A Ringmodulator and a Cloudfilter are acvtive in the Master section, there is a x/y-pad (Macros 7+8) controlling various parameters of these two modules. The Aetherizer in the FX section can be tweaked with 4 Macros (9-12).

Demo
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Saturday, September 11, 2010

new upload: Aviary

Absynth 5 only - filesize 16,3 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A while ago I made some field recordings in a zoo. One of the recordings within an aviary full of Aras and other birds is utilized in this patch. Channel A processes the first half of this sample in Granular mode, sample playhead position is controlled by a looped envelope. Channel B processes the second half of the sample also in envelope-controlled Granular mode. Both channels use Cloudfilters, control the Cloud Balance with the Modwheel and the Cloud Resonance with Macro 5. Channel B additionally uses a Supercomb to add a vocoderlike texture which you will only hear if you turn up Macro 6 which controls the Comb's Resonance. You can also pitch the Supercomb down by an octave with Macro 7. Channel C uses an Oscillator in Fractalize mode with a self drawn wave, also processed by a Cloudfilter and a LPF 8 Pole Filter where the Cutoff is controlled by the volume of Channel A via the Audio Mod feature. A Ringmodulator and an Allpass Filter in the Master section process the signal furtherly before it hits the Aetherizer in the FX department. Control the Ringmod Balance with Macro 4 and the Allpass Resonance with Macro 8. The Aetherizer has 4 Macros assigned (9-12). The volume of each Channel can also be controlled with Macros 1-3. Please check the LFO and envelope page for more Modulation sources and targets.

Demo
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

new upload: Tunnelbirds

Absynth 5 only - filesize 31,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit) This patch processes a Soundscape I made from processed warning signals recorded in a Tokyo Subway station in 2005 during my Trip to Asia adventure. Channels A+B both play back the sample in Granular mode, sample playhead position/speed is controlled by a looped envelope, control the sample speed with Macro 1 and sample attack time with Macro 2. Channel A processes the sample using a LFO-controlled Notch FIlter and a Frquency shifter, control the Feedback of the Frequency Shifter with Macro 5. Channel B uses a LFO-controlled Allpass 8-Filter and a Cloudfilter, control the Cloud Balance with Macro 6. The Modwheel adds Grain pitch randomization for both Channels. Channel C in FM mode processed with a Cloud- and Lowpass Filter adds a padlike texture, control volume of Channel C with Macro 4. Another Allpass in the Master section with envelope- and LFO-controlled ringmodulated Feedback and a LPF 4 Pole Filter process the signal furtherly before it hits the Resonator in the FX section, control Cutoff of the Lowpass Filter with Macro 7. Please check the LFO- and envelope page for further modulation sources and targets.

Demo
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

new upload: Pot Percussion Sequence

Absynth 5 only - filesize 717,6 KB - zip folder contains the ksd and three samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit/mono)
This special patch processes 3 sampled I made for my Kontakt patches Pot percussion. Hitting a steel cooking pot with a wooden spoon in different velocities. All samples run in Granular mode, sample playhead position/speed and Grainsize are sequenced with 3 temposynced envelopes in Retrigger mode (see screenshot). Alter the Grainsize with Macro 1, add Random Grain Pitch with the Modwheel and bring in a sort of Reverse effect for Chanels B and C with Macro 2. All Channels use a Ringmodulator and a Cloudfilter for processing. Control Ringmod Balance and Pitch with Macros 5/6 Cloudfilter Balance with Macro 7. In the Master section you'll find a Supercomb Filter, Filter Feedback processed by a Frequency Shifter. Control the Supercomb Balance with Macro 8. A LPF 8 Pole Filter processes the signal furtherly before it hits the Aetherizer. Control LPF Cutoff with Macro 3 and the ringmodulated Filter Resonance with Macro 4. Macros 9-12 give you control over the Aetherizer's Wet Balance, Gran Rate, Gran Feedback and Gran Transpose. This patch can be anything from a beautiful gamelanish bell sound to a totally chaotic evil rhythm machine. Have fun!
Demo

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

new upload: Pulsefy

Absynth 5 only - filesize 4,6 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
A lot of temposynced Wavemorphing and panning is going on in this patch. Check the modules and enevlopes for details. This patch is very velocity sensitive concerning the timbre. Control Attack/Decay with Macros 1+2, Master LP Cutoff with Macro 5, Filter Resonance of Channel C with Macro 6. The Modwheel adds Cloudfilter Space and a fast squareshaped LFO. The Aetherizer in the FX section is tuned up an octave, control it's Balance and pitch with Macros 9-11.

