This novelty “toy” synth was inspired by this video: I wanted to have a go on it, so I made something similar! It’s not going to be your go-to synth by any means, but I hope you have at least a few minutes of fun with it! https://flowstoners.com/quilcom free download…
I made this weird thing in time for Halloween 2023. It generates the sound of tuning through a shortwave radio band, and you can bring in fake EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) and add your own spooky spoken words. Lots of info in the User Guide and Background info folder. https://flowstoners.com/quilcom…
Someone wanted a free multitap delay with an output from each tap, so they could add their own FX to each tap and optionally feed it back into the delay. To my surprise I couldn’t find one, so I had a go at making one. http://flowstoners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Quilcom-OCTOTAP-v1.003.zip Quilcom-OCTOTAP-v1.003 Views: 0
The SIM-GUQIN aims to simulate the main aspects of this ancient Chinese zither. I’ve tried to make it as easy to play as possible, but you’ll need to watch the video, read the User Guide and get to practice with it a bit first. http://flowstoners.com/quilcom Quilcom-SIM-GUQIN-v1.002 Views: 0
One of my YouTube subscribers suggested I made an effect plugin to create sympathetic snare rattle. In a live performance the snares can be rattled by loud bass or the kick and low toms. Also, acoustic drum samples are normally recorded in isolation so there’s no snare contribution. So you…
Following a suggestion from someone, I had a go at simulating guitar feedback. Nothing can beat the real thing when controlled by a skilful player, but it might be useful as an effect. For a real guitar you’ll need to use a compressor on the input to get a long…
The Quilcom COD makes use of Cross-fading Of Delays to provide an experimental scrambled or glitchy echo effect. As such it may be of very limited usefulness but you might find the results interesting. As always, click on the picture to download the zip. This contains 3 plugins; 32 and…
This stereo chorus is quite different to the conventional ones, and uses a technique I think I invented because I’ve found no mention of it anywhere (yet!). COD stands for Cross-fading Of Delays and has nothing to do with the Atlantic fish! The sound is very different from the regular…
As I write this it’s coming up to Christmas 2022 and there’s a dusting of snow outside, so I thought I’d share something with a suitably seasonal flavour. Of course it’s a simulation of a Celesta (or Celeste) and being a synth it can do glockenspiels and other stuff too….
This is my own take on the 5 meter-long “Blaster Beam” that Craig Huxley used to make effects for the soundtrack of Star Trek and other movies. Click on the picture to download the zip which contains 3 plugins: 32 and 64 bit and a 32 bit one for Windows…
The SIM-SQUEEZE is a synthesiser (no samples) which aims to simulate a range of bellows-driven free reed instruments. The Big Daddy of these is of course the accordion but more simple instruments can be simulated by using fewer registers etc. The zip includes 3 plugins; 32 and 64 bit and…
The SIM-RHYTHMICON plugin gives you the chance to explore and play a virtual version of this remarkable polyrhythmic instrument built by Leon Theremin in 1931. Each key from middle C up to Eb5 plays a progressively faster beat division, each with its own harmonically related pitch pulses. I’ve also provided…
The Quilcom SIM-THROAT is an effect plugin and the idea is you sing into it and use it to simulate throat singing. It’s far from being convincing or authentic but you might have some fun making noises with it! The zip contains 32 and 64 bit plugins and a 32…
The SIM-HANDPAN is a synth plugin which aims to simulate this modern and remarkable type of instrument, the first one by PANArt being called a Hang. Real well-tuned ones cost over £2000 plus you have to decide in advance what notes you want on it and then wait 2-3 months…
The SIM-CHAU is a synthesiser focussed on simulating a Chau gong, otherwise known as a tam-tam, Chinese or symphonic gong. My SIM-GONG also simulates this type of gong, but my good friend and DSP God Martin Vicanek created an amazing set of 256 bandpass filters which use very little CPU…
