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The Sound Engine
Central to Current is its integration of five potent sound generation systems, enveloped in a comprehensive ecosystem for sound design. This includes versatile modulation capabilities, expressive MIDI effects, FM synthesis, and pioneering filter technologies.
- Spectral Wavetable Oscillators: These advanced oscillators offer extensive waveform manipulation capabilities such as spectral effects, formant shifting, wave-folding, and filtering. Dive into dense unison options and explore a wide selection of intricately designed wavetables, all backed by top-tier anti-aliasing technology.
- Granular Engine: Transform samples into sprawling soundscapes or rhythmic patterns with ease. The granular engine's innovative layer sequencing and multi-point playback offer a rewarding experience for both newcomers and seasoned users, enabling endless sonic exploration.
- Additive Sub-Oscillator: Tailored for crafting ground-rumbling basses and punchy 808s, the additive sub-oscillator comes equipped with precise harmonic adjustments, built-in drive modes, and practical features like knock enhancement and sub-lock for robust low-end creation.
- Time-Stretching Sampler: Utilize an advanced algorithm for stretching and transposing samples, ideal for manipulating the extensive loop library. It supports classic re-pitch methods alongside rich unison and stereo expansion for immersive textures.
- Morphing Filters: Featuring over 50 filter modes including morphing, vowel, and comb filters, Current's dual-filter system facilitates the creation of precisely tuned harmonic effects with accurate key tracking. Flexible routing options support both series and parallel configurations with gain compensation.
- Modular FM/AM: This panel simplifies the creation of harmonically complex and unpredictable textures through user-friendly frequency and amplitude modulation. It includes options for feedback and cross-modulation routing, plus an additional noise source for adding texture.
Flexible Modulation System
Current's modulation toolbar offers instant access to diverse modulation sources. Easily drag and drop to any parameter, switch modulator types while preserving connections, engage in cross-modulation, and utilize depth modulation for ultimate precision.
- Curve Sequencer: Envision and craft any modulation signal, from simple sequences to intricate envelopes, using the curve sequencer's robust drawing tools, complete with undo/redo capabilities, randomization, and pre-set templates for immediate use.
- Envelopes: This five-stage envelope generator is designed for creating impactful and precise modulation signals. It offers BPM synchronization and additional functionalities like reversible levels and a loop mode, surpassing traditional ADSR capabilities.
- Morphing LFO: Generate traditional LFO patterns or introduce a layer of calculated unpredictability with the morphing LFO's fine-tuned randomization feature. Extras, like fade in/out and reversible output levels, streamline routine modulation tasks.
- Envelope Followers: Inject your tracks with dynamic modulation that adapts to any sound source within Current. Experiment with using a muted drum loop to control an oscillator or apply dynamic ducking to layers, unveiling a realm of both practical and inventive uses.
- MIDI and MPE: Elevate your patches with comprehensive support for MPE and MIDI keyboards, incorporating standard MIDI controls like key-tracking and aftertouch. MPE mode ensures smooth integration with compatible controllers, opening up expressive potential.
MIDI FX
Wave goodbye to writer's block with Current's duo of MIDI effects. These tools, an arpeggiator and chord generator, can elevate a solitary note into an elaborate musical concept. They sync with your track's key and are flexibly usable in any sequence, sparking endless creativity.
- Keyboard: Positioning music theory at your disposal, the keyboard area allows Current to align with your track's key, ensuring instruments remain harmonically consistent across preset changes. It auto-tunes samples to scales, enabling seamless transposition so you can focus on the creative process.
- Chord Generator: A simple note can unleash harmony with the Chord Generator. It houses a collection of seven chords that fit perfectly within your track’s key, facilitating the crafting of sophisticated chord progressions with preset voicings or the spark of randomization for limitless exploration.
- Arpeggiator: The arpeggiator morphs single notes into captivating melodic patterns. With its distinct melodic and rhythmic modes, it offers the tools to forge unique tunes, further enriched by options like exponential rhythms and the element of chance, pushing your melodies to new heights.
Effects Rack
Current presents an adaptable effects rack, featuring a customizable chain of all Minimal Audio's standalone plugins. It combines creative effects with essential mixing tools, enabling the creation of refined sounds straightaway.
- Polar Distortion: This powerful distortion effect boasts 30 algorithms that leverage our bipolar engine for unique combinations. As Rift’s sibling, it includes multi-band processing and fine-tuned EQ for additional tone sculpting.
- Flex Chorus: Ideal for crafting lush unison and ensemble sounds, Flex Chorus offers two advanced algorithms, supports up to 24 voices, and ensures clarity with multi-band processing.
- Fuse Compressor: A contemporary multi-band compressor that excels in precise dynamics management, subtle enhancements, and intense effects. It features up to six bands of dual-compression and macro controls for ease of use and flexibility.
- Cluster Delay: An inventive multi-tap delay capable of generating rhythmic patterns and intricate spaces. It comes with six routable effects, automatic ducking, and stereo management among other features.
- Morph EQ: This high-quality EQ enables the creation of custom filter movements through unique "morph paths", complemented by four macro controls for additional frequency response manipulation.
- Hybrid Filter: A versatile multi-mode filter offering a wide array of effects with over 50 filter types. It includes an integrated envelope follower and a multi-band crossover to maintain low-end integrity.
- Ripple Phaser:Capable of producing everything from traditional phasing to innovative low-pass filtering, Ripple Phaser features six modes, flexible modulation, and stereo control for dynamic patch animation.
- Swarm Reverb: Equally adept at generating natural spaces and immersive ambient effects, Swarm Reverb offers adjustable reflection stages, built-in ducking, and BPM-synced pre-delay to effortlessly achieve the ideal ambience.
The Stream
At the core of Current lies the Stream, a browser that connects to the cloud directly within the instrument, allowing you to stumble upon new presets, samples, and wavetables as you create. Effortlessly preview, download, favourite, and dive back into your music production without missing a beat.
- Presets: Browse through the Stream's preset library to discover a wide array of patches. From energizing vocal chops to deep bass sounds, themed packs offer song-starting sounds that stand out from traditional synth presets, with an ever-expanding universe to delve into.
- Sounds: Access thousands of premium samples via the sounds tab, encompassing everything from rich melodies to distinct lo-fi textures. The engine's deep integration allows for easy sample loading, complete with automatic detection of key and tempo.
- Wavetables: The wavetable section opens the door to a vast collection of custom waveforms suitable for loading into Current’s oscillators, offering a range from vintage analog to futuristic digital sounds and everything in between.
- Packs: Designed around specific themes and creative goals, packs are comprehensive collections of content. These packs are not only regularly refreshed with new patches but also continuously expanded with additional sounds, ensuring a constant stream of inspiration.
- Search: Recognizing the importance of efficiency in your workflow, the Stream features a speedy, optimised text search and an elaborate tagging system to help you swiftly locate exactly what you need.
- Offline mode: For times when you’re away from the internet or prefer to work without it, an offline mode ensures you have access to all the cloud-based features using the content already downloaded to your computer, enabling uninterrupted creativity wherever you are.
Reviews
"Everything inside this synth is well thought out. It fits my needs perfectly." - Buunshin
"What I love most about Current is that it's the culmination of everything Minimal Audio." - edIT
"Been a fan of Rift, and this new synth is amazing." - Boys Noize
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: macOS 10.9 or higher
- Windows: Windows 10 or higher
- Format: 64 bit AU, VST, VST3, and AAX
- Activation: Internet connection required for activation
- Product code: 1501-1005