Tiagolr Ripplerx Free Synth VST3, AU and LV2
Tiagolr Ripplerx Free open source synthesizer for Windows, Mac and Linux
RipplerX started as a research project on physically modeled drums and ended up being a synthesizer based heavily on AAS Chromaphone and Sai’ke Partials.
The first version was based on Partials as it is one of the few open source modal synths I could find, from there the main reference became Chromaphone and Collision, the controls and models are almost the same.
Ripplerx has additional controls for Inharmonicity and model Ratio and a distinctive sound, Chromaphone is a more complete synthesizer with more features, it has a more sophisticated deck generator, physically based serial coupling, a better user interface, etc. If you like this synth, you should definitely give it a try.
The value of RipplerX is that it is an open source alternative to AAS plugins and also provides an entry point for developers or researchers into physical modeling.
Features
- Available on multiple platforms for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Dual resonators with series and parallel coupling.
- 9 acoustic resonator models: String, Beam, Squared, Membrane, Drumhead, Plate, Marimba, Open tube, and Closed tube.
- Inharmonicity, Tone, Ratio, and Material sliders for timbre shaping.
- Noise and mallet generators.
- Up to 64 partials per resonator. Powered by JUCE.
