Elements is a full-blown synthesis voice based on modal synthesis – an under-appreciated flavour of physical modelling synthesis with a strange and abstract feel. Elements combines an exciter synthesis section generating raw, noisy sounds characteristic of bowing, blowing, or striking.
These sources, or external audio signals, are processed by a modal filter bank – an ensemble of 64 tuned band-pass filters simulating the response of various resonant structures with adjustable brightness and damping. A stereo ambience reverberator adds depth and presence to the sound.
