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Synthesizer

Reaktor Prism

Native Instruments

Where to get itAvailable from Native Instrumentsnative-instruments.com

Reaktor Prism is a polyphonic modal synthesis synthesizer that uses resonating band-pass filters to generate complex partials, delivering a wide range of sounds from acoustic and organic to synthetic and alien. Unlike traditional oscillator-based synths, it employs an Exciter to generate impulses or noise, which feeds into a Modal Bank of multiple resonators per voice. The instrument combines dedicated voice processing, powerful effects, and unique feedback loops in an intuitive interface, shipped with more than 200 professionally designed presets.

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Key Features

01Modal synthesis engine with up to 100 resonating partials per voice (configurable to 200 maximum)
02Two envelopes: Exciter Envelope (Attack, Decay 1, Breakpoint, Decay 2, Sustain, Release) and Modulation Envelope for flexible parameter control
03Polyphonic LFO with per-voice triggering, tempo sync option, and two independent modulation targets
04Voice Processing section with polyphonic delay and all-pass filter with key tracking
05Effects chain: Cabinet (amp emulation), 8-Pole HP/LP Filter, Flanger, Echo (tempo-syncable stereo delay), and Reverb
06Two feedback loops: per-voice feedback before effects and monophonic feedback after effects
07Velocity routing to multiple parameters including peak/sustain levels (43 dB dynamic range) and attack times

Things to Try

  • 01Use the two feedback loops together: enable per-voice feedback at moderate amounts and gradually increase the EXT feedback knob to introduce cross-voice resonance and evolving textures
  • 02Route the Modulation Envelope to Sum to create an overall amplitude envelope that cuts out unwanted feedback decays and sharp attacks
  • 03Set the Modal Bank's Ring Modulation (RM) parameter to crossfade between the A/B mixer and ring-modulated partials to add metallic or inharmonic character to sustained tones
  • 04Adjust the Voice Delay Time and Phase parameters together for comb filter effects: maximum cancellation at -0.5 and 0.5 in the DELAY mixer parameter
Formats
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