Acousmodules |
SpatStruments |
The Guide! |
Spatialization |
Effects |
Sampling |
Synthesis |
Utilities |
Win32/Linux |
MIDI/Controllers |
Resources |
Au début des années 80 l'échantilonneur
a bouleversé la manière dont on pouvait associer un
son enregistré avec ses transformations : les deux
n'étaient plus séparés sur des médias
et des machines différents mais pouvaient être
réunis par un même ensemble de gestes pour former des
objets sonores et musicaux répondant directement à
leur audition. |
At the begining of the 1980s, the sampler
revolutionized the way in which a recorded sound could be associated
with its transformations: the two were no longer separated on different
media and machines but could be brought together by the same set
of gestures to form sound and musical objects responding directly
to their hearing. |
Comparative of the main features
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record / save inputs |
load files |
play # samples |
spatial |
spatial animations |
granular like processing |
FX |
gestures |
keyboard |
polyphony |
other controllers |
AleaSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
direct |
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auto-trigger |
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Mousepad |
+ PolyAT |
-> 128 |
(+ controllers) |
AnimaPlayer |
- |
1 mono |
1 |
mass |
multiples |
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(mouse, controllers) |
AnimaSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
mass |
multiples |
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x |
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(mouse, controllers) |
AmbiSampler |
4 |
1 quad |
1 |
(direct) |
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auto-trigger |
reverb |
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+ PolyAT |
8 |
(+ controllers) |
ARQSampler |
1/32 |
- |
32 |
direct |
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- |
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Mousepad |
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Zoom AR-96 |
BlockPlayer |
- |
25 mono |
25 |
direct |
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- |
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Mousepad |
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Roli Lightpad Block |
BrushPlayer |
- |
4 mono |
(4) |
3D |
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auto-trigger, gesture |
Del+Rez |
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+ PolyAT |
-> 128 |
graphic tablet, tactile surfaces, XYZ controllers |
BrushSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
3D |
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auto-trigger, gesture |
Del+Rez |
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+ PolyAT |
-> 128 |
graphic tablet, tactile surfaces, XYZ controllers |
Concatenator |
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16 / 32 mono |
(16/32) |
direct |
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x |
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Rec/Play |
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controllers |
ConcatSampler |
16 |
- |
(16) |
mass |
advanced |
x |
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Rec/Play |
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controllers |
ConcatPlayer |
- |
16 mono |
(16) |
mass |
advanced |
x |
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Rec/Play |
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controllers |
FocusPlayer |
- |
1 mono |
1 |
(x) |
simple |
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(mouse, controllers) |
KaleidoSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
direct |
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x |
Del+Rez |
Rec/Play |
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(-> 128) |
(mouse, controllers) |
MassSampler |
16 |
1 x 16 |
1 |
mass |
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MorphPlayer |
- |
8 mono
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8 |
mass |
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x |
8 |
(+ controllers) |
MorphSampler |
8 |
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1 |
mass |
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x |
8 |
(+ controllers) |
MPESampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
3D |
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- |
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MPE |
5 / 8 |
MPE controller |
MultiKaleidoPlayer |
- |
4 mono |
4 |
direct |
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x |
Del+Rez |
Rec/Play |
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(-> 128) |
(mouse, controllers) |
MultiPlayer 32 |
- |
16 x 2c |
1 |
direct |
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auto-trigger |
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x |
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(+ controllers) |
MultiSampler |
16/32/64 |
16/32/64c |
1 |
direct |
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auto-trigger |
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x |
16 / 8 |
(+ controllers) |
PathSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
3D |
x |
auto-trigger |
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x |
1 |
XYZ controllers |
RandomPlayer |
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12 x
18c |
1 |
3D |
x |
auto-trigger |
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x |
8 |
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RoomSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
3D |
x |
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Del+Rev |
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x |
-> 128 |
XYZ controllers |
SampleModeler |
16 |
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1 |
direct |
advanced |
