Scylla – the six headed monster – VST synth is released for free

Scylla is a 32 bit Windows VST instrument capable of sample-playback combined with subtractive synthesis to produce a wide variety of sonic possibilities ranging from lush pads to far-out soundscapes and effects via scorching leads and chunky bass.

Scylla includes three different types of oscillators that can be modified to a wide variety of styles and three built-in samplers that can accommodate .wav audio samples, which can be played back in grain table, waveform, sample or single hit format. All the audio can be modified and modulated through LFO, volume and filter envelopes, Ring-Modulation, and Unison.

Scylla was co-developed with Singing Crane

Scylla has a tabbed interface with a different tab for each of the 3 layers and a Global tab for effects and LFOs. Each Layer is identical except each has a different type of oscillator, with a Cross-modulation osc, a Morphing osc and a Spectral osc

features

• Three layers of programmable audio sources
• Each layer consists of:
  • Sample player capable of loading full-length samples and custom waveforms
  • Oscillator (Dual-OSC with cross-modulation, Morphing OSC, Spectral OSC)
• Each sampler features:
  • Playback: Oscillate, Play-Once, Loop-Release
  • Basic audio playback features (normalize, stereo to mono, zero-crossing)
  • Customizable Loop points
  • Granular and Wavetable playback
  • Loads any WAV format sample from your own library
• 96MB of sample content, including waveforms, samples and loops
• 128 presets by brian botkiller
• All audio sources have independent tune, volume, and pan
• Ring-Modulation per layer
• Variable stage Filter per Layer
• Adjustable Amp and Filter Envelopes per layer (Envelope contours can be changed)
• Layer Assignable Granulator engine
• 2 layer assignable LFO effects for modulating ring-mod, cutoff (filter), and phase of one LF
• Adjustable Global Amp Envelope
• Mix level of each audio source can be adjusted
• Mix level of each layer can be adjusted
• Master Volume
• Each audio source, envelope, ring-mod and filter can be switched off to save CPU
• Midi CC support

Scylla used to be a payware plugin, but is now free to download. However, if you like and use any of my plugins, please consider donating to Cancer Research UK in order to help care for and find a cure for cancer sufferers.

Any amount you can afford is appreciated and will help to fund international research projects in all aspects of cancer.

Big thanks to Bedroom Producers Blog for hosting the download for Scylla!

truc2 – modulated multi-effect – is now free

truc2 is a multi-effect plug-in with 4 different effect modules and two automated XY pads to modulate their levels and parameters. It is designed to add variation and movement, anywhere along the scale of subtle to overkill and is suitable for any material

The 4 effect modules are DIRT, GRAIN, RING and DELAY. The first XY pad modulates the volume/mix level of each module, whilst the second XY pad modulates any 4 of the 15 automatable parameters. Both XY pads can be moved manually and additionally automated with a variety of LFO shapes, speeds and depths

truc2 is a complete rewrite of the original from new. The main improvements over the first version are;

• Correct real-time rendering of all XY modulations
• Enhanced XY pad LFO modulation options
• XY pucks can be dragged whilst being modulated by LFO
• Graphical representation of modulations on XY pads and parameter knobs
• More dirt options
• More ring mod / pan / vol mod options
• Completely new GUI

features

• 4 effect modules
  • DIRT – 18 flavours of distortion, 3 types of degrading and a resonant state-variable filter
  • GRAIN – Tempo-sync Granulising with 6 envelope shapes and pitch/size/rate randomisation
  • RING – Ring modulation with LFO, 14 tones, 11 LFO waveforms, vol and pan modulation
  • DELAY – Tempo-sync delay with reverse, ping-pong and resonant LP filter
• 2 XY pads with simultaneous manual and automatic modulation
  • Modulate the effect module overall volume or wet/dry mix level
  • Modulate any 4 from 15 of the parameters in the 4 effect modules
• Tempo-sync LFO for each XY pad axis, with 16 waveforms and adjustable depth and phase
• Dragable XY pucks for manual modulation, even when automated by LFO
• Graphical representation of XY and parameter modulation to see at a glance what is automated
• 120 presets
• bonus truc2 mini plug-in

 
truc2 used to be a payware plugin, but is now free to download. However, if you like and use any of my plugins, please consider donating to Cancer Research UK in order to help care for and find a cure for cancer sufferers.

