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Synplant Bulb ..............................................................................4

Surrounding Sliders .....................................................................6

Popup Selectors ..........................................................................7

Bottom Sliders.............................................................................8

Toolbar .........................................................................................9

Main Menu.................................................................................10

Patch File Browser ....................................................................12

DNA Editor ................................................................................13

Genopatch .................................................................................16

MIDI Settings .............................................................................19

Backwards Compatibility ..........................................................21

Requirements ............................................................................21

Credits and Contacts ................................................................22

Copyrights And Trademarks ......................................................23

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Synplant 2, the next evolution of the software synthesizer that

reimagined sound design with a genetic twist. Rather than the traditional
knob-twisting and dial-adjusting, Synplant lets you plant sound seeds that
evolve into your very own synth patches. The focus is on exploration and
discovery, letting your ears guide you through a forest of organic textures and
evolving timbres, all waiting to be discovered.

In this second iteration, we’ve introduced key enhancements to elevate your

sound design experience. A standout feature is Genopatch, which employs
machine-learning algorithms to analyze your audio samples and generate new
Synplant seeds. The results can range from closely mimicking your original
sample to unexpected sonic surprises.

We’ve also revamped the DNA editor for a more intuitive experience. Unlike its
predecessor, which lined up all parameters as identical sliders on a single DNA
spiral, the new editor offers a structured layout with graphical
representations for various settings like envelopes, oscillator types, and
filters. This makes it easier to grasp and manipulate the genetic code of your
patches.

Furthermore, the new version introduces additional genes and versatile

triggering options, including a layered sound mode. It also features tempo
synchronization, monophonic patches, glide, and more. All genes can be
automated directly in your DAW, and the audio engine has been updated for
better sound quality.

With these advancements, Synplant 2 makes developing your own unique

sound easier than ever. Whether you’re stumbling upon new sounds through
serendipity, drawing inspiration from external samples, or meticulously
sculpting parameters with the updated DNA editor, Synplant 2 will have your
sonic creations blossom in no time.

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Synplant Bulb

Key Ring

Mod Wheel Ring

Seed

Selected Branch

Rotation Control

Mode Switch

Seed and Branches

The seed is the core of your sound in Synplant. Drag within the bulb to grow branch-
es from this seed. Each branch has a unique timbre. Closest to the seed, all the
branches sound identical to the seed, but the farther out you pull a branch, the more
different it will sound
If you find a branch you like, you can cut it off and re-plant it as a new seed by click-
ing the Seed Button in the center of the bulb. If none of the branches appeal to you,
you can retract one back to its origin to match the original seed sound. Then, click
the Seed Button to plant it as a new seed and generate 12 fresh branches.

TIPAn easy way to fully retract a branch to its root is to click the branch with the
COMMAND (Mac) or CONTROL (Windows) key held down.

If it is hard to pinpoint the exact desired length, hold down the SHIFT key while
dragging to obtain a finer resolution.
Synplant automatically triggers a note to play it whenever you click and drag a
branch. (If this is undesirable, turn it off using the MIDI Settings window.)
Hold down COMMAND (Mac) or CONTROL (Windows) and click the Seed Button to
generate a new random seed sound. The Atonality slider (see below) affects the
type of seed being created. If the slider is turned down to 0, the seed will typically
produce a melodic and playable sound. If it is turned up to 100, the seed is more
likely to become an unpitched sound effect

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 Hold down ALT and click the Seed Button to clone the currently selected branch to
all 12 branches. This action makes all branches grow identically so that the sound
behaves consistently across all keys. You can also ALT-drag a branch around the
bulb to clone it to specific positions.

DID YOU KNOW? You can adjust the volumes of individual branches through the
Edit Branch Volumes option, accessible by right-clicking on the branches or
from the Main Menu. Additionally, you can also auto-normalize all branch levels
for equal loudness.

