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Description
Pendulate, created by Newfangled Audio, is a free mono synth that embraces chaos in sound creation through its innovative double-pendulum oscillator. This distinctive oscillator allows for fluid transitions between pure sine waves and intricate, chaotic sound textures, making it possible to craft everything from powerful bass lines to intense leads and textured soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from the work of synthesizer visionary Don Buchla, Pendulate features a wave folder and low pass gate that significantly broaden its audio capabilities. Its user interface boasts a groundbreaking modulation system, enabling users to modulate every control directly from the main screen, with the ability to handle up to 325 simultaneous modulation routings. Furthermore, Pendulate is designed with MPE support, which provides enhanced expressive capabilities when used with compatible hardware. To top it off, the synthesizer includes 136 presets, featuring contributions from seasoned artists, allowing users to explore a variety of sound possibilities right out of the box. This makes Pendulate not only versatile but an exciting tool for any sound designer or producer.
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
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API Access
Has API
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Integrations
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Integrations
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Pricing Details
$49 one-time payment
Free Trial
Yes
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
No
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
Newfangled Audio
Website
www.newfangledaudio.com/pendulate
Vendor Details
Company Name
u-he
Founded
2001
Country
Germany
Website
u-he.com/products/podolski/