Electronic Kickdrum Synthesizer announced

Synapse Audio Software have released the EKS-9 Kick Drum Synthesizer. The VST and AudioUnit plug-in for both Mac and PC is dedicated to the synthesis of electronic bass drum sounds reminiscent of vintage hardware, while adding plenty of additional controls to expand the sonic possibilities.

The plug-in offers two modes, 808 and 909, each with their own, characteristic sound. It goes far beyond the capabilities of vintage analog hardware, however, and introduces new parameters, most importantly it offers precise control of the pitch. Additionally, despite the fundamentally different models employed, all parameters apply equally to both the 808 and 909 mode.

The user interface is organized into four sections controlling the pitch, the amplitude and pitch envelopes, the attack stage and finally pitch modulation. This layout makes it simple and straightforward to program your own patches or modify existing ones.

The included PDF manual provides detailed information about every parameter.

 

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