Multiphonics CV-1

While there is nothing new about modular
synthesis, the undeniable rise of the
Eurorack format in more recent years has
inluenced a number of companies to
investigate the concept by creating a modular in
software. This desktop-based format has found
bedfellows from both the desktop diehards, as
well as the modular enthusiasts themselves,
partly thanks to the enticing cost, alongside the
ability to save patches and implement directly
with your DAW.
Acoustically applied
Canadian developers Applied Acoustic Systems
are no strangers to the software domain. They
are the developers behind an ever-growing
catalogue of superbly usable instruments such
as the applauded Chromaphone 3 synthesiser
and the excellent Lounge Lizard EP4 electric
piano simulator.
Multiphonics CV1 veers into new territory for
AAS, providing a modular synthesiser
environment, which can be used in either a
standalone form or as a plugin within your DAW.
As any modular synth user who is more
accustomed to hardware will tell you, there is
something quite enticing about an instrument
that you can use without the need to load your
Applied Acoustic Systems
Multiphonics CV-1
$99.00
Going Modular needn’t be all about the hardware and expense. We head
for our desktop and grab a virtual cable or ten!
“There’s something
enticing about an
instrument you can
use without the need
to load your DAW”
MODULE UP
Patch and
Module
selection menu
PATCH/P RES E T
name display
and navigation
RACK SPACE
The main
working area
PATCH MANAGEMENT
for saving your sound
MASTER CLOCK
with sync to
your DAW
OUTPUT CONTROL
with default reverb
and delay
OUTPUT VU
level meter
ONBOARD KEYBOARD
for instant auditioning
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Available modules
are listed in sections
OCTAVE ASSIGN
Controls for easy shifting
KEYBOARD INPUT
for pitch CV/Gate etc
DAW. But before we begin to understand why
this is such a deep rooted desire, let’s dive in
with the basics.
Presets and modules
Multiphonics CV1 ofers a fully ledged modular
experience, which begins with a virtual rack
case, in which you are able to load modules. At
the current count, there are 37 modules
available. Some of these will be intrinsic to
sound creation, while others will shape the
sound, trigger tones, or ofer utility-style
operation, all within the conines of a modular
system. These utilitarian modules are
invaluable, even though they may only be doing
something as basic as summing signals.
The concept of patch creation is identical to
that found in the hardware modular domain. For
a basic subtractive synthesis patch, you will
need the usual common denominators of an
oscillator, ilter, envelope and ampliier. Loading
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