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CubicPadSynth

Synthesizer Plugin by Uhhyou
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CubicPadSynth CubicPadSynth
CubicPadSynth by Uhhyou is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin for macOS, Windows and Linux. It functions as a VST 3 Plugin.
Product
Version
0.1.26.26
Requires CPU with support for AVX or later SIMD instruction set.
Product
Version
0.1.26.26
Requires CPU with support for AVX or later SIMD instruction set on Intel mac.
Product
Version
0.1.26.26
Requires CPU with support for AVX or later SIMD instruction set.
Instrument
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Copy Protection
None
Open Source
GPL 3
Important Note
Wavetables do not refresh automatically. Press "Refresh LFO" and/or "Refresh Table" button to apply changes.
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Notes

  • macOS build is experimental.
  • Linux build only works on Ubuntu 22.04. Build instruction is available for other distributions.

Information

Introduction

CubicPadSynth is a wavetable synthesizer which uses PADsynth algorithm to generate oscillator tables. Cubic interpolation is used to get smooth sound even at inaudible low frequency range:

  • Using PADsynth algorithm for wavetable generation. Providing overtone based interface to manipulate PADsynth profile.
  • A wavetable length is 2^18 samples. Total 136 wavetables are prepared which covers entire MIDI note range (0 to 127).
  • Frequency range is 0 Hz to around 21100 Hz.
  • ADSR envelopes for gain, low-pass filter, pitch.
  • Wavetable based low-pass filter. This filter is not IIR or FIR. Just shifting to the table with less harmonic contents.
  • Tempo synced LFO for pitch modulation. LFO waveform can be directly drawn.
  • Max 128 voices.
  • Max 16 voices for a unison.

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Latest User Reviews

Average user rating of 5.00 from 1 review
CubicPadSynth

Reviewed By GreenOaks [all]
March 7th, 2020
Version reviewed: 0.1.1 on Windows

This is a very cool synth.

It sounds a bit like a mix of a DX7 and an Additive synth, though it dose not use either method to generate sound.

Very clean in a crystal kind of way, sounds good with chorus verb effects.

Tips:

1. This synth is CPU heavy so consider using arpeggios instead of chords.

2. Some controls are mapped to you QWERTY keyboard, so if you use you computer to play notes, the synth may change parameters instead. So, use a MIDI keyboard, or close the synth window before inputing QUERY notes.

One UI note, would it be possible to make the "Refresh Table" button MIDI mappable?

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Comments & Discussion for Uhhyou CubicPadSynth

Discussion
Discussion: Active
ryukau
ryukau
11 March 2020 at 12:25am

To GreenOaks, Thanks for the feedback.

From version 0.1.2, refresh buttons are changed from VST message to parameter. So they can be mapped to MIDI. Automation is also enabled, but be careful because refreshing is heavy task.

BarBox control, which has many blue bars inside, is also changed. Now, it's possible to temporarily disable shortcuts when the mouse cursor is on the outside of BarBox.

Codesound
Codesound
17 March 2020 at 5:22pm

Linux MINT 19.03 Cinnamom_x64 - Reaper 6.05.

Hi, .

I would like to try all your plugins but I don't understand why Reaper 6.05 don't see them....

Where I puts the.so file? (ONLY the .so file, right?).

Thanks again.

ryukau
ryukau
18 March 2020 at 1:39am

Hi, Codesound.

A VST 3 plugin is a directory, not just a .so file. For example, try copying 'CubicPadSynth.vst3' directory into '$HOME/.vst3'. More information about installation is available on manual page.

If you tried all steps on manual page and still have problem, please let me know. I'll look into it.

Codesound
Codesound
18 March 2020 at 8:52am

Hi, .

Thanks for your clarifications.... also Mint need the install of.

sudo apt install libxcb-cursor0 libxkbcommon-x11-0.

Now all your beautiful plugins works perfectly! Thanks again.

vngrvnd
vngrvnd
12 April 2020 at 2:49pm

Hi.

Both FL Studio 20 and Reaper (last) got an error while scanning your plugin. Even after I have installed VC_redist.x64.exe. Windows 7, 64-bit. It's a pity because this synth looks great and inspiring.

ryukau
ryukau
13 April 2020 at 1:09am

Hi, vngrvnd.

You could try latest local build on the link below.

- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PlthhM4K1Q4LmreE9mCSrPP4ZSel_9DQ

If the latest build doesn't work, I'd like to know the CPU model you are using. CubicPadSynth will not work if CPU does not support AVX or later SIMD instruction set.

You could also build the plugin from source code. Repository and build instruction are on the links below.

- Repository: https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins
- Build instruction: https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins/blob/master/build_instruction.md

If you stuck at building, or build instruction is not clear, feel free to contact me via this thread or email to 'ryukau@gmail.com'.

vngrvnd
vngrvnd
13 April 2020 at 4:46am

Still got an error during initialization with the local build, alas.

My CPU is AMD A8-6500. It's quite old but apparently supports AVX, according to Wikipedia and CPU-Z.

As for building from sources, I'm not a developer and never did it before. As I see in the instruction, that needs Visual Studio to be installed. Sorry, I won't do it, VS is huge and completely needless for me.

ryukau
ryukau
13 April 2020 at 8:45am

Thanks for the information. It seems like CPU is not the problem.

Could you try IterativeSinCluster and SyncSawSynth?

If either one is working, I'll consider to make more lighter and portable version of CubicPadSynth.

If both aren't working, then I couldn't solve this issue because I don't have Windows 7 environment. In this case, sorry for inconvenience.

vngrvnd
vngrvnd
13 April 2020 at 10:41am

Well, these two initialized and work without any issues.

Thanks for your concern and nice plugins. Hope you will have time and opportunity to fix the problem with CubicPadSynth someday.

Best wishes.

ryukau
ryukau
25 April 2020 at 12:21pm

Hi.

I made LightPadSynth (LPS), which is more efficient version of CubicPadSynth (CPS).

I'd like to know if it works on your machine. If I will not get the response, I'll release LPS without further modification to portability.

Download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1StEyDs3e9RJ_GFvUO_8qbKGqkZZf3Ewo

For quick comparison, LPS doesn't have pitch modulation. Instead a feedback delay is added for each voice. Wavetable is mostly same, but LPS uses linear interpolation for efficiency.

vngrvnd
vngrvnd
25 April 2020 at 11:36pm

Hi, ryukau.

I've installed LightPadSynth - it loads and works pretty well on my PC. Tried it with FL and Reaper. Sometimes it has a little glitch with GUI, when it becomes black partly or completely, but it doesn't affect the sound and disappears just when I touch or move plugin's window. As for the rest I didn't notice any issues.

Thanks a lot.

ryukau
ryukau
26 April 2020 at 12:36am

Thanks for testing.

If blackout only occurs on FL, it's likely a bug of FL. In my environment, blackout only occurs on FL. And it's not only with my plugins, but also with VST 3 SDK example plugins. FL developers seems to working on VST 3 issues, so I'm waiting for next update.

If blackout occurs on both reaper and FL, then please let me know. I'll look into the issue.

vngrvnd
vngrvnd
26 April 2020 at 12:54am

Yeah, I think that is an FL problem, too. It happens only when FL internal windows overlap the synth. I didn't come across this bug in Reaper.

ryukau
ryukau
3 May 2020 at 4:05am

LightPadSynth is released, so the download link to LPS I posted earlier is disabled.

Changes and fixes to the preview version and released version:

  • Fixed a crash when note frequency is too high.
  • Changed the range of Wavetable->Pitch->Multiply. This change may break patches made for preview version.

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