Erica Synths Steampipe Physical Modeling Synthesizer Hands-On Review Synthtopia [Video]

In his latest loopop video, host Ziv Eliraz shares his in-depth review of the Erica Synths Steampipe, a new physical modeling synthesizer.

Steampipe is an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer that uses physical modeling to mimic the sounds of wind and string instruments – with no conventional oscillators. Physical modeling synthesis is great for creating realistic acoustic type sounds and sounds that get into ‘uncanny valley’ territory, by modeling physical instruments that might not be practical to build.

Topics covered:

0:00 Intro1:50 Overview3:50 Connectivity4:15 Build5:15 Steam6:00 Exciter LPF6:30 Steam env7:00 Pipe7:20 Feedback7:50 Polarity8:10 Push9:45 Tuning10:10 Harmonics11:15 Split12:10 Saturation13:15 HPF/LPF14:10 Overblow15:30 Reverb16:40 LFOs17:50 LFO as env18:55 MIDI devices20:10 MIDI mod21:00 EXT audio22:10 Misc24:00 Pros & cons27:50 Presets

Eliraz says that this is the most hands-on physical modeling synth that he’s ever used, which …