Aodyo Anyma Phi Physical Modeling Synthesizer: Unboxing and Big Sound Demo

Back from the Winter holidays with a new Synthesizer, at least for me. Aodyo kindly sent over the Anyma Phi physical modeling Synthesizer.
As you may remember I supported/pre-ordered the Anyma Omega, the multi-timbral polyphonic brother on Kickstarter in 2022.
In this video, I unbox the Aodyo Anyma Phi and give you a big sound demo with a wide range of sounds.
Index:
0:00 Intro
1:12 Unboxing
5:15 Sound Demo
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[@TheDavidPoole]

Good demo. This is a very capable synth. Has good sound design potential. Thanks!

[@synthanatomy]

thanks :)

[@straighttalk2069]

This sounds very good and the price is very reasonable. I almost bought the black version but the fact it's monophonic has prevented the purchase.

[@synthanatomy]

to be precise, it's paraphonic :) So you could play poly-like patches. Anyma Omega will be polyphonic and multi-timbral :)

[@alicelaranjeira3127]

Love the concept. If you use it not to make realistic sounds but weird ones, it becomes a greate noise making machine for ambiences. Cant wait for the Omega

[@JDSoundsets]

Nice demo as always Tom, looks well built and sounds really nice, good to have something different to all the VA stuff

[@synthanatomy]

thanks James :)

[@GeorgeLocke]

Physical modeling is finally having its moment.

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

It reminds me of the Blofeld! I like it!

[@RustyRogear]

When I was looking for a granular synth, got this instead. I like the small form factor to bring for live sets. Most importantly, very unique sounds and patching possibilities

[@BrunoKramm]

amazing synth - had my hands on and if i would have had the money in my pocket at that moment, i would have bought it ;-)

[@andropolonsky]

Great one!..love it!..but any news about Omega?…no any news at their site yet..?

[@synthanatomy]

check the Kickstarter/Indiegogo page of the Omega project, you will get the latest updates of it :)

[@CaldorFritz]

Pleased to see some Anyma related content. Wouldn't mind a follow up video once you've become more familiar with it. 🤠

[@GeorgeLocke]

9:00 this drum is the first patch that feels really interesting.

[@Rilkir]

Have you ever tried Ableton Live's Collision (which is just a port of a VST)? If so, how do they compare? I love Collision and would love to have it in a hardware box.

[@Kkidzz]

Nice Chromaphone vibes.... Can't wait to receive my Anyma Omega...hopefully this year.

[@deep6293]

I am looking forward to my omega too :-) I'm curious how the polyphonic synth will sound. Most physical modeling Synths were mono Synths - except the big yamaha one 😊

[@jumpingman8160]

Add me to the waiting list. The Omega and the Tasty chips GR Mega are both on my "must have" list

[@dimitrispapadimitriou5622]

Although personally I prefer analog synthesis, these digital hardware synths are interesting as complementary / alternatives. It's cool to have many options for sonic exploration. There are similar VSTs of course, but hardware devices are practically more direct and immediate in use. I like it, not for its aesthetics, but for its capabilities.

[@nastied]

I like

[@synthanatomy]

mee too :)

[@Necrobutcher777]

Is this parts of mutable instruments modules ported?

[@synthanatomy]

it's a mixture: some of the Braids algorithms, the granular FX is based on Clouds, some Rings stuff but also many newly developed physical modeling algorithms and more.

[@GeorgeLocke]

Does it have an input so you can put random stuff into the resonator?

[@minimal3734]

It has stereo input

[@slinhciriew8266]

Schöner synthesizer ne Menge Wellenformen Effekte lfo s Filter Möglichkeiten wie ein modular nur intern. Das brauch ein bißchen zum reinfutzeln. Ich stell gerne alles über den PC ein und dann kann ich frei spielen mit Modulation. 👌🙏🙌

[@CommunityGuidelines]

8:48 --- You can play the body of the synth itself?? That's quite unusual.

[@synthanatomy]

yeah, it has a built-in piezo mic that excite the different resonator-based engines :)

[@moreausylvain]

Nice video thanks. Since AAS first released their plug ins.. 20y ago ? it seems this technology is never bringing anything new. Strings, plucks, bells.. they all sound the exact same. Flutes and bows are as annoying as a child waking you up sunday with his toy instrument . Ai will end this quest in a blink.

[@synthanatomy]

But VSTs aren't made for all musicians. VSTs are fun, at least for me too. I know many people personally who don't want to use VSTs at all. They only use hardware because they sit at the computer all day and don't want to work with a mouse and a MIDI controller. It's understandable. You should use these tools that inspire you. A Synthesizer like this is a great option for them to get physical modeling synthesis. Anyma Phi has 52 oscillator algorithms (physical modeling, VA and FM bits...) that should give them enough sound design freedom :). So while VSTs can be as good as it gets, hardware synths always win with these group of users. AI will make a lot of things possible, we'll see when

[@RobotSnake]

I'm sorry you are having a bad day.

[@dimitrispapadimitriou5622]

AI = boredom

[@minimal3734]

I have a lot of analog synthesizers and I have a lot of FM synthesizers. And yet DHL is delivering this thing to me today. Physical modeling has a different character that the others can't offer. I'm going to control it with the pads on my Polyend Medusa. These pads are pressure sensitive in x, y and z dimensions. Mapping them to the physical properties of the models results in very nuanced and expressive sounds.

[@falangistavaleroso9689]

Snappy envelopes but the rest is boring and vst sounding.

[@synthanatomy]

cool, then it's good :) I like VST sounding synths with physical controls :)

[@falangistavaleroso9689]

I got too many real old good synths from the 70s 80s and 90s that all modern but Hydrasynth or microfreak sound as a insult to me @@synthanatomy

[@aopaul]

Are there any good non-VST Synths with physical modeling you suggest?

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

It has some great sounds, there wouldn’t be anything wrong with running through a Fable or Microcosm! I have no idea what a VST sound is? Sounds like an anything but Analog sucks remark to me. But what do I know,

[@minimal3734]

I have a lot of analog synthesizers and I have a lot of FM synthesizers. And yet DHL is delivering this thing to me today. Physical Modeling has a different character that the others can't offer. I'm going to control it with the pads on my Polyend Medusa. These pads are pressure sensitive in the x, y and z dimensions. If you map them to the physical properties of the models, you get very nuanced and expressive sounds. In my opinion, the quality you describe as "boring VST sound" is a plus point of this synthesizer when fed through high-quality effects.