Thursday, December 31, 2009

new upload: Trio Sequence

Absynth 5 only - filesize 3,6 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
Three Oscillators in double mode carrying sine waves as main waves and triangle waves as modulators. Unison and slight randomization add detune, the Oscillator 'sBalance is controlled with a LFO and via velocity. All Oscillators are processed with Allpass- and Cloudfilters, the Frequency of the Cloudfilters controlled by envelopes in Osc B+C, you can control the Cloudfilter Balance of all 3 Oscillators with the Modwheel. The pitches of the Oscillators are controlled by temposynced envelopes in retrigger mode, the default pitch setting is 1-7-12, the upper two pitches can be pitched down with the assigned Macro resulting in a 1-5-10 sequence. The attacks of the Oscillators can be controlled with the assigned Macro. A Ringmodulator in the Master section adds scifiness, control it's Balance with the assigned Macro, a LPF 8 Pole Filter reduces high frequencies if you tweak the assigned Macro. You can also tweak the Aetherizer settings with the Macros assigned, make sure that the Macro for the Aetherizer's pitch parameter is set correctly otherwise the whole patch will sound totally out of tune. Also check the LFO page for further modulations assignments.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

new upload: Jetstream

Absynth 5 only - filesize 10,1 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A sample of a jet engine I made standing underneath a waiting 747 moving the microphone around slowly is used in Osc A in normal sample mode. To enhance the main frequency of the Jet engine a narrow Bandpass Filter in Transpose mode which is slightly modulated by a LFO processes the sample before it is fed into an envelope controlled Cloudfilter whch adds a strange spectral melody to it. Osc B carries the same sample in granular mode processed by a LPF 4 pole FIlter with high resonance, the FIlter Feedback processed by a Frequency Shfter with a morphing wave. Osc C carries the unprocessed original sample an octave higher.
A Ringmodulator in the Master section with it's Balance controlled by the Modwheel makes the whole sound more synthetic. The Aetherizer adds a big space which can be tuned down an octave with the assigned Macro. It's quite interesting to turn the Macro for dry signal amount down and then tuning the pitch of the Aetherizer down an octave which makes the whole sound darker and even stranger.

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new upload: Chinatalk

Absynth 5 only - filesize 2,3 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
In 2005 I travelled Asia gathering sounds and ambiences for my filmscore for the documentary film "Trip to Asia". In Taipei/Taiwan I recorded this female TV moderator presenting the musicians of the Berlin Pilharmonic orchestra to the 20.000 people attending the live screening of the concert on the square in front of the concert hall.
Oscillators A+B carry the timestretched vocal sample, the grain size is controlled with a LFO, you can also control the grainsize with the assigned Macro. Also the sample speed is tweakable with a Macro. Osc A is filtered with an envelope controlled Supercomb and a Cloudfilter, Osc B remains unprocessed and can be tuned an octave up with the assigned Macro. The random frequency of the grains can be controlled with the Modwheel, an additional Macro-controlled LFO adds even weirder pitch modulation. Osc C carries the same bandpass-filtered sample in normal looped sample mode. Control sample pitch with a Macro, add envelope controlled pitch modulation with another Macro. Each Channel has it's own Volume Control, also the LFO-controlled Resonators in the FX section can be adjusted in volume.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

new upload: Evolving Feedbacks

Absynth 5 only - filesize 7,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
A sample I made with Reaktor 5's Cha-Osc is used in Osc A run in granular mode. An envelope determines the sample playhead position. Control the playback of segment 3 of the envelope with the assigned Macro. Osc A is processed by a LPF 8 pole filter in feedback mode, a Waveshaper running a multi wave processes the Filter Feedback, the Waveshaper amount is controlled by a looped envelope. Control the Filter resonance with the assigned Macro and the Filter Cutoff with the Modwheel.
A smaller looped portion of the same sample is used in Osc C, control the sample length with the assigned Macro. Osc B carries a FM wave run through a Bandpass Filter and a Cloudfilter. An Allpass FIlter in the Master section adds morphing strangeness, the Aetherizer adds a pitched space, you can control the pitch with the assigned Macro (-12 semitones).

