I've been working on this synthesizer on and off for a while now and finally had some time to make a public BETA version for Windows and OSX (intel). The synth was developed to be a reasonably light weight poly synth that is easy to program.
https://soundcloud.com/e-phonic/e-phonic-invader-demo
Some of the highlights:
- Knob-per-function interface, what you see it what you get.
- 2 oscillators + 1 sub oscillator (tri, saw, pw, sync)
- Polyphonic stereo unison with optional low CPU unison emulation mode (up to 48 voices)
- 2 low pass resonant filter types (clean and raw)
- Filter drive or high pass option
- Stereo noise generator
- Ring modulation
- 2 LFOs with delay function
- 2 Envelopes
- Delay effect with normal, ping pong, tape and diffusion delay modes
- Arpeggiator / 16 step sequencer
- 4 x oversampled engine
- Medium and high quality modes
- 200+ presets
As long as Invader is in BETA, you can decide your price. Pay what you want! (Starting at €5,-)
I've been using it mostly in Studio One and Reaper so bugs might still be present in other DAW's. Please report any issues you may find.
UPDATE v1.0.1
Fix hanging notes on Reaper
UPDATE v1.0.2
- Adds UI scaling (70% - 200%)
- Filter 1 HP and Filter 2 Drive no longer share the same parameter. Presets are updated accordingly.
- Filter 1: changed the range of the HP filter
- Preset browser now closes when pressing the preset bar again.
- Fix: Scroll position of preset browser jumping back when switching between wheel scrolling and using the scrollbar.
- iPlug2 framework updated to latest version
OSX version is now available.
UPDATE v1.0.3
- Fix: spacebar no longer captured by plugin
- Fix: opening a Ableton (Windows) project with scaled UI now works properly
- OSX VST3 version now available
- Change: parameter behaviour updated
- Osc freq and tuning now steps semitones when alt / option is pressed
- Osc freq, mod and tuning sliders now have linear response.
- Mod amount sliders gearing is a bit less sensitive for easier control
- Parameters now show the correct values when used in automation
- Parameters now have better compatibility for future updates.
- All patches are converted to new format.
Old .ivp patches are converted automatically to the new format on load. Please re-save your patches to retain compatibility for future releases.
- Change: prev / next preset can now be controlled with keyboard up / down or left / right
- Changed plugin name to Invader 2
- Informative tooltips for 'Mod Amount' and 'Mod Source' have been removed.
- Delay mix value tooltip added
UPDATE v1.0.5
- Fix: Saving presets works again
- UI has slightly more contrast
- Fix: Stepped controls no longer have in between states in Reaper
- Preset browser now closes on escape key
- Preset browser now skips to next / prev folder using left / right keys
- Preset readout now shows preset category
- Invader LCD font updated
- Envelopes renamed and swapped filter envelope to top, amp env to bottom.
- Fix: Recording notes no longer cuts sound of overlapping notes
- Knobs rotate a bit further to match the indicator lines
- Reduced the contrast of the UI text slightly
- Cleanup
- Plugin no longer in beta
- Pay what you want' option remains available as introduction offer.
- Fix scaling issues and blurry interface on some configurations.
- Qwerty keyboard now disabled by default to prevent hanging notes in FL Studio.
The keyboard can be enabled via the menu.
UPDATE v1.0.8
- Parameter values now displayed in topbar
- Adds sustain pedal support
- Oscillators that have the the same pitch (or a multiple) are synced when a note is triggered to improve consistency in sound.
- New phase offset slider added to control the initial phase when oscillators are synced/restarted.
- Reworked MIDI note handling
- Key assign mode selection added:
- REUSE: reuse already playing voices with the same midi note
- NEW: assigns midi notes to new voices if available
- ARP now works correctly in polyphonic mode
- ARP now handles velocity
- SEQ now has 2 play modes, Sequencer Play (Poly) and Sequencer Play (Seq).
- Sequencer Play (Poly) plays the (polyphonic) notes you play and applies the pitch of the sequencer to the notes
- Sequencer Play (Seq) plays the sequence transposed to the note you play.
- Fix: clicks/pops when using oscillator restart with the triangle oscillator
- Fix: clicks/pops when switching presets
- Fix: update midi controller status after loading preset.
- Fix: song conversion from v1.0.3 working again
- Unused PW / SYNC controls are disabled when Triangle or Saw oscillator types are active.
- Minor UI improvements
- Presets are updated for the new phase controls
UPDATE v1.0.9
- New sync saw oscillator
- New saw to square variable oscillator
- New resonant band pass filter
- Adds 2 new phaser delay effects
- Oscillator phase and drift parameters are now automatable
- Adds LFO Delay envelopes as modulation source
- Adds Amp Envelope as filter modulation source
- Fixed clicks when playing high notes in HQ mode
- Updated presets
- Fix: occasional crash on load.
- Better unicode support for file paths and preset names.
- Preset and settings file handling rewritten. Let me know how this works!
- More explanatory drop down texts.
- Close preset browser on double click on preset name.
- Fix: registration state remembered when loading registration key for the first time.
- Version string now shows correctly.
- Updates iPlug2 framework.
v1.0.11: (OSX)
- OSX: Apple M1 Silicon support. Both the VST3 and AU are now in universal binary format.
https://www.e-phonic.com/invader.html
Cheers!
PJ @ E-Phonic
