Excite Audio have introduced a new software synth, and first virtual instrument of a planned series, Evolve Alloy.
Evolve Alloy is designed for making metallic timbres, using a core of metallic sound sources and synthesis. Evolve Alloy offers over 250 sound sources, ranging from bright glockenspiels and bells to industrial foley recordings and modern metallic-sounding synths.
The result is a sharp, expressive sound palette that they say ranges from tough and impactful to shimmering and ethereal.
Features:
- Blend four layers of samples or synths using a powerful quad-engine.
- Morph sounds in real time with the expressive XY Pad.
- One-click randomization option
- Import your own samples and build custom patches.
- Modulate anything with drag-and-drop envelopes, LFOs, and XY controls.
- Shape and polish your sound with metal-inspired macro effects.
- Tweak your tone with dual filters and a rearrangeable 3-slot FX chain.
- 250 genre-spanning presets.
Audio demos are available at the product site.
Pricing and Availability:
Evolve Alloy is available now in VST, AU and AAX formats for PC and Mac, with an intro price of $39 (normally $59).
I’m tempted, because its a good design and I have a minor bell addiction. Plug-ins like this are the software equivalent of exotic Eurorack modules. As long as you don’t let GAS get the better of you, a few carefully-curated synths like this could become your sort-of-a-modular, minus the patchcord madness.
I’m pretty sure it’s just a sampler
there’s no special effects or processing or synthesis involved
“designed metals” in this case just means “we recorded samples of metal objects”
this is nothing you couldn’t do with any other sampler and a metal library
not trying to burst your bubble, just wanted to make sure you’re not being misinformed by their marketing
Fair point. It offers a synth aspect wave-wise, but its more like sample support to my ear. You can manipulate useful basics with the parameters just above the keyboard. A lot of instruments do seem like library skins, but its always a pick-&-choose game. At this starter price, it doesn’t seem half-bad.