Alt-Synthdrum

What is this?

A Max for Live instrument device; Yet another simple monophonic drum synth. Yes, inspired by 1970's drum synths.

features:

• Punchy pseudo attack sound. ("ATTACK" dial is for volume, not attack rate)
• Dynamic LFO and SWEEP generator.
• Rectangle wave is made of simulated RC circuits. Also has additional saw wave for VCO and LFO.

Sound Sample

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Requirements

• Ableton Live 9.7.7 / Cycling '74 Max 6.1.7 or later

Parameters

(ordered in the appearance of the automation control chooser list)

• MODE Switches between LINE mode and ADSR mode. (the name comes from Max objects; line~ and adsr~)
• LINE mode has no latency from triggered to sound. ADSR mode has about 1 msec latency but no clicking sound when retriggered. (default: ADSR)
• SENSE (Sensitivity) Adjusts the velocity sensitivity.
• B.Tune (Beat Tune): Adjusts how much pitch to tune by note velocity. Specified by the number of octaves.
• VCO (VCO Tuning): Adjusts the pitch finely.
• OCTAVE (VCO Octave): Adjusts the octave of the sound.
• WAVE (VCO Waveform): Switches VCO waveform.
• ATTACK Adjusts the volume of pseudo attack sound; NOT attack rate of ADSR.
• SUSTAIN Adjust the sustain time of the sound.
• LFO (LFO Depth): Adjusts the depth of LFO.
• FREQ. (LFO Frequency): Adjusts the rate of LFO.
• WAVE (LFO Waveform): Switches LFO waveform.
• SWEEP (SWEEP Depth): Adjusts sweep depth in octave.
• DIRECTION (SWEEP Direction): Switches sweep direction from UP, DWN (down), and OFF.
• OUTPUT (OUTPUT Level): Adjusts the output level.

Known Issues

see Issues

Special Thanks

Mr. Tommy, the great predecessor who developed SDS2002.