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Donationware experiment failed

Ok, as the donationware experiment totally failed I'm trying a new model now. All Absynth 5 patches are locked with a password, if you make a donation you'll receive the password to your paypal adress giving you access to all available AB5 patches. All MP3 demos are of course unlocked, so are the AB4 patches on my site.

3000 visitors and +10.000 downloads in two months resulted in three donations. That doesn't work for me.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

new upload: Black Holes

Huge cosmic Soundscpape
Three samples derived from an Impro take I made with Reaktor 5 distributed amongst the three Oscillators in normal sample mode. Osc 1+2 are fed through Waveshapers, their waves morphed by LFOs, Osc 3 is routed through a Ringmod module. Some additional filtering applied to Osc 2 and 3.
In the Master section another Ringmod module with LFO-controlled wavemorphing and a Cloudfilter process the sound further. The Ringmod Balance and Pitch can be controlled with the assigned Macros, the Balance of the Cloudfilter with the Modwheel. Frequency morphing of the Cloudfiler is controlled by two envelopes, also an envelope with LFO control is subtly changing the Ringmod pitch. The delay time of the Echoes in the FX section is controllable with a Macro, when relasing the key a release envelope shortens the Delay time. Each black hole's volume can be controlled with a Macro.
WARNING: Don't play this for too long, as a corruption of the time&space continuum will suck you into a black hole and spit you out inside the Absynth 5 Waveshaper! So download it and donate!

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Monday, December 21, 2009

new upload: Barrelhit

Absynth 5 only - filesize 1,1 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Osc A in granular mode carries the timestretched sample of a hit on a metal barrel run through a Supercombfilter with full Feedback and a Cloudfilter. Sample Grainsize is controlled by an envelope. The Supercomb Feedback is furtherly processed by a Frequencyshifter, control the amount of Feedback processing (Mix) and the Cloudfilter Mix with the Modwheel. A LFO controls the pitch (delay length) modulation of the Comb filer, control the LFO speed with the assigned Macro. Osc B carries the looped barrel sample in normal sampling mode. The Amplitude of Channel B determines the Volume of Channel A via the Audio Mod feature. It also controls various parameters of the Aetherizer in the FX section. The demo was played in realtime using the Pitchbend (+/- 12 semitones) and the Modwheel. Happy hitting!

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

new upload: Droneland

Absynth 5 only - filesize 31,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Huge metallic drone texture. Osc A carries a selfdrawn wave run through a Combfilter and a Cloudfilter. Osc B carries a long sample I made using Reaktor and Kontakt which is run through an Alpass Filter. Osc C carries a FM wave run through a LPF 4 Pole Filter. There is a lot of filter morping going on on the LFO and envelope pages, so check those if you want to see what's happening. In the Master section a Waveshaper with a morphing wave and a LPF 8 Pole filter process the signal furtherly and the LFO controlled Resonators in the FX section add a strange warped space. Lot's of Macros assigned for further tweaking, check the Macro page.

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

new upload: Space of Glass

Absynth 5 only, programmed on version 5.0.1 Beta so I hope it plays on version 5.0.0 (too lazy to revert right now to check that out, but the update will be released very soon anyway) - filesize 13,9 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Ethereal Glass patch. Oscillator A carries a sample of tinkling glasses in granular mode, an envelope controls the playhead position of the wave, it takes 80+ seconds to scroll through the entire sample. A Supercomb filter adds resonances, control it's reso amount with the assigned Macro and add Waveshaper reso treatment with another Macro which turns the glass sound into a rich pad. If you want to hear the pure glass sound turn down the Macro for Comb resonance. Osc B is triggered by the amplitude/volume of Channel A via the Audio Mod on the Performance page and adds a bandpassfiltered FM wave, control the channel volume and Filter Frequency with the assigned Macros. A Cloudfilter in the Master section adds more heaven, control Balance and Filter Frequency with the assigned Macros. The Modwheel adds Frequency Modulation to the Combfiler resulting in a pitch modulation. The Aetherizer in the FX section adds a huge modulated space.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Two new uploads: Swelldoom and Ringmod Sequence

