Stir the Winds of Synthesis In collaboration with Dutch software dynamo 112db.com, Erica Synths has crafted a cutting-edge synth module that captures the distinctive sonic hues and timbres of wind or string instruments, merging it with the MIDI-fueled malleability of synthesizer architecture. Steampipe represents an 8-voice, polyphonic synth module that's anything but ordinary. In lieu of conventional oscillators, it utilizes a groundbreaking physical modeling engine that masterfully mimics the myriad ways in which wind and string instruments create sound, further fine-tuned for generating a prismatic world of sound unto itself. Sweetwater's synthesists have certainly taken advantage of the sonic terrain that pours out from Steampipe's aural armature. Its engine effortlessly conjures luxe, organic overtones and rich, shimmering harmonics that capture a kaleidoscopic constellation of textures, tones, and timbres, from pipe organs and industrial horns to alien-like abstract ambience and physically impossible sound fields. Across its 32 parameters, onboard effects, extensive