Hello, friends! How’s your musical mood? Today we’re diving into the world of analog modeling and unique sound design with the amazing free plugin Kx-Modulad from the talented developer KX77FREE. If you’re looking for a versatile synthesizer that combines classic analog capabilities with modern features, Kx-Modulad definitely deserves your attention.
Kx-Modulad: The Flexibility of Modular Synthesis and the Perfection of Additive
Kx-Modulad is not just another virtual instrument. It’s a powerful analog modular synthesizer, complemented by a built-in stereo SF2 player and an innovative WaveTracer engine for additive synthesis of high-quality waveforms. Forget about complex visual cables – all modulation is pre-connected, making the interface clean and intuitive, allowing you to focus solely on creativity. With this plugin, you get a wide range of possibilities for creating both classic and brand new, experimental sounds. It comes with 128 great presets from KX, inspired by the sounds of the 70s and 80s, which will be an excellent starting point for your experiments.
Features of the Modular Synthesizer
Kx-Modulad offers an impressive set of features that make it an extremely flexible tool for sound design:
- Stereo routing for wide and voluminous sound.
- Innovative interface without visual cables – all modulation connections are pre-configured for ease of use.
- Customizable appearance with the ability to change the background color.
- Three polyphonic envelope generators (EGs) with individual control of curves, velocity sensitivity, and keyboard control (Kbd) for each segment.
- One monophonic envelope generator with similar flexible segment control.
- Multiple trigger sources and synchronization for envelope generators and LFOs.
- Two oscillators with two waveforms and two outputs, including phase modulation and synchronization.
- Two independent sub-oscillators for adding depth and low frequencies.
- Built-in stereo SF2 player to expand the sound palette through samples.
- Two monophonic LFOs with two speeds and ASR (Attack-Sustain-Release) envelope.
- Two multi-mode VCF filters for timbre shaping.
- Powerful mixer with six signal sources (Noise, Vco1 1-2, Vco 2 1-2, Ring, Vco1 Width, Vco2 Width) and three outputs (VCF1, VCF2, VCA).
- Each voice of the mixer can be modulated by different sources.
- Noise generator with built-in equalizer.
- Sample & Hold function to create random or rhythmic modulations.
- Ring modulator to obtain metallic and harmonically rich sounds.
- Six synchronization sources from the host (DAW).
- Two MIDI inputs for flexible control.
- Built-in distortion effect for adding harmonics and saturation.
- Two delay effects with synchronization, multi-mode filter, and modulation oscillator with synchronization.
- Built-in oscilloscope (Scope) with a 100ms buffer for visualizing waveforms.
- Full MIDI Learn support for easy controller assignment.
- Full implementation of NRPN (Non-Registered Parameter Number) for advanced parameter control.
- 128 great KX presets that demonstrate the capabilities of the plugin.
WaveTracer Capabilities: Anti-aliasing Additive Synthesis
In addition to classic modular synthesis, Kx-Modulad is equipped with a unique WaveTracer engine that allows you to create your own waveforms using additive synthesis:
- Full control over parameters to create anti-aliasing additive waveforms.
- Creation of high-quality 32-bit waveforms.
- Intuitive process of creating “analog” and other unique waveforms.
- Unsurpassed sound quality regardless of the sampling rate (from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz).
- WaveTracer works as an independent engine (KxWaveTracer.exe), which can be convenient for preparing sounds.
Kx-Modulad is a real gift for musicians and sound engineers who appreciate the depth of analog sound and the flexibility of modular systems, but at the same time want to avoid the visual complexity of cables. Add to this the capabilities of SF2 and the unique WaveTracer, and you get an extremely powerful and versatile tool. The plugin is available in VST format for Windows operating systems (32-bit and 64-bit). Try Kx-Modulad and expand your sound horizons!
