FXpansion Tremor

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Unlock a new realm of rhythm with the FXpansion Tremor, a software drum machine that fuses cutting-edge technology with the warmth of vintage analog sounds. Perfect for beatmakers and producers who crave versatility and power, Tremor is equipped with DCAM-modelled synthesis engines that mimic the dynamic movement of real drum skins. Whether you're crafting pulsating electronic beats or experimenting with avant-garde soundscapes, Tremor delivers unmatched flexibility and creativity.

The heart of Tremor is its robust synthesis engine, packed with eight specialized oscillators that allow you to create anything from punchy kicks and snares to ethereal textures and sci-fi zaps. Its intuitive TransMod modulation system offers endless possibilities for sound design, letting you animate your tracks with LFOs, step sequences, and real-time macros. The result is a sound engine that reacts like vintage analog circuits but with the precision and control of modern software.

With an array of built-in effects and a polyrhythmic pattern step-sequencer, Tremor ensures your beats stand out with depth and complexity. It's compatible with VST, AU, RTAS, and can be used as standalone software on both Mac and Windows platforms, making it an essential tool for any music producer's arsenal.

Key Features:

DCAM-modelled synthesis and FX
8 synthesis engines with specialized oscillators
Deep TransMod modulation system
Polyrhythmic pattern step-sequencer
VST, AU, RTAS, and standalone formats
Compatible with Mac and Windows

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Tremor's sequencer excels at polyrhythms, adding depth to synthesized sounds beyond traditional drum applications.
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Tremor's built-in sequencer patterns cannot be exported directly as MIDI files in Reaper, limiting workflow flexibility.
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Tremor's "Big Crash BB" preset exhibits different sound outputs at 44.1kHz versus 96kHz, suggesting bitrate influences sound generation, particularly in noise and envelope settings.
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Tremor excels in modulating drum synthesis over time, allowing for varied pattern lengths and added randomness to beats, enhancing dynamic drum sequences.
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Owners find Tremor's UI well-designed, enhancing usability despite mixed feelings about its drum sound quality.
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Owners often resort to bouncing Tremor's sequences as audio files when MIDI export is not possible, impacting editing flexibility.
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Owners seeking hardstyle kicks find Tremor's value in its modulation and rhythm capabilities, though samples might suffice for simpler needs.
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Users note Tremor's sound as crusty, preferring it for bleeps and blips, whereas Punch offers a wider range of drum models.
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Software and compatibility

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Sonic Charge's MicroTonic is favored by some for its "Patternarium" feature, suggesting alternatives to Tremor's synthesis engine.
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Users encounter challenges integrating Tremor's sequencer with Reaper, as it requires the FX window to remain open for pattern playback.
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Higher bitrates cause quieter output on certain presets, possibly due to buffer size affecting mod envelopes and LFOs within Tremor.
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graspee

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about 11 years ago

There are pros and cons but overall it's fantastic

I love this thing for quickly jotting down drum patterns. I'm not saying this is the only tool for doing that of course, it's just faster for me than other methods (as in I have my Maschine turned off and would have to turn it on).

Pros: A lot of tweaky options for making cool synthesized drums Synthesized drums mean the installation takes up barely any space and storing loads of presets is no problem Polyrhythmic which means each drum line can have its own number of beats, for complex rhythms, also speed of each drum track can be set to a fraction of the main tempo.

Cool things that admittedly are found elsewhere like multi hits per beat (think "roll") and configurable chance of beat firing every time it's up for it Cool "tweak over time" graphs that you can use to vary almost any aspect of the drum's synth or effects over the course of the pattern

Cons: No song mode, which limits the usefulness of the stand alone version of the program (as in - not vst) Could do with more graphs: while you get 4 different graphs and can set the values for each graph individually for each pattern, the effects that are tied to each graph are tied to that graph for each pattern. (As in if you use graph 1 to vary snare harshness and flanger amount then while you can set graph 1 to different heights on another pattern, it will still vary the harshness and flanger amount...) Something is messed up with the mouse editing so it's stupidly easy to enter a multi-hit beat when you just meant to click one solid beat Note velocity is hard to see (it's done by fading the square representing the beat. There's no way to set things like velocity, percent chance of firing as exact numbers. There are some bugs and it's looks like it's not being updated any more.