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Key Features
The Rob Papen Quad is a 16-voice virtual synth plugin breaking new ground as the first-ever Rack Extension synthesizer ever made for Reason. Boasting a huge sonic palette as well as two X/Y pads for each oscillator, it is easy to see why Quad is a fan-favourite for Rob Papen users. A comprehensive modulation matrix allows you to get in-depth with your sound design, accompanied by analog-modeled filters for shaping and sculpt your sound.
Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation.
Product Ref: 220636
At the core of Rob Papen’s Quad synthesizer are two powerful oscillators complete with a wide range of waveforms including sine, square, saw, triangle and other additive/spectral waves. There is also a sub-oscillator with two waveforms (Sine and Square) accompanied by a spread dial for blending between oscillators. Championed by many leading artists; Quad has made a massive impact in the music production world due to its versatility and analog-style sound. You can create everything from arpeggiated basslines to ethereal pads and everything in between.
Each oscillator is equipped with phase distortion and waveshaper effects complete with an X/Y field for each effect. You can use the X/Y field to add movement and tonal changes to your sound, with each X/Y field corresponding with the phase distortion of the waveshaper. For example, turning up the phase distortion and moving the X/Y field will create fluctuations in the overall phase of the sound. There are a range of advanced controls for each oscillator including drift, fine-tuning and semi-tuning. You can even import. tun files to change the overall tuning of the synthesizer.
Shape and sculpt your sound with two analog-modelled filters with a wide range of settings and filter types to choose from. Filter types available include lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, comb and more. With 36 filter types in total, you are provided all the tools you need to shape the overall tone of your sound. There is also a built-in envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Sustain-Fade and Release parameter.
Add some texture to your sounds using the wide range of studio-grade effects on offer. Add some depth to a pad by using reverb or create a massive soundscape using Ensemble or the Widener. The combinations are endless and with two FX banks to choose from, you can easily find and create the sound you want.
16 voices, 16 modulation matrix slots. The Quad is built for sound designers, giving you all the tools you need to create the exact sound you want. The complex modulation matrix provides you with 16 slots and 48 modulation sources in total (including MIDI and synth sources). This puts you in the driving seat when it comes to sound design, allowing you to heavily modulate your sound source with a simple and easy-to-use layout.
Add some rhythm to your melodies using the onboard arpeggiator. The 16-step arpeggiator/sequencer allows you to paint in patterns and rhythms with velocity settings available for each step to add some variation. You can control a wide range of parameters including play modes, speed, octaves, step length, swing and more.
It wouldn’t be a Rob Papen plugin without including a massive amount of presets. Created by leading sound designers and music artists, the presets span everything from aggressive bass patches to mystic pads and even sound FX. Whether you need a starting point or want to create something there and then, the intuitive preset browser allows you quickly find the sound you want. With over 830 presets in total, you can get creating straight away.
"QUAD sounds very good and I had a great time while creating sounds with it (three that I created are included at the end of this review). The X/Y pads are fun and useful at the same time, especially when automated in a DAW." - Rob Mitchell (SoundBytesmag.net)
"Quad’s reappearance as a plugin instrument brings this creative yet intuitive synth design to a much wider audience." - Computer Music Magazine (September 2020)
