The world of sound is boundless, and in search of unique timbres, musicians and sound designers always turn to synthesis. This is especially true for percussion – the foundation of many musical genres. Although samples are a popular solution, the synthesis of drums opens the door to endless variations and originality. This is where Ideal comes in.
Ideal: A Unique Drum Synthesizer
Ideal by Xoxos is a specialized VST plugin entirely dedicated to the generation of percussive sounds. Instead of using pre-recorded samples, Ideal creates sound from scratch, giving you full control over its character.
Realism and Fantasy: 2D Membrane Synthesis
The heart of Ideal is the 2D circular membrane synthesis technique. This method simulates the physical behavior of vibrating surfaces, such as drumheads or metal plates. Unlike simple synthesizers, membrane synthesis generates complex, harmonically rich sounds that resemble real drums, but with the ability to create completely new, unseen timbres.
Thanks to this, you get access to sounds that can be both organic (imitating drums, cymbals, gongs) and absolutely futuristic or abstract. By changing the synthesis parameters, you can “sculpt” the sound, creating percussive elements that combine the features of different materials and have a unique resonance.
Key Benefits and Applications
- Exclusive sounds: Create your own unique sounds of kick drums, snares, toms, cymbals and other percussion that will make your tracks stand out.
- Synthesis flexibility: Explore the limitless possibilities of membrane synthesis to get original, textured drums.
- Sound design tool: Use Ideal to generate unusual sound effects that imitate impacts, vibrations, and resonances.
- Ideal for modern music: Enrich your compositions in electronic and experimental genres with fresh percussive ideas.
Ideal by Xoxos is a tool for those seeking originality and depth in their drums. Its unique approach based on 2D membrane synthesis makes it a valuable addition to the arsenal of any producer working in Windows with VST plugins.
