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Description

Helm is compatible with GNU/Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows operating systems. You can utilize Helm as a standalone synthesizer or as a plugin in various formats such as LV2, VST, VST3, or AU, and it is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. This flexibility allows you to use Helm anywhere without concerns about digital rights management (DRM), and it empowers you to examine, modify, and share the source code, whether in its original form or altered. As a software synthesizer, Helm enables users to generate electronic music directly from their computers. Its philosophy of being "free as in freedom" means you have complete control over the software rather than being controlled by it. In financial terms, Helm operates on a "pay what you want" model, giving you the option to use it without any payment if you choose. Moreover, any sounds produced by Helm are owned by the user, granting you copyright over every sound you create. You can easily toggle various modules on or off using the small power buttons located in the top left corner of the interface. Among these modules, the SUB module serves as one of Helm's primary sound generators, managing a single oscillator that typically plays an octave lower than the note currently being struck. This intuitive design ensures that users can quickly experiment and craft their unique sounds.

Description

Launched in 2005 and still thriving, Podolski is a free and user-friendly virtual analog synthesizer that is gentle on CPU resources. This synthesizer features a single oscillator, a filter, an envelope, and an arpeggiator/sequencer. While its design is simple, it has several clever features that allow for the creation of high-quality sounds with minimal effort. Podolski serves as a streamlined version of FilterscapeVA, incorporating one oscillator, one filter, one envelope, and two LFOs, along with a Zebra-style arpeggiator/sequencer and built-in chorus and delay effects. Notably, it excels with its click parameter, which highlights the filter's attack, and its unique capability to morph smoothly between three waveforms through WaveWarp. The oscillator offers variable symmetry ranging from sawtooth to triangle and includes pulse-width modulation (PWM) and glide options. Additionally, the arpeggiator doubles as a 16-step sequencer, providing an extra modulation source for enhanced creativity. Users can select between ADSR or HDSR envelopes, with options for linear or exponential curves, while the sustain feature includes fall and rise controls for added versatility in sound shaping. Overall, Podolski combines simplicity with depth, making it an appealing tool for both beginners and experienced sound designers.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Apache DevLake Yes 
Cequence Security Yes 
Cloudgeni Yes 
Curity Yes 
DeployHub Yes 
Grafana Loki Yes 
InformationGrid Yes 
JFrog Container Registry Yes 
Jovu Yes 
Kubegrade Yes 
Lowcoder Yes 
NVIDIA Cloud Functions Yes 
NVIDIA DGX Cloud Serverless Inference Yes 
NVIDIA DeepStream SDK Yes 
Nana Yes 
Ndustrial Contxt Yes 
NudgeBee Yes 
Snapper Yes 
StreamNative Yes 
Traceable Yes 

Integrations

Apache DevLake No 
Cequence Security No 
Cloudgeni No 
Curity No 
DeployHub No 
Grafana Loki No 
InformationGrid No 
JFrog Container Registry No 
Jovu No 
Kubegrade No 
Lowcoder No 
NVIDIA Cloud Functions No 
NVIDIA DGX Cloud Serverless Inference No 
NVIDIA DeepStream SDK No 
Nana No 
Ndustrial Contxt No 
NudgeBee No 
Snapper No 
StreamNative No 
Traceable No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Helm

Website

tytel.org/helm/

Vendor Details

Company Name

u-he

Founded

2001

Country

Germany

Website

u-he.com/products/podolski/

Product Features

Audio Editing

Audio Effects No 
Batch Processing No 
Export Audio (Multiple File Types) No 
Record Live Audio No 
Record Multiple Simultaneous Tracks No 
Scrub, Search, Bookmark No 
Sound Editing Tools No 
Spectral Analysis / FFT No 
Speech Synthesis (TTS) No 
Swappable Patches No 
Virtual Instruments No 
Virtual Mixing No 
Voice Changer No 

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