I noticed that there are Waveforms ins the Viper folder, and I wondered if the "Classic" Waveforms are also sample based or actually generated.

 

Viper Key features:

• Classic Oscillators with user waveforms.
• Multisaw (up to 9x Sawtooth waveform).
• Wavetable Oscillators (Serum compatible).

Powerful Oscillators

Viper has a set of versatile oscillators with multiple modes that let you create some amazing sounds!

Classic: With the Classic oscillators, it is possible to blend between a user waveform, a sawtooth, and a pulse with PWM.

Multisaw: The Multisaw is used to generate a total of 9 sawtooth waveforms in a single oscillator for some huge sounds!

Wavetable: The Wavetable oscillator can cycle through a table of waveforms.
Load your own wavetables from Serum or any other wavetable synth!

Changes in Viper v1.0.5

• Added Wavetable Oscillators (compatible with Serum wavetables).

 

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I think it is single-cycle sample. Sylenth 1 started it (I read it on KVR), and everything after that follows because the sound produced is cleaner and shiny. If it is generated it would take a lot computing power and will sound a little harsh because of the digital domain limitation like the earlier version of 32bit old VSTi plugins oscillator. I guess to generate a proper "analog" sounding waveform the processing (for each voice!) has to be done at a ridiculously high samplerate and it will eat all the CPU away to reduce the latency and that isn't efficient these days.

 

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I think I just understood how wavetables work thanks to your explanation. Not kidding
Even considering I'm not into synths...

 

Waveforms are sample based but they are single cycle samples.
Single cycle samples are like picture of waveform but in audio form in .wav
But it is more close to short gif because in audio world there is no pictures (stop frame).
There is always move. But you can make this move very stable.

 

In electronics, acoustics, and related fields, the waveform of a signal is the shape of its graph as a function of time,
independent of its time and magnitude scales and of any displacement in time.

In electronics, the term is usually applied to periodically varying voltages, currents, or electromagnetic fields. In acoustics, it is usually applied to steady periodic sounds—variations of pressure in air or other media. In these cases, the waveform is an attribute that is independent of the frequency, amplitude, or phase shift of the signal. The term can also be used for non-periodic signals, like chirps and pulses.

The waveform of an electrical signal can be visualized in an oscilloscope or any other device that can capture and plot its value at various times, with a suitable scales in the time and value axes. The electrocardiograph is a medical device to record the waveform of the electric signals that are associated with the beating of the heart; that waveform has important diagnostic value. Waveform generators, that can output a periodic voltage or current with one of several waveforms, are a common tool in electronics laboratories and workshops.

The waveform of a steady periodic sound affects its timbre. Synthesizers and modern keyboards can generate
sounds with many complicated waveforms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waveform

 

Interview: Lennar Digital
https://www-amazona-de.translate.go...l=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Original German: www.amazona.de/interview-lennar-digital/

 

And that was way back in 2006. It baffles me that Sylenth1 3.0 is just a reskin of the original plugin released in 2006 that sounds exactly the same. This guy clearly is skilled but he hasn't released anything new in over 15 years.

 

Hello @pizzafresser, this is not true - please read the following information:

LennarDigital releases Sylenth1 v3.028
24th November 2016

LennarDigital has released version 3.0 of Sylenth1, a free update. The latest version is v3.028.

New in v3.0:

• Now supports both 32 and 64-bit VST and AU on both Mac OS and Windows.
• Added GUI resizing to any size.
• New high resolution skins for high DPI monitors.
• Fully customizable skinning options.
• Added support for the latest operating systems (Windows 10 and Mac OS Sierra).
• Optimized audio thread and multithreading.
• Optimized RAM usage by sharing among instances.
• MIDI-Learn menu via right mouse-button on each control.
• Support for sandboxed hosts added.
• Added soundbank menu for quick access to soundbank files.
• Added support for UTF-8 characters and fonts in many languages (including CJK).
• Improved Pitch accuracy.
• Improved responsiveness of VU meter and many other controls.
• Optimized voice manager.
• Sample accurate automation added.
• License activation has become much easier and quicker.
• Phaser initialization bug fixed.
• Negative phase issue fixed.
• MIDI (N-) RPN bug fixed.
• Numerous other minor bugs and problems fixed.

