Machine | Format(s) | Architecture(s) | Native Processor(s) | OS Supported | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC | VST3 | X64 | INTEL | Windows 10 or higher | |
Mac | VST3, AU | X64 | INTEL/ARM | Mac OS-10.14 or higher |
On PC you need the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Version.
go there:
vc_redist.x64 and download/install the X64 version.
Direct link seems to be
this
VST3 presets are needed and are selected by default on install, if in the future you wish to install them back or revert to default you can also install just presets from the installer
Don't miss the part in the Presets Installer where it says to "change install location" and choose "install for me only", presets need to be installed for the current user so the plug-in can access them.
They are Universal 2 that means they both are Native Silicon and Native Intel at the same time, the processor will choose its prefered native code. Complete compatibility info is right here
SY-4X like all my newer plug-ins do not use "drag resize" capability yet, nevertheless
it uses "DPI awareness" which makes the plug-in GUI follow DAW (or the whole system) DPI
settings..
.aupreset can also be loaded by the PC version along vst3 ones.
Presets can be loaded/saved in .vstpreset, .aupreset and .xmlpreset/.xmlbank formats.
In order to design new presets, start with the a base preset and have fun messing around.
Export as .xmlpreset format which is a plain text easily editable and sharable.
Most parameters can be right clicked and "midi learned"
If you messed up just select "unlearn" for that control.
Any MIDI channel will trigger SY-4X in Drum Kit Mode, but if you use Keyboard Mode, you must send it
the appropriate MIDI channel.
In Keyboard Mode, you trigger the 2 voices of a module simultaneously, and each module is
controlled by a dedicated MIDI channel. You need to send MIDI to SY-4X on the desired
channel; every DAW has its own method for doing this easily. For example, to control Module 1, you
need to send on MIDI Channel 2. In Keyboard Rotate Mode, MIDI channels are auto-assigned, so you can
send from any channel.
You should always uninstall previous version before updating to ensure a smooth transition. It's better to be safe than sorry.
C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\VST3 Presets\AlyJamesLab\SY4X\
.vstpreset
files in this directory.
SY4X.component
in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
and
delete it.SY4X.vst3
in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
and
delete it.Users/YourUserName/Library/Audio/Presets/AlyJamesLab/SY4X/
.aupreset and .vstpreset
files in this directory.
Updating your software with these steps ensures a clean installation and helps prevent potential issues.
Tuning affects the VCF and also Decay Time. EG 1 is controlled by the SWEEP function and is not
affected by trigger force, while EG 2 is directly generated from the trigger and is velocity
sensitive. EG2 affects both the VCF and VCA.
Every MODE is a predefined set of internal connections affecting waveform shape, tuning, and
modulation sources.
Sample & Hold (S&H) is generated from the LFO, meaning the LFO’s speed affects the output.
By design, Syncussion oscillators don’t track very well over 3 or 4 octaves and will progressively
detune from each other—this is part of the charm. If you want perfect (ideal) tracking, activate OSC
1 & 2 TUNE SYNC. Note that in "TUNE SYNC," OSC2 is still affected by the offset parameter.
Since 1.0.2 a new parameter called "Decay Sense" is an optional tweak to add more nuance to
your playing by increasing the amount of velocity modulation to EG2 -in short it is affecting the
overall decay time more than on the original SY-1, great for drummers!