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The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

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The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby Spogg » Wed May 06, 2020 12:14 pm

Hi guys!

The Quilcom Padulator was inspired by a topic started by tulamide, which I found fascinating:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39898#p117100

The idea was to experiment with my “simulation” of the algorithm, since implementing it exactly as the information presented would be beyond me, and Martin is already making great headway into realising it anyway.

My implementation is a variation on the principle. Rather than compiling several waveform tables which have to be updated when a parameter is changed, mine can have parameters modulated and automated in real time. So you don’t get a stream interruption when something is changed and there’s no “update” button needed. For example, on one preset you can use the modwheel to morph smoothly between odd and even harmonics, which would be impossible with the algorithm as originally written.

The downside of course is that it uses a lot of CPU, so please don’t be too disappointed! On my PC (core i7 2nd gen) in Reaper I can run up to 5 instances each playing up to 4 notes at a time. So it may be best to render the tracks and freeze the plugin. Alternatively you could record stuff using the inbuilt recorder and just use those clips.

The sound produced is similar to the original approach but, inevitably, is not quite as deep due to there being only 7 oscillators per harmonic. But for many pad sounds (and others) I think you might like it.

The video:
https://youtu.be/4mu7ulSS84A


The download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iwk4bdouyngf8 ... 3.zip?dl=0

Have a go with it and I hope you can use it on your own PC!

Cheers

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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby k brown » Wed May 06, 2020 2:39 pm

A brilliant alternative road to essentially the same destination, with thoroughly thought out mod options - a real beast! A terrific implimentation of additive, and then some.

And your vids are getting very pro-looking. Well done Sir!

Oh, what tula' hath set into motion! :geek: :o :D
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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby Spogg » Wed May 06, 2020 2:40 pm

Thank you so much Kevin! :D
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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby k brown » Wed May 06, 2020 3:23 pm

BTW, as to the original topic - are you getting a stereo output from Martin's padOsc722? On my machine (with 3.0.6) the Width control has no audible effect - everything's mono.
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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby BobF » Wed May 06, 2020 5:04 pm

WoW Spogg,

An amazing creation! The presets are great as is the sound of each. From usable instruments , cool pads, to scfi sounds and beyond. You just keep getting better!

Cheers, BobF.....
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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby martinvicanek » Wed May 06, 2020 9:41 pm

Congradulations, Spogg! What a beast! I admire your and Manfred's imagination to create sounds never heard before.
Chapeau!
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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby tektoog » Thu May 07, 2020 2:17 am

Hey,
Focusing on the first 32 partials is a good idea ;)
Good job! ;)
I think I've recognized the spider-man theme at 18:10 in the video ;) :D
The last preset played in the video is "wicked"... ;) Don't know if this word is still in use nowadays :? :lol:
"Essential random order for chaotic repetitive sequences"
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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby Spogg » Thu May 07, 2020 7:25 am

Thanks guys!

This new friend I have, Manfred Plümer, is a real power house of creativity. He loves making presets and he did the photoshopped views of the synth and both pieces of music. I'm very lucky that he found me.

Cheers

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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby Halon » Sat May 09, 2020 5:41 pm

Thats great spogg! You deserve it ;)
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Re: The Quilcom Padulator: Make yourself a cool pad

Postby k brown » Sat May 09, 2020 7:17 pm

Martin's too humble to bring it up, but let's say a little prayer in his name; for such a brilliant piece of work like Padulator would not even be usable without Martin's ultra-low CPU oscillators, which we now all take for granted - which 'granted' they all selfishly were.

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