Physical Audio has introduced a new physical modeling synthesizer, Modus.
Modus is a physical modelling synth where interconnected strings, bars and plates work together to form conceptual instruments that might not be physically practical to make, but sound “astoundingly true to life”, according to the company.
Features:
- 120+ Presets
- Generate sound from combinations of strings and plates
- Connect resonant elements via springs or rattles
- Edit string Damping, Tone, Tuning, Mass Ratio and Stretch
- Edit plate Damping, Tone, Mass and Fundamental
- Customize pluck type (string) and driver response (plate)
- Multi-Strike mode for repeated hits
- Dual LFOs, high and low shelf EQs, signal mixer
- Effects from low-pass ladder filter, Drive, Delay & Reverb
- Fully MPE-compatible
- VST3, Audio Units, AAX formats; Universal Binary for Intel and Apple Silicon
Modus Audio Demos:
Pricing and Availability:
Modus is available now in VST, AU and AAX formats for PC and Mac, at an introductory sale price of £59 / $69 / €60 (plus tax). From August 22nd, Modus will be available for a regular price of £99 / $119 / €100 (plus tax).
We’re beginning to see so many physical modelers, its a *little* like the swarm of mono synths, fighting for the same space, but more complex. There’s a loose standard for analog that follows the Minimoog paradigm and that’s still hazy with PM. I like the approach, so I have to weigh each new angle against the others, from the Osmose to Reason’s Objekt. I recommend taking up at least one such instrument; its become an established part of the tool kit.
Objekt tickles my fancy more than this does. But as yet I’m unwilling to “invest” in Reason to get at it.
I hate when the video’s cover photo is rendered to make it look like a sweet-looking hardware synth and I have to check that it is VST without a box.
i wish someone would make a real PM synth with 5+ octaves. something worthy of a live acoustic space. something that’s not just a recollection of Emilie’s Mutable code – i could do that myself, and will probably have to. *sigh*
Just bought this and I was messing around with it for hours! Very inspiring for some unusual experimentation. If you’re looking for mainstream, this ain’t it. LOL
Plates and strings only? No skins and pipes? Seems underfeatured. Wake me up when you’re serious.