Release Year: 2020
Version: 1.0.2
Developer: Krotos Audio
Developer’s site: krotosaudio
Platform: Intel only
Interface language: English
Tablet: present (patched files for replacement)
System Requirements: Mac Intel computer with a minimum of 2.4 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
4 GB of RAM
OS X 10.9.5 or later
Description: Krotos Concept is a VST synthesizer in which everything can be modulated. You can even modulate modulators.
Krotos Studio introduced its first virtual instrument – the Krotos Concept synthesizer. The main feature of the instrument in a strong bias towards modulations is that the synthesizer is based on a powerful modulation engine that changes the signal from any sources in any direction.
A quick glance Concept looks like another virtual analog subtractive synthesizer. Two oscillators, different waveforms, detuning, frequency modulation settings and depth of changes. In place there is also an ADSR envelope, multi-mode filter, overdrive, reverb with the ability to load own pulses. Actions with synthesizer components are animated by the interface, everything is quite simple and clear.
If you dig a little deeper, it turns out the main feature of the development is a powerful and rich modulation section. An impressive modulation section is located in the center of the interface, in which almost everything can be modulated. You can change the sound of oscillators, filters, effects, and other components. You can even modulate the modulators themselves or connect an external source (plug-in or program) as a modulator. In general, space and joy for lovers of synthesis. In action, it looks like this:
Users can use several types of envelopes, LFO, as well as the function “XY Capture”. The latter is especially interesting: you can draw your own automation curves and sound waveforms, and the synthesizer will generate sound based on the entered information. In addition, Krotos Concept is equipped with a randomization engine, which allows not only to bring chaos to the synthesizer, but also to control the number of changes made.
The output is an interesting instrument with the ability to create unique sounds through modulation.
