PLICATA

PLICATA is a compact patchable monophonic instrument for hands-on sound design and performance. A morphing oscillator feeds wavefolding, a resonant filter and flexible VCA contour, while an independent SUB oscillator adds octave, interval and eight waveform modes.

PATCH IT

The 28-socket patch system opens audio, CV and event routing. Modulate FOLD without replacing the oscillator path, reset the LFO externally, replace the internal SUB source, control SUB level by CV, distribute modulation through MULT, or build feedback and audio-rate networks. Patch cables are recalled with your sounds.

MICROTONAL XY PERFORMANCE

The 13-key XY keyboard spans C4–C5. Tune every key independently by ±100 cents or start from 12-TET, Just Intonation, Pythagorean and quarter-tone templates. Horizontal movement adds pitch expression up to ±24 semitones; vertical movement can map each key to as many as eight sound parameters or performance macros.

PERFORMANCE VIEW + 32-STEP ARPEGGIATOR

Tap PERF for an expanded keyboard-focused surface. The arpeggiator follows INTERNAL, HOST or MIDI clock and offers UP, DOWN, UP/DOWN, AS PLAYED, RANDOM, WALK, CONVERGE, DIVERGE and CHORD styles across up to four octaves.

Build patterns from 1 to 32 steps with independent pitch, octave, velocity, gate, probability and ratchet lanes. HOLD captures the note pool; FILL creates a momentary variation. Adjust swing, gate, velocity behavior, probability and ratchets live. Rotate patterns, create temporary MUTATE variations, FREEZE the result, and recall seven ARP scenes with optional MIDI keyswitch control.

MACROS, MIDI AND SYNC

Six bounded performance macros shape tone, motion, fold, envelope, drive and level. IGNITE is editable: choose multiple targets, ranges and response curves, then store the mapping independently from sound presets.

The keyboard can output 12-TET MIDI or preserve microtonal tuning through pitch bend with ±1, ±2, ±12 and ±24 semitone ranges. PLICATA also supports MIDI/MPE input, host sync and externally reset or free-running LFO operation.

COMPLETE SOUND STATES

PLICATA ships with 20 factory sounds and a full user-preset system. User sounds recall synthesis, patch cables and performance configuration together. Search, organize, favorite, duplicate and tag sounds, or use GEN to create a complete new musical state without overwriting your library.

STANDALONE + AUv3

Use PLICATA standalone or as an AUv3 instrument inside compatible Apple music hosts.

FEATURES

• Morphing oscillator, wavefolding and pulse-width shaping
• Independent SUB oscillator with interval and eight waveform modes
• Resonant filter, ADSR articulation and drive
• 28-socket audio, CV and event patch system
• 13-key microtonal XY keyboard with independent tuning
• Dedicated PERFORMANCE view with expanded keyboard
• 32-step arpeggiator with nine styles and three clock modes
• Per-step pitch, octave, velocity, gate, probability and ratchet
• HOLD, FILL, rotate, MUTATE/FREEZE and seven ARP scenes
• Six performance macros plus editable IGNITE
• MIDI/MPE input and microtonal MIDI output
• Factory and user presets with complete-state recall
• Complete-state generation with GEN
• Standalone and AUv3 operation

Support, bug reports and feature requests: support@alessandroguardascione.com