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Manufacturer Focus: Kilohearts Q&A
Kilohearts has built a reputation for giving producers and sound designers tools that spark creativity in unexpected ways. In this exclusive Q&A, we uncover some overlooked features, underrated plugins, and surprising ways artists are pushing the Kilohearts ecosystem beyond the usual.
1. Is there a 'hidden feature' or lesser-known tip for using one of your plugins that you wish more people knew about?
One of the most powerful but often overlooked features in the Kilohearts Ecosystem is the Wavetable Editor. Available in any module that uses wavetables (such as Phase Plant’s Wavetable Generator, the LFO Table Modulator, Shaper Table, and Filter Table), it allows you to load all kinds of wavetables or design them from scratch, sculpt and refine them with advanced editing tools, as well as import samples and convert them automatically into wavetables. For anyone who loves sound design, it is an invaluable tool for creating completely unique wavetables.
2. What's the most suprising use case you've ever seen for a Kilohearts plugin?
Two examples stand out. Sound designer Joel Blanco Berg has used Phase Plant to create highly convincing acoustic instruments such as brass and woodwinds, showcasing just how versatile the plugin can be. We feature an insightful interview with him on our blog. Meanwhile, multimedia artist Christian Brinkmann has integrated Phase Plant into his interactive audiovisual installations where real-world elements like flowers are connected to the synth and drive evolving music and visuals in real time. You can explore his work further on Instagram.
3. What is the hidden gem of the Kilohearts product line?
That would have to be Snap Heap. Deceivingly affordable at just $29, it is an exceptionally versatile modular playground that enables you to combine Kilohearts effects and with our advanced modulation system to create your own custom processors. It comes with more than 200 factory presets, covering a wide variety of creative effects and tools, so it is immediately useful even before you begin building your own specialised patches.
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