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Sunday, August 1, 2010

new upload: Alien Trip

Absynth 5 only - filesize 28 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
This patch processes a longer Soundscape (1:43) I produced with the Comb Delay- and self resonating features of u-he's More Feedback Machine 2. Each Oscillator is set to Granular mode and plays a different section of the sample. The sample playhead position/speed is controlled by velocity sensitive envelopes, the harder you hit the key the faster the samples will play. Each Channel has an envelope in Retrigger mode controlling the Channel volume and every 4 beats a different Channel fades in/fades out. All 3 Channels have a Supercomb Filter applied, Filter Feedback modulated by LFO-morphed Ringmodulation. Control the Supercomb Feedback and the Grainsize of the samples with the inverted Modwheel. A Cloudfilter in the Master section and a LPF 4 Pole Filter process the signal furtherly. Control Cloudfilter Balance with Macro 5, Cloudfilter Delay Random with Macro 6. Control the Lowpass Frequency with Macro 7 and the LFO-morphed and waveshaped Filter Resonance with Macro 8. You can also add a pulsating LFO applied to the Channel's volumes with Macro 1 and control the pulsation speed with Macro 2. In the FX section control the size of the Pipe with Macro 10 and it's Feedback with Macro 11. Balance wet and Balance dry can be controlled with Macro 9/12. Check the envelope and LFO page for further modulation sources and targets.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010

new upload: Oilcan Mallets

Oilcan Mallets
Absynth 5 only - filesize 1,2 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A percussive Drumsound I made with Reaktor 5's Steampipe 2 Ensemble is processed in this patch. Channel A processes the sample with a Waveshaper and a Supercomb Filter, Channel B carries the same sample without the Supercomb. Crossfade between the Channels using the Modwheel and control the release time with Macro 1. A Ringmodulator in the Master section can be added using Macro 5 assigned to it's Balance. The Ringmod Pitch is controlled with Macro 6 and also via Velocity. The Resonator in the FX section is controllable with Macros 9/10 (wet / time).
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Thursday, July 15, 2010

new upload: Heatwave

Absynth 5 only - filesize 4,2 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit - 1 stereo and 1 mono) This patch processes two cricket samples, one recorded some years ago in the Tuscany the other one some days ago when trying to capture a thunderstorm (which didn't quite make it) following an incredible heatwave. Channel 1 carries the more recent recording, actually the cricket was barely audible in the sample which mainly consisted of wind and distant rumbling so I used iZotope's RX to isolate the cricket sound. The Oscillator runs in Granular mode, time set to 5%. Control the Random Frequency parameter with the Modwheel. An LFO and velocity controlled Allpass Filter and a Ringmodulator process the signal, turn up Macro 7 to hear the Ring Modulation. Channel B carries the looped Tuscany crickets in normal Sampler mode. The signal is also processed by a Ring Modulator, it's Balance is also assigned to Macro 7. Channel C carries a waveshaped Sine Wave to add some more tonal body to this patch, processed by a LFO-controlled LPF 8 Pole Filter. Each Channel has a Macro assigned to it's volume (Macros 1-3). In the Master section a Cloudfilter adds some shimmering, Filter Quantization is controlled with Macro 5. Absynth's sample engine is reknown for it's bad aliasing artefacts when transposing samples, especially downwards so a key controlled LPF 8 Pole Filter reduces some high Frequencies in the lower regions of this patch. You can also control the Cutoff with Macro 6. The Aetherizer in the FX section adds a mysterious space and can be tuned down an octave with Macro 10.
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Monday, July 12, 2010

