I uploaded version 1.2! This version fixes a tiny bug and adds a few new presets.Īs my financial situation continues to get worse, I decided to put a donation button here. The state of the MIDI gate and pitch buttons won't be saved with the preset.
To fine tune them, simply hold down shift while adjusting the fader.
I also made finer control over the pitch of the operators possible. The controls are accessible on page B of the ensemble. This version adds optional MIDI gate and pitch to the ensemble. I just uploaded version 1.1 of this ensemble.
This ensemble was made using Reaktor 5.8 by the way, so you don't need the latest update for it. I hope some of you will have some fun with this ensemble! I suggest to keep this control down while exploring, and turning it up once you found a cool sound to get all kinds of cool effects. When turned up, it uses a part of the output from the third shifter to calculate the sub oscillator for example. The "Chaos" control is something special, as it feeds back signals from certain points back into other points. I also didn't add a whole bunch of effects, to keep the ensemble focused. I tried to include as few controls as possible, each control really does something. Many of the controls are somewhat cryptic, but you'll eventually get a feeling for each of them. The whole thing can be a bit unpredictable, as there is a lot of feedback going on, but that's part of the fun! It comes with a bunch of presets, but it's really meant to be tweeked and explored. I tried to capture this feeling with this ensemble. But it is also possible to achieve many of those sounds with a Sampler (if you have samples of the oscillator waves), or other synths as Analog, wavetable and operator if you learn to. When watching those videos I'm often thinking "Don't ever turn a knob again! That's the best sound ever!" *Guy in the video turns a knob* "Wait! That's even better! Now definitely never turn a knob again!". If you want the 80's classic synth sounds get a synth that is very good at them, check U-he Diva plugin (google can take you to their web page and demo version). The main inspiration for this ensemble were those awesome demos of modular synths you often find on the internet. I promised to share some Reaktor stuff for quite some time now, and as today is my birthday, I thought it would be a good time to do so.