Making sci-fi noises is one reason many of us got into the sound of synths – from the theremin in ‘The Day the World Stood Still’ to the deathly warbles of Delia Derbyshire’s `Dr Who Theme`, sci-fi has inspired and applied some of the most memorable and expressive synths sounds we know. The Noise-X Kit is a great example of the accessible devices available to us to make these sounds in tabletop devices!
The Noise-X uses 4 digitally-controlled Oscillators for sound generation, with Sine, Square, Triangle, Sawtooth, Ramp, Pulse and Noise waveforms to choose from. The built-in mixer allows you to merge them together, with LFOs to control pitch and amplitude – giving you wibbled vibrato and undulating volume to your sound.
The Noise-X has been carefully thought out with some of the most useful features in synthesis – ring-modulation, FM, a flanger and delay unit are all on board for more shape-shifting possibilities than Yoshimitsu! Available from the MadLab store now, this unique FX machine marks the spot of your next sonic adventure!
Here’s a demo of what it can do:
Check out some of the sci-fi sounds this machine makes:
