Phutura
Key Features
- Three oscillators with sawtooth, pulse, sub, and white-noise sources.
- Resonant low-pass filter and four-mode non-resonant high-pass filter.
- LFO, ADSR envelope, pitch bend, mod wheel, and key tracking modulation.
- Chorus effect and automation for all interface controls.
- Eight-voice polyphony with an eight-voice release reserve.
- 128 patches, including 48 blank user patches.
Description
Phutura is a Windows virtual synthesizer inspired by the 1980s Alpha Juno and its distinctive Hoover sound. Three oscillators provide sawtooth, pulse, sub, and white-noise sources, while resonant low-pass and non-resonant high-pass filters shape the result.
The instrument includes LFO and ADSR modulation, pitch-bend and mod-wheel control, chorus, and automation for all interface controls. Its 128 patches cover Hoover, bass, lead, pad, polyphonic, synth, and sound-effects categories, with 48 blank user patches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Phutura based on?
It is a virtual synthesizer inspired by the 1980s Alpha Juno, including the Hoover sound associated with that instrument.
What types of patches are included?
The preset categories are Hoover, bass, lead, pad, polyphonic, synth, and sound effects, plus 48 blank user patches.
Can Phutura be automated from a DAW?
Yes. The listing says all interface controls can be automated.
How many voices can it play?
Phutura provides eight voices of polyphony and an additional eight-voice release reserve.