Key Ring
Normally, clicking the Key Ring around the bulb plays notes without changing the
branch lengths. The exception is when the Bulb Mode is Layered (see below),
where clicking the Key Ring buttons toggles individual layers on and off
Press COMMAND (Mac) or CONTROL (Windows) and click a Key Ring button to grow a
new random branch. Use this to swap out branches you don’t like. The new branch
will sound different when pulled out

Mod Wheel Ring

By dragging the Mod Wheel Ring in and out, you control the Mod Wheel parameter
(typically linked to MIDI Controller 1). The effect varies based on the Wheel Target
(described later). The default target, Growth +, causes all branches to grow simulta-
neously

Rotation Control
The Rotation Control is the small circle in the periphery of the bulb. By spinning it
around, you can change which branches are triggered by which keys on your MIDI
keyboard

Bulb Modes
The Bulb Mode determines how branches respond to MIDI notes

Standard Each branch corresponds to a specific note within an octave: C, C#,

D, etc., up to B
Velocity Branches are triggered by different velocity ranges. For example, the
bottom branch responds to the highest velocities (117-127)
Ranges Branches are mapped to six-semitone ranges (C to F, F# to B), from
the keyboard’s bottom to the top
Layered Enables multiple branches to be triggered simultaneously for rich,
layered sounds. The Atonality setting detunes these layers, even
when fully contracted. Note that enabling many layers reduces po-
lyphony. (You can adjust the maximum polyphony in the MIDI Settings
window, described later.)

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Surrounding Sliders

Tuning
The Tuning slider adjusts the pitch within an octave range. To automatically tune the
sound, right-click the slider or select Correct Tuning from the Main Menu. While
generally accurate, it may fail with complex sounds. For a broader pitch range, modi-
fy the a_freq gene in the DNA Editor. Lower Atonality settings help maintain tun-
ing, particularly with grown-out branches

Effect
The Effect slider controls both the reverb and panning amount. Lower settings pro-
duce a dry, monophonic sound, while higher settings produce a wet, spacious sound.
Stereo panning correlates with branch positions in the bulb: branches on the left side
pan to the left and those on the right pan to the right.

TIP For more control, adjust the fx_mix and adj_pan genes in the DNA Editor.

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 Volume
The Volume slider has a built-in soft clipper that adds distortion at high levels. You
can modify the adj_clip gene in the DNA Editor to tame this distortion. To normalize
loudness, right-click the slider or choose Normalize Volume from the Main Menu

Release
The Release slider determines the fade-out time after a key is released. The impact
of this slider varies depending on the seed’s inherent qualities. The lower Release
settings will also fade out the built-in reverb upon key release

Atonality
The Atonality slider influences the type of sounds produced when growing branch-
es. Lower settings yield more musical and “playable” sounds, while higher settings
introduce atonality and pitch modulation. The effect is subtle on short branches but
becomes more pronounced on longer ones. At settings above 50%, notes also be-
come increasingly and randomly detuned, resembling a poorly tuned instrument

Popup Selectors

Voice Mode Wheel Target Tempo Sync

Voice Mode
Poly Multiple voices can be played simultaneously. The maximum number of
voices can be changed in the MIDI Settings, discussed in a separate sec-
tion of this manual
Mono Only one voice can be played at a time. When a new note is played, the
previous one is stopped
Legato Similar to Mono, only one voice can be active at a time. However, if you
play a new note while holding down the previous one, the sound will tran-
sition smoothly without retriggering the voice

Wheel Target
The Mod Wheel can be assigned to various target parameters, and its effect can be
scaled using the Mod Wheel Scaling slider (described in the Bottom Sliders section
below)
These are the available targets
Growth + Expands all branches (the classic Mod Wheel action from Synplant
version 1)
Growth - Contracts the branches when the Mod Wheel is turned up

