Pure T3be

Simple synth based on vocal synthesis

 (16 Votes)
2.2 (Updated 4 years ago)
889.3kB
August 09, 2014
Reaktor 6
Physical Modelling

DESCRIPTION

Pure T3be is a simplification and upgrade of my old Tube synth. Spotting a new GUI, an VOSIM oscillator, a simplified Vocal-Tract Synthesis filter and a smooth HP filter, Pure T3be seek the foundation of vocal based synthesis for ordinary leads, bass and pads. It can as well be used as a sound effect, either standalone or blended in with the oscillator.

As this is based upon physical modelling of a variable tube form, serious feedback issues may naturally arise and one should use it with care and a steady hand on the gain control.

The sound example showcase a bass and a lead from the presets of Pure T3be. The drums in it are made with Steven Slate Drums.

Version 1.1:
-Fixed a bug with two bands in wrong place in the tube filter.
-Minor GUI changes.

Version 1.2:
-Minor optimizations.

Version 2.0:
-Added an extended version with a simple multiband LFO for the tube filter.

Version 2.1:
-New GUI

Version 2.2:
-Minor optimizations.

COMMENTS  (5)

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David Reece
1 year ago
Sounds like the stylophones from the 70s and the early games console we had made by Binatone. Will come in useful though. I’m just showing my age.
Rulgert Ghostalker
4 years ago
i am going to try this on my baritone guitar...it seems like a good sounding capable and complex filter, even if i am just going for classic mutilator type effects, its still good to have some different realms to stretch into and experiment... thanks Anders!
John Smith
5 years ago
Just looking at the name I thought this was some sort of 303 thing... So boy was I surprised when I actually loaded it up! After mapping to a controller and wiggling around a few things I really like what you've made here. It's different and it can produce some pretty cool noises. I even let my daughter get on the mic and play around with it as an effect, it can get pretty dangerous :-D
Anders Haugen
9 years ago
Thank you for your words. I have had in mind LFO modulations, both for controlling the filters but also for utilizing the alternative allpass filters inside it (modulation of a simple band may make some really interesting voicelike sound so). The possibilities are there, so possible in a future version. For this version I went for the simplicity with lesser features. When it comes to a limiting function, I considered issue a warning about the natural feedback which can occur when sending sound into a tubeform of variable forms, but decided to not do it. I may have been wrong in this. For a limiting function I would consider it too for a future version, and until then I recommend the gain riding principle of using the gain for controlling the volume, and the emphasis HP filter for cutting down on high spikes. Best Regards, Anders.
Paul Weber
9 years ago
This is a very interesting noisetraption!! I would challenge you to create a version with some kind of control over the Tube filters - what do I know... LFOs maybe or something like a pataphysical based sequencer. From a purely safety related issue maybe also include a volume limiter on the output as some combinations can be loud and "spiky". Ciao Paul
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