Boing2 by Xoxos: Discover the World of Unique Bowed Sounds
Looking for fresh and expressive timbres for your music? The Boing2 plugin by Xoxos is your key to the world of bowed sounds, created using advanced physical modeling. Forget static samples; Boing2 allows you to generate dynamic and lively textures that respond to your every touch. This VST instrument is ideal for musicians and sound designers who want to expand their palette with unusual, organic, and moving sounds.
Physical Modeling in Action
At the heart of Boing2 lies the imitation of real physical processes of the interaction of a bow with a string and the resonance of the instrument’s body. This approach provides unsurpassed realism of reactions and allows you to create sounds that go beyond traditional instruments.
Key model features:
- Bow friction model: Reproduces the interaction of the bow with the string, forming the character of the attack and sustain.
- String dispersion waveguide: Models the propagation of oscillations along the string with frequency-dependent velocity, adding overtone complexity.
- Oversampling up to 16x: Ensures sound clarity and minimizes digital artifacts at high-frequency oscillations.
- Bridge model (mass-spring): Simulates the transfer of vibrations to the body, affecting resonance.
- Body resonator: Includes an “air tone” model (mass-spring) and a 5-band bandpass waveguide for rich resonance and overtones.
Creative Possibilities
Boing2 opens up wide horizons for experimentation. You can simulate traditional stringed instruments or create completely unique, abstract sounds by manipulating the model’s parameters. The plugin is perfect for:
- Creating ambient and textural backgrounds.
- Writing expressive melodic lines.
- Innovative sound design.
- Enriching electronic music with organic elements.
- Generating specific sound effects.
Boing2 by Xoxos is more than just a plugin, it’s a tool for bold musical ideas. Add it to your DAW and explore the limitless possibilities of bowed synthesis!
Available in VST format for Windows (32-bit).
