Gladiator 4.2

Innovative HCM Synthesis Engine

Gladiator 4 is a powerful synthesizer based on the award-winning HCM synthesis engine. It combines Harmonic Content Morphing with a wide range of synthesis methods for flexible and detailed sound design.

From rich analog-style tones to complex, evolving digital textures, Gladiator 4 offers dynamic spectral morphing and extensive modulation options.

The v4.2 update is included for all Gladiator 4 users. It expands the synthesis engine with additive structures in Unison Mode and Phase Mod Spectrum, while also improving sound quality, effects processing and system precision.

The new additive Unison modes include Additive Partials and Additive Bell. Both modes combine four disharmonic oscillators with Spread control.

Phase Mod Spectrum adds advanced detuning and chaos models, including Tune Partials Plus, Tune Partials Minus, Splash Tune, Fluppy Tune and Crackles. Morph Speed provides additional control over the resulting spectral movement.

Sound quality is further enhanced by the Ultra High End mode with double precision and 4x oversampling, improved FFT resampling accuracy, redesigned reverb algorithms and refined Silky Chords microtuning.

Additional improvements include 64-bit psychoacoustic and EQ processing, faster graphics performance, improved control layout precision and a patch browser fix for stable parameter handling.

FEATURES

HCM Harmonic Content Morphing synthesis engine
Multiple synthesis types including FM, PWM, subtractive and more
New Unison additive modes with organ and bell stacks
Additive Partials mode with Spread control
Additive Bell mode with Spread control
Phase Mod Spectrum with Tune Partials Plus and Tune Partials Minus
Splash Tune, Fluppy Tune and Crackles spectral modes
Ultra High End processing mode with double precision and 4x oversampling
Enhanced FFT waveform resampling accuracy
Redesigned high-quality reverb algorithms for all main reverb types
Improved CPU handling with lower bypass threshold and full reverb tails
Refined Silky Chords microtuning
64-bit psychoacoustic processing engine
64-bit EQ processing
Up to 18 oscillators per voice
4x stereo unison
40 filter types
37 studio-grade effects
Over 1,200 professional presets
High-resolution scalable interface up to 8K
Faster display animations and improved UI precision
Patch browser parameter stability fix
