A few years ago we created the original one-page wonder; Babylon. The sound and simplicity of this synth became an instant hit with users, and with so much positive feedback, we couldn’t wait to dive back into development – adding more and better features. Now, after a complete redesign, Babylon is back, baby!
Babylon 2 offers all the simplicity of its single-page predecessor, but now with a renewed focus on multi-voice oscillators and morphing wavetables. We’ve added improved filters and updated effects, plus unprecedented control over modulation, arpeggios, tuning and more. Babylon 2 has grown from its humble beginnings into a beast… the multi-purpose powerhouse you’ve been waiting for. New ways to play with sound Babylon 2’s multi-voice oscillators not only feature traditional stereo unison and detune capabilities, but also brand new modes. Dive into the depths of sound creation, offering seamless waveform mixing with Multi mode and real-time morphing with Quad mode. No longer limited to predefined waveforms, the new W-Lab wavetable editor helps you create unique tones and evolving timbres. Easily create, modify or even import your own WAV files, giving you unrivalled creative freedom to explore uncharted sonic territory. Discover new filters and effects Expand your sonic palette with Babylon 2’s extensive range of filter types, including SVF, IIR and Bi-quad filters for the first time, as well as classic and more experimental options. Experience a wealth of improved reverb, delay, distortion and a newly added effect for brain-teasing tempo-synced phasing. Dynamic control: endless possibilities Take control of the dynamics of your sound with Babylon 2’s intuitive curve editor for envelope modulators, making it easy to create evolving sounds. Babylon version 2 introduces additional envelope followers and two new key-track modulators, each featuring precise line editors. Of course, the previous LFO, vibrato and envelope modulators are still as powerful as ever. Tune Every Note Explore otherworldly scales and tunings with Babylon 2’s innovative microtonal tuning. New in version 2, you can now tune every single note up to 11 octaves in cents. The scale bank contains 23 standard scales and 34 additional scales from far-flung places – some using quarter tones for exotic musical moments. Rhythm to Life Add rhythmic momentum to your music with Babylon 2’s powerful new arpeggiator. Create complex patterns with ease thanks to the intelligent pattern generator and adjustable population and complexity parameters. More to explore
Discover a wealth of additional features including eight new noise types, expanded detune modes with an extended range, a customizable pitch bend pedal parameter, improved legato and portamento, expanded polyphony, and a stereo ping pong effect for added spatial depth.
Presets for Every Day
With hundreds of high-resolution waveforms, from formants to digital instruments, you’re sure to find the perfect starting point for your own sounds. Along with many variations of classic oscillator shapes, there are plenty of more unusual waveforms, all of which are completely transformable using the new oscillator modes. The fantastic preset sounds have been professionally programmed and catalogued in the built-in browser, so you can easily find what you need in a hurry. WA Production are real producers creating creative plugins that help you achieve studio-quality processing quickly and easily. Enjoy!
- Completely updated one-page synth programming
- NEW Oscillation modes with Multi and Quad modes
- NEW Wavetable Editor
- NEW Scale and Microtoning capabilities for each note
- NEW Smart Arpeggiator
- NEW Filter types
- NEW and reprogrammed effects
- NEW Modulators and Matrices
- 200+ high-resolution waveforms
- 858 factory presets
- All original Babylon features retained
- Full PDF manual and video tutorial
v2.2.0 [December 20, 2024]
- Wavetable Editor:
- Doubled the maximum number of tables
- WAV Import: Automatically detect the number of cycles
- WAV Import: Automatically map cycles to tables
- New option: Automatically transition parameters between tables
- New option: Copy parameters to all tables
- New option: Shift cycles and trim tables
- UI improvements
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
v2.1.1 [October 28, 2024]
- New Matrix Targets: Detune, Filter Effect, and LFO Speed parameters
- Post and Pre-processing parameters for Filter Effect
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
v2.1.0 [October 8, 2024]
- Reworked factory presets and expanded the library with over 1,500 new presets
- New: Import Babylon v1 presets*
- New: Fast mode for sharper filter modulation
- Bug fix: Free Run mode for oscillators
- Bug Fix: Mono mode for LFOs
- Bug Fix: Env 3 and 4 curve shapes not saved
- Optimized saving and loading
- UI: More options for the preset browser
- Minor fixes and improvements
*Due to structural changes in Babylon 2, some v1 presets may not sound exactly like this.
v2.0.0 [September 2024]
- Released
v1.0.0 [October 2019]
- Released