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 Filter + Opens the filter as the Mod Wheel is turned up, starting from the
current patch setting. The related gene for this is flt_freq
Filter - Starts with a closed filter and opens it up to the current patch
settings as the Mod Wheel is turned up. The related gene is
flt_freq
Env Time + Slows down the timing of the sound as the Mod Wheel is turned
up. The affected genes are env_time and env_loop
Env Time - Speeds up the timing of the sound as the Mod Wheel is turned up.
The affected genes are env_time and env_loop
FM Amount Modulates the frequency modulation amount. The related gene is
fm_amt
LFO Amount Modulates the vibrato/tremolo amount. The related gene is
lfo_amt
Effect Increases the effect amount with the Mod Wheel, similar to turning
up the Effect slider
Volume Increases the volume with the Mod Wheel, similar to turning up the
Volume slider

Tempo Sync
This feature attempts to synchronize any rhythmic components of the sound with the
host tempo. Available choices for synchronization are: 1/2, 1/4 D (dotted), 1/2 T
(triplets), 1/4, 1/8 D (dotted), 1/4 T (triplets), and 1/8

Bottom Sliders

Glide Time
This slider controls the time for the pitch to glide from one note to another, ranging
from 0 to 10 seconds (where 0 seconds means no glide). In Poly and Mono Voice
Modes, the glide occurs between the last note pressed and the next one. In Legato
mode, the glide only happens when you press a new key while holding down anoth-
er

Mod Wheel Scaling

This slider scales the modulation depth of the Mod Wheel, allowing you to control
how much the Mod Wheel affects the selected Wheel Target

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 Velocity Sensitivity
This slider controls how much velocity affects the sound, ranging from 0% to 100%.
At 0%, it has no effect, resulting in uniform volume and timbre for all notes. As you
increase the slider, velocity adjusts the volume and potentially the sound’s character
depending on the mod_vel gene.

NOTE This setting does not alter branch selection in Velocity Bulb Mode. A
velocity response curve can also be set in the MIDI Settings window for overall
control, independent of individual patch settings.

Toolbar

Gene Manipulation Genopatch

Main Menu Save Undo Redo

Main Menu
This is the main menu button. See the separate section below for descriptions of all
available menu items

Save Patch
Saves the current patch as a “.synplant” file on your computer

Manipulate Genes
Opens the DNA Editor, described in the DNA Editor section below

Genopatch
Opens Genopatch, our revolutionary sample to patch AI, described in the Genopatch
section below

Undo/Redo
Reverts or reapplies your recent changes. The undo history is cleared when the edi-
tor window is closed

Previous/Next Patch
These buttons allow you to navigate through patches in the current patch folder
quickly

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 Patch Display
Clicking the patch name unveils a menu listing all available patches in the current
folder. This menu includes options to “Browse Patches…”, which opens the Patch
File Browser, and Show Current Folder, which reveals the active folder in Windows
Explorer or MacOS Finder
If you hold down COMMAND (Mac) or CONTROL (Windows) and click the display, Syn-
plant will select a random patch from the currently active folder and load it

Main Menu
Undo/Redo
Same as the Toolbar buttons, these options let you revert or reapply recent
changes. The undo history is cleared when the editor window is closed

Open Patch
Opens the Patch File Browser, described below

Save Patch
Like the Toolbar button, this saves the current patch as a “.synplant” file on your
computer

Copy/Paste Patch
These options let you copy your current patch to the clipboard and paste a patch
from the clipboard into Synplant

Genopatch
Opens Genopatch, described in a separate section below

Plant Chosen Seed

Plants the currently selected branch as a new seed. Same as clicking the Seed But-
ton. See the Seed and Branches section for more information

New Random Seed

Generates a new random seed for your patch. Same as holding COMMAND (Mac) or
CONTROL (Windows) and clicking the Seed Button. See the Seed and Branches
section for more information

Manipulate Genes
Opens the DNA Editor, described in the DNA Editor section below

Clone Selected Branch

Clones the sound of the selected branch to all keys. Same as ALT-clicking the Seed
Button. See the Seed and Branches section for more information

