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Atoms – Physical Modeling Synth (VST-AU-AAX)

$99.00

Atoms is a new kind of synth plugin that utilizes cutting edge physical modeling to generate an endless variety of organic and otherworldly sounds. Use it to build naturally rich textures that the world hasn’t heard before.

Description

Synthesis from the other side

COMPLEX PHYSICS IN A SIMPLE PACKAGE

Physical modeling simulates the behavior of real life instruments. But Atoms takes you beyond what’s possible in the natural world. Its features are deep enough to explore the outer bounds of sound design, yet so simple that you can easily mangle, shape and create.

Atoms is powered by a simulation of interconnected masses and springs with tweakable properties and dimensions. The model is triggered by a virtual bowing action that excites the system and makes it vibrate to generate sound.

A LIVING ORGANISM

Nothing in the natural world is ever truly static. Physical modeling mimics this by generating sounds with the same organic fluctuations as acoustic instruments.

Atoms takes it even further. Its six main parameters can be automated with a selection of powerful motion options to add extra life. This lets you create soundscapes that are constantly shifting and re-generating, like a natural organism.

If you’re used to working with sample libraries, Atoms will bring a new level of otherworldly realism into your tracks.

PROGRAM NEW PATCHES WITH A CLICK

Atoms comes equipped with a powerful randomization engine. It’s a musically calibrated algorithm that selectively adjusts each parameter based on its relationship to the others, giving you usable patches with every roll of the dice.

You can narrow the algorithm further by limiting the random ranges for any knob or locking parameters from changing.

Finally, the Recycle button is a second randomizer that will create new patches similar to the current patch. Once you have a sound you like, click recycle to explore related options.

PHYSICALLY MODELED EFFECTS

The bottom panel gives you a range of creative effects to further sculpt your sound. You can also choose between four sonic profiles, each offering a different structure of the mass-spring network simulation.

With the exception of Space (reverb), all effects in the bottom panel are created inside the physical model itself. This gives you a range of unique modulation effects that are an inherent part of the physical model and sound more natural than any separate FX chain ever would.

INCLUDED PRESET PACKS

Atoms Factory Presets

"Radioactive" Expansion Pack by Zardonic

Atoms ships with 250 presets created by industry-leading sound designers. This includes a free expansion pack called “Radioactive”, by Zardonic, which explores the darker, more twisted sides of the instrument.

FEATURES

Chaos:Increasing Chaos control enhances nonlinear effects in the mass-spring system, causing seasick pitch glides and detuning.

Order: Higher Order control increases damping in the mass-spring network, acting like a low-pass filter by gradually reducing high-frequency energy.

Force: Controls the pressure of the virtual bow on the springs, adding noise and sharper harmonics as it's increased.

Overtones: Adjusts the position of the virtual bow along the mass-spring network to produce bright overtones similar to a violin bowed close to the bridge.

Drive: Introduces harmonic clipping through waveshaping for complex harmonics.

Resonant Low-Pass Filter: Traditional low-pass filter with resonance for tone shaping, can be automated for sweeps.

Musical Automation: Allows intuitive movement of parameters with four automation types, including sync to host tempo and independent LFOs.

Visualizer: Provides real-time visual feedback on the mass-spring system's behavior, directly correlating with the sound produced.

Root & Profile: Sets octave range with root control and offers four unique profiles for different sonic characteristics.

Attack & Release: Controls onset and damping of the virtual bow, shaping envelope from gentle pads to aggressive plucks.

Movement, Modulation & Vibrato: Creates variations on classic modulation effects using the mass-spring model.

Reverb: Built-in reverb with size and mix controls for adding ambience.

250+ High-Quality Presets: Includes custom presets from leading producers for versatile sound exploration.

Further Settings: Offers MPE-based polyphonic aftertouch, global tuner, color themes, monophonic/polyphonic modes, ECO option, and PANIC button.