Immerse yourself in the nostalgic atmosphere of the 70s with ANCESTOR – a unique virtual instrument from the talented developer novaflash. This plugin is not just another synthesizer, but a real musical time machine based on the classic sounds of vintage organs of that era. ANCESTOR stands at the crossroads of the world of organs and synthesizers, offering a palette of sounds that goes beyond the traditional organ sound, thanks to integrated synthesis capabilities and special effects.
Although ANCESTOR is positioned as a paraphonic synthesizer, its roots run deep into the legacy of 1970s organs. This means that it retains the characteristic warm, rich, and somewhat “lively” tone inherent in the instruments of that era. At the same time, it is not limited to simple reproduction, but adds modern features for sound shaping and enrichment. If you are looking for vintage sounds, warm pads, or something unique for your tracks, ANCESTOR can become your source of inspiration.
Key Features of ANCESTOR
ANCESTOR is equipped with a set of features that allow you to extract the maximum potential from it, reproducing both classic organ timbres and creating new, unexpected textures:
- Oscillator: The heart of the sound, based on a sawtooth wave and a rectangular sub-oscillator with adjustable pulse width, which opens up opportunities for creating various timbres.
- SINE Mode: Quickly converts all oscillators to pure sine waves, ideal for soft pads or basses.
- Ring Modulator (RING): Applies ring modulation to each voice, multiplying the signals of the main and sub-oscillator, which allows you to create metallic and ringing timbres.
- BRILL: The Brilliance function adds brightness and presence to the sound, allowing it to “cut through” the mix.
- Filter: A classic multi-mode filter with a 24 dB per octave slope, providing flexible timbre shaping capabilities.
- Chorus (CHORUS): A classic triple chorus that transforms a monophonic signal into a wide stereo sound, adding volume and movement.
- Delay: A special implementation of delay with two modes: classic and cascading, where up to 7 stages of delay are added sequentially.
- SPACER: Defines the time interval between each stage of the cascading delay, allowing you to create unique rhythmic echo effects.
- Envelope (ENV): Provides the main envelope for adjusting the decay time of the sound.
- Drift: Emulation of analog drift with the ability to adjust the time and amplitude. Great for adding “liveliness” and slight detuning to chords.
- VIBRATOM: Not just vibrato! The mode switch allows you to form modulation more flexibly, offering 4 different modes (main oscillator, sub-oscillator, both, cross), as well as tracking the main envelope.
- Distortion: Another unusual element that allows you to use distortion in the PD (Phase Distortion) style. This adds a unique, often aggressive and original character to the sound.
- Polyphony: Up to 64 voices of polyphony, allowing you to play complex chords and textures without note breaks.
ANCESTOR: Organ or Synthesizer?
ANCESTOR masterfully balances between two worlds. It has the simplicity and straightforwardness of a vintage organ, where the basic sounds already have a strong character. However, it goes beyond these limits thanks to the integrated synthesizer functions and unique effects. The limited possibilities of deep editing, compared to full-fledged synthesizers, are compensated by special “features” such as cascade delay, multi-mode Vibratom, and special distortion. These tools allow you to “sweeten” or radically change the basic organ tone, transforming it into something completely new – from flowing atmospheric pads to sharp, experimental leads.
ANCESTOR from novaflash is the perfect choice for musicians and producers looking for the vintage character of the 70s, but with added flexibility and unique sound design capabilities. Its intuitive interface allows you to quickly immerse yourself in music creation, and the set of features inspires experimentation.
Try ANCESTOR and add the spirit of the vintage era to your tracks with a modern sound!
