discoDSP Discovery Pro for MAC

January 5, 2009 · Posted in Electronic Music · Comments Off

12 oscillators Virtual Analog VSTi and Audio Units Synthesizer featuring 4 layers, WAV and SoundFont (SF2) support, 2X oversampling/undersampling, built-in arpeggiator, sync, FM, 12 filter types, panning modulation, stereo delay and gate effects, graphic envelope modulation. Imports Nord Lead 2 SysEx data.

Features :

– 128 Patch Memories per bank
– Parameter Morphing using Modulation Wheel or MIDI velocity
– 2x oversampling
– 2x oversampled distortions
– Bank browser (by clicking arrows in display led and bank name)
– More than 300 presets in 3 banks (including a percussion one)
– Nord Lead 2 and 2X patch import
– 4 Layers per Patch, each with :

* 2 Oscillators (Sine, Saw, Triangle, PWM, Square, Parabolic, White and Pink Noise) with Ring modulation, Sync and Frequency Modulation
* 1 Wave Oscillator. Can load WAV files using high quality interpolation. User banks are easily added
* Resonant Filters (LowPass, HighPass, BandPass, BandReject, Formant, 8 taps phaser, X 12/24 dB and Y 12/24 dB are Moog modeled)
* ADSR for Amp & Filter. Amplitude envelope can switch between linear and exponential curves
* 2 LFOs
* Modulation Envelope
* Graphical Modulation Envelope
* Arpeggiator
* Built-in Chorus, Phaser, Panning Delay and Gate effects
* Symmetric, Asymmetric and Asymmetric 2 Distortions
* Limiter
* Portamento
* Poly/Mono/Legato modes

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Tags: Analog, Mac, Synthesizers, VST

Introducing Reaktor Spark

January 2, 2009 · Posted in Electronic Music · Comments Off

REAKTOR SPARK is based on a new and unique REAKTOR ensemble, resulting from three years of design and development work by Native Instruments founder and conceptual mastermind Stephan Schmitt. This KORE SOUNDPACK breathes new life into the concept of the subtractive synthesizer, adding a dynamic and unpredictable element that causes sounds to ignite into living and sometimes chaotic entities. As the father of REAKTOR, Stephan Schmitt has designed REAKTOR SPARK as his very own statement in synthesizer design.

Ghost in the Machine

REAKTOR SPARK’s internal architecture is unique – the signal is fed-back to modulate oscillator phases and amplitudes, and to create self-oscillations. The precise build of the instrument means that the smallest tweak can open a wide range of surprising and unique sounds, often characterized by an aggressive, percussive quality.

Signal Flow Diagrams

Click the image to see KORE controller assignments

Sounds inside

REAKTOR SPARK comes with 200 sounds plus 1400 Sound Variations, suitable for a wide variety of sound aesthetics from various electronic music styles such as IDM and electrorock, to jazz, noise and industrial. The distinctive character of this instrument covers aggressive leads, lively keys, snarling basses, fast percussions, enchanting pads and evolving soundscapes. Each sound has eight individual sound variations available through KORE 2 and KORE PLAYER, while the ability to morph each sound add even more sonic scope.