Spire (synthesizer)

Short description: Software synthesizer

Spire

Developer(s)| Reveal Sound
Initial release| September 1, 2013
Stable release|

1.5.11[1]

Operating system| Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Type| Synthesizer plugin
License| Proprietary
Website| [1]

Spire is the first software synthesizer developed by Reveal Sound. The synthesizer utilizes multipurpose oscillators, filters, and effects units within a digital graphic interface. Spire combines elements from both Analog and software synthesizers.[2][3] The synthesizer utilizes wavetable synthesis.[4] The software can be run by itself or within a digital audio workstation.[5] The plugin has been used almost exclusively in dance music.

## Synthesis

Spire combines multiple forms of digital synthesis with reproductions of classic analog synthesis techniques. The synthesis techniques used by Spire are most easily described as subtractive,[6] although the options available are much more complex than most real analog synthesizers.[7] There are seven modes available for each oscillator: Classic, Noise, FM, HardFM, SawPWM , AMSync, and Vowel.[2] The sounds from the four oscillators can then be routed to the modulation units, which include four envelopes,[8] four Low Frequency Oscillators, two step sequencers, and routing matrix.[2] There is also an effects section, which contains five effects: delay,[9] phaser, chorus, reverb, and waveshaping.

## References

1. ↑ "Changelog for "Spire"". https://reveal-sound.com/content/changelog.php?spire.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Spire: User Manual". Reveal Sound. https://static.reveal-sound.com/downloads/manuals/Spire_Manual_EN.pdf. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
3. ↑ "Spire: User Manual". Reveal Sound. http://www.reveal-sound.com/downloads/distrib/manual_eng.pdf. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
4. ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.musicdsp.org/files/Wavetable-101.pdf.
5. ↑ "DAW Comparison Chart". http://www.thedawstudio.com/Gear/DAW-Comparison-Chart.html. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
6. ↑ Rise, Scott (2 April 2012). "Subtractive Synthesis". Synthesizer Academy. http://synthesizeracademy.com/subtractive-synthesis/. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
7. ↑ "Reveal Sound Spire". Music Radar. http://www.musicradar.com/us/reviews/tech/reveal-sound-spire-579146. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
8. ↑ "Envelopes Explained". Image Line. http://www.image-line.com/support/FLHelp/html/glossary_envelope.htm.
9. ↑ Smith, Geoff. "Creating and Using Delay". http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may12/articles/designer-delay.htm.

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