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SampleShaper |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3D |
spectral |
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Del+Rez |
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SampXPlorer |
- |
24 / 32 mono |
24 / 32 |
(mass) |
advanced |
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(mouse, XYZ controllers) |
ScaleSampler |
8 |
1 octo |
1 |
mass |
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+ PolyAT |
8 |
XYZ controllers |
ScattSampler |
1 |
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1 |
direct |
(x) |
x |
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controllers |
SimpleStretcher |
1 / S |
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1 |
direct |
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x |
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Rec/Play |
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(mouse, controllers) |
SpatSampler 64L |
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1 stereo |
1 |
layers |
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(mouse, controllers) |
StretchSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
3D |
simple |
x |
Del+Rez |
Rec/Play |
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XYZ controllers |
StrisoSampler |
1 / 61 |
- |
61 |
direct |
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Striso board |
SweetSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
periphonic |
simple |
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reverb |
Rec/Play |
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XY controllers |
Texturizer |
- |
1 mono |
1 |
direct |
(x) |
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controllers |
TouchPlayer |
- |
48 mono |
48 |
direct |
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Mousepad |
+ PolyAT |
8 |
pads, tactile surfaces |
TouchSampler |
48 |
- |
48 |
direct |
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Mousepad |
+ PolyAT |
8 |
pads, tactile surfaces |
VaporSampler |
1 / S |
1 mono |
1 |
mass |
advanced |
auto-trigger |
Del+Rez |
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x |
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(+ controllers) |
Note that the plugins that use the "3D" spatial mode can import and export the spatial configuration files that are compatible with all the similar acousmodules. |
Global downloads |
BundleThe
bundles contain a selection of most plugins in each category, but not always
the more recent versions: look at the Current build
dates. |
Fast Help pdfThe essential document that
describes all the plugins parameters! |
+ Configs & PresetsThe spatial configs files to be
imported/exported in most plugins based on a "3D" graphical
channels organization Soon, a selection of plugins' presets
for all categories, just unpack in: |
The files
VST3 Windows
Mac AU
MacIntel VST3
(for everybody) |
Spatial gestures - Spatial animations - Multi samples - Generators - Others - Hardware specific
Differences: |
S P A T I A L G E S T U R E S
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S p a t S a m p l e r 6 4 L |
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Based on the SpatLayers plugin and able to load stereo samples,
it represents the continuation and the improvement of the previous
Win32 samplers versions. See also the VST2 32 bits SpatSampler 64 which supports longer samples.
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Known issues: the sample time-stretching doesn't
work in the MacOS version |
2 > 64 (am3l) |
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M P E S a m p l e r 5 6 4 / 8 4 8 L / 8 6 4 |
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Polyphonic
sample recorder and player with MPE support, for both sample and spatial modulations
at the tips of the fingers: |
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Known issue: random
Pitch doesn't work on Mac; 864 version Pitch Bend is always active;
possible sliding spatial position on Notes On |
1 (5/8) >
48 / 64 |
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B r u s h S a m p l e r 1 8 / 6 4 |
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It
can be considered like a "3D" version of the old PenSampler but
it is a lot more: it can
operate either traditionaly from the notes coming from a MIDI keyboard or from
continuous controllers generated by the touch and the movements on a graphic
tablet or other pressure sensitive pads. See also the VST2 32 bits PenSampler
which provides a different efficiency with graphic tablet gestures.
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To do: FM generator, sample time-stretching |
1 > 18 / 64 (am36 / am64) |
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B r u s h P l a y e r 4 6 4 |
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It
has all the features of the above BrushSampler 64 but can load up to four samples
into layers that can be crossfaded polyphonically.
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Current build date: 04/02/2022
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4 > 64 (am64) |
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S w e e t S a m p l e r L 6 |
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The
spatial section follows the SweetSpat principle destinated
to ring based loudspeakers arrangements (like domes for instance). Since it needs only two
control parameters, Azimut and Radius, it is perfectly suited to
the 2D gestures provided by a graphic tablet or a continuous control
surface.
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Known issue: in REC mode connecting or removing
a patch cable ERASES the sample! the cables can be sometimes difficult
to grab |
1 > 64 |
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S c a l e S a m p l e r 8 6 4 |
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Eight
channels sampler.
