概述
合成器根据"行星"在某种轨道模拟中的运动位置产生声音。每颗行星都围绕着其他行星或共同中心旋转。为了发出声音，引擎会从位于共同旋转中心或其附近的点（称为"均速点"）观察行星，并以两种方式之一解释它们的位置：要么是角度（左声道）及其垂线（右声道），要么是位置（每个坐标对应一个声道）。由于与 FM 合成相似，前者简称为"调制"，后者简称为"解调"。下图显示了两个音源的一个通道，另一个通道位于水平方向：
Greg Recco Audible Planets v1.2.2 WiN Mac Linux [免费] 截图
不同天体的相对旋转速度在传统 FM 合成中所谓的"载波"和"调制器"（或"算子"）波的频率上有类似的变化，因此界面允许对这些相对频率进行（"粗"）整数变化和（"细"）分数变化，从而产生从纯粹简单到密集不谐和的各种音色。简化轨道模型的动画（仅两颗行星，无均等线）
功能
"轨道调制"(OM) 合成™️ 😉
调制矩阵，大多数参数均可进行单音和复音调制
内置可调节效果链
1.2 版的变化：简化了振荡器的控制方案，略微减少了混叠，并改进了效果器（波形整形器和合唱）。
Audible Planets 入选了 KVR 论坛 2024 年 5 月举办的"单合成器挑战赛"。参赛者提交的曲目仅使用一台合成器制作，在如此有限的条件下，他们所取得的成绩令人瞩目。
安装
该插件提供多种格式，请点击此处获取。由于没有安装程序，您需要自行将插件文件放置在正确的位置。在 Windows 系统中，请将 VST3 文件放置在 /Program Files/Common Files/VST3 目录下。在 Mac OS 系统中，请将 VST3 文件放置在 ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3 目录下，或将 AU 文件放置在 ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components 目录下。（如果您计划在 Logic 或 GarageBand 中运行该合成器，则需要 AU 组件。）在 Linux 系统中，请将 VST3 文件放置在您的 DAW 所查找的任何位置，默认路径应包含 ~/.vst3 目录。更多关于默认 VST3 文件位置的信息，以及 LV2 文件位置的信息，请点击此处。在 Mac 上，您需要进一步授权插件运行，授权方式包括从"隐私和安全"设置面板，或在终端窗口中输入 xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine。
Overview
The synthesizer produces sound based on the position of "planets" moving in a sort of orbital simulation. Each of the planets revolves around either one of the other planets or a common center. To make sound, the engine views the planets from a point that is either at that common center of revolution or nearby, at a point called the "equant," and interprets their positions in one of two ways: either as an angle (left channel) and its perpendicular (right channel) or as a position (with each coordinate in one of the channels). Because of the likeness with FM synthesis, the first is called "modulated," and the second "demod," for short. The picture below shows one channel of both sources, with the other channel on the horizontal:
Greg Recco Audible Planets v1.2.2 WiN Mac Linux [FREE] screenshot
The relative speeds of revolution of the various bodies have their analogues in the frequencies of so-called "carrier" and "modulator" (or "operator") waves in traditional FM synthesis, so the interface allows both ("coarse") whole-number and ("fine") fractional variation of these relative frequencies, producing a wide array of timbres, from the pure and simple to the densely inharmonic. An animation of a simplified orbital model (only two planets, no equant)
Features
"Orbital Modulation" (OM) synthesis ™️ 😉
Modulation matrix with monophonic and polyphonic modulation for most parameters
Built-in modulatable effects chains
Changes in version 1.2: simplified control scheme for oscillators, somewhat less aliasing, refined effects (waveshaper and chorus).
Audible Planets was chosen for the KVR Forums' "One Synth Challenge" in May 2024. Competitors submit tracks made using only one synth, and it's pretty impressive what they are able to accomplish under those constraints.
Installation
The plugin is available in a variety of formats here. Since there is no installer, you will have to place the plugin file in the right place yourself. On Windows, place the VST3 file in /Program Files/Common Files/VST3. On Mac OS, place the VST3 file in ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3 and/or the AU file in ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components. (You will need the AU component if you plan to run the synth in Logic or GarageBand.) On Linux, place the VST3 file wherever your DAW looks for it, which should include ~/.vst3 as a default. More info on default VST3 file locations here and LV2 locations here. On a Mac, you will need to take the further step of authorizing the plugin to run, either from the Privacy & Security settings panel, or by typing xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine in a Terminal window. |
