Tracktion Software BioTek v1.5.1

Premium Virtual Instrument

A new generation of software synth that combines the sounds of nature with a complex synthesis engine to create weird and wonderful organic soundscapes.

BioTek User Story

Film Composer Jörg Hüttner

Hollywood composer Jörg Hüttner has worked on some of the biggest films released in recent years. These include “Independence Day: Resurgence”, “Fifty Shades of Grey”, “Total Recall” and many more. He demonstrates his use of BioTek to create complete arrangements.

Complete Control

The latest version of the BioTek Organic Synthesizer features vast arrays of controls allowing you to tweak every parameter of each sound as desired. However, the large XY controller at the center of the main GUI or “Wild” layer gives the synth its most unique aspect – the ability to easily blend various patches into new sounds and morph them in real time. It’s extremely fun, creative and inspirational to use.

Creative Horsepower

Biotek features 4 oscillators per sound layer capable of creating multiple forms of synthesis: FM Synthesis, Virtual Analog, Sample Playback and Karplus-Strong. With unlimited sound layers per patch, you can create simple or extremely complex, expressive instruments.

A Breath of Life

Biotek takes modulation to the next level – it features 200 modulation routes and 32 modifier routes performing mathematical functions on the modulation sources. It also features 8 unique Flow LFOs, each with 8 individual parallel syncable sub LFOs on every sound layer. With so much routing available, it is possible to program “life”, an organic randomness, into your sounds.

Surgical Precision

Every parameter in Biotek’s engine can be quickly assigned to the stunning front panel macro controls, allowing users to completely build their own instruments, making the instrument perfect for studio or live performance.

The Biotek Sample Library

To help set BioTek apart from the status quo, an entirely new collection of audio samples was required. Enter composer and engineer, Mike Wall.

BioTek’s natural and environmental sounds are samples from Mike’s collection spanning 20 years of field recording in Washington, Oregon, California, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and Hawaii, with a bit of Texas stirred in (for seasoning). For the industrial sounds, Mike did location recording at several manufacturing facilities near Seattle. Mike achieved exceptionally high resolution and low noise by utilizing various stereo microphones, hydro-phone rigs and digital recorders that are customized for intense field conditions. The samples were carefully looped and mastered for the Acktion Engine™. A lot of time, attention to detail and TLC went into preparing these samples – we’re sure you’ll enjoy them!

Tech Specs

• 4 virtual analog/sample playback oscillators
• 4 operator FM synthesis (can use samples)
• Sync, Ring Mod, PWM, waveshaping
• 2 multimode filters in series with distortion and EQ
  • Filter Types: 4-pole & 2-pole LP, BP, HP, BS (Notch) 1-pole LP, HP Comb (Tuned Delay for Karplus Strong) Redux (SR, Bit Reducer)
• 200 modulation routes, 32 modifier routes (performing mathematical functions on the modulation sources), assignable GUI macro controls
• 8 Flow LFOs (each with 8 individual parallel syncable sub LFOs)
• 4 effects in series
  • Effects Types: Reverb Delay Compressor/Limiter Distortion Chorus Flanger Phaser Redux
• 4 envelopes (can be up to 32 stages with looping sustain and release sections, curvatures for each stage)
• Sample import (Osc), MID file import (Arp)