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Current build date: 25/02/2022
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8 > 64 (am64) |
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M a s s S a m p l e r 8 6 4 / 1 6 6 4 |
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It
is based on the SpatMass plugin and can record and play up to
16 channels
sounds:
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Known issue: in REC
mode connecting or removing a patch
cable ERASES the sample! |
8 / 16 > 64 (am64) |
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Recreation
from scratch from the MultiStretcher Win32 plugins, it presents
some nice improvements ... and also, as usual, some different qualities
that make the old one still interesting to have. |
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Known issues: in REC mode connecting or removing
a patch cable ERASES the sample! |
1 (16) > 64 (am64) |
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M o r p h S a m p l e r & P l a y e r 8 6 4 |
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The spatial
octophonic input is
more dedicated to
"standard" microphones arragements, including compact
octophonic ones, but it can also work well with anything
else ;-) |
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Current build date: 26/02/2022 |
8 > 64 (am64) |
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S P A T I A L A N I M A T I O N S
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Octophonic wave player with the spatial animations of the AnimaSpat...
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Known issues: the wave files must
have the corresponding meta-data to be looped ; copy/paste the
files path doesn't work on MacOS ; some values are reinitialized
when connecting / deconnecting a patch wire. |
8 > 36 / 48 / 64 |
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Differences
from the AnimaPlayer above:
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Known issues: connecting or removing a Pach
cable reinitialize the sound! |
1 (8) > 64 (am64) |
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It
combines the sampling section with a polyphonic trigger and the spatial shapes of the SpatMass.
It
can be considered like a kind of grains generator that are
wrapped inside a global spatial arrangement that can be modulated
and transformed
inside an up to 64 channels space. |
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Known issues: in REC mode connecting or removing a patch
cable ERASES the sample! |
1 (8/16) > 64 (am64) |
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At
the opposite of the free gestures of the BrushSampler, both
for the spatial position as the sampling parameters, this one is
based on several paths that you can then deform and explore dynamically.
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Current build date: 13/04/2022
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1 > 64 |
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M U L T I S A M P L E S |
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T o u c h S a m p l e r & P l a y e r 4 8 |
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48
independant sample players which are made to respond to a multitouch
control surface like the Sensel Morph, the Erae Touch
or grid controllers and keyboards that support Polyphonic Aftertouch
(see also below the versions for special controllers): |
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Known issues: the RAM use can be very important
with long samples |
48 > 48 |
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S a m p X p l o r e r 2 4 8 / 3 2 1 6 |
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Up
to 24 or 32 samples can be placed freely in the 3D space that can be explored
with a 1 to 8 (16) channels free shape "microphone". This shape
can be arranged to match a specific speakers layout or to animate
a multichannel sound from the inside. It can also be used with a
binaural converter (with the "sphere" shape) to
make a 6DOF playground ;-)
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Known issues: be cautious with the overall
samples length |
24 / 32 > 8 / 16 |
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C o n c a t S a m p l e r & P l a y e r 1 6 6 4 |
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They
uses the same principle
as the StretchSampler but apply it to a multichannel sound,
or better, with different sounds for each channel.