Swelldoom:
Absynth 5 only - filesize 2,9 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Weird soundscape, watch out for Feedbacks!
Oscillator A carries a slowed down sample in granular mode I made in Reaktor 5. This is run through a swelling LPF 8 pole filter with high Resonance, a Frequency processes that resonance, adding strange pulsations that follow the keynumbers - a quantized envelope controlled Cloudflter adds strange overtones. Osc C in double mode is also run throughan LP filter with the same swelling curve and another Cloudfilter. A Ringmodulator in the Master section and a Supercombfilter add more strangeness. Control the amount of Ringmodulation with the Modwheel and the Mastercomb's Resonance and tone with the assigned Macros, watch out for shreeking noises and unpredictable feedbacks please. The reverb colour of the Resonantor in the FX section is controlled by an envelope.

Double Ringmod Sequence:
Absynth 5 only - filesize 8,5 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
Oscillator A runs in Fractalize mode with a selfdrawn wave - Fract amount and displacement controlled by envelopes, Osc B runs in FM mode with the same wave as carrier and a sinewave as Modulator. A LFO controlls the temposynced Pulsation of both Oscillators. Two step envelopes in retrigger mode conrrol the pitch of both Oscillators, Cloudfilters, a Ringmod Module in the Master section and a Master LPF 8 Pole finish the job. Lots of Macros assigned, you can control the top note of the pitch envelopes, the Ringmod Feedback and amount, the LFO Ampstrength and much more, just check the Macro page and the envelope section if you need to understand what's going on.

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Friday, December 4, 2009

new upload: Pluto Pad

Absynth 5 only - filesize 10,9 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and one sample (wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Cosmic Soundscape. A sample I made with Synplant and Echoboy in granular mode. Each Oscillator plays back a different segment of the sample, playhead position and sample speed controlled by looped envelopes, each Oscillator's volume can be controlled with a Macro, also the release time is tweakable with a Macro. Furtherly processed by Allpassfilters, Filter feedback is controllable with a Macro, and Cloudfilters, their quantized filter grains controlled by envelopes. A Notchfilter in the Master section controlled by a slow LFO adds further modulation, the Filter Bandwidth can be controlled with a Macro. The Aetherizer adds grains an octave higher, their pitch can be controlled with a Macro. The Modwheel adds a slow temposynced LFO pulsation.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

new upload: Dirtlead

Absynth 5 only - filesize 3 KB - zip folder contains the ksd - no samples used
Dirty monophonic lead sound using Fractalize Oscillators. Osc A carries the main sound, the amount of dirt is controlled via velocity assigned to the Waveshaper Feedback amount in the LPF 8 pole filter. The Waveshaper in A2 adds more distortion and a Cloudfilter in the Master section supplies some detuning. The Cutoff of the LP filter is assigned to the Modwheel, so is the volume of Oscillator B, tuned an octave higher. A multitap delay is active in the FX section. Pitch Modulation can be added with the assigned Macro. A little portamento is also applied.

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

new upload: Knifemania 2 stochastic

Absynth 5 only - filesize 1,4 MB - zip folder contains the ksd and three samples (mono/wav/48khz/24 Bit)
Three looped samples of "plucked" knifes I played on a wooden table processed with Ringmodulation and Combfilters. You can determine the pitch of each knife with a Macro. There is a temposynced step envelope for the Ringmodulation which you will only hear when turning up the assigned Macro. If you want to hear the detuned Combfilter resonances turn up the Macro for it, tune the combs with another Macro. The Modwheel controls the Cloudfilter adding strange grains which can also be tuned with a Macro. More Controls assigned to the FX section. Happy plucking!

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