Coming soon (free updates):

• Many new presets (which will work in v3.0 or higher only).
• More skins.
• AAX support.
• Extra high quality mode.

LennarDigital releases Sylenth1 v3.030 (incl. AAX)
23rd March 2017

LennarDigital has released version 3.030 of the Sylenth1 synthesizer, which includes Pro Tools AAX versions for macOS and Windows, two new skins, a special soundbank created by well-known artists and many new presets.

The update includes the following changes:

• Includes VST, AU and AAX versions, all available in 32 and 64-bit for macOS and Windows (including demo versions).
• Added two new skins by Mikael Eidenberg: Apox and Halcyon.
• Added artists soundbank containing 512 presets by well-known producers (Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, Kill The Noise, Ftampa, Dj Fresh, Dominik Eulberg and many others).
• Added 407 presets by Qindek, Thomas Grahl, Benjamin Insole and others.
• GUI freezing/lagging bug fixed.
• Mousewheel behaviour on macOS fixed.
• FL Studio keyboard/hanging notes bug fixed.
• Phaser feedback bug fixed.
• Fixed popupmenu font bug.

LennarDigital updates Sylenth1 to v3.040
22nd May 2018

LennarDigital has released version 3.040 of the Sylenth1 synthesizer.

The update includes the following changes:

• Improved loading time.
• Fixes no sound issue when run in Akai VIP in Cubase.
• Fixes Arpeggiator host tempo sync problem.
• Fixes file permissions issue on Mac.
• Fixes issues when installed for all users.
• NtProtectVirtualMemory bug (on Windows) fixed.
• Crashes and hangs while loading certain projects on Windows 7 fixed.
• Fixes popup-menu disappearing issue when running bridged.
• Improved mouse drag sensitivity when holding Shift key.
• Added option in settings file to display Cutoff values in Hz.
• Fixes audible click when Phaser is turned off before key is released.
• Fixes slider image resizing bug.
• New skin added: Scott-Kane Dark.

LennarDigital updates Sylenth1 to v3.053
27th March 2019

LennarDigital has released version 3.053 of the Sylenth1 synthesizer.

For this update LennarDigital has revisited the audio engine and managed to improve overall sound quality of the oscillators and filters, without losing their cutting edge. The code has also been optimized further, so that it's still as lean on the CPU as it was before. Optional oversampling for real-time playback and offline render modes have been added to the Settings file. A swing knob was added to the arpeggiator, a new skin by Scott Kane was included and several new presets were added, as well as many other improvements and bug fixes. This version is also fully compatible with Retina displays.

What's new in this version:

• Improved oscillator sound quality (improved high frequency content, reduced aliasing).
• Improved filter response and sound quality.
• Further optimized CPU performance.
• Added oversampling options for real-time playback and render mode.
• Added Arpeggiator Swing knob.
• Added master tuning frequency adjustment.
• Improved pitch accuracy.
• Added Nitro skin by Scott Kane.
• Improved host automation for buttons and option controls.
• Fixes compatibility issue on Linux.
• Fixes high memory bug in 32-bit version.
• Fixes aupreset loading issue.
• Added MIDI learn autoswitch control option.
• Added 156 new presets to FactoryBank6.
• Fixes offline installation bug on Windows.
• Fixes problem with installation through script on Mac.
• Added parameter highlighting for AAX version.
• Added AAX page tables for Avid control surfaces.
• Now fully compatible with Retina displays.
• Added option to link AmpEnv A and B parameters.
• Added locking options for all parameters and parts.

 

It still sounds the same and has the same feature set. That's all that matters to me.

 

The new version allows delay values up to 3 months.

 

Sylenth 3 - It would be good to put a separate velocity controller on the surface.

 

Nah, that's not the delay. It's the new v3 killer feature:
the Analog Calendar

 

There will be update which brings VST3.