Essential Information About Sugar Bytes' "Factory" Software
- Bi-oscillator engine "2x10" combining VA-Sync, wavetable, waveguide, FM, and fractal oscillators, plus a sub-oscillator with ring mod and a 5-color noise generator.
- Liquid modulation via an 8x10 matrix, 36 targets, bipolar amounts, morphing between two states, and a random button for instant variations.
- Sequential power with 4 sequencers controlling envelopes, LFOs, and arpeggiator, for evolving grooves and complex rhythms.
- Sample import in "Transformer" polyphonic style: use your own samples as oscillation sources and sculpt unique timbres.
What Factory Is For
Factory is a modular "liquid" virtual synthesizer designed to generate organic textures, massive basses, expressive leads, evolving pads, and cinematic FX. It suits modern electronic music (techno, IDM, bass music), scoring, experimentation, and live performances thanks to its real-time morphing and extensive modulation arsenal.
Main Features
Oscillators and Sound Sources
Two versatile oscillators each offer 10 modes, from anti-aliasing VA-Sync synthesis to wavetable, waveguide, FM, and fractal. A sub-oscillator with ring modulation and a 5-color noise generator complete the palette, while the "Transformer" tool makes sample import directly playable and polyphonic.
"Liquid" Modulation and Matrix
The 8x10 matrix quickly links 8 sources to 10 destinations, with
36 global targets addressable. Bipolar depths, modulatable modulators, and a two-state morph fader allow smooth transitions and constantly evolving timbres.
Sequencers, Arpeggiator, and Arpiculation
Four internal sequencers trigger envelopes, LFOs, or the arpeggiator for dynamic patterns, unexpected triplets, and micro-variations. "Organic" pitch envelopes and scale-based pitch quantization give each voice a lively character.
Morphing, Random, and Sample & Hold
Set start and end points, then
morph between them for striking progressions. The Random button and "twerk" section explore unexpected combinations, while the Sample & Hold module offers 36 curves, multi-triggers, quantize, and lag to break routine.
Preset Browsing
The clear and fast preset browser facilitates sound searching by family and use, from ready-to-play patches to the most advanced sound design foundations.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements
- Mac: macOS 10.13 or higher.
- Windows: Windows 7 or higher.
Supported Formats
- Plug-ins: VST2, VST3, AU (Mac), AAX.
- Standalone application included.
Features
- Polyphonic synth with modulation matrix and 4 sequencers.
- 2x10 oscillation engines, "Transformer" sample import.
- Sub-oscillator with ring modulation, 5-color noise generator.
- 8x10 matrix, 36 targets, modulatable bipolar amounts.
- Two-state morph fader with copy/paste functions.
- Sample & Hold module: 36 curves, multi-triggers, quantize, lag.
- Syntheses: VA-Sync, wavetable, waveguide, FM, fractal.
- Arpeggiator with scale quantization and organic "arpiculation".
- Preset browser optimized for category-based search.
- Random button and variation section for sonic exploration.
Included Content
- Factory plug-in (VST2/VST3/AU/AAX) and standalone application.
- Factory preset bank created by renowned sound designers.
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