Factory: Polyphonic Modular Synth Plugin by Sugar Bytes Free Download

Factory's two oscillators are the core of its sound. Each of the ten modes is treated as a separate sound source, covering non-aliasing VA-Sync, wavetable, waveguide and fractal synthesis, with FM also included. A sub-oscillator with ring modulation and a noise generator with five colours add further layers.

The developer describes the engine as suited to complex and organic textures. Eight-voice polyphony lets you stack these layers into chords and pads as well as single-note leads.

The modulation matrix routes eight sources to ten targets per slot, giving 36 modulation destinations with bipolar amounts. Four sequencers can trigger envelopes, LFOs or the arpeggiator, which is useful for rhythmic movement that repeats or shifts over time.

The morph fader moves between two states, and copy and paste let you duplicate settings between them. A sample and hold module offers 36 curves with multi-trigger behaviour for stepped, randomized modulation. The Arpiculation section adds pitch envelopes, pitch quantizing to scales and voice selection through the matrix.