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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%20SlipThe 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"
"Collin Mel and myself , have designed a PCB layout for AVRSynth, instead of doing it on perfboard. It hasn't been proofed and debugged yet but I am on the process. If you feel adventurous and/or lucky, you can download the eagle files"
via Califaudio where you'll find another image and a little more info. It appears to be a bowed spring contraption.
via cutandcover at gmail dot com who has is selling it for $850: "This is a special edition Jomox XBase09 analog kick/snare/noise drum machine with four sample sets for the Hat section which include samples from the CR-78, TR-808, TR-909, and special Jomox samples. The special sets include samples of the Closed/Open HiHat, Rim Shot, Handclap, Ride, Crash, and analog noise. The samples for the hihats, rimshots, claps, and crashes can all be played in reverse as well. The specs otherwise are identical to the stock XBase09 except the DinSync port does not function. Software version 2.09 (last and fully stable release), absolutely 100% mint with owner's manual and original power supply (110V). Perfect and unstoppable internal clock and syncable to external MIDI clock. Triophonic (kick, snare, 'hat' section) but can edit individual sounds per step (all parameters!). Kick has eight editable parameters (Env Tune, Pitch, Decay, Harmonics, Pulse, Noise, Env Attack, EQ Rolloff). Snare has five editable parameters (Tune, Snappy, Decay, Detune, Noise Tune). Hat section has Tune and Decay editable for all samples. X0X-style sequencer with pattern and kit saving. A true beast, and no longer made.
"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.
