New Version Of Physical Modelling Synthesizer

US Physical Audio releases Preparation 2 08/08/24

Physical Audio have released Preparation 2, a physical modelling synth that explores the physics of strings colliding with a rattle and a fret.

A spokesperson told us, "Preparation 2 is a ground-up rewrite based on the company's latest physical modelling techniques. It introduces new features including a dynamic fret object, new controllable properties for rattle and fret, an effects suite, and dual LFOs."

Here's the details direct from the company...

Preparation 2 Features

Two physically modelled strings or bars collide with a rattle and dynamic fret

Excite the strings using Pluck, Bow or Audio (sidechain input)

Set string/bar properties: Sustain, Tone, Inharmonicity, Gain, Pan, Non-Linearity/Tuning

Deep customisation of fret and rattle (Position, Gap, Mass, Stiffness, Edge...)

Effects suite featuring EQ, compressor, tremolo, phaser, VCF, wah, distortion, drive, fuzz, delay and reverb

Two LFOs to modulate rattle/fret properties or effects controls

Keyboard and Velocity modulation for string and rattle properties

Detailed pluck designer to set range and low/high sensitivity

MIDI CC and integrations, MPE functionality for pluck and bow force, position and glide

Attack/Boost/Release controls shape the sound's level through time