Peti is a one-of-a-kind VSTi that utilizes a blend of FM synthesis techniques to replicate the tones of a Harmonium.
Peti is capable of emulating a broad range of reed organ variations and timbres that resemble various instruments, including accordions, pipe organs, and the renowned melodicas of reggae dub music. One of its most distinct features is that it enables users to control the emulated Bellows mechanism with 11 different modes, allowing for appropriate modulations and manual pumping. It also includes two separate 'reed banks,' enhancing its hybrid synthesis system's range of reed organ timbres.
Furthermore, Peti emulates various characteristics of the Harmonium, such as the 'musette' tremolo feature and the air noise from the bellows and chambers. It also enables users to activate 'key coupling,' allowing a single note to trigger two voices for an even fuller sound.
Peti provides full MIDI Learn features for each of its controls, making it an incredibly user-friendly software. Download the Demo Version to access the preset bank and help manual.
Some of Peti's key features include: Resonance, which determines how much physical resonance is modeled to simulate the wooden body of the Harmonium. Chorus, which controls the effect commonly referred to as 'musette' or 'tremolo' in accordion terminology. Ratio, which changes the pitch difference between the two Reed Banks. Breath, which controls the amount of 'air noise,' and Keys, which controls the amount of keyboard noise simulated.
Peti's other essential features include Volume, which controls the output level of the software, Pitch, which adjusts the master fine-tuning settings, Velocity Sensitivity, which modifies the instrument's response to MIDI velocity, and MaxVoices, which sets the polyphony of Peti.
Moreover, Peti's Keyboard Coupler emulates the mechanical 'coupler' found in some Harmoniums, playing two notes simultaneously with one key with an interval set to an octave, a fourth, or a fifth. Lastly, the Scale Changer enables users to shift the keyboard pitch up to five semitones down or up, allowing players to change keys while retaining the same fingering.
Overall, Peti stands out for its exceptional sound quality, flexibility, and diverse features. It is undoubtedly a must-have software for anyone seeking to replicate and produce music with the Harmonium's sound.