The shape of the curve can be changed by click-dragging. Lower octaves give you longer transitions (starting at 16 bars), higher octaves give you quicker transitions (up to 1/16 bar). The length of the transition depends on the note you hit and is based on the tempo of your DAW host. The focus lies on the modulation controls, and here’s where things get interesting.ĭesigned with sweeps in mind, every parameter has a simple progression curve with an adjustable starting and ending point. You can control the volume of each generator and choose whether you want to send it through the single filter which all generators share. The synth also lacks any sort of complex routing and mixing options. Each generator has its own slot – you can’t combine more than one of each type. The Riser works based on three sound generators (oscillators) working in tandem: sweep, noise and chord, all with their own purpose and character which should be obvious from their names. Very “pew pew” – I guess form follows function. Let’s call it a matter of taste – I give it serious bonus points for reminding me of my very first computer, and it’s definitely a colour palette that sticks out when you’ve got a dozen plugin windows open. The Riser’s interface is kind of like that, only more 2014. In case you’re not old (or sad) enough to remember what CGA is: imagine if your computer was theoretically capable of displaying 16 colours, but most of the time only did black, white, cyan and magenta. It installs effortlessly and greets you with an interface that screams CGA retro. The plug-in comes in 32-bit and 64-bit flavours of AU, VST and AAX, covering just about any format except Reason Rack Extensions. As if the whole thing wasn’t easy enough already! But let’s put my sarcastic attitude towards marketing lingo aside for a second and look at what we’ve actually got here, because it’s easy to misjudge a product based on the way it’s presented. ![]() Yep, at first glance it’s basically another shortcut towards “the Drop” for EDM producers – because why learn about sound design when you can push a button. It’s an instrument designed and marketed with one purpose in mind:ĬREATE EPIC SWEEPS FOR YOUR NEXT BANGER, BRO. This special trial will not only include the fully functional instrument – something you’d expect from a demo – but also all effects and presets, so you can actually mess around with the complete factory content which should help you make a decision.ĪIR refers to it as a “synth-based transition designer”, but the name “Riser” really tells you everything you need to know. Link: The Riser | Price: $79.99 INTRODUCTIONĪIR Music Technology has just announced that the full version of their new synth, the Riser, will be available for extended testing during the next 48 hours.
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