AudioThing Gong Amp takes an exciting experimental amplifier from the beginnings of electronic music to the plug-in world of today.
Inspired by sound designer Maurice Martenot who in 1932 put a gong behind the amplifier circuitry which resulted in resonances and brilliant overtones that excite audiences to this day. Using a complex mixture of convolution processing, physical modeling, and feedback systems, AudioThing created an instrument that is true to the responsiveness of the original idea and even transcends it in terms of sound design possibilities.
MIXER
You can choose from three recording positions: mono mic, stereo mics, and a unique βresonatorβ effect AudioThing designed. Try mono for a βdocumentaryβ perspective, stereo for beautiful ribbon mic width, and hear reverb feeding into reverb in βresonatorβ mode. Try upping the input overdrive for added overtones, and use the soft clip for output distortions.
APPLICATIONS
Taking a page from the experimental percussionistsβ handbook, you can add thick and thin chains to the Gong. The sympathetic rattling creates effects that range from a soft shimmer to clangorous noise.
PERFORMANCE
Adjust the sound of Gong Amp to your playing style. Choose from two different gain settings on the gong with βDynamicβ. Add modulations for a slightly more psychedelic sound. Modulation adds liveliness as well as subtle stereo width as if the gong was swaying. It runs both pre-Gong and post-Gong, so leave this at low setting for purity and turn it up to tune in. Turn on βhowlβ to hear Gong Amp struggle beautifully when overloaded. Experiment with extreme pitch manipulations for cinematic effects.
TRIP MODE
With Trip Mode, you can add automated crossfading between the three signal positions of mono, stereo and resonate. Use spread to adjust the rhythmic shift. From gentle drifts that last minutes to fast rotary effects, this is a sound designerβs dream.
FEATURES:
- Gong Amp Emulation
- Chains and Pillow Sets
- Dynamic, Pitch, Modulation, Howl
- Trip Modulation
- Resizable Window
- Preset system with randomizer
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
WINDOWS
- Windows 7, 8, 10
- 2 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
- VST2, VST3, or AAX (64-bit)
- OS X 10.9 β macOS 12
- 2 GHz CPU, 4 GB RAM
- VST2, VST3, AU, or AAX (64-bit)
- Universal 2 Binary





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