virtual analog synthesizer

Musikmesse Update: Arturia has announced that the Jupiter-8V is now shipping.

The Jupiter-8V is a software recreation of Roland’s famous Jupiter-8, coupled with a new generation of features. The result? A wide sound palette, unique and contemporary.

Among those new features are the Galaxy, the step sequencer and the new possibilities with the effects’ architecture.

The Galaxy allows the user to chose from different LFO types and intertwine them together into a single unique modulation source, giving a new evolving element to the sound of the Jupiter-8. The Jupiter’s step sequencer is also an assignable modulation source, which allows for easily generated patterns to be used to control the many interesting parameters of the sound.

Besides this, each voice has now its own suite of creative effects, which can be inserted into the main synthesizer signal path in each voice. Key parameters from each effect can be modulated by chosen sources, adding a new dimension to the subtractive synthesis sound of the original Jupiter-8. It is possible to activate some effects within the synthesis line: Chorus/Flanger, Distortion, Param Eq, Phaser, Ring modulator. The user can also add some effects on the output of the synthesizer: Chorus/Flanger, Delay and Dual Phaser.

The Jupiter-8V comes with an enhanced version of TAE – Arturia’s award winning proprietary technology for analog emulation- optimizing the computer’s processor usage. This means the possibility to play more complex sounds while keeping a good level of polyphony. Read more…

Soniccouture have released Synthi AKS For EXS24, a library exploring the legendary sound of the vintage E.M.S. Synthi AKS from 1972.

Sampled at 24 bit throughout, the library features extensively detailed multi- samples, a huge selection of hits and effects patches, sequenced loops and convolution of the famous Synthi Spring reverb programmed for Logic’s Space Designer.

According to Soniccouture, “Synthi AKS for EXS24 is ideal for any producers who need the sound of unstable analogue madness in their productions.” The 1 GB library is downloadable in 3 compressed parts for convenience. Available for Download Now GBP £45

Format: EXS24 Kontakt 2
Detailed Multi-sampled patches
96 Apple Loops /Rex/ Wav
Extensive Hits and Effects Library
Real time Convolution of Synthi Spring Reverb

Native Instruments has released PRO-53 3.0.3, an update for its popular virtual analog synthesizer. Introducing Universal Binary support, the new version lets users of Intel-based Macintosh computers utilize the full potential of this faithful emulation of the much-famed analog synthesizer from the 80s.

The 3.0.3 update for Windows and Mac is now available as a free download for all registered users of PRO-53 on the NI website.

For installation on a Intel-based Macintosh computer, a Universal Binary license code can be purchased for $ 29 / 25 Euro in the NI Online Shop. Customers who first registered PRO-53 after September 12th, 2006, are eligible for a free Universal Binary license code.

Native Instruments‘ Massive 1.1 is now available, featuring 140 new sounds, virtual-analog oscillator modes, an Acid Filter and a Hardclipper Effect, adding “even more beef to the already enormous sound spectrum of Massive”.

Registered Massive customers receive the update for free. For everyone else a new demo version for Mac and PC is available for download.

New Features:

• 140 brand-new sounds and additional wavetable content
• New Virtual Analog Oscillator Modes
• New ‘Acid’ Filter
• New ‘Hardclipper’ insert effect
• Many usability improvements

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Arturia has created a interesting video on the CS-80 and its history. It looks at the synth’s features, famous users, CS-80 recordings, and uses this as a starting point for introducing Arturia’s CS-80V.