Thor Polysonic Synthesizer
Four different filter types. Six forms of synthesis. Godlike modulation capabilities. Thunderous sound. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the Thor Polysonic synthesizer.
Thor sounds like no synthesizer you've ever heard before - and every single one of them. Where other synths use one specific form of synthesis and one single filter, the Thor polysonic synthesizer features six different oscillator types and four unique filters. What does this give you? Simply the most powerful synth ever created; an unstoppable monster of a sound generator that utilises synthesizer technology from the last 40 years.
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The power of Thor compels you!
Six open filter and oscillator slots let you load up three different synth filters and three separate oscillators simultaneously, allowing you to dial in synth sounds that are completely...new. An all-powerful modulation matrix gives you complete control over your signal flow, letting you modulate anything within Thor with anything within Thor. Sound deep enough for you? It gets deeper.
At the bottom of this synth sits an analog style step sequencer with more than one twist. Being every bit as modular as the rest of Thor's components, this step sequencer does more than just play melodies - use it as a modulation tool, trigger phrases from specific keys, create intense arpeggios, generate piercing percussion lines. With its unique selection of oscillator types and synth filters, the Thor polysonic synthesizer is a veritable synth museum. But believe it, there's nothing dusty about this instrument; Thor may have one foot in history, but its sound is pure future. Take the Thor tour to find out more.
Thor tour
Click the image above for a full size close up & guided tour on Thor.
Thor sound designers
To help Reason users get the most out of this mighty instrument, we have asked some seasoned synthetists to add their personal touch to the Thor patch collection that ships with the program.
Meet the Thor sound designers
Thor Sound Examples
Below you will find a number of sound clips that show some of the sounds Thor is capable of. All examples uses one Thor only and no external processing. A synth with such endless possibilities as Thor is really difficult to represent in a few sound clips, but at least they should give you an idea about what Thor is all about..
Funky Fat Boy
Your typical fat bass example, this one uses two Analog Oscillators and one Wavetable Oscillator. One Low Pass Ladder Filter and two State Variable Filters are used to touch up the sound.
Mid East Fairlight Tubes
A rich lead sound using a mix of Analog Oscillators and Multi Oscillators.Sacred Feminine
A lush choir sound that is fed through Thor's Formant Filter.Sympho Stereo Multi Saws
A wide, bright chord sound. If you can't take symphonic rock á la Yes, skip this one.Fusion Detroit Stab
Again, a stab sound using two Multi Oscillators, but this one with a touch of Phase Modulation added.Tragic Echobel
A melancholic example of the bell like qualities of the Wavetable oscillators.90s Cycle Fifths
This example uses two Multi Oscillators with 8 oscillators each. They both have a fifth-interval waveform and individual detune settings to fatten the sound.Ground and Pound
This patch effectively demonstrates the flexibility of Thor's step sequencer. Just press a key and turn the rotaries to unleash this industrial Helvíti.Body Machine
Another rhythmic patch utilizing the step sequencer. This one uses a combination of noise, analog and FM oscillators routed through the Formant Filter, for some human touch.Bowie Flanged Strings
Some 70s vibes using Thor's own chorus to provide the flanging effects.Canadian Pad
A lush detuned pad sound using the Noise and Multi Oscillators.Fifth Trigger
A patch that makes use of two sequencer curve patterns controlling the filter cutoff, to create a rhythmic pattern.Chrome Pole
An example showing the warmth and depth of Thor's analog oscillator. This bass sound uses only one oscillator and two vintage sounding Low Pass Ladder filters set to 6 dB.Supersaw Adapthor
A trancy lead sound courtesy of signature patch maker Vengeance Sound. Three Multi Oscillators are used to create this fat, supersaw inspired sound.West African Kitchen Zing
This patch uses a combination of FM Pair oscillators and the Noise Oscillator to create an ethnic vibe.I am Thor
He is Thor!Demo sequences by Lars Pollack