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Known issues: in the Sampler version connecting
or removing a patch cable ERASES the sample! |
16 > 64 (am36 / am64) |
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C o n c a t e n a t o r 1 6 / 3 2 |
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The
16 channels version is mostly a ConcatPlayer without the
spatial mass section, while the 32 channels one extend it ... to
32 files / channels. They may be more convenient for further
sound processing or special spatialization purposes. |
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To do: 16 channels version automations |
16 / 32 > 64 |
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M u l t i P l a y e r 3 2 |
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Up
to 16 stereo files can be played in parallel with the usual sample
modulations and synthesis section. |
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Known issues: long samples need too much RAM! |
32 > 32 |
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R a n d o m P l a y e r 1 2 - 1 8 / 8 - 3 6 |
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Load
multichannel files and play them with random parameters. |
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Known issues: long samples need much RAM
and can make presets long to load |
18 > 18 / 36 > 36 |
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" G E N E R A T O R S "
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In these plugins the samples are not meant to be played from incoming MIDI Notes but are automatically triggered internally or played in continuous. |
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K a l e i d o S a m p l e r 6 4 / 1 2 8 & M u l t i K a l e i d o P l a y e r 6 4 |
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It
is a kind os sample mangler and granular processor where each fragment
or grain can be sent to a different outputn up to 128! |
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Current build date: 30/12/2021 |
1 / 4 > 64 / 128 |
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This member of the "Focus" series
generates sounds instead of processing an audio input. It plays
simultaneously up to 36 or 64 occurrencies of the same wave file, while
their
pitch is controlled accordingly to the focus position, size and shape. |
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Known issues: the wave files must
have the corresponding meta-data to be looped. |
1 (36/64) > 36 / 64 |
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Like
the FocusPlayer this plugin is based on the multiplication
of a single wave file input to compose very dense textures,
from chorus-like or freezer effects to dramatic chaotic agitations. |
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Known issues: the wave files must
have the corresponding meta-data to be looped ; the plugin or the host can freeze
some time when loading a file and connecting the patch cables. |
1 (64) > 64 |
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Same
principle as the Texturizer, but more adapted to short
samples. |
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Known issues: connecting or removing a patch
cable ERASES the sample! |
1 (64) > 64 |
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Downscaled
version of the StretchSampler without the spatialisation,
the modulators and the resonator
sections, so you can use it with the spatial processor you want.
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Current build date: 10/12/2021 |
16 > 16 |
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S a m p l e S h a p e r 1 6 & 3 2 |
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Record
or load a mono sample and transform it to an up to 32 channels colorful
mass. Since it works in direct-channel mode you may follow it with
a SpatMass kind of plugin. |
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Known issues: in REC mode connecting or removing a patch
cable ERASES the sample! |
1 > 16 / 32 |
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O T H E R S
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Like
the BrushSampler and other similar plugins, it
is based on one mono sample but instead of spatializing it, each of its 128 polyphony voices can be dynamically sent to up to 64 outputs. |
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Current build date: 01/01/2022
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1 > 64 |
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R o o m S a m p l e r 6 4 |
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Instead
of spatialize the sample with the usual amplitude technique this
plugin uses delays and Low-Pass filters together with a multichannel
reverberation to "simulate" the source position. But since the "room" where it takes place can
be up to 3400 meters wide, and since all the parameters can be controlled
by gestures and modulators, it can produce huge animated spatial
textures easily. |
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Current build date: 17/05/2022 |
1 > 64 (am64) |
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S a m p l e M o d e l e r 1 6 3 6 / 1 6 6 4 |
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Record
an up to 16 channels sample and play it through a combination of a 16 channels Pitch Shifter, a
wide range 16 channels FM distorsion, a 16 channels
multinode
FFT filter and a SpatMass section. Each spatial position of
the 16 inputs can be linked to and modulate the pitch and the spectrum shifting. |
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Known issues: the
64 channels version may need some power; in REC mode connecting or removing a patch
cable ERASES the sample! |
1-16 > 36 / 1-16 >
64 |
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M u l t i S a m p l e r 1 6 / 3 2 / 6 4 |
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Polyphonic sample players with the usual pitch, filter, sample position and loop points modulations
and variable rate Trigger mode: |
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Current build date: 26/01/2023
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16>16 / 32>32 / 64>64 |
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A m b i S a m p l e r 1 S T |
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Very
simple 4 channels / 1st order ambisonics sampler: |
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Current build date : 05/02/2022 |
(4 > 4) |
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H A R D W A R E S P E C I F I C
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A R Q S a m p l e r 3 2 / B l o c k P l a y e r 2 5 / S t r i s o P l a y e r 6 1 |
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Special
versions of the TouchSampler/Player for Zoom AR-96,
Roli LightPad Block and Striso Board controllers. |
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Current build date: 07/02/2022 |
25>25 / 32>32 / 61>61 |
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