A galaxy of sound.
A new instrument from the void.
Hyphasia is an infinitely polyphonic, microtonal synthesizer built around phase sculpture synthesis.
More broadly, it's a deeply configurable audiovisual instrument with a unique sound design space and dazzling live visuals.
In short: the particles are the instrument.
PSS builds sounds from scratch, exciting the spectrum to create phase-coherent, loop-stable waveforms. Resynthesizing the waveform many times a second enables performance-ready response and rich modulation.
A good metaphor is to imagine a phonograph. The record spins, but the tone arm stays in the same spot, playing back whatever's under it. Phase sculpture synthesis works by constantly swapping out the record with a new one, created for the performer's input.
Hyphasia is in active development, ready for a dedicated core of Pathfinders to navigate its changing currents and shape its course.
Updates and clips are posted on social media. When builds are ready, Hyphasia will be available on itch.io.