*edit* see page 5 for large gui screenshot, demo updated for large version and line drop module
http://www.xoxos.net/vst/DEMOamboea.zip - limited by quiet noise every 40 seconds
http://www.xoxos.net/vst/mp3/amboea_synth.mp3 - pad/ambient applications
http://www.xoxos.net/vst/mp3/amboea_vox.mp3 - delay configuration/glitch patches
amboea is a multitap/multidelay effect designed for ambient music. it arose from this discussion where i proposed a delay with irregularly spaced echoes. spirit described an effect that had varying synced echoes for ambient music, and this is my interpretation.
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=306920
featureset:
- 8 stereo biquad filtered, panned integer delay lines
- serial or parallel configuration
- algorithmic crossfading before or after delay lines
- windowed pitch shifting
- randomised lfo modulation of feedback amount (optionally amp or cutoff)
the main idea was that amboea would delay parts of the sound by different synced periods, with modulated feedback (as heard towards the end of the 'synth' mp3). i implemented this as eight parallel delays with long crossfading so that switching delay lengths wouldn't cut off previous echoes. of course, with different crossfade times and speeds, it can do glitch/buffer override as easily as long, smooth ambient.
it does take a bit of careful preparative patching for this effect to make sure feedback modulation is appropriate (xfading only functions when clock is running, set select to 8 to turn all taps on then solo them with the amp sliders). it's cpu intensive in most modes, eg. the higher numbered algorithms.
it can also be used to tailor delay effects, ie. the 'triplets' preset, make subsequent echoes increase in volume instead of decrease, et c. you can set delay length to zero and use different filter/amp/panning with the crossfader for various algorithmic effects. the irregularly spaced echoes patches sound good in ambient music as well (eg. incidental sounds on top of a pad).
if you like severed heads, these were made using the 'ser filter' preset in development and changing the feedback tap assignment -
http://www.xoxos.net/temp/amboea1.mp3
http://www.xoxos.net/vst/mp3/amboea3.mp3
it's not designed for modulated delay length. int length delays have the best signal reproduction (the sample that goes in is the same value coming out).
the introductory price is $10 via paypal, it will go up to $15 on march 1st.
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..one module with 79 input pins :p i'm glad to hear people are liking it!