Generate

Generate is a polyphonic synthesizer built on chaotic oscillator technology rather than conventional waveform synthesis. Developed by Newfangled Audio, the instrument features eight distinct chaotic algorithms - Double Pendulum, Vortex, Pulsar, Discharge, Turbine, Helix, Crescent, and Magma - each producing complex, evolving timbres that resist simple categorization. Rather than static waveforms, these oscillators generate patterns derived from mathematical systems and physical models, yielding organic instability and depth.

The architecture includes five wavefolder stages modeled after the Buchla 259, a low-pass gate with pole and resonance control, and an effects section comprising EQ, chorus, delay, reverb, and limiting. The modulation system is comprehensive: two looping envelopes, two LFOs, sample-and-hold, a randomized step sequencer, and MIDI/MPE control can address up to 1440 routings across nearly every parameter. Modulators can feedback into themselves and each other, enabling feedback-driven sound design characteristic of hardware modular systems.

Generate suits producers and sound designers seeking textural complexity and generative movement rather than conventional synthesis control. It excels at creating amorphous pads, evolving leads, and sequences that shift subtly across iterations. The steep learning curve and chaotic nature demand patience; results lean toward the unpredictable rather than the precisely sculpted.

The plugin's strength lies in its technical sophistication and sound character. The chaotic oscillators produce genuinely novel timbres difficult to achieve elsewhere, while the modulation depth rivals modular hardware. At this price point, Generate occupies a specialized niche for designers prioritizing sonic exploration over conventional usability.