working with Synplant

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"Wilson working with Synplant on Ableton Live. He says he likes the interface better than the traditional knobs of other synths, but it's annoying that it makes unpredictable sounds. The kid knows what he wants."

flurries

via Baghead's sounds channel

"This is good example of Noatikl software driving 4 soft synth instances with some ER-1 drums, I never touched the keyboard, just sat back and let the robot do it...

There are 2 instances of TrackTeam Audio's Aetherwave (presets too, I was lazy) and 2 of SonicCharge Synplant...sorry of for that Kenny G like sax lead , and that big steamboat whistle oh well, got to work on my synplant patches I guess

Also between 1:57 and 2:51 it gets a little put of hand drum wise"

See this post for more info on Noatikl. In short: Noatikl (or noatikl) is a powerful yet easy to use generative music tool that will help you generate new musical ideas.

It uses techniques developed over the last 17 years through our work on the award-winning Koan generative music system, techniques now used in the all-new and superior 'Noatikl'... Many years ago, Brian Eno popularised the term "generative music" to describe music that is ever-different and changing, and that is created by a system."

soniccharge drums and synth

via Baghead's sounds channel
"two synplant presets, and a microtoninc drum set up - simple safe & quick"
BTW, see brian c's mini review of synplant in the update of this post.

Sonic Charge Synplant

"Synplant is a software synthesizer with a genetic approach to sound creation. Instead of creating patches the conventional way by turning dials and knobs, Synplant lets you explore a world of organic sounds by planting seeds that grow into synth patches. The purpose of this product is to move focus away from the sometimes intricate and difficult process of sound synthesis and instead let you develop sounds by simply using your ears.

You will find that creating synth patches with Synplant will be as easy as listening and deciding what you like and then having the sounds evolve in the directions you desire. Although Synplant is exceedingly easy to use, whatever you do, do not let its relative simplicity fool you. Beneath its straightforward and playful interface you will find a versatile synthesizer of the utmost quality with lots of character. Also, once you are ready to get your hands dirty and dig deeper into the anatomy of Synplant you will have the option to crack open your sound seeds and modify their underlying genetic code."

Update via brian c in the comments:
"I was fortunate to be beta tester over the last couple of months. This is one of my favorites, not just for the interesting user interface but because the sounds are also way better than average IMHO for a soft synth The BEST way to hear it is to go to the Synplant page and click the "Hear It" radio icon. That is a collection of the best of the best beta testers.

They also have a jukebox of SonicCharge products at http://www.soniccharge.com/jukebox?playlist=http://cdn.soniccharge.com/static/sctracks&start=Dirty%20Slip

The stretchy plant interface is really cool, you get over 400 base patches with the product which you can load and then tweek visually until you like the sound and when you've got it where you want it you just "plant" that seed, saving it if you want to keep it. The new seed becomes the base for further evolution. You use your ears to make the patch , not by remembering which dial to tweek. I have to say it's unusual, but it draws you in quicker than think.

You should also download the demo to see the double helix coiled DNA view of patch parameters, it gives access to the patch for those who want to precisely tweek the sound the traditional way, and then you realize it might , i.e. if you are really anal it's all there one parameter at a time.

Now GMO can stand for genetically modified oscillators"