new upload: 54 to beat

Absynth 5 only - filesize 8,7 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
Deranged temposynced machine music in 5/4.
I will skip a longer description this time as the Screenshot displays quite well what's going on. Use the 8 assigned Macros and the Modwheel to really twist this patch around.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010

new upload: Split Spectral Synth

Absynth 5 only - filesize 33,8 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and three samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
3 samples (C0-C2-C4) I made with a combination of Reaktor and Alchemy split and spread out over the entire keyboard range. All Oscillators are set to Granular mode, control the sample speed with Macro 1 and the release time with Macro 2. Processed by Cloudfilters (Balance assigned to Macro 5) with LFO-cotrolled Filter Hz and a Lowpass Filter that rises in the attack phase if you turn Macro 7 down which is assigned to the first Breakpoint of the Filter Rise. Enhance the Filter Resonance with Macro 8. A Supercomb Filter in the Master section can add more body and strangeness to the sound if you turn up it's resonance with Macro 6. The following LFO-morphed Ringmodulator can be made audible by turning up Macro 3 which is assigned to Ringmod Balance. The Modwheel activates a temposynced LFO-pulsation. Macros 9-12 control various parameters of the Aetherizer in the FX section. Check the envelope, Midi and LFO page for further modulation sources and targets.
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Saturday, July 3, 2010

new upload:Gym Maze Scape

Disconcerting Soundscape
Absynth 5 only - filesize 14,5 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/44.1khz/16 Bit)
This patch processes a recording of chattering kids and teenagers in a verby gym which I recorded years ago during a workshop. All Oscillators are playing in Granular mode, A+B play the entire sample, sample playhead position/speed are controlled by envelopes. Osc C plays a looped fragment back and forth, the scream of a girl. With Macro 1 you can control the Breakpoints of the sample envelopes, so you can speed up the samples by 75%. Channels A+C process the sound using Supercombfilters with a negative Feedback transformed by a LFO-morphed Frequency Shifter in the FB section. Control the Balance of the Freq Shifter with Macro 2. Channel C also has a Waveshaper inserted, control the Input level with Macro 8. Channel B uses a HP Filter to reduce some low Frequencies. In the Master section you'll find another Waveshaper and a Cloudfilter, a slow LFO assigned to it's Balance. Control the Cloud Filter Hz parameter with Macro 3. Macros 5-7 control the individual volumes of the 3 channels, Macro 4 is assigned to the Attack time. The Modwheel controls a randomized Pitchmod of all Oscillators. The Aetherizer in the FX section adds a big space, Macros 9-12 are assigned to various FX parameters. Check the envelope and LFO page for further modulations sources and targets.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010

new upload:9 Treasures Sequence

Absynth 5 only - filesize 8,6 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
Oscillator A in Sync Granular Mode carries a selfdrawn wave, pitch and amplitude are controlled by retriggered/temposynced envelopes in 9/4, Osc phase is controlled by a temposynced LFO. A Cloudfilter processes that signal, the Cloud Filter HZ Parameter is controlled by a linked envelope. Control the Balance between Main/Mod (Oscillator noise) with Macro 5. Osc B caries a saw wave run through an envelope controlled Bandpass Filter (linked to Osc A pitch), control Filter Resonance with Macro 6. The pitch of Osc B is controlled by a linked envelope in double speed. In the Master section a LPF 8 Pole can reduce high frequencies when Macro 8 is turned down and a Combfilter can be activated when Macro 7 assigned to the Resonance is turned up. The Frequency of the Combfilter is controlled by a linked envelope. A Multitap Delay in the FX section adds synced delays, control wet Balance and Feedback with Macros 9/10. Both Channles also have Macros assigned to their general volumes (1+2).
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new upload:Brutal Sequence