Grow New Random Branch

Replaces a branch with a new random one. Same as holding COMMAND (Mac) or
CONTROL (Windows) and clicking the Key Ring

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 Correct Tuning
Automatically tunes your patch to ensure it’s in key. Also available by right-clicking
the Tuning slider

Normalize Volume
Adjusts the volume of your patch to a standard level. Also available by right-clicking
the Volume slider

Normalize Branch Volumes

Levels the volume across all branches of your seed. Also available by right-clicking a
branch

Edit Branch Volumes

Opens a layer that allows you to manually adjust each branch’s volume. Also avail-
able by right-clicking a branch

Edit MIDI Controllers

Opens a layer with MIDI CC boxes, allowing you to map Synplant functions to your
MIDI controller. Click a MIDI CC box to activate “MIDI learn” (if your host application
supports it). Drag or right-click to set a numeric value

MIDI Settings
Opens a window to configure MIDI settings. See MIDI Settings section below

MIDI Program List

Synplant offers 16 slots for loading patches, allowing quick transitions between
sounds. You can switch between these patches using MIDI program change com-
mands if your host supports it, and it is enabled in the MIDI Settings window. The
program list is persistent; a new instance of Synplant will automatically load with the
previously selected 16 patches

Register
Opens a dialog that allows you to enter your registration key to unlock the full version
of Synplant

Read User Guide

You are here

Run Introduction
Runs the introductory tutorial shown at the first launch to get you acquainted with
Synplant

Auto-check for Updates

Toggles the feature that automatically checks for software updates

Zoom
Allows you to scale the entire user interface. The zoom levels range between 50%
and 200%

About
Shows information about the plug-in

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Patch File Browser

When you choose to open a patch, a familiar MacOS/Windows file browser will ap-
pear, but with added functionalities. Firstly, you can preview any patch instantly by
clicking it and playing it using your MIDI keyboard without loading it into the plug-in
and closing the browser
Secondly, two buttons at the bottom allow quick navigation between the “Factory
Patches” and “User Patches” folders. The “User Patches” folder initially defaults to a
location under your “user folder,” but if you save a patch to a different folder, it will
update to that location
Inside the “Factory Patches” folder, you’ll find sub-folders organized as follows
All Contains every available factory patch
By Category Patches are sorted into categories like Basses, Pads, etc
By Creator Patches are organized by their creators
By Package Patches are grouped based on their respective sound packages

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DNA Editor
The DNA Editor window is where you can fine-tune the genetic makeup of your
sound. The DNA spiral contains 48 genes, each represented by a circle on a hori-
zontal line. To adjust a gene, click its circle and drag it left or right. Drag the mouse
up or down (or SHIFT-click) for more precise adjustment. Hold COMMAND (Mac) or
CONTROL (Windows) to reset the value to its default (0.5 for most genes)
The DNA spiral also visualizes how branches grow from the base seed settings as
colorful lines overlaying the spiral. Observe that the genes control the seed settings
only; branches grow randomly
The DNA spiral is segmented into three outlined boxes at the top, middle, and bot-
tom. Clicking inside these boxes switches the view to different sections displayed to
the right of the spiral
I. Envelope and LFO
II. Oscillators
III. Filter and Effect

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 The knobs in the detailed sections on the right-hand side mirror the horizontal con-
trols in the DNA spiral. Information about the gene you’re hovering over is displayed
at the bottom of the DNA window
Right-clicking a gene knob gives you a context menu with options to flip its value, in-
put an exact value as text or reset the gene to its default setting. You can automate
all knobs in your DAW and map them to MIDI controls

Gene List and Descriptions

Synplant’s genes are not traditional synthesizer parameters. They have complex re-
lationships and have been extensively tuned to generate useful sounds through ran-
dom mutations. All gene settings range from 0.0 to 1.0, and virtually all genes have a
default setting of 0.5

I. Envelope and LFO

Gene Description
env_time Controls the total duration of the sound. Above 0.9, the envelope will have infinite duration.

