sonicLAB Instrument

PROTEAN

Flowing — Ever Changing — Alive

Designed & programmed by Sinan Bokesoy.
Preset creations by Laurent Mialon, Ryan Pryor and Daito Manabe.

Protean audiovisual synthesis interface
A Sonic Odyssey

Shape-Shifting
Audiovisual Synthesis

PROTEAN merges fluid dynamic simulation with advanced sound synthesis algorithms.

A shape-shifting audiovisual synthesis where particle interactions generate metamorphosing sonic textures.

The dynamic parameters of particles and their collective formations serve as modulation sources weaving an intricate lattice of sonic relationships.

They flow, merge and interact and trigger sound generation events based on proximity thresholds.

Every parameter adjustment creates rippling changes across both fluid dynamics and sound rendering algorithms offering endless possibilities for exploration.

All sounds are based only on the organisation of sine waves... and many 100's of them.

Protean particle simulation
Protean fluid dynamics visualisation
Synthesis Architecture
Protean comprehensive controls

Multifaceted
Synthesis

  • Dual Particle Emitters Create complex, evolving patterns with two independent particle emitters. Experience a non-gravitational fluid simulation with particle interactions.
  • Additive Synthesis Additive synthesis with multiple oscillators. All sounds are based purely on the organisation of sine waves.
  • FM Synthesis FM synthesis with dual carriers and modulators for complex harmonic spectra.
  • Modal Synthesis Modal synthesis with calibrated harmonic oscillators for resonant, physical-modelling textures.
  • Per Voice DSP FX Dedicated feedback delay on each synth voice triggered by particles with full parameter modulation by fluid dynamics. Plus a high quality reverb.
Features & Control

Comprehensive
Control

  • Realtime Modulation Modulate both fluid simulation physics and sound synthesis algorithms in realtime with a comprehensive parameter set.
  • Parallel Processing A technical milestone: employing multi core parallel audio processing alongside GPU compute shaders for simulation rendering.
  • Audiovisual Harmony Experience a true symbiotic relationship between visual movements and sonic textures.
  • MIDI Control Full control of app sliders with custom assignable MIDI CC controllers.
  • Presets Comes with meticulously designed presets by Ryan Pryor, Laurent Mialon and Daito Manabe.
Protean synthesis engine detail
Protean preset browser

Protean
Remote Control

The ProteanRemote plugin can control the Protean remotely within your DAW. Use it to apply parameter automation to the Protean app from any VST3/AU host.

ProteanRemote VST plugin

Protean (OSX / Windows 64bit only) bundle comes with the Protean standalone application and the ProteanRemote VST3/AU plugin.

All sonicLAB products are 64bit only.

Minimum Apple M1 or equivalent CPU performance is needed.

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