Paraphrasis
Key Features
- Open-source spectral-modeling synthesizer
- One-sample instrument modeling
- Frequency-pitch and analysis-resolution controls
- 16-voice polyphony
- Reverse analysis option
- Stereo input converted to mono
- Audio Unit support from OS X 10.7
Description
Paraphrasis is an open-source spectral-modeling synthesizer by Virtual Analogy that turns one audio sample into a playable instrument. Instead of sampling every note, it analyzes the source and reconstructs the sound across the keyboard, placing it between a sampler and a modeling synthesizer.
The instrument offers two main controls for sample frequency pitch and spectral-analysis resolution, plus 16-voice polyphony and a Reverse option that analyzes the sample backward. The listing notes that stereo input is converted to mono and that the Audio Unit build should run on hosts starting with OS X 10.7.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Paraphrasis create an instrument?
Load one sonic sample and the synthesizer models it across the keyboard, so you do not need to sample every note of the original instrument.
Can it analyze a sample backward?
Yes. The listing includes a Reverse option that analyzes the sample backward so the resulting instrument can be synthesized in reverse.
Does it accept stereo input?
The product notes say only mono sounds are currently handled, and stereo input is automatically converted to mono.
