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Chapter 10: Bruno and Reso 81
chapter 10
Bruno and Reso
Bruno and Reso are a pair of TDM plug-ins that
process audio using a sound generation tech-
nique known as cross-synthesis.
Cross-synthesis generates complex sound tex-
tures by using an audio track as a tone source
then applying a variety of synthesizer-type ef-
fects to that tone source.
Bruno and Reso each use a different sound gen-
eration method:
◆ Bruno uses time-slicing, a technique whereby
timbres are extracted from the source audio dur-
ing playback and crossfaded together. This
crossfading between signals can create a rhyth-
mic pulse in the sound as the timbre changes.
◆ Reso uses a resonator, which adds harmonic
overtones to the source audio through a short
signal delay line with a feedback loop.
In both cases, the processed sound can then be
played in real time or sequenced using the MIDI
recording and playback capabilities of Pro Tools.
Bruno features include:
•Time-slice tone generation with adjustable
crossfade
• Up to 24 voices of polyphony
• Multi-voice detuning
• Editable ADSR envelope generator
• Portamento
•Velocity-sensitive gain and detuning
•Time-slice switching using envelope trigger-
ing or MIDI beat clock
•Voice-stacking
• Side-chain input for control using an external
audio source
• Online help
Reso features include:
• Harmonic resonance generation
• Up to 24 voices of polyphony
• Multi-voice detuning
• Resonant low-pass filter
• Editable ADSR envelope generator
• Portamento
•Velocity-sensitive resonance, damping, gain,
and detuning
• Harmonic switching using envelope trigger-
ing or MIDI beat clock
•Voice-stacking
• Side-chain input for control using an external
audio source
• Online help