Evolve Alloy Lite

The Sound of Metal

Combining a core of metallic sound sources and synthesis, Evolve Alloy Lite is a unique sample-based synthesizer that is designed to capture the sonic essence of metal. 

Evolve Alloy Lite combines over 125 sound sources ranging from bright glockenspiels and bells to industrial foley recordings and modern metallic-sounding synths. The result is a sharp, expressive sound palette that ranges from tough and impactful to shimmering and ethereal.

Forge your sound from four layers, blend between them with the XY pad and shape the output using four metal inspired macro effects: Sharpen, Rust, Vibrate and Spring.

Whether it’s the crystal-clear bell-like tones of ambient and minimalism, the resonant metallic scrapes of industrial techno or the energetic plucks of modern hyperpop, Evolve Alloy Lite has been designed to make the deep sonics of these complex sounds accessible and intuitive.

What can Evolve Alloy Lite Do?

• Blend four layers of samples or synths using the powerful quad-engine.
• Morph sounds in real time with the expressive XY Pad.
• Get instant creative sparks with one-click randomisation.
• Shape and polish your sound with metal-inspired macro effects.
• Explore 75 genre-spanning presets or create from scratch.

Four Dimensions of Sound

The source of Evolve Alloy Lite’s sounds is its quad-layer engine. Each of the four layers can house either a sample-based instrument from a selection of 125 sources, or a synth oscillator.

Sampled sources give you play direction, tone and keytracking parameters to play with, while synth sources get an oscillator shape slider and unison detuning. Control the Pitch and Fine tuning, plus Velocity Sensitivity, Panning and Volume for any sound.

Click the dice of any layer to choose a metallic sample at random or roll the dice in the header to randomise the whole plugin, including sound sources and sound parameters.

Use the XY Pad in "Sounds Mode" to blend between the four sound sources or use it in "FX mode" to modulate the parameters of a preset.

Effects for Texture and Polish

Four main macro effects have been crafted specifically to add texture and character to the output of Alloy: Sharpen reduces sustain and increases the sound’s transient, Rust applies distortion and grit, Vibrate adds short delays and feedback for a metallic tone, Spring applies a characterful spring reverb effect.

Features

• 4 Sound Sources (A, B, C, D)
• Sample and Synth OSC engines
• XY Pad with Sounds and FX modes
• 125 Sound Sources - Acoustic, Atonal, Chords, Multisample, Synth, Textures, Tuned Foley
• Randomise Sounds and Parameters
• 4 Macros: Sharpen, Rust, Vibrate, Spring
• 75 Presets

Sample Engine Parameters

• Sounds Browser
• Pitch, Fine, Tone
• Pan, Velocity Sensitivity, Volume
• Forward / Backward Playback Direction
• Keytracking On/Off

Synth Engine Parameters

• Oscillator Shape Slider: Sine, Triangle, Saw, Square, Pulse
• Pitch, Fine, Unison, Detune
• Pan, Velocity Sensitivity, Volume

Settings Page

• Number of Voices: 1-32
• Legato On/Off
• Glide Time: 0-5000ms
• Pitch Bend: 1-12 Semitones
• Global Pitch: +/-100 cents
• Macro Routing: Pre/Post FX
• Eco Mode: On/Off
• Tooltips: On/Off

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