{"product_id":"cyma-forma-alt","title":"cyma forma ALT | Generative Analog Pin-Matrix Soundscape Synthesizer","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGenerative analog synth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eALT is an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eanalog synthesizer \u003c\/span\u003edesigned for drones, soundscapes, and complex \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003egenerative\u003c\/span\u003e melodies. I\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--black\"\u003et can be played\u003c\/span\u003e precisely, with great \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003econtrol\u003c\/span\u003e over melodies and rhythms, or it can be guided to play itself, creating magical, random surprises. It has \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eeyes\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eears\u003c\/span\u003e: two light sensors and a built-in microphone that allow for spontaneous sound modulation based on its environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eALT is an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eexploration machine\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eALT has many sources: 5 oscillators, a white noise, a microphone…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe oscillators have different \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eshapes\u003c\/span\u003e, different frequency ranges, they can be independently panned, and detuned and their frequencies can either be free, or follow one of \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003e14 scales\u003c\/span\u003e. All scales can be edited and notes can be removed and brought back quickly for \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003emodal changes\u003c\/span\u003e on the fly. There are two tuning systems to chose from: equal temperament or \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003ejust intonation\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGive character to your sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eALT’ effect section includes \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003etwo filters\u003c\/span\u003e and a \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003edelay\u003c\/span\u003e, which can also be used on external audio, like an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eeffects pedal\u003c\/span\u003e. Both filters are stereo, in series. They can be low-pass, high-pass, and everything in between, allowing for precise \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eband-pass control\u003c\/span\u003e. Their resonance can go to extreme levels, self oscillating, creating \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003etwo extra voices\u003c\/span\u003e. Filters have special performance buttons called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eripples\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe delay is very powerful, capable of creating an \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003einfinite feedback loop\u003c\/span\u003e that never stops growing. It has a performance button too, called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003emore\u003c\/span\u003e, that is quite self explanatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6609\/3943\/files\/alt-rear.webp?v=1784282418\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInitiate motion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003emodulation pin matrix\u003c\/span\u003e is where the sound is set in motion. Create movement in 19 different parameters using 4 modulation sources. The sources are two \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eLFOs\u003c\/span\u003e, a sample and hold called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eRandom \u003c\/span\u003eand an enveloppe follower called \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/span\u003e. The LFOs have a high rate switch for \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eFM an AM synthesis\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOutline is special, it can use the signal from the microphone, or the jack input (audio or CV), and use it to modulate anything. This allows you to \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003esync ALT with its surroundings\u003c\/span\u003e: your voice, claps, a drum machine, a cv sequencer… anything really.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAmongst the matrix destinations is a strange \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003earpeggiator\u003c\/span\u003e that uses the modulation amplitude levels to trigger \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003evoices\u003c\/span\u003e in different orders. ALT can be guided to play \u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eever-evolving melodies and rhythms\u003c\/span\u003e. All of this being controlled with pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6609\/3943\/files\/alt-mod.webp?v=1784375194\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt the core of the ALT lies a unique 5-voice sound generation architecture paired with a tactile 5-key mechanical keyboard cluster and individual voice amplitude sliders. Pitch tracking is governed by a highly advanced \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"219\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003eHarmonic Quantizer\u003c\/b\u003e featuring 14 distinct, fully customizable scale presets (ranging from Balinese Pelog to Hijaz) across both Equal Temperament and Just Intonation scales. To breathe fluid, unpredictable life into these oscillators, the center panel features a tactile \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"488\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003e4x19 pin modulation matrix\u003c\/b\u003e. Utilizing small 2mm banana pins, performers can route four complex modulation sources directly into 19 individual destinations, completely bypassing traditional patch cables for an immediate, touch-responsive signal patching flow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cyma forma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308861366647,"sku":null,"price":1099.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6609\/3943\/files\/alt-main.webp?v=1784282272","url":"https:\/\/weareblip.com\/products\/cyma-forma-alt","provider":"Blip","version":"1.0","type":"link"}