New-generation audio plugins creator Kilohearts is proud to announce availability of
Phase Plant — pushing the creative sound design envelope as a truly limitless hybrid synthesizer plugin,
building on a modular system of GENERATORS, MODULATORS, and EFFECTS from the company’s acclaimed
snapin range of small, single-purpose plugins that can be used either directly in a DAW (Digital Audio
Workstation) as VST (Virtual Studio Technology), AAX (Avid Audio eXtension) and AU (Audio Unit) audio
plugins or as building blocks in a Phase Plant patch.
Phase Plant represents the pinnacle of the snapin eco-system that Kilohearts has been busy developing since the 2015 release of its
award-winning Multipass modular multi-band host. Combining the power of snapin effects with new modules for signal generation and
modulation, Phase Plant is
a hybrid synthesizer capable of what has previously only been possible
in classic modular setups. Indeed, it
empowers users with more options than they can shake a stick at,
allowing anyone to make their thing as big or small as they need it to
be. But better still, it does all this on a single screen and with
surprising ease.
Phase Plant provides a ‘blank page’ onto which users can add signal generators and snapin effects in a quick and creative manner until
satisfied with the resultant sound. Grouping GENERATORS and
setting output options make for speedy creation of advanced FM
(Frequency Modulation) configurations in a matter of seconds. And at the
bottom of the page perpetual possibilities abound, allowing
adventurous users to speedily add any MODULATORS (modulation sources) they like — everything from an Envelope or multiple instances
of an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) to utility features such as a Random (randomizer) module or more mathematical operations.
Everything is click and drag, so Snap Heap host plugin users or owners of the above-mentioned Multipass will feel right at home.
Watch Kilohearts’ communicative Phase Plant video playlist here:
Having said that, the intuitive modulation system from Multipass has been improved with audio-rate modulations (marked in green) to
allow for FM between all types of GENERATORS. Getting to frequency modulate the pitch of a Wavetable using a looped sample as a
source, for instance, is a breeze. But how about then routing that modulation back the other way, which would create a circular
modulation with radically random results? Get going! After all, every module in the GENERATORS area has an audio-rate modulation link
on its right-hand side — even the filters and distortions.
Duly
shipping with hundreds of onboard presets by renowned sound designers
such as Australian musician, singer, songwriter, record
producer, and DJ Rob Swire — best known as the founder and vocalist of
electronic rockers Pendulum, and also co-founder of electro
house duo Knife Party — and American producer, professor, journalist,
and author Francis Prève, playing Phase Plant will
surely result in
falling for its demonstrable diversity. And anyone getting going with
creating their own sounds will empathise with why it is already a
favoured tool for the likes of Belgian drum and bass producer and
musician Netsky, Dutch electronic music trio Noisia, and English
dubstep music producer, songwriter, and DJ Zomboy — before becoming
available!
Also apparent, Kilohearts clearly wants everyone to understand how Phase Plant works. What better way to learn, then, than by
assembling creations from scratch? Since Phase Plant loads with an empty patch its users are free to add any components they desire, as
and when they need them. The lengthy list of fanciful features available to them include an Analog oscillator; Wavetable oscillator;
Sampler; advanced noise generation; phase modulation, linear and exponential FM, and ring modulation between GENERATORS;
application of multiple GENERATORS in any order; more LFOs, envelopes, and other modulations than anyone could possibly need;
compatibility with all available snapin effects; 300 expertly-crafted factory presets; advanced onboard Wavetable editor; grouping,
minimising, and much more besides.
Bundling Phase Plant with Kilohearts Toolbox — chock-full of creative effects and available in various versions — is the best way to get the
most out of this truly limitless hybrid synthesizer that really represents the pinnacle of Kilohearts’ snapin eco-system. “Endless possibilities
and a very clever UI; the Wavetable editor is gonna change the game.” So says Netsky. As an early adopter, he should surely know,
calling it his “...favourite new plugin.” Perhaps it is time to follow suit? Simply click and drag those GENERATORS, MODULATORS, and
EFFECTS to suit. See and hear how Phase Plant pushes the creative sound design envelope. Experience New Era Synthesis.
Phase Plant is available directly from Kilohearts for $169.00 USD/€169.00 EUR, bundled with Kilohearts Toolbox FREE featuring six snapin effects
and the Snap Heap host plugin. (Phase Plant will load any snapin not already owned, but users cannot change their parameter values.)
Phase Plant is also available directly from Kilohearts for $199.00 USD/€199.00 EUR, bundled with Kilohearts Toolbox STARTER featuring 11 snapin
effects (worth $135.00 USD/€135.00 EUR) and the Snap Heap host plugin — an excellent option for anyone who is new to the snapin eco-system.
Phase Plant is also available directly from Kilohearts for $349.00 USD/€349.00 EUR, bundled with Kilohearts Toolbox PROFESSIONAL featuring all
available snapin effects — including the new Ensemble and Flanger — (worth $598.00 USD/€598.00 EUR) and the Snap Heap host plugin.
Phase Plant is also available directly from Kilohearts for $499.00 USD/€499.00 EUR, bundled with Kilohearts Toolbox ULTIMATE featuring all
available snapin effects and the Snap Heap host plugin, plus all other current Kilohearts premium plugins (worth $1,241.00 USD/€1,241.00 EUR).
For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated Phase Plant webpage here: https://kilohearts.com/
Kilohearts has a single installer for all its products — available as 64-bit VST, AU, and AAX plugins
for Windows and Mac, downloadable from here: https://kilohearts.com/faq
Kilohearts is
creating a new generation of audio plugins that focus on workflow.The
award-winning Swedish company collectively believes modern music making requires modern tools that are not constrained to replicating hardware.
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