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audiothing · Post by **audiothing** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:59 pm

Gong Amp takes an exciting experimental amplifier from the beginnings of electronic music to the plugin world of today.

In 1932, Maurice Martenot was looking for a way to make his groundbreaking proto-synthesizer “Ondes” audible beyond what could be archived with the horns and loudspeakers of the time. He developed a set of “diffuseurs”, of which the “Métallique” was one. Instead of a paper cone or horn, Martenot put a gong behind the amplifier circuitry. This seemingly simple idea resulted in resonances and brilliant overtones that excite audiences to this day.

Using a complex mixture of convolution processing, physical modeling, and feedback systems, we created an instrument that is true to the responsiveness of the original and even transcends it in terms of sound design possibilities.

Details

Intro Price: $/€ 39 (full $/€ 59)
Gong Amp Emulation
Chains and Pillow Sets
Dynamic, Pitch, Modulation, Howl
Trip Modulation
Resizable Window
Preset system with randomizer
Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX (64bit only)
Universal 2 Binary, support for macOS Monterey

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/audiothing/sets/gong-amp
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Product Page: https://www.audiothing.net/effects/gong-amp/

sprnva · Post by **sprnva** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:16 pm

Oh this looks very cool. I wonder if there could be an option to stuff some of Hainbach's fancy sweaters in there in place of the pillow...

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:24 pm

definite purchase!!

Agreed · Post by **Agreed** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:36 pm

How neat, I'm gonna check this out

stuman · Post by **stuman** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:34 pm

Instant buy for me!

plexuss · Post by **plexuss** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:06 pm

I have a gong hanging up here. When I sneeze, it with ring in A. I never thought to turn it into an audio tool. Good going Maurice!

Sounds nice. I wish I could tune the gong.

WatchTheGuitar · Post by **WatchTheGuitar** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:16 pm

Yeah this is fun. The ‘howl’ setting especially.

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:24 pm

vurt wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:24 pm definite purchase!!

They said gong not bong!

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:32 pm

Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:24 pm
vurt wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:24 pm definite purchase!!
They said gong not bong!

dammit.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:13 pm

Bought

multree · Post by **multree** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:14 pm

looks great and sounds interesting

Agreed · Post by **Agreed** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:46 pm

I really enjoy this with synths. I just had way too much fun running literally just sawtooths into a TRIAD patch I have set up with some resonators and frequency dependent harmonization, into this Gong amp. Sending sawtooths into space.

Edit: I agree w/ Plexuss, it would be cool to be able to tune the gong up and down in pitch if it were in principle possible given how this is being done.

plexuss · Post by **plexuss** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:03 pm

Try it on a send with some other effect post, such as chorus, phaser, etc. Pretty sweet. Still wish I could tune the gong with a continuously variable parameter.

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:32 pm

Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:24 pm
vurt wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:24 pm definite purchase!!
They said gong not bong!

SHall1000 · Post by **SHall1000** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:03 pm

Thinking this might be limited from listening to the examples. Could you not achieve something similar with some suitable convolution samples.

AudioThing Gong Amp - Experimental Amplifier Plugin