Helm

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Helm

https://tytel.org/helm/
Lightweight polyphonic synthesizer

Helm is a cross-platform, lightweight, polyphonic, and modular synthesizer that runs on GNU/Linux, Mac, and Windows as a standalone program and as a LV2/VST/AU/AAX plugin. It was developed by Matthew Tytel, who also later worked on Vital.

Features

  • 32 voice polyphony
  • Interactive visual interface
  • Powerful modulation system with live visual feedback
  • Dual oscillators with cross modulation and up to 15 unison oscillators each
  • Sub oscillator with shuffle waveshaping
  • Oscillator feedback and saturation for waveshaping
  • 12 different waveforms
  • Blending between 12 or 24dB low/band/high pass filter
  • Low/Band/High Shelf filters
  • 2 monophonic and 1 polyphonic LFO
  • Step sequencer
  • Lots of modulation sources including polyphonic aftertouch
  • Simple arpeggiator
  • Effects: Formant filter, stutter, delay, distortion, reverb





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Leaders and contributors

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Matthew Tytel Developer


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WikidataGeneralhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59780069


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