Lom has introduced a new software synthesizer for Mac & Windows, Jono, that’s inspired by modular synthesizers.
Features:
- The sound starts with pair of oscillators, modulated by the layered LFO and the sequencer. Each oscillator has a couple of ranges and waveshapes. LFO modulation allows you to mix three different LFOs into patterns and rhythms in an interface enhanced by the oscilloscope.
- The mix of these oscillators passes through the state-variable filter, which is modulated by another layered LFO, offering three standard filter functions – lowpass, highpass and bandpass.
- At the end of the signal chain you can find a stereo echo and a recorder – for recording short bits of your work right away, without connecting additional software.
- The sequencer works as you expect it to – providing control over the amount of steps, variable loop length and the speed for each sequence (two sequencers for two oscillators)..
- Jono comes with a set of presets, but also allows you to save your own. A Randomize button, which randomizes the whole setup, is also included.
- Jono supports MIDI – both for classic pitch control from a MIDI keyboard – as well as for control of the main parameters with knobs or sliders.
Here’s an audio preview:
Jono is $15 at the zvukolom site.
If you’ve used Jono, let us know what you think of it!
via rekkerd
How exactly is this modular!?
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It says it is inspired by modulars, read carefully.
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Respectfully, they need a UI designer, or a different one. colors should be reserved for details, not the entire interface. Tough on the eyes for more that 20 seconds.
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Meh, I have a LittlePhatty that can do all of this and it sounds a million times better
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Did u pay 15$ for you moog?
This is a cheap, fun instrument made with MAX, I suspect it will be bought by MAX users so that they can play with the code….it’s good work)
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15 bucks for the moog …..i cant stop laughing hahahah you made my day lmfao
btw true truth
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With Max alone you wouldn’t hear a thing. You need MSP for audio processing. But, seriously, why would someone who bought Max/MSP (and maybe Jitter and Gen) shell out $15 for something they could quite easily build themselves? It’s not an overly complicated instrument form the looks of it. In terms of Max/MSP it should be a piece of cake.
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Oh so we want to talk price, all these max users that you speak of spent upwards of $500 for max, I think the $800 I spent on my LittlePhatty was worth every penny. I am a Max user myself and a dual osculator synth made in max is just not that impressive to me….
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The application runs as standalone, you don’t need to run anything else.
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What a coincidence, my Moog runs stand alone too, no need to even turn on the computer…
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Does your moog have 9 LFO’s and two 32 step sequencers? Adjustable code? Don’t think so. You’re comparing two totally different things.
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ANALOG filter with external audio input for the win….
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Dude, nobody gives a shit about your effing Moog. Give it up already.
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