2B Played Music AttributeINTRODUCING ATTRIBUTE Imagine taking the expressive character of a saxophone solo and transferring it to your favourite synthesizer. The rhythmic accents, natural dynamics, and subtle changes in tonal brightness become part of an entirely different sound, while the synthesizer retains its own identity. Attribute makes this possible by analysing the musical characteristics of a reference recording and applying their movement to your existing audio. Rather than generating additional sounds, it transforms the way your instruments respond, evolve, and interact. Whether you're working with synthesizers, guitars, drums, vocals, or atmospheric textures, Attribute introduces a creative way to bring the characteristics of one performance into another. TRANSFER THE CHARACTER OF ANY PERFORMANCE Every instrument has its own personality, shaped not only by its sound but also by how it is played. The expressive dynamics of a saxophone, the rhythmic precision of a drum performance, or the subtle tonal changes of an acoustic guitar can all become valuable sources of inspiration. With Attribute, simply import an audio reference and explore how its musical characteristics can transform another sound. A sustained synthesizer can follow the expressive movement of a live instrument, while an atmospheric pad can take on the rhythmic energy of a percussion performance. Attribute preserves the identity of your original audio while introducing movement and expression derived from your reference, opening up creative possibilities beyond conventional modulation effects. FOUR DIMENSIONS OF MUSICAL EXPRESSION Attribute analyses four essential characteristics of a reference: Rhythm, Dynamics, Timbre, and Space. Each can be controlled independently, allowing you to determine exactly how the reference influences your sound. Rhythm follows musical accents and rhythmic movement, while Dynamics transfers changes in volume and intensity. Timbre uses variations in tonal brightness to reshape the frequency balance of your audio, and Space introduces changes in stereo width and left-to-right movement. The interactive Performance Map displays these characteristics as individual curves, giving you a clear visual representation of the reference's musical movement. Adjust each characteristic separately or combine them to create anything from subtle expressive variations to more pronounced transformations. COMBINE TWO DIFFERENT REFERENCES Attribute features two independent reference slots, allowing you to work with the characteristics of two different performances simultaneously. With Motion Morph, you can smoothly blend between Reference A and Reference B, combining their rhythmic, dynamic, tonal, and spatial movement. For example, you could use the expressive dynamics of a saxophone recording alongside the rhythmic accents of a drum loop, then explore how their combined characteristics influence a synthesizer. Both reference slots share the same Loop Length, keeping their movements aligned throughout the morphing process. This provides a flexible way to experiment with contrasting performances and discover new variations without changing your original instrument. REAL-TIME CHARACTER TRANSFER Beyond imported audio, Attribute offers two independent Live Sidechain inputs, allowing you to use audio from other tracks in your production as reference material in real time. A synthesizer can respond to the dynamics of a vocal performance, a pad can follow the rhythmic movement of drums, or two separate instruments can simultaneously influence another sound through Motion Morph. Groove Align provides additional timing control, with the option to follow your DAW's tempo or use an independent BPM in FREE mode. Combined with the adjustable Loop Length, this makes it possible to integrate reference-based movement into both tightly synchronized productions and more experimental arrangements. PRECISE CONTROL OVER EVERY TRANSFormatION Attribute provides a collection of tools designed to help you achieve musical, controlled results. Adaptive Motion adjusts the intensity of the transferred movement in response to your incoming audio, while Transient Protect helps preserve the attack and punch of your original sound. Spectral Focus lets you direct tonal changes toward low, mid, or high frequencies, giving you additional control over how the reference affects your instrument. The Attribute amount, Dry/Wet balance, Output Trim, and Auto Level controls allow you to refine the final result. With 50 Factory Motions and 30 Factory Presets, Attribute offers plenty of starting points for exploring character transfer, from subtle expressive enhancements to complex rhythmic and spatial movement. Attribute is designed for producers, composers, musicians, and sound designers who want to explore the relationship between different performances and create sounds that respond in new and unexpected ways. Read More