Research note 01 · Foxfire mechanism
What is Kuramoto synchronization in audio?
A mechanism-first explanation of the coupled-oscillator model behind Foxfire's drift, critical flicker, and lock, with an interactive coupling visual.
Research Notes
Each Chiral product is built on a specific governing equation. These notes explain the underlying physics in plain language, with visual models, audio examples where they apply, and links back to the products that use the idea.
The first wave is live. Each article follows the same structure: direct answer up front, mechanism in the middle, interactive visual where it clarifies the system, audio examples where they apply, and references at the bottom. For one-line definitions of recurring terms, the glossary remains the short-form reference.
Published articles
Research note 02 · Practical comparison
Foxfire vs. chorus, phaser, and ensemble
A practical comparison of classic modulation architectures against Foxfire's Kuramoto-coupled oscillator field.
Research note 03 · Soliton mechanism
What is a soliton in audio?
A technical explainer for Soliton's balance of allpass dispersion, in-loop saturation, and energy regulation.
Research note 04 · History of the model
John Scott Russell's horseback chase
The 1834 Union Canal observation, the later KdV equation, and the solitary-wave history behind Soliton.
Next articles
The next wave will cover what physics-based audio plugins are and why mechanism-first design matters, plus autocatalysis and logistic growth behind Autocatalysis.
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