Controls the looping time of the envelope. A longer loop time than env_time means no looping
env_loop
will occur.

Determines the tilt of the envelope. Smaller values mean quicker attack and longer decay, while
env_tilt
higher values mean slower attack and faster decay.

Controls the key follow of the envelope. Settings above 0.5 make the envelope shorter with high
env_kf
keys and longer with low keys.

vol_atk Shapes the attack phase of the volume envelope. A value of 0.5 gives a linear attack.

vol_dcy Shapes the decay phase of the volume envelope. A value of 0.5 gives a linear decay.

vol_sus Sets the sustain level of the sound. A value under 0.5 means no sustain.

Introduces an additional volume fade that begins after the initial attack phase. Settings above
vol_fade
0.75 activate the fade.

mod_atk Shapes the attack phase of the modulation envelope. A value of 0.5 gives a linear attack.

mod_dcy Shapes the decay phase of the modulation envelope. A value of 0.5 gives a linear decay.

Sets the sample-and-hold frequency of the modulation envelope. Only very high values will acti-
mod_sh
vate the effect.
Determines how velocity affects the modulation envelope. Lower settings lower the sensitivity;
mod_vel
below 0.1, velocity does not affect modulation.

lfo_rate Controls the LFO frequency.

Adjusts the vibrato/tremolo effect. Below 0.5, Oscillator A and B are modulated in opposite direc-
lfo_amt
tions.

lfo_bal Decides the balance between vibrato (0.0) and tremolo (1.0).

lfo_dly Settings above 0.5 introduce a delay before the LFO starts modulating the sound.

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II. Oscillators
Gene Description
a_form Controls the waveform shape and timbre of Oscillator A.

a_noise Adjusts the mix of noise in Oscillator A.

a_mod Determines the pitch modulation amount from the modulation envelope.

a_color Changes the character of the noise in Oscillator A.

a_freq Controls the pitch of Oscillator A (also affects Oscillator B and filter cutoff).

fm_mod Affects how the modulation envelope modulates the FM amount.

fm_amt Controls the frequency modulation amount of Oscillator A by Oscillator B.

mix_mod Determines how the modulation envelope modulates the mix between Oscillator A and B.

osc_mix Changes the mix between Oscillator A and B.

b_form Controls the waveform shape and timbre of Oscillator B.

b_noise Adjusts the mix of noise in Oscillator B.

b_mod Determines the pitch modulation amount from the modulation envelope.

sub_am Adjusts the sub-oscillator mix.

b_freq Controls the pitch of Oscillator B relative to the pitch of Oscillator A.

Sets the sample-and-hold rate of Oscillator B. Values above 0.5 set a fixed rate, while values
b_sh
below sync the rate to Oscillator B’s frequency.

III. Filters and Effects

Gene Description
flt_type Morphs the filter type from bandpass to dual lowpass (serial and parallel) to notch.

flt_q Controls the “q value” (or “resonance”) of the filters.

flt_mod Determines the cutoff modulation amount from the modulation envelope.

flt_sep Sets the separation between the cutoff frequencies of the two internal filter stages.

flt_freq Controls the cutoff frequency relative to the frequency of Oscillator A.

Determines how filter cutoff changes over the keyboard. Below 0.25, the cutoff is fixed; above
flt_kf
0.75, it follows the keyboard exactly.

saturate Adjusts the level of saturation on the voice.

rvb_mix Sets the dry/wet mix of the built-in effect.

rvb_atk Applies an envelope to the reverb amount when set above 0.66.

rvb_len Changes the length of the reverberation.

rvb_damp Controls how the reverb dampens higher frequencies when it decays.

rvb_chor Adjusts the chorus amount.

rvb_size Changes the size of the perceived reverberation space.

adj_bass Controls the output low-shelf filter that adjusts the bass frequency content of the sound.

adj_treb Controls the output high-shelf filter that adjusts the treble frequency content of the sound.

adj_pan Adjusts the panning of the branches around the center seed.

adj_clip Adjusts the gain of the “soft clipper”, which is applied after the master volume.

