Kaleidoscope is a generative synthesizer and a digital laboratory for sound exploration. Despite this, if you do not go into the territory of generative synthesis, Kaleidoscope can be used as a classic general-purpose synthesizer for creating a wide palette of timbres. From drums and percussion, through basses, leads and pads, to noises and endless drones.
The concept of the device is to give the user
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a powerful, but not overloaded with details set of modules
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the ability to connect modules with each other flexibly and intricately
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a uniform and intuitive control interface
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a compact form factor that allows you to use the instrument anywhere
Kaleidoscope is 4 digital synthesizers in one case.
All tracks have the same architecture.
The architecture is so flexible that it allows you to work with different types of synthesis: subtractive, additive, fm and physical modeling.
The power of the device is not in the number of modules or their internal complexity. The emphasis is on interaction - track envelopes and modulators can modulate each other and communicate. You can create parametric cross-modulations, side-chains, and advanced FM synthesis to achieve something completely unpredictable while maintaining control over every step.
Kaleidoscope is powered by USB, has a MIDI input and MIDI output. It has 4 mono audio outputs, to which you can output various combinations of tracks or simply output a multitrack.
About project: (RUS)
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