3.1 Synths and Kits

Deluge has the ability to sequence patterns arranged using kits or based on the synthesizer engine.

Synthesizer engine clips

Deluge synth engine allows sound design by configuration of subtractive or FM synthesis, or the playback and manipulation of samples.
Synth clips are typically used to create a melody for both lead and bass-style instruments.
Notes are populated across the pad grid with the pitch affected by the up / down position on the grid rows.
A colour is indicated for the notes on a synth clip and set by pitch. Colour can be edited.
Synthesizer is selected by pressing the Synth button - lit red.
Saving a synth preset only saves the synth setting data. No patterns are stored with synth presets.

Kits consist of unique sounds per row. Typically based on samples but also may be synthesized sounds, or MIDI or CV outputs.
While the obvious and common use of kits is to trigger drum sounds such as a kick or snare, longer loops and non-percussive samples can also be used within kits.
Kit sounds are mapped across rows of the sequencer - each individual sound is represented on its own row.
Each row of the clip is coloured independently. Colour can be edited.
Kit is selected by pressing the Kit button - lit red.
Saving a kit preset only saves the kit setting data and sample links. No patterns are stored with kit presets.