please tell...
dave
Cumulus CM
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- KVRian
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- 1353 posts since 31 Aug, 2007 from wales
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- KVRAF
- 2678 posts since 25 Aug, 2003 from Bournemouth, UK
Seeing as it is previewed at the back the current issue of Computer Music, I guess it won't hurt to reveal a little more about Cumulus. For a start, it's free: it will be available bundled, and distributed exclusively, on the Computer Music DVD from next issue (CM170 - available in the UK from September 21st) and onwards.
To quote the manual:
"Cumulus is a granular sampler which radically transforms sample content by breaking it into tiny slithers of audio called grains and reorganizing them to form new sounds. Cumulus is capable of a wide ranges of timbres: from evolving atmospheric soundscapes; to organic physical textures. Up to eight Scenes can be created; a Scene corresponding to a particular sample position and set of synthesis parameters. Scenes can be played in realtime via MIDI, or arranged internally using the built-in sequencer."
So basically, you import samples (and of course, it's got a really nice built-in sample browser, or you can drag n drop audio directly from your operating system or host), place Scene Markers on the clip (using the zoom-able waveform display), set synthesis parameters - play speed, grain size, pitch, etc - and then play the Scenes either using MIDI, or using the integrated sequencer.
It's very configurable: each Scene has 14 individual synthesis parameters, but certainly not overwhelmingly so: using the LINK button you can quickly swap between editing all Scenes, and only the selected one.
It's a incredibly flexible little tool: it's now become my de-facto plug-in for a huge palette of sounds, from Autechre-like granular IDM beats, to big My Bloody Valentine style drones. And there are some really nice presets too, courtesy of KVR's own abstractcats.
And of course, it's got all the niceties you'd expect from the Loomer framework: integrated preset browser with hot-swap preset loading, undo and redo with unlimited history, full MIDI learn functionality, complete 64-bit native support, etc.
To quote the manual:
"Cumulus is a granular sampler which radically transforms sample content by breaking it into tiny slithers of audio called grains and reorganizing them to form new sounds. Cumulus is capable of a wide ranges of timbres: from evolving atmospheric soundscapes; to organic physical textures. Up to eight Scenes can be created; a Scene corresponding to a particular sample position and set of synthesis parameters. Scenes can be played in realtime via MIDI, or arranged internally using the built-in sequencer."
So basically, you import samples (and of course, it's got a really nice built-in sample browser, or you can drag n drop audio directly from your operating system or host), place Scene Markers on the clip (using the zoom-able waveform display), set synthesis parameters - play speed, grain size, pitch, etc - and then play the Scenes either using MIDI, or using the integrated sequencer.
It's very configurable: each Scene has 14 individual synthesis parameters, but certainly not overwhelmingly so: using the LINK button you can quickly swap between editing all Scenes, and only the selected one.
It's a incredibly flexible little tool: it's now become my de-facto plug-in for a huge palette of sounds, from Autechre-like granular IDM beats, to big My Bloody Valentine style drones. And there are some really nice presets too, courtesy of KVR's own abstractcats.
And of course, it's got all the niceties you'd expect from the Loomer framework: integrated preset browser with hot-swap preset loading, undo and redo with unlimited history, full MIDI learn functionality, complete 64-bit native support, etc.
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Architect, the modular MIDI toolkit, beta now available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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- KVRAF
- 6823 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from france
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- KVRAF
- 3450 posts since 19 Aug, 2008 from USA-lien In the 8th Dimention
Very happy to be part of this. Thanks to Colin and all involved at LoomerAudio!
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- KVRian
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- 5546 posts since 13 Feb, 2006 from Wiesmoor, Germany
Looks awesome 
Cheers
Dennis
Cheers
Dennis
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- KVRian
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- 1353 posts since 31 Aug, 2007 from wales
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- KVRAF
- 6823 posts since 28 Apr, 2004 from france
Will it be suitable for beatslicing too, or mostly a tool for granular textures and stuff ?
(which is both great)
(which is both great)
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- KVRAF
- 2678 posts since 25 Aug, 2003 from Bournemouth, UK
It's pretty good for beat-slicing too. Because each slice (or Scene, to use Cumulus terminology) has its own granular settings, there is a lot of flexibility here: you can independently pitch each slice, slow them down, reverse them, etc. And it comes with some good Autechre-style beat-sliced presets.
Architect, the modular MIDI toolkit, beta now available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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- KVRian
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- 1353 posts since 31 Aug, 2007 from wales
two days to go....
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dave
tiddly pom
dave
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- KVRAF
- 2678 posts since 25 Aug, 2003 from Bournemouth, UK
In fact, Computer Music subscribers in the UK should - depending on the efficiency of your local post office - be receiving it today!
Architect, the modular MIDI toolkit, beta now available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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- KVRAF
- 3540 posts since 1 Oct, 2006 from Um! Where is this?
Didn't come today 
Hopefully tomorrow,looking forward to trying Cumulus out
Hopefully tomorrow,looking forward to trying Cumulus out
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- KVRian
- 939 posts since 1 Sep, 2010 from Birmingham, UK
mine didResonator63 wrote:Didn't come today
Hopefully tomorrow,looking forward to trying Cumulus out
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