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Genopatch
Genopatch is a groundbreaking AI that crafts synth patches from audio recordings. It
achieves this by making educated guesses about optimal synth settings, listening to
the outcomes, and iteratively refining them to match the reference audio better.

Using Genopatch is straightforward. You start by selecting a source sample, choos-

ing a segment of up to two seconds from that sample, and then hitting start. You’ll
then see four strands sprouting upwards, each generating patches. The higher they
grow, the closer their solutions (represented by circles) will be to your source audio
To preview a solution, click on one of the circles. The selected patch will load into
Synplant, and you can play it on your keyboard. To save your favorite patches, click
the Save button in the Toolbar, just as usual. (Hold down the SHIFT key if you want
to select a solution without triggering it.)
Initially, the generated sounds may vary widely and not closely resemble the refer-
ence sample. However, as the strands grow, they converge toward more accurate
solutions, each with unique characteristics. Once a strand reaches the top, it stops
growing, as the solutions tend to become increasingly similar

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While Synplant is highly versatile, it can’t replicate every sound perfectly due to its
synthetic nature and the limitations of its 48-gene DNA. But that’s often the point.
Sometimes you get a perfect match with the original sound, and other times you end
up with something entirely new and unexpected
The entire operation runs on your computer’s CPU, requiring no internet connection.
The speed at which Genopatch produces new results depends on your processor’s
capabilities. Although it utilizes all available CPU power, it’s designed to minimize
system lag. Closing the Genopatch window will pause the process, allowing you to
resume later. However, closing the entire Synplant plug-in will erase all found solu-
tions, requiring you to start anew.

TIP After you create a patch with Genopatch, you might want to adjust the velocity
and keyboard response using the Velocity slider and the env_kf, mod_vel, and
flt_kf genes.

Show Info

Restart Strand

Load Reference Generate Patches

Play Reference Reset

Correct Tuning Auto Preview

Selected Range

Load Reference Sound

Opens a sample browser to load your reference sound. The browser features a Play
button and an Auto Play switch for sample previews. It supports WAV and AIFF files
of any sample rate and bit resolution. Samples longer than 10 minutes will be trun-
cated. You can also drag and drop a sample file directly into the Synplant window to
load it into Genopatch. Some DAWs even allow drag-and-drop from an audio track

Play Reference
Previews the selected segment of the reference sound

Correct Tuning (On and Off)

When off, Genopatch will tune the patches to match the pitch of the source sample
when you press the C3 key. Turning it on will adjust the pitch based on the detected
pitch in the reference sample

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 Generate Patches
Click to start the magic. Click again to pause. Closing the Genopatch window will
also pause the process. Note that closing the entire Synplant window will erase all
Genopatch data

Reset
Clears all results, allowing you to select a new segment from the reference sample
and start over

Auto Preview (On and Off)

When on, each new solution will automatically play upon discovery. It turns off when
you manually select a solution

Waveform Display
Click and drag to scroll horizontally and zoom vertically

Selected Range
Adjust the left and right ends to select a new range, or click and drag to move the
entire range

Info Button
Swaps the waveform display for an info display, showing detected pitch, solution
testing rate, and additional details about selected solutions

Restart Buttons
Click to discard an individual strand and restart. Holding down the ALT key while
clicking invokes a special mode, using the currently loaded Synplant patch as the
search base. The solutions will gradually shift from the source patch towards the ref-
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 MIDI Settings

The MIDI Settings window in Synplant Version 2 lets you fine-tune how the soft-
ware interacts with MIDI data. Each Synplant instance has unique settings saved
within your project but not in individual patch files. These settings can also be saved
and loaded as separate .scmc files

