FluidShell Design and Loot Audio kindly offer Seraphim, Stigmata, and Subliminal Keys for FREE to one lucky BPB reader (two more readers will receive Seraphim).
But before we move on to the giveaway, let’s take a closer look at the new Seraphim virtual instrument by FluidShell Design.
There is something to be said about the melding of organic and electronic elements for instruments. It is that hint of the familiar mixed with more synthetic timbres that can really get those creative juices rolling!
Seraphim is a Kontakt library that aims to take a new approach to creating sounds. This is done through the use of reverberating spring tanks and a series of filters to shape the sound.
Make no mistake, Seraphim has a character all of its own and might be the crucial element to your next production – it is a nuanced and expressive instrument. If you play gently and lightly, you can coax out airy and delicate performances. Slamming down on the keys lets an element of force pervade through the timbre.
Seraphim offers a different approach to sound design. It’s an instrument for Kontakt (requires full version) with a strong electro-acoustic essence.
The reverberation tank and filters alone would make you think Seraphim has a somewhat metallic and sharp quality about it. Instead, with some clever sound design, you can make it sound almost like a woodwind of sorts.
To make the most of Seraphim’s sound engine, the instrument can be played lightly, favoring fine, airy tones, or, on the contrary, it can be played more forcefully, allowing for sharp, massive nuances.
The wavetables are constantly changing as well, lending an evolving character to even more sedate sounds.
The flute-ish sounds have a certain degree of warmth I’m not sure I’ve heard with most physical modeling synths. It does call to mind synths like Plasmonic or Chromaphone, which take a similar approach to sound creation. It is always a joy to get something like this, in my humble opinion.
Beyond just the character of the sound, each of the instrument’s four oscillators comes with a bevy of creative features. You’ll find each individual oscillator has pulse width modulation and individual LFOs. This can create interesting textures and changes the character of a resulting sound quite a bit.
Seraphim is a unique instrument that fuses together the synthetic and acoustic, and for one lucky reader, they’ll be able to get it for free.
Seraphim is available for Kontakt, which is available for Windows and Mac computers. Supported plugin formats are VST3, AU, and AAX. It is a universal binary, so no matter which side of the Silicon divide you’re on, you’re good.
The Giveaway
To join the giveaway, please answer the following question in the comments section below: What is your favorite type of synthesizer?
We will randomly pick three lucky winners on July 21st, 2023.
The prizes are:
- 1st Prize: Seraphim + Stigmata + Subliminal Keys
- 2nd & 3rd Prize: Seraphim
Thank you to FluidShell Design for this giveaway!
The winners are:
1) Stefano
2) Gatis
3) JoMusic
Congratulations! :)
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317 Comments
Wayne Parker
onStrange Attractor Synthesis like Kult and Generate has peaked my interest of late for random and amazing sounds.
Ragnar.
onWavetable
Jaromír Hep
onWavetable and Granular
Carsten
onI have no idea! I’m a guitarist – whenever I need some synth I frantically reach for something in my vsti folder. I use the NI stuff (from komplete 14) regularly. I love the Lounge Lizard from AAS. I guess that hardly can be called a synth :D
Fletch!
onWavetable Synthesis
Francesco LM
onwavetable!
obo
onMy favorite type of synth is anything modular but I’ll play with anything that makes sound!
Clay LaHatte
onThe ones that sound lush.
Justin Neofotistos
onWavetable
Jawn
onAny synth that allows you to create original ear candy never heard before. Analog and granular for hands on in the moment live feeling. Virtual software for post production and performance perfecting
Jawn
onAny synth that allows you to create original ear candy never heard before. Analog and granular for hands on in the moment live feeling. Virtual software for post production and performance perfecting
Aleksandr
onGranular/fm
Linda DeMorrir
onDefinitely wavetable !
AJ
onAdditive
Adrian Goodswen
onMy favourite type of synthesizer is a FREE synthesiser. That’s the correct answer, surely? 😆
Shreepad M Gandhi
onu-he and Massive
Fabio
onLoving all synths, especially those pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with sound design
Łukasz
ongRainbow granular synth. lol
Vinícius Lessa
onSpectral warping Wavetable Synthesizer (Vital)!
Phil Jones
onLove Pigments but also phaseplant and pretty much all the u he synths.
Otávio Júnior
onFM Synths.
Klaus
onWavetablet Synths
Paul Shaw
onWavetable Based Synths with Sequencers & Arpeggiators (Serum, Vital) with expansion capabilities. Samplers/Romplers that support Multis (really really love CUBE by Lunacy Audio)
Marcio Morais
onAnalogic and Digital Synth, I like both!
Mike W.
onStill subtractive based synths, but also some additive, wavetable and spectral ones, be it soft- or hardware. Serum, Sylenth, Massive, Avenger, all U-He synths, Moog Subphatty, Roland System 8, Access Ti Virus, Oberheim, Spire, Pigments, etc.
Quet0
onWavetable
Robsoon11
onWavetable synthesizer is my favourite one ;)
THRL
onI love synths with lots of presets and lush pads. ^^
Ron Brookler
onI love granular synths!
Irion Da Ronin
onWavetable
Fortunecookie
onGranular
Matt
onI love a good retro analog synth that’s been painstakingly modeled into a vst!
Jon
onGranular for me too!
Jim siderius
onMy favorite is Falcon
Lou
onMy favorite is Physical Modeling Synthesis, as found in my Korg Oasys PCI, or Yamaha PLGVL150. I guess I’m mostly a fan of Yamaha/Sondius VL-VP tech.
Miguel Capelo
onWavetable / Granular.
I also dip into old Roland emulations occasionally.
Arturia is great too. Hope to own their bundle one day.
Miguel Capelo
Maukeyz
onWavetable Synths
Andie
onGranular synthesizers
Sasha
onwavetable
Adriano
onModular ftw
Jamie Nordick
onAnalog synthesis
Yurine
onAnalog modeled synth (like sylenth)
ryano
onMy og analogue Roland TB-303. or Juno 106
lafoca2772
onGranular synthesizers!
Eclectic Atrium
onI like multi-engine synths where you can mix and match different methods in weird ways. Love the Seraphim demo!
Benjamin Adkins
onWavetable
Fabio
onOberheim
Scott
onAnalog. minibrute 2s
John holiday
onSynths like Serum and semi-modular synths from Arturia are pretty neat, i just really like electro music in general lol
Bud B
onpretty much any world/ethnic Kontakt instrument.
MiniMonsta2
Taqsim Solo v2.0
Sylenth1
Marcus
onPhysical modeling and granular synthesis
Denys
onI adore the FM synths and additive synths.
u.h
onwavetable synth
Dan
onWavetable
Graham
onWavetable baby
Success Ajayi
onAnalog wavetable synths
Yuri
onI really like the classic Analog subtractive synths!
Manu
onGranular !
j o
onFM
Dalitso
onanalog synth
Nick
onPolyphonic Synths are my favorite
Odie
onAll of them like the sound is good…
Scot
onRight now,
Physical Acoustic Modeling Synths,
But additive and wave table are a close second.
Thank you for giveaway!
Nicola
onGranular
Tony Williams
onI use and love Dune 3 a LOT. Spire is great too. Thank you :)