Absynth 5 only - filesize 4,6 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
Each Channel plays a different sequence. Various retriggered and looped envelopes control the Oscillator's Pitch, Filtering and Panning. Lot's of LFO-controlled morphing going on as well. Control the Volume of each sequence with it's dedicated Macro, control the size and wet amount of the Tube in the FX section with 2 other Macros. Check the envelope page to see what's going on.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

new upload: Dark Loop Scape

Absynth 5 only - filesize 7,9 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Channel A+B both carry a strange loop I made sending squeaky metal sounds through a long Impulse response and a Grainfreezer. Osc A plays this back in normal looped Sample mode, Osc B is set to Granular mode and a looped envelope controls the sample's playhead position. In Channel A a Waveshaper and a LFO-controlled LPF 8 Pole Filter process the sound, in Channel B a LFO-controlled Allpass 8 Filter with it's Feedback twisted by a morphing Waveshaper and a Cloudfilter twist the sound. Channel C carries the looped sample of a Barrel being dragged on a stone floor with a long bassy decay, the sample is set to a fixed note, you can control it's pitch with Macro 6. A Highpass Filter and a Ringmodulator in the Master setion process the signal furtherly before it hits the Resonators in the FX section. Control the overall Attack time with Macro 1. Each Channel has it's own Macro for volume control (Macros 2-4). Control the Master Highpass with Macro 5. The Ringmodulator has 2 controls (Balance/Pitch) set to x/y-Macros 7/8. The Resonators can be controlled with Macros 9-12. The Modwheel adds a temposynced LFO which controls the Volume of all Channels resulting in a temposynced tremolo.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

new upload: Giant Stabs

Absynth 5 only - filesize 8,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Two virtual steel string samples I made with AAS String Studio (actually for my new Kontakt Patch Steel String Monster which will be available soon) run through various Tubes and Saturators. Keyboard split happens at C3. These samples are both run through a Supercomb Filter with it's Feedback modulated by an envelope controlled Frequency shifter (the Feedback is very velociy sensitive) and then through a Waveshaper. The LPF 4 Pole in the Master section is also very velocity sensitive. An Aetherizer in the Master section adds a huge space controllable with 3 Macros. You can also control the Sample speed with Macro 1, Release time with Macro 2 and the envelope break point for Sample Grain size with Macro 5, turning this Macro down will make the samples sound very gurgly. The Modwheel is assigned to LFO1 Master depth which adds a strange Pitch- and Combfilter Frequency modulation.
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Friday, June 11, 2010

new upload: Rotating Birdwhistle

Absynth 5 only - filesize 4,8 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Channel A carries a sample I made playing one of my Birdwhistles turning around myself in front of 3 microphones (L-C-R). This is transformed by a Ringmodulator with envelope controlled pitch and then run through a Cloudfilter pitched up an octave with it's Balance controlled by the Modwheel. Oscillator B in Ringmod mode with a LFO-morphed Modulator wave is run through a LPF 8 Pole Filter (Macro assigned to Cutoff) and a Cloudfilter pitched down an octave, Balance also controlled by the Modwheel. Channel Vol is controlled by a fast LFO, LFO rate is controlled by another LFO resulting in a irregular tremolo. A Supercomb in the Master section with ringmodulated Feedback adds more strangeness, 3 Macros are assigned to Supercomb Frequency, Resonance and Ringmod Feedback amount. A LFO-controlled Allpass 8 Filter adds subtle phasing before the signal hits the Resonators in the FX section. Check the LFO and Envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.
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Sunday, May 30, 2010

new upload: Synced Panswell Pad

Absynth 5 only - filesize 8,7 KB - zip contains the ksd - no samples used
Osc A+B both play in FM mode with a Factory wave as Carrier and a selfdrawn wave as Modulator, Unison set to 5 voices. They are then processed by LPF 8 Pole Filters, their Feedback modulated by a Waveshaper using the same wave as the Oscillator's Modulators. Filter Cutoffs and Osc Volumes are controlled by temposynced retriggered envelopes (see screenshot), Channel A pans from L->R and Channel B from R->L. The Cloudfilters in A2/B2 then add some shimmer, Filter Balance controlled by the Modwheel. In the Master section a Waveshaper adds some Density before a LFO controlled Supercomb does it's job. Control Supercomb resonance with Macro 5. An Aetherizer in the FX section adds a big warped space.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010

