Spire (synthesizer)
Software synthesizer
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Spire is the first software synthesizer developed by Reveal Sound. The synthesizer utilizes multipurpose oscillators, filters, and effects units within a digital graphic interface. Spire combines elements from both Analog and software synthesizers.[2][3] The synthesizer utilizes wavetable synthesis.[4] The software can be run by itself or within a digital audio workstation.[5] The plugin has been used almost exclusively in dance music.
| Spire | |
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| Developer | Reveal Sound |
| Release | September 1, 2013 |
| Stable release | 1.5.11[1]
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Type | Synthesizer plugin |
| License | Proprietary |
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Synthesis
Spire combines multiple forms of digital synthesis with reproductions of classic analog synthesis techniques. The synthesis techniques used by Spire are most easily described as subtractive,[6] although the options available are much more complex than most real analog synthesizers.[7] There are seven modes available for each oscillator: Classic, Noise, FM, HardFM, SawPWM , AMSync, and Vowel.[2] The sounds from the four oscillators can then be routed to the modulation units, which include four envelopes,[8] four Low Frequency Oscillators, two step sequencers, and routing matrix.[2] There is also an effects section, which contains five effects: delay,[9] phaser, chorus, reverb, and waveshaping.