How to use Gladiator 3: Use 2x stereo unison mode and add spread to fatten a bass patch?

Use 2x stereo unison mode and add spread to fatten a bass patch

How to use Gladiator 3: Apply Presence distortion at 12 o'clock for enhanced and more defined sound?

Apply Presence distortion at 12 o'clock for enhanced and more defined sound

How to use Gladiator 3: Layer OSC5 with a Perc laser waveform one octave lower and add key tracking for punchy attack?

Layer OSC5 with a Perc laser waveform one octave lower and add key tracking for punchy attack

How to use Gladiator 3: Assign Step LFO to Filter Cutoff with Triangle shape to build 303-style sounds using speeds lower than BPM?

Assign Step LFO to Filter Cutoff with Triangle shape to build 303-style sounds using speeds lower than BPM

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Synthesizer

Gladiator 3

Name: Gladiator 3
Author: Tone2

Tone2

Where to get itAvailable from Tone2tone2.com

Gladiator 3 is a wavetable synthesizer featuring five oscillators (OSC1/2, OSC3/4, and OSC5), advanced harmonic content morphing, and extensive modulation capabilities. It delivers powerful subtractive synthesis with multiple filter types, dual effect slots, and comprehensive LFO and step sequencer systems, making it distinctive for complex sound design and dynamic motion control across parameters.

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Key Features

01Five oscillators with 256-snapshot wavetables per morph-table

02Six stair-step LFO waveforms (Stair 4/8 up, down, and up/down)

03Harmonic content morphing with multiple morphmodes including Noise and ping-pong loop modes

0412-slot modulation matrix with LFO1/2, LFO3/4, Step LFO, envelopes, and MIDI sources

05Step LFO with 1-16 step patterns, synced to host tempo, with shape modes from square to exponential

06Unison with stereo layering and Spirit pitch modulation modes

07Dual effect slots with serial/parallel routing: reverbs, delays, chorus, flangers, amp simulations

Things to Try

01Use 2x stereo unison mode and add spread to fatten a bass patch
02Apply Presence distortion at 12 o'clock for enhanced and more defined sound
03Layer OSC5 with a Perc laser waveform one octave lower and add key tracking for punchy attack
04Assign Step LFO to Filter Cutoff with Triangle shape to build 303-style sounds using speeds lower than BPM

Formats

VST3VSTAUSTANDALONE

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