[MWS]: crusherX-Live! real-time fog synthesizer

büro stelkens bs-muenchen at stelkens.de
Die Nov 30 20:48:06 CET 1999


To everybody who is interested in sound software:

I want to introduce my new shareware programm witch you can use to
create innovative electronical sounds and rhythms:

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* crusherX-Live 1.22                   *
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* real-time fog soundsynthesis for PCs *
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* buero </stelkens>, J. Stelkens       *
* info at stelkens.de                     *
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* Download: http://www.crusher-x.de    *
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Concept

crusher-X is a shareware program whose powerful fog synthesis algorithm
enables you to synthesize very complex and cool waves. Based on
traditional granular synthesis, crusher-X can be used as a synthesizer
or as a versatile effects unit. You can create sounds with the internal
oscillators or external files as well as input real-time stereo
soundfiles. Internal feedback loops allow self-oscillation within
crusher-X!

Algorithm

The new crusher-X algorithm (we call it fog synthesis) is based on the
traditional granular synthesis algorithm invented in the early 1950s. In
granular synthesis, short (e.g. 50 milliseconds) sound fragments, "the
grains," come from a fixed file buffer. The starting time, length and
silence between the grains can be modulated. More than one grain at a
time is possible, so you can create complex sounds "clouds" from a
single soundfile.

The most significant difference between granular and fog synthesis is
the floating sound buffer which allows real-time input and output. In
this floating buffer the grains are created. You can apply many unusual
parameters to the grains such as pitch, filter, pan, reverse, and limit
- all with a simple, flexible interface.

All parameters can be modulated by internal oscillator sources, whose
configuration can be saved as crusher-sheets. A feedback loop inside the
algorithm enables very complex and non-linear sound processing. Also, a
multiple Undo/Redo function permits nondestructive work and encourages
experimentation with crusher-X.

Although crusher-X is a very complex and sophisticated program, it is
very inexpensive shareware. But also without registration you can have
mutch fun while testing the program.

I hope you have fun creating crusher-sounds,
i´m more than happy for criticism and feedback,
Best wishes,

J. Stelkens


P.S. If you want to be removed from that list, please give me a little note.
Thank´s for your patience!



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