Orbital Engine
Modulators that orbit sound sources in 2D space, generating evolving movement no LFO can match.
ICARENGINE
Presents — ICARUS
The Baddest Hybrid Synth on the Planet
Orbital modulation.
Additive chaos.
Granular destruction.
£99 Launch offer — 40% off with LAUNCH40
System Overview
Twelve engines. One instrument.
ICARUS fuses wavetable, additive and granular synthesis under a physics-driven modulation system. Every engine below is part of a single voice architecture.
Gravity Engine
A gravity field that bends orbits, pulls modulators off course and drags patches into controlled chaos.
Dual Wavetable Oscillators
Two morphing wavetable oscillators with warp modes, phase distortion and per-voice detune stacks.
Additive Oscillator
Up to 64 partials sculpted directly, with spectral tilt, harmonic scatter and inharmonic drift.
Granular Engine
Clouds of micro-grains torn from any sample — stretched, scattered and pitched into new textures.
Character Engines
Analog drift, tape wow, bit-crush grit and drive stages that give digital voices real-world weight.
Filter Section
Multimode filters with serial and parallel routing, drive and self-oscillating resonance.
Modulation Matrix
Route any source to any destination with depth, curve and polarity per slot.
Macro Controls
Eight assignable macros that morph entire patches from a single gesture.
Motion Engine
Record parameter gestures and replay them as loopable, tempo-synced motion lanes.
FX Rack
A re-orderable chain of studio-grade effects, from shimmer reverb to spectral delay.
Performance Modes
Scene switching, chord memory and latch modes built for the stage as much as the studio.
Synthesis Core
Sound generation
Engine 01
Orbital Engine
Instead of static LFO shapes, ICARUS places modulators in orbit around your sound sources. Each orbit's speed, radius and eccentricity becomes a modulation signal — so movement is continuous, physical and never exactly repeats.
- Up to eight simultaneous orbital bodies per patch
- Orbit speed, distance and phase all modulation targets themselves
- Sync orbits to tempo or let them free-run into polyrhythms
Engine 02
Gravity Engine
Gravity warps the orbital field. Increase mass at the centre and orbits tighten, accelerate and whip modulation into aggressive curves. Push it further and bodies slingshot — producing sudden spikes, drops and chaotic detail.
- Gravity amount morphs modulation from smooth to violent
- Attractor points can be placed anywhere in the field
- Chaos stays deterministic — patches recall identically
Engine 03
Dual Wavetable Oscillators
Two full wavetable oscillators sit at the heart of every voice. Sweep through tables, bend them with warp modes and stack detuned unison voices for width — then let the orbital system scan positions for you.
- Independent warp, phase and position per oscillator
- Unison stacking with spread and per-voice drift
- Wavetable position is a first-class modulation target
Engine 04
Additive Oscillator
Sixty-four partials under direct control. Draw harmonic spectra by hand, tilt and scatter them with macros, and detune partials from the harmonic series into bell-like inharmonic territory.
- Per-partial level and detune editing
- Spectral tilt, comb and scatter transforms
- Morph between two spectra under orbital control
Engine 05
Granular Engine
Load any sample and ICARUS shreds it into clouds of grains. Freeze a single instant into an endless pad, or scatter pitch and position until the source disintegrates into pure texture.
- Grain size, density, spray and pitch scatter
- Playhead position under orbital or manual control
- Freeze mode for infinite sustain from any instant
Engine 06
Character Engines
Pristine is optional. Character stages sit at the end of the voice: analog-style drift and saturation, tape wow and flutter, and lo-fi crush — each dialled in with a single amount control.
- Analog, Tape and Crush character models
- Subtle glue or full destruction from one knob
- Applied per-voice for natural, musical grit
Control & Motion
Shaping and performance
Engine 07
Filter Section
Multimode filters shape the combined output of every oscillator engine. Run them in series for classic subtractive sculpting or in parallel for split-band sound design, with drive on the input and resonance that sings.
- Low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and notch modes
- Serial / parallel routing with blend control
- Cutoff tracks orbits, envelopes, macros — anything
Engine 08
Modulation Matrix
Every source — orbits, gravity, envelopes, LFOs, MIDI, macros, motion lanes — meets every destination in one matrix. Set depth, curve and polarity per connection and watch signals flow in real time.
- Dozens of slots with per-slot response curves
- Modulate modulation: matrix depths are targets too
- Live signal metering on every active route
Engine 09
Macro Controls
Eight macros sit on the front panel, each fanning out to unlimited destinations with independent ranges. One knob can open a filter, pull an orbit closer and swell a reverb at once — patch morphing built for hands.
- Eight macros, unlimited assignments each
- Per-assignment range and curve
- MIDI-learn every macro in one click
Engine 10
Motion Engine
Grab any control, hit record and perform. The Motion Engine captures your gesture and replays it as a loopable, tempo-synced lane — quantised or free, one-shot or cycling, per note or global.
- Record gestures straight from the UI or MIDI
- Loop, ping-pong and one-shot playback modes
- Lanes are modulation sources in the matrix
Engine 11
FX Rack
A drag-to-reorder chain finishes every patch: shimmer and plate reverbs, spectral and tape delays, chorus, phaser, OTT-style multiband, distortion and a compressor tuned for synth material.
- Re-orderable chain with per-slot bypass
- FX parameters are full modulation targets
- Global dry/wet for instant parallel processing
Engine 12
Performance Modes
ICARUS is built to be played. Scenes store complete panel states you can switch mid-performance, chord memory turns single keys into stacked voicings, and latch keeps drones running hands-free.
- Instant scene switching with glide-over morph
- Chord memory and strum modes
- Latch and hold for evolving drones
Interactive
Feel the orbital system
A visual demonstration of the modulation concept at the core of ICARUS. Drag the controls and watch the field respond — this is how your patches move.
Visual demonstration only — no audio
Orbit Controls
In the full instrument, every orbit drives any parameter in the modulation matrix.
In Action
Watch ICARUS work
Listen
Audio demos
Raw output from ICARUS — no external processing. One demo plays at a time.
Sub-heavy wavetable growl
Screaming unison lead
Wide orbital pad
Cinematic drift and space
Tempo-synced motion sequence
Sample destruction textures
Spectral bells and glass
All engines at once
Interface
Screenshot gallery
Placeholder frames — final interface captures land here before release. Click any frame to open the lightbox; arrow keys navigate.
Questions
FAQ
How much does ICARUS cost?
ICARUS is £99. During the launch period, code LAUNCH40 takes 40% off at checkout.
How do I use the launch discount?
Click Buy Now, then enter LAUNCH40 in the discount field on the Lemon Squeezy checkout page before paying.
How is ICARUS delivered?
Checkout and delivery are handled by Lemon Squeezy. After purchase you receive a download link and licence key by email.
Which plugin formats are supported?
To be confirmed before release.
What are the system requirements?
To be confirmed before release.
How many machines can I activate?
To be confirmed before release.
Is there a demo or trial version?
To be confirmed before release.
What is the refund policy?
See the refund policy for full details, or contact admin@icarengine.com.
How do I get support?
Email admin@icarengine.com — or start with the documentation, which covers installation, activation and troubleshooting.
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