Sumu arrives, with unique semi-modular take on spectral sound design

Madrona Labs’ Sumu, after an extensive development and Early Access period, is now at version 1.0. It’s semi-modular, it’s an additive synth (with the ability to import your own partials), it does FM, it has a powerful fine-grained spatialization tool. It’s simply a spectral sound design and soundscape powerhouse.

Digital synthesis, reenvisioned: Madrona Labs’ Sumu hands-on

Sumu is a true virtual instrument from Madrona Labs, with some unique approaches to demystifying and visualizing additive resynthesis and FM. David Abravanel takes us on a tour.

David Abravanel - May 25, 2024

Watch the first preview of Sumu, additive FM synth from Madrona Labs

Some 64 partials, each FM synthesis, feed the inbound Sumu synth from Madrona Labs. Few have seen this one yet, but DATABROTH got an exclusive, full-length preview earlier this month. Grab some egg nog, smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em, and let the synthesis wash over you.

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2023

Madrona Labs’ plug-ins are now all M1-M2 Apple Silicon native

Peter Kirn - October 3, 2022