REASON STUDIOS PARSEC SPECTRAL SYNTH
Introduction to Parsec Spectral Synthesizer – the futuristic sound of additive synthesis for Reason Rack.
With two independent sound engines, up to 1024 oscillators per voice, a wide range of sound shaping tools, built-in effects, and free modulation routing, Parsec won't leave you wanting when it comes to sonic power.
This synthesizer is included in the Reason 11 Suite.
New to Parsec 2
The new version takes Parsec 's sonic exploration tools even further with generators, modifiers, and more.
- Create your sound with 36 new generators, including resynthesized instruments and all of Thor's wavetables.
- Shape your sound with five new modifiers
- Interactive displays: draw your filter curves, draw your pitch and partial envelopes, get visual feedback on all modifier parameters.
- New modulation scripts and an improved modulation interface: drag to modulation destination
- Over 200 new patches and much more
Parsec also offers several options
With a cutting-edge synthesis engine and an inviting user interface, Parsec is designed for sound synthesis beginners and PhD graduates alike. The comprehensive sound bank with patches covering everything from crisp digital sounds to lush, evolving pad sounds, rich sonic textures and instrument sounds will be a great starting point for exploring the sounds of Parsec . When you're ready to dive in further, the easy-to-understand interface will have you creating your own otherworldly sounds in no time.
Start creating your sound on Parsec 's generators – there is one per Sound Engine. Each generator has up to 512 oscillators, or partials, per voice. The more partials, the richer and more detailed the sound. The generator produces its sound according to any of 12 built-in algorithms: from simple waveforms like saw or square to algorithms that model the spectral content of vibrating strings and complex series of overtones.
Fine-tune the sound further with Parsec 's modifiers. Each sound engine has two modifiers and each of them can be set to any of the 22 algorithms. Choose from high and low pass filter emulations, to more exotic offerings like modifiers that mimic the effect of pulse width modulation, bandpass and brick wall filters, and more.
You are never out of options when it comes to controlling all the parameters in Parsec . It has three envelopes, one of which can be set to loop mode. It has a comprehensive modulation busses, where you easily connect modulation sources and destinations. If you're the adventurous type, turn to the rear of the rack to explore the plethora of CV and gate connections possible there.
Additive Synthesis used to be a little difficult to use in music production. The synthesis method is known to be taxing the computer, meaning you would have to resort to less detailed sounds, skipping tracks or freezing tracks so as not to choke the computer with the load. Not with Parsec . With innovative processing, Parsec allows you to use up to 1024 oscillators in your sounds without killing your computer.
Resources:
- Extremely powerful and easy to use additive synthesis.
- Incredible soundbank with inspiring sounds for electro house, bass, minimal techno, electronic indie and pop, experimental far-out and more.
- Two sound mechanisms that make up a single sound. Use one mechanism for attack and another for sustain. Or use both at the same time for ultra thick shades!
- Up to 1024 oscillators per voice.
- It's a vocoder too, with modulation of the Parsec audio input.
- Built in high quality reverb and delay.