Any amount you can afford is appreciated and will help to fund international research projects in all aspects of cancer.

the original truc back for download

truc is a multi-effect VST plug-in, with 4 banks of effects controlled by the movement of 2 pucks. The top puck controls the level of each effect bank, the bottom puck modulates any 4 of 13 parameters within the effect banks. This allows continuous morphing of the sound by moving the pucks to vary the impact of each effect bank

As well as manually controlling each puck (either by mouse or midi controller) you can lock the pucks together and/or set them to move automatically, either randomly or by a configurable LFO, all in sync with your project tempo

truc was co-developed by de la Mancha and sink for the KVR Developer Challenge 2007 where it finished in 4th place. It was replaced when truc 2 was released as payware, but now it is back available for download (since none of the payware is available anymore).

Note: truc is primarily a ‘live performance’ plugin and is written in a way as to minimise CPU use. This means the modulation you hear in real-time is not rendered in the usual way in your host. Instead, you will need to record the audio in real-time in your host or use an audio recorder plugin (see below for details)

features

• 4 effect banks
  • dirtifier – overdrive, bit crush, sample rate, variable state filter
  • modulator – flanger, tempo sync LFO modulates auto-pan or ring mod
  • delay – tempo sync delay with reverse, ping-pong and LP filter options
  • granulator – tempo sync granulator, pitch shift and gate with random options
• 2 independent xy pucks control;
  • effect bank wet/dry level and/or relative volume
  • any 4 of 13 effect parameters
• set the minimum levels of the pucks to change the sensitivity
• lock bottom puck to the top puck to control both with one movement
• either or both pucks can be independently set to ‘auto’, which moves the puck either randomly or by a configurable LFO, all in sync with host tempo
• seeded randomisation with option to loop
• switch unused effect banks off saves CPU
• master volume and wet/dry levels
• over 100 presets, from subtle to mental
• all controls have MIDI CC’s assigned with MIDI learn option

Rendering and real-time audio recording

The focus of truc is as a live performance tool, and minimising CPU is an important factor. To achieve this, truc has been written in a way that uses a low CPU method for modulating the pucks and effects, but the minor drawback is that this modulation is not rendered in the usual way from your host. To get technogeeky for a minute, truc uses the GUI processes for modulation, instead of the Audio processes, which means that it doesn’t work if you can’t see it on the screen (if you minimise the plugin window, you will not hear the modulation). This means Rendering or Freezing will not capture the modulations within truc either and it will sound static

Solution: You will need to record the audio from the mixer channel containing truc as real-time audio in your host, with truc visible on the screen.

Most hosts can do real-time recording in a few simple steps, recording the mixer channel output to .wav, which you then import back into your project. If your host does not support this function, you can use Voxengo Recorder to perform the same function

We appreciate that this extra step is more work for you, but if the modulation was done in the usual way, then truc would eat 50-60% of your CPU for breakfast and demand “More!”. This way, truc is useable in a live or studio situation and keeps to a strict CPU diet

therapy

therapy is an effect plugin that allows you to express your innermost feelings, neurotic ramblings or burning, muderous rage, and have the results presented in full stereo audio psychosis. Instead of the usual knobs or sliders, therapy invites you to type words to generate the psycho-somatic algorhythms that will shape, bend your audio according to your own twisted mind. Express yourself through free association, random babbling or drug-induced, histrionic word-vomiting. Type it in, hear the results, scream at the moon.

Warning: therapy is not a replacement for professional psychological help. Neither am I, I’m as messed up as you are

 features

•  3 band granulizer effect with absolutely no ability to deliberately control any parameter
• Word driven controls, even I don’t know how it works, but it does
• Stares back at you without suggesting how to solve your problems, just like a real therapist
• What was your relationship with your mother like?