THOR is a semi-modular synthesizer built around exchangeable components such as oscillators and filters, and a very comprehensive modulation matrix. This synthesizer is in development for a coming version of Reason 4. Below you can take sneak peak at THOR, see a video and listen to some sounds it makes. I think it will be an amazing machine to drive …
THOR preview video by Mr. James Bernard
This is a low quality video, but it’s the only one for now …
THOR audio demos:
[audio:reason-thor-i-am-thor.mp3,reason-thor-90-cycle-fifths.mp3,reason-thor-body-machine.mp3,reason-thor-bowie-strings.mp3,reason-thor-canadian-pad.mp3,reason-thor-chariots.mp3,reason-thor-detroit-stab.mp3,reason-thor-fairlight-tubes.mp3,reason-thor-fat-boy.mp3,reason-thor-fifth-triggers.mp3,reason-thor-funky-chrome-pole.mp3,reason-thor-ground-and-pound.mp3,reason-thor-let-me-down.mp3,reason-thor-melodic-pulsa.mp3,reason-thor-peff-drums-synths.mp3,reason-thor-sacred-femenine.mp3,reason-thor-supersaw-adapthor.mp3,reason-thor-sympho-stereo-multi-saws.mp3,reason-thor-tragic-echobel.mp3,reason-thor-west-african-zing.mp3]
Update
THOR features:
- six different oscillator types: analog (like is moogs, oberheims, prophets, arps, rolands etc), wave table (like in waldorf ppg, prophet vs, korg wavestation etc.), phase modulation (like in casio cz-101, vz-1), FM pair (like in Yamaha DX7, DX200 etc), multiosc (like Jupiter’s SuperSaw and others) and noise osc (these are the usual one, white and pink noise) , each with it’s own distinctive parameters;
- four unique filters: ladder filter (like the low-pass Moog filters), state variable filter (like the Oberheim filters), formant filters (mimics human voices and vowels) and comb filters (alter and destroy anything).
- six open filter and oscillator slots let you load up three different synth filters and three separate oscillators simultaneously;
- powerful modulation matrix gives you complete control over your signal flow;
- advanced and unique analog style step sequencer – use it as a modulation tool, trigger phrases from specific keys, create intense arpeggios, generate piercing percussion lines.
- it comes loaded with signature sounds from – Pascal Gabriel, Richard Barbieri, Richard Devine, Sonic Boom, Vengeance and more others.
I know the audio demos doesn’t do it justice, but as you can see from the gazillion of features THOR IS THE ULTIMATE SYNTH!
THOR screenshot
See more pictures from Propellerheads NAMM 2007 Booth.