RipplerX is a physically modeled synth, capable of sounds similar to AAS Chromaphone and Ableton Collision.
Features:
Cross-platform available on Windows, Linux and macOS.
Dual resonators with serial and parallel coupling.
9 Models of acoustic resonators: String, Beam, Squared, Membrane, Drumhead, Plate, Marimba, Open tube and Closed tube.
Inharmocity, Tone, Ratio and Material sliders to shape the timbre.
Noise and mallet generators.
Up to 64 partials per resonator.
Built with JUCE.
About
RipplerX is a port of Rippler2 for the Reaper DAW, it started as a research project into physically modelled drums and ended up a synth heavily based on AAS Chromaphone and Sai’ke Partials.
The first version was based off Partials since it is one the few open source modal synths I could find, from there the main reference became Chromaphone and Collision, the controls and models are almost a one to one match.
Ripplerx has additional controls for Inharmonicity and model Ratio and a distinct sound, Chromaphone is a more complete synth with more features, it has a more sophisticated mallet generator, physics based serial coupling, a better UI, etc.. If you like this synth you should definetly check it out.
The value of RipplerX is as an open source alternative to AAS plugins, it also provides an entry point for developers or researchers into physical modelling.
A final note on Chromaphone, what really sets it appart is its coupling system, I don’t think I will be able to figure it out judging by the time I spent on that already, the AAS plugin remains unparallel in that aspect.
v1.4.2 Latest
Fix Ableton resetting program on session loadv1.4.1
Add about menu, click the Rippler logo to toggle it
Attempt to fix #19 Logic validation errorsv1.4.0
Add audio input supportv1.3.7
Publish readme.txt with macos buildsv1.3.6
Attempting to fix early macOS builds
Any issue with macOS please open a ticketv1.3.5
Add MTS-ESP micro-tuning support by @Andreya-Autumn
Support for early macOS versions by @baconpaulv1.3.3
Fix UI scale not being recalledv1.3.1
Add Dark themev1.2.3
Add LV2 support to Windows and macOS by @dromerv1.2.0
Add resonator tuning
Add scaling options: 1.25, 1.75
Fix closed tube one octave lower
Normalize velocity on noise res and mix
Add presets
Other small fixes and changes
