{"product_id":"audiothing-seconds","title":"AudioThing Seconds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1UOqpGw5MhU\" title=\"AudioThing Seconds video presentation\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spectrum of possibilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeconds is a spectral sound design effect that uses bandpass filters, ring modulation, saturation, panning, and sample rate reduction to creatively shape any signal. At its heart is a bank of 48 bandpass filters tuned in “seconds,” or whole-tone steps. Cut up sounds, sequence their spectrum via MIDI, or freeze the spectrum of one sound and apply it to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom lush modulation and rotary effects to harsh metallic tones, booming bass drums, and glassy pings, Seconds is a rich toolbox for experimental sound design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48 bands of spectral shaping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bank of 48 analog-modelled bandpass filters gives you finely tuned control over the spectrum. Each band is spaced a whole tone apart, with resonance control and a choice of 12 or 24 dB slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe filter topology comes from AudioThing Dials and Octaves, modelled on passive inductive coils. Shape a sound gently, or push the filters into much more intense territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay and transfer the spectrum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse MIDI to play the filter bank and sequence the spectrum of a sound. Turn filtering into a part of your composition, from changing patterns to glassy pings and booming percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyse and freeze the spectrum of one sound, then apply it to another. Spectral transfer gives a different sound the shape of the captured spectrum, opening up new ways to transform familiar material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom lush to destructive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd ring modulation per band for metallic tones and complex textures. Pan odd and even bands separately, then add volume and panning modulation for lush movement and rotary effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-gain input stage with saturation and a brutal sample rate reduction option lets you boost and cut a signal into much rougher territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe origins of Seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeconds began during a meeting between AudioThing and Hainbach in Berlin, inspired by two books from Hainbach’s library: a history of the SWR Experimentalstudio in Freiburg and the Brüel \u0026amp; Kjær 1983 master catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt SWR, filter processes were central to compositional practice. Analog filter banks came first, followed by digital filters. In the studio’s history, Hans Peter Haller describes a special “Sekundenfilterbank” developed with Sennheiser in the late 1980s and early 1990s: a digital 48-band filter bank that could sequence filters with MIDI and freeze a spectrum to transfer it to another sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Digital Frequency Analyzer 2131 in the Brüel \u0026amp; Kjær catalogue provided another spark. Its frequency display suggested how the design might translate to a modern touch interface. Seconds brings together inspiration from that rare filter bank, the clean Danish design of a vintage analyser, and AudioThing’s own ideas about how a filter bank should sound and play today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated with Hainbach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerlin-based electro-acoustic composer Hainbach explores esoteric synthesizers, test equipment, and magnetic tape. Seconds brings that spirit of experimentation to a playable spectral effect. His insistence on ring modulation helped take the filter bank beyond gentle shaping into a much wider sonic palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 analog-modelled bandpass filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 \/ 24 dB slopes with resonance control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayable via MIDI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpectral analysis, freeze, and transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing modulation per band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdd \/ even panning control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume and panning modulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput saturation and sample rate reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AudioThing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68398428455281,"sku":"AUDI-SEC-8555","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/3202\/2514\/files\/audiothing-seconds-main.webp?v=1794626141","url":"https:\/\/audiodeluxe.com\/products\/audiothing-seconds","provider":"AudioDeluxe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}