Project Focus: The 5D SVF Filter

During some recent holiday idle time, I was scanning the projects gallery and ran across an interesting addition: a simple-looking but oddly-named filter for the BEAP module system: The 5D SVF Filter.

I don’t often run across new BEAP modules, so my interest was piqued. After jumping over to yofiel.com and checking it out, I was kind of blown away. This single filter provides a ton of different sounds, with variations that would normally indicate multiple filter implementations rather than simple parameters changes. It also had a drive function with a wonderfully satisfying growl. It is especially effective when modulated - which is the nature of BEAP modules, too. I had to learn more.

With a little digging (and some help from yofiel’s master of ceremonies, Ernest Meyer), I found out that this is an implementation of one function in the Synthcore 2 library, which is an eyebrow-raising set of gen~-based functions that utilize the codebox operator for text-programmed DSP. There has been a lot of excitement around gen~ lately, and the Synthcore 2 library shows off its power with oscillators, filters, envelopes and all sorts of synth-building tools. Priced at US$5.00, it’s an impressive collection of gen~ goodness.

The simple BEAP 5d SVF filter (it's free, but requires site registration) reveals a lot about the yofiel way. Open it up and you’ll find one of his gen~ devices, along with its clean and clear source, tucked away in a codebox operator.

This is a great example of taking an object idea all the way through a useful implementation - since BEAP modules are so easily tested (and played with), it’s an easy way to get a feel for the work. This little filter quickly took me down the BEAP-hole, and next thing you know - the kids are late for school!

Give the 5D SVF filter a spin, and check out the Synthcore 2 library - as well as all the other work that Ernest Meyer is working on at http://www.yofiel.com. Enjoy!