But what makes this Tyrell interesting also are its modulation and control allocation capacities (by the way, all parameters can be MIDI-controlled using the MIDI learn feature).

The ring modulator, feedback and FM on the second oscillator allow to get rather original sounds. I regret it as I would have appreciated some precisions regarding some, say, “original” functionalities such as the Drift (an analog model emulation perhaps?) and Fallrise (on envelopes, that has the sound back up after decay).Īll in all, we get a synth that’s quite powerful for a freeware. To finish with this overview, let’s mention that Tyrell can work in mono, legato, duo, poly and unison 2-to-8 (detonable) voices modes.Īs far as I know, there’s no manual for Tyrell N6. The latter allows to apply a frequency modulation from oscillator 1 to either oscillator 2 or the filter, and to route two controllers to a same parameter (with one modulating the other).įinally, there is a single effect – a chorus, which is well enough. Then there are 2 LFOs which parameters themselves can be modulated, 2 ADSR envelopes (which can also be modulated) and a matrix. Great possibilities of filter modulation. Slope can be set to 12, 24 or 36 dB-per-octave. There’s a ringing filter that can be BP or LP/HP (you can get gradually from LP to HP using a MixSpread pot, providing unusual effect sounds in the in-between positions).

There’s a portamento, and that of oscillator 2 can be set offbeat for strange results. To modulate the oscillators, there are a vibrato, a “pulse width” (which only affects the squares), a soft sync (which only works if the oscillators are detuned), a ring modulator with feedback. It features 2 oscillators (sine/tri/saw/square for the first one, saw/square for the second) plus a sub (square), plus a noise generator (white or pink). Tyrell N6, new version 3, is a substractive synthesis virtual instrument which is very complete for a freeware.

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