SIDizer is an emulation of the legendary SID chip in the form of a modern software synthesizer plug-in. Using circuit modeling technology, nearly all the unique features of the two versions (6581-8580) of the SID chip, including their famous flaws, are accurately modeled. This emulation focuses on simulating the nonlinear character of the SID filter and mimicking special 6581 distortion that mainly influences the alternation of the filtered signal in a real SID chip. It offers additional envelopes, LFOs, mod matrix and a routable bit-cruncher for adding extra lo-fi sound quality.
SIDizer’s GUI is inspired by HyperSynth’s HyperSID and offers easy tweaking for all parameters on a single page. It is not only a powerful instrument for creating the chip-tune style but it can produce a unique type of analog sound colored with harmonic distortion that is suited for creating bass, lead and drum sounds.
Features:
- 3 oscillators offering 8 waveforms: Saw, Triangle, Square, Pitched noise, “AND” combinations of them.
- Wavetable sequencer.
- Oscillators special features: ring, sync, phase sync, Sqr PW, level.
- Selectable 6581-8580 D/A distortion.
- 3 Amp envelopes ADSR.
- 12 dB (LP & HP), 6 dB BP SID modeled Filter.
- Best matched Exponential-fitted curves for 6581-8580 filter frequencies.
- Simulating 6581 half wave filter distortion.
- 1 Filter envelope + key track for filter freq.
- 2 LFOs each with 4 simultaneous outputs offering sync and retriggering option.
- 1 Mod envelope.
- Versatile Modulation matrix.
- Bug-generator module for reproducing famous bugs: oscillator leakage, ex-input noise.
- Bit Cruncher with pre and post filter route option.
- Advanced 8 step C64 like arpeggiator.
- Master: Pitch and Mod wheel, Porta, Spread, Reverb, Delay.
- Easy to use GUI.
- Factory soundbank created by Torben Hansen (aka Metal of Vibrants).
- 100 Presets.
-Fixed LED buttons reversed on/off order.
-Added new skin + several GUI enhancements.
-Added 6 new mod sources: “Note number, Aftertouch, MIDI Breath, MIDI Foot, MIDI Expression, Constant”.
-Added 4 new mod destinations: “Main Volume, Matrix 1-3 Depth”.
-Added option to set sound engine quality based on C64 hardware or host sample-rate.
-Added zero value for Pitch Wheel range.
-Added MIDI learn and default CC assignment for most of the parameters.
-Now SIDizer responds to MIDI “program change” and “all notes off” messages.
-Now in mod matrix “LFO1 noise” and “LFO2 noise” are renamed to “Random Unipolar” and “Random Bipolar” and their functions are updated to match the corresponded name.
-Fixed Pitch wheel asymmetric problem when it was used as mod source.
-Fixed issue in modulating filter and oscillators amplitudes.
-Fixed minor readout issues.
-Updated documentation: (Added MIDI Implementation Chart , CC tables and etc).
– Added new modulation source: LFO S/H
– Added Loop point option for wavetable sequencer
– Fixed crash while changing filter types
– Fixed issue with preset manager lock feature that was produced in v1.1.
– Added wavetable sequencer.
– Added new mod destination called “OSCx PitchExtreme”, that modulates pitch through 8 octave range.
– Added “lock to 1” option for routing OSC2 and 3 signals to OSC1 amplitude envelope input (useful when the same setting is needed for three envelopes).
– Added option to display preset number.
– Added readout for attack and decay curve.
– Now Acrv, Dcrv and mod matrix depth respond to double click for resetting to default.
– Fixed several readout issues (plugin to host).
– Fixed problem in LFO output signal (SAW and SQR) that did not start at zero phase when retrig was on.
– Fixed crashing when opening multiple instances of the same plugin in Cubase.
– Improved compatibility with VST hosts.
– Sound-engine code optimized to save up to 30% CPU load.
– Improved Mod Matrix GUI.
– Increased number of presets to 100
– Added documentation; PDF.
Initial release
Previous release by other team will stop working properly.
