Filter 2 is virtually identical to Filter 1 with filter relationships offered via either Series or Parallel modes.
The first filter offers Input Level, Filter Mode, FM Amount, Output Level, Pan, Cutoff Frequency and Rez (resonance) amounts via rotary dials, as well as a drop-down menu to allow you to configure internal or external modulation sources, of which more shortly. Between the modes, a huge variety of filter types are available, from more common 2- and 4-pole low-pass options to less common Peak and Notch curves to name but a few. These are Japan (modeled on Japanese monosynths), SVF (a more typical, variable state filter), Fatty (OTA-based, Sallen-Key type) and Comb (with positive and negative settings). Following Distortion comes the first of the twin resonant filters which offers four separate modes which, in turn, vary the number of filter types available. Seven distortion types are available, with a Drive dial controlling how much grit you'll hear, though do be sure to enable the module via its red power dial before you can expect to hear any results. The second row of modules controls the Audio Signal Path, with multi-mode pre- or post-processing distortion the first module in the top left-hand corner. The top row, the Global area, allows you to select presets from a drop-down menu, select High Pass Side Chain Mode, enable Oversampling (to reduce potential aliasing) and access the MIDI Learn functions which, in a similar way to Ableton Live's routings, immediately display all MIDI map-able parameters and allow you to assign them to hardware controllers of your choice. Effectively, the interface is split into four layers, which are represented as rows of functions. Hot on its heels is Etch, which takes the comprehensive filter section of DCAM and repackages it as a plug-in effect which features the additional option of working as a MIDI-controllable instrument effect, bringing a level of real-time "playability" lacking in many of Etch's rivals.Įtch features a GUI whose styling will be familiar to those who've spent time with FXpansion's more recent plug-ins, particularly Geist, with heavy use of grey and light greeny-brown. The most recent of these is drum programming instrument Tremor. No surprise then that the technology exploited in that bundle has given birth to a range of other products built from the same sonic foundations. FXpansion's DCAM Synth Squad package has proved enormously popular with sound designers and producers the world over but, as well as spawning a range of specialist instruments, several coveted technologies were included within the package.
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