new upload: Scifi Combs

Absynth 5 only - filesize 10,1 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Big Scifi Soundscpae/Pad
The tonality in this patch is only created by the high Resonance of the involved Combfilters, if you turn the Macro assigned to Comb Resonance down the patch will turn into a noisy Soundscape without tonality. Osc A carries a deranged voice sample I made from processing my voice with various Plugs, mainly with Meldaproduction's Multi Harmonizer, sample playhead poistion is controlled by an envelope. The signal is send through a Combfilter and a LPF 8 Pole Filter, control the LPF Cutoff with the assigned Macro. Osc B carries an electronic Scifi texture I made with Reaktor 5 and Logic's binaural Panning features, sample playhead poistion is controlled by a looped envelope. This is also send through a Combfilter and a Frequency shifter, the pitch of the shifter is controlled via velocity and a looped envelope. The Modwheel adds a fast random Modulation to the Combfilter's frequency resulting in a pitch modulation. A Waveshaper in the Master section adds some compression before the signal hits a Cloudfilter. Control Cloudfilter Balance and Grain Rate with the assigned Macros. The attack time of both Channels is assigned to Macro 1, their volumes can be individually controlled with Macros 2 and 3. An Echo module in the FX section with Echo time controlled by a LFO adds moe spaciousness. Check the LFO, Macro and Envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

new upload: Rising Pad

Absynth 5 only - filesize 1,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (mono/wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Osc A in Double Mode carries a LFO-morphed wave as main wave and a selfdrawn LFO-morphed wave as Modulator. Unison is set to 6 voices making it a rich synthetic sound. The Amplitude is controlled by a rising temposynced retriggered envelope, so is the Cutoff Frequency of the LPF 8 Pole Filter and the Cloud Filter Hz Parameter (see attached screenshots). Osc B carries a Soprano Sax sample in granular mode, this is not looped so the sample will stop playing after a while. The sample is then processed by a LPF 8 Pole Filter and a Ringmodulator, control the Ringmod Balance and Ringmod Pitch with the assigned Macros. After passing a Waveshaper in the Master section the signal hits a Supercomb Filter, control it's Feedback with the Modwheel and it's Frequency with the assigned Macro. The Aetherizer in the FX section adds a phased space tuned up an octave, you can control it's pitch and Feedback with the assigned Macros, Check the LFO and Envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

new upload: Rubberplate Gong Sequence

Samplejumped gonglike Sequence
Absynth 5 only - filesize 18 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
I had an extensive sample session yesterday draging rubber balls over various metal objects and hitting a big metal plate with those balls. Chan A carries a sample containing various hits in temposynced, retriggered Sample jump mode. The sequence was programmed at 60 BPM, the higher you play the sound the less the sample jump sequence will become effective as the hits in the recording will actually play before the next sample jump point comes in. This sample is then processed by a velocity sensitive Cloud Filter (Modwheel assigned to Balance) and a LFO-morphed Ringmodulator (Macro assigned to Balance). Chan B carries a sample in Granular Mode (Playhead position controlled by a temposynced, retriggered envelope) dragging a rubber ball over that beautiful plate processed by a Comb Filter (Reso assigned to Modwheel) and a LFO-morphed Frequency Shifter (Feedback assigned to Modwheel, velocity controls Mod Pitch). Both Channels have Macros assigned to their volumes.
In the Master Section a LFO-morphed Waveshaper adds strange Distortions (turn the WS off if you prefer a clean sound) and a LPF 8 Pole FIlter (Cutoff assigned to a Macro) gives you control over the high Frequencies. The Aetherizer in the FX sextion has Macros assiged to Wet Balance, Grain duration and Feedback amount so you can vary the space size/amount. The Random Pitch Parameter in the Aetherizer is assigned to a looped envelope in order to add occasional detuning of the space. The Patch uses a microtonal Tuning (8ve/24 - semitone=quatertone). Check the Midi and LFO page for further Modulation sources and targets.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010

new upload: Space Attacks

Ominous Sci-Fi Soundscape
Absynth 5 only - filesize 5,2 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and three samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Two samples from a series named Space Attacks which I made with Reaktor and another sample I made with Synplant are processed in this patch. Chan 1 in Granular mode, Time set to 3%, Grain Size is controlled by an envelope. A Cloudfilter adds some galactic shimmering (quantized Cloud Grains) which you will only hear if you turn up the Modwheel. A LFO-morphed Waveshaper then deconstructs the signal. Chan B in normal Sample mode is processed by a LFO-controlled Supercomb which adds voicelike screaming textures. Chan C in normal Sample mode hits the Master section unprocessed. All Channels have a Macro assigned to their volumes. The Attack time of all samples can also be controlled with a Macro. A LFO-morphed Ringmodulator in the Master section can be added with the assigned Macro and a LPF 8 Pole Filter with envelope controlled Resonance cuts some of the high Frequencies. Control the LPF Cutoff with the assigned Macro. The wet/dry parameters of the Resonators in the FX section are controlled by temposynced envelopes resulting in a subtle pulsation of the space. Be patient with this patch and play each note for a long time as it needs time to evolve.
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Monday, May 3, 2010

new upload: Electro Sequence

Temposynced machine music
Absynth 5 only - filesize 3,6 KB - zip contains the ksd - no samples used
Chan A uses a FM Oscillator playing a melodic 1-Bar sequence in Retrigger mode, An envelope in Retrigger mode controls the FM index. A LPF 8 Pole FIlter with high Resonance processed by a Waveshaper (control the Waveshaper's amount with the Modwheel) processes the signal before it hits a Waveshaper. Control the Cutoff of the LPF with a Macro. Chan B adds a kickdrumlike sequence processed by a Waveshaper and a LPF 4 Pole Filter. Chan C plays the same melodic sequence as Chan A, it's Amplitude is linked to the rhythm of the Kickdrum. In the Master section a Frequency Shifter and a Comb Filter do their job, control the Feedback of the Frequency Shifter and the Feedback of the Comb with the assigned Macros. Chan A+C have retriggered envelopes assigned to their stereo pannings. A short Multitap delay in the FX section adds some spaciousness. The individual Volume of all 3 sequences can be controlled with the assigned Macros.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010

new upload: Rubbergong Scape

Huge tonal Soundscape with very low Frequencies
Absynth 5 only - filesize 20,6 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A recording I made during a recent workshop dragging rubber balls over various Gongs and low Tomtoms, some tinkling metal chains are also played in the second half of the sample. Osc 1 in Granular mode plays back the first half of the sample, Osc 2 uses the tinkling chain part. Both sample playheads are controlled by looped envelopes, a Macros is assigned to the first segment of the playhead's envelopes. The Sample's granular size is assigned to the inverted Modwheel. Osc A is processed by a Waveshaper and a Combfilter, Osc B by a Waveshaper and a Supercomb, Filter Feedback modulated by a morphing Frequency Shifter. Control the Filter Feedback with the assigned Macros. In the Master section another Waveshaper adds more density and a Ringmodulator with it's Balance, Pitch control and Pitch Modulation assigned to Macros can be added. The Aetherizer in the FX section can be detuned and pitched with Macros. Check the LFO page to check further Modulation sources and targets. Your Subwoofers will freak out about this one!

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Friday, April 30, 2010

new upload: Cinematic Synth

Cinematic Synth
Absynth 5 only - filesize 8,2 KB - zip contains the ksd - no samples used
Chan A carries a selfdrawn waveform in Sync Granular Mode, processed by a Cloudfilter and a Supercomb. Chan B caries a Double Osc. the Balan ce between Main and Mod Waveform is controlled by a temposynced, squareshaped LFO. Osc B is then processed by an envelope controlled Bandpass and a LPF 4 Pole Filter. Chan C carries a drony, waveshaped sound, it's Volume is controlled with the Modwheel. A LPF 8 Pole Filter in the Master section (Macros assigned to Filter Cutoff Frequency and Feedback amount) with LFO-morphed waveshaped Filterfeedback processes the signal furtherly before it his the Resonators in the FX section, FX Filter Frequency controlled by a looped envelope.
Check the Macro, Envelope and LFO page for further Modulation sources and targets
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Thursday, April 29, 2010

