NUSofting Sinnah is not just another virtual analog synthesizer. It’s an instrument that challenges conventional notions of sound formation, offering a unique approach to synthesis centered around its powerful and flexible oscillator and innovative delay matrix.
Forget about typical resonant filters. Sinnah offers a fresh perspective on timbre sculpting, replacing the classic filter with a resonant delay network. This feature makes Sinnah an ideal choice for musicians and sound designers looking for original, textured, and atmospheric sounds that go beyond the standard virtual analog palette.
The Heart of Sinnah: Unique Oscillator and Resonant Delay Matrix
The core of Sinnah’s sound engine is:
Complex Oscillator
- Single, but multifaceted: Unlike many synthesizers with multiple oscillators, Sinnah uses a single, but extremely complex oscillator.
- Spectral diversity: Five waveforms are available, each with increasing spectral complexity.
- Control over harmonics and noise: You can precisely adjust the level of harmonics for all waveforms, as well as add the necessary amount of noise to shape the sound texture.
- Anti-aliasing: The oscillator has built-in anti-aliasing, ensuring clean and dense sound without unwanted artifacts, even at high frequencies.
- Voices and pitch: Supports up to eight voices of polyphony or mono mode. Convenient octave and fine pitch settings are available.
Resonant Delay Matrix
- Innovative filter alternative: This is the key difference of Sinnah. Instead of a traditional resonant filter, a complex delay matrix is used.
- Variety of configurations: The matrix can operate in different modes, from “triple chorus” per voice to highly randomized resonators or even tuned relative to the played note. It can also create slapback echo effects.
- Feedback control: Feedback control allows you to transition from a zero level to an extremely saturated sound.
- Feedback envelope: The feedback can be modulated by its own envelope, which opens up wide possibilities for dynamic timbre changes.
- Stereo spreading: The delay matrix forms a stereo signal for each voice and has a stereo spread knob to adjust the pan width.
Flexible Modeling and Sound Sculpting
In addition to the central elements, Sinnah offers additional tools for fine-tuning and modulation:
ADSR Envelope and Subtractive Filter
- Analog-modeled envelope: The main ADSR envelope is modeled on the analog principle and is loopable. It can repeat two, three, or continuously.
- Envelope modulation capabilities: The envelope can modulate the waveform selection of the oscillator and the level of harmonics, adding dynamics to the main tone.
- Subtractive stereo filter: A stereo filter is available for further spectral shaping. It includes three filter types: high-pass, low-pass, and notch.
- Notch filter control: The notch filter has additional gain and bandwidth settings for more precise cutting of unwanted frequencies.
- Simple reverb: A simple but useful reverb effect is added to give the sound space and atmosphere.
User-Friendly Interface and Cross-Platform Compatibility
NUSofting has paid significant attention to the ease of use of Sinnah:
Visualization and Control
- Vector graphic interface: The interface is fully drawn using vectors, which makes it perfectly clear at any size.
- Resizable: You can easily resize the interface according to your needs and screen resolution.
- Oscilloscope and peak meters: The built-in oscilloscope allows you to visually control the shape of the sound wave in real time, and peak meters help monitor the signal level.
- Color schemes: Eight different color schemes are available so you can customize the look of the plugin to your liking and mood.
- Advanced ToolTip hints: When you hover the mouse cursor over any control element, a detailed hint explaining its function is displayed. This greatly facilitates mastering the plugin without the need to read long manuals.
Preset System
- Cross-platform: The preset system is fully cross-platform, allowing you to easily exchange sounds between different operating systems.
- YAML format: Preset files use the YAML format, which is very easy to read and edit if necessary.
- Support for international characters: Preset names can contain the full set of international characters.
Overall, NUSofting Sinnah is a tool for experimenters and those who want to add truly original timbres to their music. Its unconventional approach to sound formation through a resonant delay matrix makes it a valuable addition to the arsenal of any producer or sound designer looking for something more than standard virtual analog sounds.