Input Channel
Set the MIDI channel that this instance of Synplant will respond to

Output Channel
Choose the MIDI channel Synplant will use to send out MIDI notes when you play
branches from the user interface. Setting this to Off will disable note playback when
editing branches

Velocity
Select the velocity curve from options: Low, Normal, High, or Fixed

Pressure
Choose the pressure setting: Soft, Normal, Hard, or Off. This routes MIDI pressure to
the Mod Wheel and is useful for MPE compatibility

Min Polyphony
Set the minimum polyphony level. This setting is used in all Bulb Modes except
Layered

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 Max Polyphony
Set the maximum polyphony level. In Layered mode, polyphony is multiplied by the
number of active layers up to this limit

Pitch Wheel
Adjust the range of the pitch wheel in semitones

Master Tuning
Tune the master pitch between 340 to 540, accommodating those who prefer non-
standard tuning like 432Hz

Pitch Wheel Affects Only Held Notes

When checked, only notes that you hold down will be affected by the pitch wheel.
This is useful for MPE compatibility

Select Branches with MIDI Notes

If unchecked, playing notes won’t automatically select branches, allowing you to edit
while playing a sequence

Enable MIDI Program Change

Enable or disable Synplant’s response to MIDI program change messages. The Edit
button takes you to the MIDI Program List window

Reset
Clicking this button resets all MIDI configuration settings to their default values

Load
Use this button to load a previously saved MIDI configuration

Save
Click this button to save the current MIDI configuration settings

Make Default
This button sets the current configuration as the default for new instances of Syn-
plant

About MPE Compatibility

While Synplant does not fully support the MPE specification, it does allow for per-
note MIDI controllers and expressions. Recommended settings for MPE compatibility
are

Pressure Normal
Pitch Wheel 48 semitones
Pitch Wheel Affects
On
Only Held Notes

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 Backwards Compatibility
Synplant 2 has improvements in the audio engine that may result in subtle sound dif-
ferences compared to version 1. While these changes are often minor, they can be
more pronounced under specific settings
When you load patches and songs saved with Synplant version 1, you will see a
warning that Synplant is running in “compatibility mode”. In this mode, Synplant re-
produces the legacy sound of version 1 precisely without the DSP improvements of
version 2
You can choose to either dismiss the warning or upgrade the patch. If you upgrade
the patch and it does not sound as expected, you can revert the changes using the
Undo button

Requirements
The minimum requirements for installing and running Synplant are
• Microsoft Windows 7
A host that supports 64-bit VST® 2.4, or VST3 plug-ins

• macOS High Sierra (10.13)

A host that supports 64-bit VST 2.4, VST3, or AudioUnit 2 plug-ins

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Credits and Contacts

Synplant v1.0 - v2.0 (2008 - 2023)

Created by:
Magnus Lidström

Graphical design and additional development:

Fredrik Lidström

Sound design:
Bru Bruna Franco
eXode Daniel Thiel
Flume Harley Streten
Koshduka Marco Correia
LV Lennart Verhoeff
MNDMTH Stuart Brown
NEJ Nils-Erik Johansson
Solar Fields Magnus Birgersson
Solidtrax Bastiaan Barth
SC Magnus Lidström (Sonic Charge)
Teadrinker Martin Eklund
thook Agon Resuli
Virtual Riot Valentin Brunn

Sonic Charge website:

https://soniccharge.com

Thanks to all our fabulous beta testers!

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and other countries.
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and/or other countries.
Apple, Mac, OS X, and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries and regions.
Synplant software and documentation are protected by Swedish copyright laws and
international treaty provisions. You may not remove the copyright notice from any
copy of Synplant.
Please, read the end-user license agreement enclosed in the package for a lot more
legal mumbo-jumbo

The contractor/manufacturer for Sonic Charge Synplant is

NuEdge Development / Magnus Lidström
Sågargatan 1b
S-116 36 Stockholm
Sweden

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