new upload: Vocal Dreaming

Very warm and ethereal vocal patch
Absynth 5 only - filesize 5,1 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Two female vocal samples from a recent project edited in Melodyne played back in Granular mode, Sample Playhead position and speed controlled by looped envelopes. Chan A carries a single note, Chan B carries a higher phrase singing a straight note and moving up a semitone, the samples are tuned in octaves. Both voices are processed by envelope driven Cloud Filters, the wet/dry Balance is controlled with the Modwheel. A Supercomb in the Master section can be added by using the assigned Macro which controls the Supercomb's ringmodulated Feedback. A tuneable Aetherizer space provides the neccessary spaciousness, make sure the assigned Macro for the Aetherizer's pitch is set to where you want it to be, otherwise the Patch gets all detund which of course can be very desirable. Both Channels have their volumes assigned to Macros so you can balance between the two voices.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

new upload: Barrelscrape

Absynth 5 only - filesize 8,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
The sample of a big Barrel being dragged over a stone floor is used in Channels A+B in granular mode run through envelope controlled Waveshapers. The playhead position of the sample is controlled by looped envelopes. Chan B has a LFO-morphed Frequency Shifter apllied, the temposynced LFO 1 switches between Chan A+B, LFO amount is controlled via the Modwheel. Chan C carries a similar looped Barrelscrape sample in normal Sampler mod set to a fixed pitch, pitch controlled by a looped envelope. A Macro-controlled Supercomb and a Cloudfilter in the Master section process the sound furtherly before an envelope controlled Multicomb in the FX section adds the final touches. Check the Macro, Envelope and LFO page for further Modulation sources and targets.

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

new upload: Beauty Dronescape

Channel A processes a long sample (2:10) of a huge drone I made using Alchemy and various other Plugs. Osc A is set to Granular mode, control the Sample speed with the assigned Macro. A Supercomb Filter can be added using the assigned Macro, another Macro controls the Filter Feedback amount and yet another Macro controls the Balance of the Ringmodulator in Channel A. Filter and Ringmodulator are modulated by various LFOs, check the LFO page if you want to understand what's going on. The overall Volume of the Drone can also be controlled with a Macro. Osc B in Granular mode carries the sample of some excited penguins just before feeding time which I recorded in a Zoo. The sample speed is controllable with a Macro, the pitch is controlled by a looped envelope and also via Velocity. The LFO-morphed Waveshaper in the Master section adds some Saturation/Distortion and a Lowpass Filter can be controlled with the assigned Macro. The huge Aetherizer space in the FX section is tuned up an octave, you can pitch it down an octave with the assigned Macro, also some other Macros control various FX parameters. The Modwheel adds a temposynced sawshaped Amplitude Modulation.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

new upload: Dreamy Piano

Absynth 5 only - filesize 2,5 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
The sample of a Piano Sequence I recorded at 120 Bpm in Eb minor is used in Oscillators A+B set to Granular mode. Temposynced envelopes in retrigger mode determine the sample playback speed so it will follow the Host tempo. Channel A processes the piano using a Cloudfilter, it's Balance controlled by a Macro. To add detune use the Modwheel. Channel B furtherly processes the sample using a LFO-morphed Frequency Shifter, Frequency is controlled by a temposynced step envelope. Channel C adds a Drone sound which is mapped from C2 downwards. A Ringmodulator in the Master section can be added using the assigned Macro for Ringmod Balance. The Volumes of Channel B+C are assigned to Macros. Happy Depression everybody!

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

new upload: Gongswell Scape

Absynth 5 only - filesize 2,3 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A sample I recored some weeks ago of a creshending tremolo played on two small asian gongs is used in Oscillator 1 set to granular mode. Sample playhead position/speed is controlled by a looped envelope, control the release time with the assigned Macro. This is run through a Cloudfilter (Balance controlled by the Modwheel) and a Combfilter with it's Resonance assigned to a Macro. Channel B is set to FM mode, Channel C to Double mode, both are run through envelope controlled BPFs and a LPF 8Filter. A Waveshaper and another Cloudfilter (Balance also assigned to the Modwheel) are found in the Master section before the signal hits the Resonators in the FX section. Check the LFO and Macro pages for further Modulation sources and targets.

