
Keeping the oscillators stable and in tune has been likened to 'moving a pile of live frogs, by wheelbarrow', impossible!Īs Sawer is algorithmic, this solves the problems of tuning and stability, however, in the same way electrical component instability makes analog gear unique (if not cranky), Sawer benefits from the 21st century equivalent, a coding error. We have devoted meticulous attention to the detail of Sawer's filter and envelope designs, ensuring Sawer delivers a unique sonic character reminiscent of the Polivoks hardware.īut Polivoks, like all analog synthesizers, wasn't without its problems. MacOS: 10.11 (El Capitan) or later (Sierra, High Sierra, Mojave.Sawer pays homage to the envelopes and filters of a rare 1980's Soviet analog synthesizer, Polivoks.

General FL Studio system requirements applyĢGhz AMD or Intel Pentium 3 compatible CPU with full SSE1 supportĭirectSound or ASIO compatible soundcard.

Sawer works inside FL Studio both under Windows and macOS Sub oscillator (-2 to +2 octaves) with level, phase & detune controls.Ĩ voice UNISON with user-adjustable stereo panning, detune and 'Octaver'.Ģ ADSR envelope generators (one user-assignable to modulation parameters).Ĥ FILTER modes - low pass (24 & 12 dB/Oct), band pass and high pass. Main oscillator for subtractive synthesis: SAW shape with Sync frequency. Maxx realized this was no mistake but a discovery and built on this, adding some frequency modulation to give it a touch of analog authenticity and so 'Sawer' was born. While programming the SAW oscillator, Maxx accidentally set some incorrect variables and immediately the sound gained bass, acquired some light but pleasing noise on the attack and an overall richer sonic spectra.

Maxx has devoted meticulous attention to the detail of Sawer's filter and envelope designs, ensuring Sawer delivers a unique sonic character reminiscent of the Polivoks hardware.īut Polivoks, like all analog synthesizers, wasn't without its problems. Sawer pays homage to the envelopes and filters of a rare 1980's Soviet analog synthesizer, Polivoks.

Meticulous designed filters and envelopes
