Air Music Technology releases Loom II

Air Music Technology has announced the release of Loom II, the follow-up to the modular additive synthesizer Loom. It is available at an introductory price of $99.99 (list $149.99) until the 30th of November. An upgrade is also available at $49.99 for all those who already own Loom I (Contact softwaresales@airmusictech.com to get your coupon).

Loom II takes a unique modular approach to additive synthesis, a synthesis technique that involves combining simple waveforms together to create complex sounds, by enabling anyone to select from and combine 34 editable modules. Create anything from wobbles, organs, ethereal pads, ambient soundscapes and so much more. The programmable Morph Pad brings your Loom II patches to life by morphing between user-defined variations of your patch, adding motion and momentum that continuously evolve.

New for LOOM II:

• Loom II has been expanded to 8 voices by popular request.
• Spectral Noise section allowing a secondary oscillator to replace or enrich the additive spectrum (created with the Sine Oscillator) with a noise spectrum.
• 4 new modules (See module section).
• 2 additional Subharmonic Optional Partials bellow the normal spectrum.
• Enhanced Morph Pad options.
• 500 all-new patches covering a wide range of sounds designed by sound designers Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden.
• All original 350 patches re-mastered taking advantage of the new features.
• New Wave Parameter options.
• 20+ other performance enhancements.

Video: YouTube.com/watch?v=j5jempHilX4

Audio: SoundCloud.com/airmusictech/sets/loomii

Loom II delivers up to 512 harmonic partials per patch and uses an intuitive modular design to create complex sounds quickly and easily. Each of the 34 editable modules performs a specific sonic task—Octaver, Second Tone, Moving Filter, Noise, Linear Lowpass, Modulator, etc. The Loom II framework provides a series of cells, where up to 10 of these modules can interact combine to generate an additive synthesis patch. Each module includes task-specific parameters for detailed, individual control of the patch. For real-time visual feedback of your sound, each module includes a spectrum window, offering a visual indication of how that module is affecting the individual harmonics of the sound.

Loom II adds four new powerful modules:

• 5-Sines – An easy-to-use module enabling you to produce a range of organ or sine style sounds.
• Discrete Adder – Similar to Loom 1's adder, but adding a discrete spectrum ideal for creating percussion-based synth instruments.
• Hype – adding Hi and Low Hype with dedicated easy-to-use controls for instant results.
• Double Wave – for more advanced users: Use dual waves to create complex synth patterns. Air also added a dedicated control for this in the Morph pad.

Make Your Music Move

Loom II's Morph Pad is a powerful tool that adds dynamics and movement to your patches. Using a condensed set of control knobs, Loom II enables you to quickly create up to four variations of your sound, and assign each one to different quadrant of the Morph Pad. Point, click, and drag anywhere on the Morph Pad to create a morph path. As the sound moves along this patch, you will hear it morph in real time between your four variations. This morphing can be free-form, or set to sync up to a particular musical unit—1 bar, 4 bars, etc. Plus, each segment of the morph path can be synced individually. In Loom II, AIR have expanded the morph pad by allowing Points/Paths to be stored and restored separately. They have also added a new X-Axis mode enabling it to perform like an envelope, which is ideal for rhythmical morph patterns. For this new mode Snap/Grid is also available. Additionally, for expanded creativity you can now use parameters not linked to the Morph.

Sound Design

Loom II comes packed with sounds. Sound designers Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden have created 850+ tweakable patches that include wobbles, pads, bass, soundscapes, and more. 500 all-new presets for LOOM II and 350 re-mastered presets from LOOM I. You can tweak, analyze, and customize their sounds to make them your own, or dig deep and begin creating your own additive sounds from scratch. For sonic inspiration, Loom II's Smart Sound Randomizer instantly generates new parameters—or a new mix of modules—to jump-start your sound design sessions. All parameters can be mapped for MIDI control. Additional preset packs are available free of charge and for purchase from 3rd-party partners to provide additional creativity.

More than Modules

Each Loom II patch begins with editable Spectral Distortion and Spectral Modulation controls that influence the overall sound. Three LFOs provide tempo syncable modulation sources that any module can access. Four velocity-sensitive Envelope Generators add an extra layer of control that can change and evolve over time. Octave control, global pitch, glide time, and other patch-specific controls offer additional tools for your custom sound-shaping experience.

Expressive Effects

On-board effects add extra expression to your customized additive sound creations. Using the drive or distortion on an additive sound can produce an aggressive edge or introduce rich harmonic changes. Modulation effects include a chorus and a phaser. Each adds depth and motion to your sound. Loom II also includes a reverb effect to help your sound sit in the mix, or to create an expansive audio environment.

Loom II is distributed by Plugivery and is available at www.airmusictech.com/product/loom-ii and at pro audio dealers worldwide.