Max for Cats Bengal [Max for Live]

• Writer: Max for Cats
• Product: Bengal
• Model: 1.1-SYNTHiC4TE
• Format: ALP

Combining the textural intricacy of FM with the freeform method of a modular system, Bengal is a sound designer’s dream with its 4 operators, eight voices of polyphony, six audio results and a versatile modulation structure centred on an interactive digital patchbay.

Semi-modular and polyphonic
Bengal is a semi-modular synth, that means that though its part modules (operators, filters, and so forth) are all mounted, they are often patched collectively in an enormous vary of configurations within the large Patch panel on the backside. Join sq. output sockets to spherical enter sockets by dragging digital patchcords between them – it couldn’t be simpler. Bengal can also be eight-voice polyphonic, so it’s simply as at residence blasting out large chords as it’s one-finger basslines.

Severe FM
Every of Bengal’s 4 operators generates its waveform utilizing a financial institution of 20 editable sine wave partials or a wavetable – over 40 are included, and exterior samples may be imported by dragging and dropping them immediately into the GUI. Impartial ADSR envelopes with Curve shaping and optionally available Looping are additionally in place for each operator, together with Suggestions controls for actually making them scream. The modulator/service routing is chosen from a number of six FM algorithms, giving entry to quite a lot of sonic beginning factors proper out of the gate.
Twin filters

Bengal provides you not one however two multimode resonant filters. Filter 1 presents a selection of 5 switchable varieties – Moog-style ladder Lowpass, common Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch and Comb (with adjustable bipolar Suggestions) – in addition to Drive and moist/dry Combine controls for dialling in analogue-flavoured saturation and parallel processing, respectively. Filter 2 may be positioned after Filter 1 within the sign stream or fed in parallel with it, and morphs easily between Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass and Notch varieties.
Wild at coronary heart

Modulation is essential to Bengal’s structure and sound. Working from 0.1Hz to speeds within the audible vary, the 2 LFOs function common parameter modulators or further FM sources, whereas each the six-segment Breakpoint envelope and ADSR envelope may be looped and curved. The eight-step sequencer’s no slouch, both, outputting MIDI notes or modulation knowledge, and that includes scale snapping, swing, and randomisation of pitch and velocity.

For much more motion, Bengal’s 4 Modifiers allow you to mess with its modulation indicators in varied methods, together with smoothing, scaling, making use of mathematical capabilities, and four-way mixing. There are additionally six audio results onboard – reverb, delay, distortion, refrain, limiting and stereo widening – for processing and sprucing previous to the ultimate output.
Patching playground

With greater than 50 modulation supply parameters and 60 targets out there, Bengal makes assigning the 2 straightforward and creatively rewarding with the Patch panel. Merely drag digital cables from sources to targets as you see match – every connection level can settle for a number of cables directly, so you’ll be able to actually go to extremes!

See your sound
Occupying the centre of the Bengal interface, the Visible Management Panel provides graphical suggestions on the sign from any level throughout the synth, as set within the Patch panel. In Scope mode, the Panel reveals the sign as a waveform; in Section mode the stereo width and positioning are visualised; and in Spectrum mode, a sonogram reveals the frequency/power distribution – 3 ways to pores and skin a giant cat, you can say.