DirectWave is one of the most complete VSTi samplers currently available.
It loads and edits most of the existing sound formats out there (WAV (any), SF2 (Soundfont), AKP (Akai), Propellerheads Recycle, Native Instruments Battery, Kontakt *(nki), GIGA *(gig) & eMagic EXS24, ...) and it can even sample your existing VSTi instruments.
16 part multitimbral, 32-bit VSTi sampler | |
128 Voice Polyphony | |
128 programs | |
unlimited zones per program | |
All samplerates supported | |
Realtime SINC-64 point interpolation (HQ Audiophile) | |
Poly, Mono, Legato operation, with glide / auto mode. | |
2*24 dB 5 mode filters serial or parallel | |
Flexible 16 slot freely assignable Modulation Matrix | |
2 mod. ADSR envelopes, 2 zone-independent mod. LFOs 2 global program mod. LFOs | |
Automatable loop points, reverse loop points supported | |
Loop modes : fwd, one-shot, sustained, bounce looping | |
Automatable sample start offset (available as mod. destination parameters) | |
Built-in voice Insert FX with independent settings for each zone : ring mod. samplerate decimator, bitcrusher & phaser. | |
Built-in send effects : chorus, reverb, delay (with filtered feedback, sync to host tempo). | |
Independent send amounts per zone | |
Freely assignable 16 stereo outputs | |
Multi-editor with channel list, mixer, expression, modulation and pitchbend GUI controls | |
Built-in sample editor with destructive editing (cut / copy / paste / trim functions), loop finding tool, normalize, vertical / horizontal zooming, etc) | |
Realtime sampling / recording of whatever is connected to DirectWave inputs (needs modular host or host with assignable plug-in routing) | |
Record Threshold: sampling input will wait until signal peak arises (-40dB) | |
Built-in VSTi host to easily automate "sampling" of your vst instruments directly into DirectWave | |
Total Recall operation mode: DirectWave will enclose all the required sample data in the project files created by your host: it creates totally portable projects without worrying about needed sample files | |
Import: DWP (proprietary), WAV (any), SF2 (Soundfont), AKP (Akai), Propellerheads Recycle, Native Instruments Battery, Kontakt *(nki), GIGA *(gig) & eMagic EXS24 | |
Several importing methods: built-in browsing, drag&drop, menu options | |
Built-in fast library browser list and tree-arranged menu program selector. | |
Zone editor with visual zone arrangement map and list with all zone properties | |
All program/zone parameters of all channels can be automated as VST parameters |
Sawer is a vintage modeling synthesizer, that cuts through the mix to deliver precisely articulated and punchy sounds.
Sawer pays homage to the envelopes and filters of a rare 1980's Soviet analog synthesizer, Polivoks. Maxx has devoted meticulous attention to the detail of Sawer's filter and envelope designs, ensuring Sawer delivers a unique sonic character reminiscent of the Polivoks hardware. But Polivoks, like all analog synthesizers, wasn't without its problems. Keeping the oscillators stable and in tune has been likened to 'moving a pile of live frogs, by wheelbarrow', impossible! As Sawer is algorithmic, this solves the problems of tuning and stability, however, in the same way electrical component instability makes analog gear unique (if not cranky), Sawer benefits from the 21st century equivalent, a coding error.While programming the SAW oscillator, Maxx accidentally set some incorrect variables and immediately the sound gained bass, acquired some light but pleasing noise on the attack and an overall richer sonic spectra. Maxx realized this was no mistake but a discovery and built on this, adding some frequency modulation to give it a touch of analog authenticity and so 'Sawer' was born.
Key features:
Main oscillator for subtractive synthesis: SAW shape with Sync frequency. | |
Sub oscillator (-2 to +2 octaves) with level, phase & detune controls. 1 NOISE Oscillator. | |
Variable polyphony (1 to 24 voices). | |
8 voice UNISON with user-adjustable stereo panning, detune and 'Octaver'. | |
SYNC & RING frequency modulation. | |
2 ADSR envelope generators (one user-assignable to modulation parameters). | |
4 FILTER modes - low pass (24 & 12 dB/Oct), band pass and high pass. | |
Chorus, Phaser, Delay & Reverb effects | |
Muti-mode Arpeggiator. |
Like the transient beauty of Sakura (Japanese for Cherry Blossom), the sound of stringed instruments blossoms and fades. Image-Line brings you ‘Sakura’, the string physical modelling instrument, to express the delicacy and beauty of stringed sounds.
Virtual modelling in Sakura follows a 5 stage hanami-process. :Contact - An impulse, the mechanical contact with the string, is first generated then shaped to simulate plucks, picks, scrapes, hammers, taps or humble fingers. | |
Vibration - Sakura’s dual string model then gives the operator control over a wide range of parameters such as damping, tension, positioning and string properties. | |
String interaction – The dual strings are then mixed, panned and enveloped to simulate interactions. | |
Resonance - The string/s vibration then interacts with an 8-resonator ‘body simulator’ to create the size, material and shape of the instrument | |
Acoustics - Virtual acoustic space is then simulated with chorus, delay and reverberation effects. |
Sakura can reproduce the delicate pluck of a single string, a violins bowing or the sonorous resonance of a grand piano. Most importantly, the curious musician can take control of every aspect of the simulation to create fantastic instruments. Ever wanted to know what a 20 foot guitar sounded like? Or a bowed piano? Now you can find out, Sakura opens up a world of string modelling possibilities, why not download the Sakura demo and try it for yourself. The Sakurazensen is coming, be there to experience it.
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