THE RISER
Virtual Instruments
The Riser is an all-new instrument for designing musical transitions of epic proportions. A powerful, synth-based instrument, The Riser features all of the tools you need to compose heart-stopping transitions in one intuitive user-interface. In seconds, you can construct rises, falls, swells, fades, and more, based on our coveted sound synthesis technology. For instant inspiration, The Riser includes 300 pro-grade presets that you can edit, deconstruct, copy, mangle, and implement into your tracks.
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THE RISER
Stops Hearts. Tops Charts.
The Riser is an all-new instrument for designing
musical transitions of epic proportions. A powerful, synth-based instrument, The Riser features
all of the tools you need to compose heart-stopping transitions in one intuitive user-interface.
In seconds, you can construct rises, falls, swells, fades, and more, based on our coveted sound
synthesis technology. For instant inspiration, The Riser includes 300 pro-grade presets that you
can edit, deconstruct, copy, mangle, and implement into your tracks.
Transitions add suspense, hype, drama, and movement to your music. Cymbal swells and reversed instruments were go-to transitions for years, until the DAW pioneered fast and flexible audio editing, paving the way for complex sound effects. When combined with synths and other audio shaping tools, transitions completed their metamorphosis from science to art. Until now, this process has convoluted and time-intensive, taking attention away from the overall project itself. The composer spent more time trying to get plugins, virtual sample players, hardware effects, sound modules, and other gear to play nice with each other - and that was before hitting "record".
A 3-for-All
Featuring the most powerful and musical virtual synthesis
available, The Riser can be used to create classic transitions or effects never-before-heard by
human ears. The core of The Riser's mojo are three continuously variable oscillators; sweep,
noise and chord. Each oscillator features a dedicated Filter send and graphical parameter
depiction.
Sweep- featuring volume, frequency and oscillator shape - dictates the direction and progression of the transition. Create rises, falls, stops, and swells with audible and visible feedback.
Providing volume, shape, and pitch controls, the Noiseoscillator infuses texture into your transition. Start shaping to add grit, bite, hiss, punch, and more to the effect.
The Riser's Chordoscillator introduces you to an uncharted creative continent.
Use it to match The Riser's sonic structure to your song's key (or a contrasting one) and blend
it to taste; it can be as musical as you want.
Three Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)
provide additional modulation to your transition. A tempo-sync'd LFO works in harmony with the
native song tempo in your DAW to increase the transition's complexity. The second LFO is
free-running, meaning it has not ties to the native tempo. Third, the Pumper effect modulates
the synthesis with dynamics control in tandem with track tempo. This pulsating effect adds punch
and movement to the transition, and features various time divisions and depth controls for
adapting to or accentuating your track.
For those looking for turn-key transitions, our team of sound designers have constructed 300 fully editable presets across various types, bringing modern, useable transitions to your project.
Wide Compatibility
The Riser offers unequalled flexibility with your current
production/composition setup. Available for Mac or PC and in AU, VST and AAX formats, it can
operate as an instrument in nearly any DAW such as Logic Pro X, Cubase, Ableton Live, Pro Tools,
Sonar, Digital Performer, Reaper and more. It does not require specialty sample players or
proprietary software in order to be used in your DAW project - simply call it up when you need
it, and use it. Further, you can map your favorite keyboard or controller to the virtual knobs
and faders within your The Riser or most DAWs, offering seamless operation with your composition
style.
Get effected
We put the essential effects for transition design into The
Riser, for fast access to studio-grade audio manipulation heaven. A tempo-sync'd delay with
time-division can slap or drench your transition with the subtlety of a feather - or
sledgehammer. To add space to your patch, mix in one of 4 reverb types, all of which are
completely adjustable to complement your track. To really grab the listener, we incorporated
Panning and Width controls, letting you master stereo positioning and intimacy. The Filter
section features over 20 types, ranging from low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, multi-pole/pass
combos, band reject, and phase shift. When used in concert with The Riser's LFOs and variable
oscillators, you get standout results with signature flair.
Invert Your Thinking
Experimentation is the key to inspiration, and The Riser
gives you a few additional tricks to unlock new sounds. A randomizer will randomly select values
for the main parameters to give you that create spark. The Invert mode will reverse the
transition, letting you hear it with the direction switched. Rises become falls, swells become
fades, and more. Tap the Swap button and those inversions will override your current setup,
making it easy to create complementary patches and save them as presets along the way.
Like You've Never Experienced Before.
We understand the science behind the
suspense and emotion that a great transition delivers. Until now, recreating the transition in
your head has been a convoluted, manual process. The Riser puts intuitive sound-shaping tools
right where you need them so you can design effects that keep the listener on the edge of their
seat.
FEATURES
- Transition designer optimized for electronic music production, scoring, and remix work
- 3 editable oscillators; sweep, noise, and chord
- 3 LFOs; free-running, tempo-synced, and Pumper
- 23 filter types including multi-pole and phase shift
- 300 professionally designed, editable presets
- Randomizer generates patches at the click of a button
- Invert mode creates complementary patches by instantly changing transition direction
- Easy MIDI-Learn Mode; just click and twist to assign parameters to your favorite MIDI controller hardware
- Pumper effect creates pulsating movement
- Configurable delay and reverb with wet/dry processing; 4 reverb types
- Adjustable panning movements and master stereo width control
- 64-bit AU; 32- and 64-bit VST/AAX; Mac or Windows
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- VST (32 bit and 64 bit) qualified for:
- Ableton Live, Cubase, Arsenal
- AU (64 bit only) qualified for:
- Logic Pro X
- AAX qualified for:
- ProTools 10.3 (32 bit), ProTools 11.x (64 bit)
- PC: Windows 11, 10, 8 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1; Minimum Dual Core 2GHz (Intel Core i5 or i7 Recommended)
- Mac: Mac OS X 10.10 or greater; Core Duo Processor (Core i5 or i7 Recommended) (Arm is supported via Rosetta)
- Minimum RAM 4GB (8GB or more recommended)
- Installer Download Size: 250 MB (Windows), 140 MB (Mac)
- This software requires an internet connection to authorize
- *Notes
- iLok account required (a physical iLok dongle is not required)
UPDATES
theRiser Updates
theRiser Version 2021 Update for PC
- Windows 10 performance enhancements
theRiser Version 2021 Update for Mac
- Support for macOS Big Sur
- Support for macOS Catalina
theRiser 1.0.7 Update for Mac
- VIP 1.1 Compatibility
theRiser 1.0.7 Update for PC
- VIP 1.1 Compatibility