Free AudiblePlanets
Version 1.2.3a
An expressive, quasi-Ptolemaic semi-modular synthesizer
The synthesizer produces sound based on the position of "planets" moving in a sort of orbital simulation. Each of the planets revolves around either one of the other planets or a common center. To make sound, the engine views the planets from a point that is either at that common center of revolution or nearby, at a point called the "equant," and interprets their positions in one of two ways: either as an angle (left channel) and its perpendicular (right channel) or as a position (with each coordinate in one of the channels). Because of the likeness with FM synthesis, the first is called "modulated," and the second "demod," for short. The picture below shows one channel of both sources, with the other channel on the horizontal:
Installation
The plugin is available in a variety of formats here. Since there is no installer, you will have to place the plugin file in the right place yourself. On Windows, place the VST3 file in /Program Files/Common Files/VST3. On Mac OS, place the VST3 file in ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3 and/or the AU file in ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components. (You will need the AU component if you plan to run the synth in Logic or GarageBand.) On Linux, place the VST3 file wherever your DAW looks for it, which should include ~/.vst3 as a default. More info on default VST3 file locations here and LV2 locations here.
On a Mac, you will need to take the further step of authorizing the plugin to run, either from the Privacy & Security settings panel, or by typing xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine <file location> in a Terminal window.
Version 1.2.2
