Substance is a virtual analog software synthesizer
emphasizing simplicity, flexibility, and sound quality.
The key factors in the design of Substance were that it would sound great,
without effects, and that it would fit on one page. Substance has two of
everything: two oscillator sections, two LFOs, two envelopes, two filters.
The oscillator sections were inspired by the architecture of classic analog
polysynths, which used multiple oscillators to achieve polyphony, but allowed
the oscillators to be combined for a monophonic Unison mode. The oscillators
would generally be slightly out of tune with one another, resulting in a rich,
chorused sound. Each of Substance's oscillators likewise comprises seven unison
voices, with the amount of detuning, and the stereo breadth being addressed by a
single parameter, Spread.
The LFOs can be used to modulate almost every parameter of the synth. They
can be used to trigger the envelopes, to modulate the frequency and pulse-width
of the oscillators, the cutoff frequency of the filters, and the volume of the
amplifier. LFO-1 can be switched between free-running, tempo-synced, and
key-synced modes.
A manual is included in the download link, detailing the other features. All
parameters can be automated. Remote control is available via host mapping or
MIDI learn.
Developer:
Tactile Sounds
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