The SIM-MIJWIZ is a synthesiser designed to simulate this Arabic wind instrument. It can also be used for Arghul and Sipsi simulation. You can create your own scales and there are a wide range of timbres available. http://flowstoners.com/quilcom Views: 2
The Quilcom UPVERB is an unusual variation on a regular reverb. Often reverbs have a damping control which reduces the higher frequencies progressively as the tail decays by using a low pass filter in the feedback path. The UPVERB however uses a high pass filter instead so the sound progressively loses the lower frequencies…
The SIM-GONG is a synthesiser plugin designed to make gong-like sounds without using samples. Whilst it may lack great authenticity is has a very flexible engine to cover several types of gong as well as “alternative” sounds. Click on the picture to download the zip which contains 32 and 64…
The SIM-DUNGCHEN is a synthesiser configured to simulate this traditional Tibetan horn instrument. The sound and the way the monks play it may be somewhat unexpected! There are no samples used and the synth design is based on several YouTube videos I watched to try to get as close to…
The Quilcom SIM-ALPHORN is a synthesiser designed and configured to simulate this remarkable Swiss long-horn without using any samples. The inbuilt ALPS effect is also included in the download as an independent FX plugin, the Quilcom SIM-ALPS. Click on the picture to get the zip which contains plugins for 32…
The Quilcom SIM-DUNUN aims to simulate the various sounds of this type of African drum, including the so-called Talking drum. In a traditional setting these drums normally provide a rhythm to be accompanied by one or more djembe players, so this synth is a companion for my Quilcom SIM-DJEMBE. which…
The Quilcom SIM-DJEMBE is a plugin which attempts to simulate the African djembe drum. Like all my SIM plugins it uses no sample players and relies purely on synthesiser techniques, thus making it possible to influence many characteristics of the timbre and behaviour. http://flowstoners.com/quilcom Views: 0
The SIM-DIZI aims to synthesise the sound of a Chinese dizi flute which is a transverse blown bamboo flute with a buzzing membrane to create a brighter sound. Like all my SIM series, no samples are used, so you have control of many aspects of the timbre and behaviour. The…
The SIM-MBIRA is a plugin designed to simulate an African Mbira and the westernised version called a Kalimba. As usual with my SIM stuff everything is synthesised and no samples used, so you get to control more aspects of the timbre than with a sample set or Sound font. http://flowstoners.com/quilcom…
The Quilcom SIM-GYL is a plugin that aims to synthesise the sound of an African Gyil which is a xylophone with a distinctive buzzing sound caused by membranes stuck onto the resonation gourds. The model, which uses no samples, can be set up for other instrument sounds too, as demonstrated…
The Quilcom SIM-KZ is a Kazoo simulating effect plugin designed to be used with a microphone input to process your humming voice. If you want to learn more about this truly remarkable instrument and its history have a look in the background folder. Click on the picture to download the…
The Quilcom SIM-DIDGE aims to simulate some of the sounds of a Didgeridoo using synthesis methods only, along with optional vocal input. Click on the picture to download the zip which contains the FlowStone schematic (not needed for the plugins to work), 32 and 64 bit plugins (including 32 bit…
The Quilcom SIM-WINDHARP is an effect plugin which actually generates the sound of Aeolian harps, together with wind and tree rustling sounds which can be mixed as appropriate. It’s seen as an effect plugin, but the only inputs are for sidechain control of the wind speed. You can record the…
The Quilcom SIM-SHENG is a plugin designed to simulate this ancient class of Chinese mouth organs. Click on the picture to download the zip which contains 32 and 64 bit plugins and a 32 bit plugin for Windows XP. Also included is a Background info folder so you can learn…
A Carnyx is an ancient Iron Age Celtic war horn used to intimidate the enemy in pitched battles, and it’s not very “musical”. It is, however, fascinating… to me anyway! There’s lots of info in the Background info folder and User Guide if you would like to know more. The…
