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Torsion hybrid synthesiser

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Torsion is a monophonic Audio Unit instrument plugin built upon a unique combination of multiple synthesis technologies and modulation sources, wrapped into an intuitive interface which makes working with it as fun as playing a game. It has a very distinctive, original sound character – and is ready to push your musical creativity in a fresh new direction.

Reinvented classics. At first glance, Torsion's sound structure is similar to a traditional subtractive synthesiser – three oscillators going into a low-pass filter and into an amplifier – and it's certainly as easy to use. But Torsion's oscillators are completely different: they produce simple additive waves based on just a few partials, which are then enriched with lots of new spectral content using a technique called waveshape modelling (which literally "curls" the wave in real time). To further spice the sound up, there is a ring modulator and an audio-range oscillator for filter FM.

Modulation galore. Torsion features as many as four separate LFO generators - one for each oscillator and one for the filter and output amplifier. In addition to precise synchronisation, each LFO cycle can be self-randomised, which makes the modulation rhythmical yet non-repetitive. There are also two AHDSR envelope generators, as well as a two-dimensional chaos oscillator.

Interactive experience. The interface of Torsion is designed with high-contrast, colour coded elements, which lets you operate the instrument intuitively in just a few minutes. It also includes graphic representations for every building block – oscillator waves, LFO phases, envelope shapes and filter spectrum all change as you modify them, making sound design with Torsion a truly engaging, fun process.

Specifications

Three oscillators each with four basic additive waveforms and four waveshape models.
-24 dB/octave resonant low-pass filter.
-12 dB/octave high-pass filter.
Ring modulator.
Modulation oscillator for low-pass filter FM.
Four tempo-synchronised LFO generators with four waveforms and per-cycle randomisation.
Two AHDSR envelope generators.
Two-dimensional chaos modulation generator based on Lorenz attractor.

In the press

Torsion has a lot going for it and comes in at a reasonable price [...] those who give Torsion a shot will find a quick, easy source of sounds that sit just outside the norm. – Computer Music

Compatibility

Torsion works with Logic, GarageBand, Live, MainStage, Maschine, Digital Performer, Studio One, ReNoise, Reaper, Bidule and other software that supports Audio Unit instrument plugins. It comes in 32/64 bit format for Intel Macs running OS X 10.6 or later, and supports Retina screen resolution.