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Monday, February 22, 2010

new upload: Floating Spacechords

Absynth 5 only - filesize 6,1 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
So I sampled the decay phase of a nice Piano chord (C#min7/9/11) and put Osc A in Granular mode playing back that sample, it's speed controlled by an envelope. Control the sustain Breakpoint of that envelope with the assigned Macro. The signal is then fed into a LFO controlled Allpass 8 Filter, control it's resonance with the dedicated Macro and it's overall Frequency via Velocity. A Cloudfilter processes the signal furtherly, Filter Frequency controlled by an envelope, Filter Balance is controllable with a Macro. Channel B runs a Double Oscillator fed through a LPF 8 Pole Filter, it's Feedback processed by an envelope driven Frequency Shifter, control the Mod Pitch Rise Time and sustain level with the assigned Macros and the overall Volume of Channel B with another Macro. A Waveshaper in the Master section adds subtle distortion and the Supercomb with Macro-controlled Feedback adds some rich harmonics if desired. Check the LFO, Envelope and Macro page for further Modulation sources and targets. The Aetherizer in the FX section adds a beutiful huge space, 4 assigned Macros give you control over various Parameters.

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Friday, February 5, 2010

new upload: Mouthbubbles

Absynth 5 only - filesize 1,7 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A sample of bubbly sounds made with my mouth very close to the Microphone, sometimes touching it (resulting in mallet like sounds). All 3 Oscillators use that sample in Sample Jump Mode each one with a different sequence in temposynced Retrigger mode, control the Volume of each sequence with the assigned Macro. The samples are processed with Supercombs, their Resonances can be controlled with a Macro, the Filter Feedback is processed by LFO-morphed Frequency Shifters, their pitch assigned to the Modwheel. A Waveshaper and Highpass Filter in the Master section can be controlled with the assigned Macros. The Multitap Delay in the FX section adds temposynced Delays.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

new upload: Bellverbfeedback

Absynth 5 only - filesize 7,5 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
The sample of a Bell sound send through a huge IKM reverb which is then send into More Feedback Machine 2 which is then send into Softtube's Acoustic Feedback which is then send into another IKM Room Reverb. Oscillator A carries this sample in granular mode, sample speed controlled by a LFO controlled envelope. The signal is then processed by a Cloudfilter (control it's Balance with the Modwheel) and an LPF 8 Pole Filter, Filter Cutoff and Resonance controlled by LFO driven envelopes. The Filter resonance is processed by a Waveshaper. The attack time of the Bell is controllable with a Macro, it can also be pitched down an octave with the assigned Macro. Oscillator B runs in Ringod mode, Osc Balance and Mod Pitch are controlled by LFO's. The the signal runs through a Frequency Shifter and an envelope controlled Cloudfilter. Both Channels have Macros assigned to their Volumes. An envevlope controlled Waveshaper in the Master section adds dirt but only comes in after quite a while to boost the long decay phase of the sample. The Cutoff of the LPF -12 dB Filter in the Master section can be controlled with a Macro. The Resonators in the FX section add a huge space, FX Filter Frequency is controlled by a LFO. Check the LFO and envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

new upload: Metawaves

Absynth 5 only - filesize 20,3 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and two samples (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Two samples I made with Reaktor's Metaphysical Function processed in Absynth 5. Oscillators A+B carry the same wave, in Channel A it's processed by a Waveshaper and a Supercomb, in Channel B a Cloudfiler does it's work. The Volume of Channels A+B are assigned to the Modwheel, B is inverted so you will hear the waveshaped wave of Channel A when the Modwheel is fully up and Channel B with the Modwheel down. Channel C carries the second sample processed by an envelope controlled Allpass FIlter and a Cloudfilter with quantized grains. The Balance of the Cloudfilter is also assigned to the Modwheel. A LPF 8 Pole Filter in the Master section can be controlled via the assigned Macros for Cutoff and Resonance. The wavemorphed Ringmodulator in the Master section also has two Macros assigned, one for Pitch and one for Balance. The Pitch parameter of the Aetherizer in the Master section is controlled by a slow LFO adding these spooky glissandi to the patch. Three Macros are assigned to the FX section. Check the LFO and envelope page for further Modulation sources and targets.

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