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1) Wusik: Hybrid Sampler/Wave Sequencer Workstation
This type of synth is best suited for those big moving soundtrack type sounds on account of it's unique wave sequencer. While the synth has the ability to load single-cycle samples it was unable to read the loops points in the UniWave files so I was unable to appropriately test.
2) Kubik: Wave sequencer
With 64 possible single-cycle waves to sequence through this synth is best suited for long morphing exotic textures. We're definitely in sci-fi territory here! This synth allows you to import a sample into the wave 1 & 64 slots and then at the press of a button create a mathematical "morph" in the remaining 62 slots of the harmonic & partials difference between the 2 waves!! So you can place an additive wave in slot 1 and an odd harmonic FM in slot 64 and create a long shifting pad of their timbrel characteristics & differences.
I found this method to be a lot of trial & error. There are many different sound combinations to be had but these waves are great building blocks for this synth.
3) Sytrus: Hybrid Subtractive/FM Synth
This is one of the more popular type synths on the VST market these days. While I used Sytrus for my testing others such as Rhino, Toxic, FM7/8 & Octopus offer a similar feature of importing single-cycle waves and an FM routing matrix.
These waveforms seem best suited for this type of synth, especially FM synthesis.
Why? FM can be a complex beast and is dependant on harmonic relationships between waveform oscillators for maximum sonic effect. The Universal Waveform package offers just that... mathematically exact waveforms & phase relationships.
Add to it that most of these synths can import legacy DX7 files and you have literally thousands of new timbrel possibilities from classic FM algorithms!
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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