„Strange and evocative spring-based oscillators • Three flavours of further contamination to add complexity and erratic movement to the sound – hear the springs scraped, tapped, brushed, blown on and otherwise abused! • Uneven, uncertain, chaotic tones a speciality ? • 66 factory patches plus Glitch Control to generate brand-new random sounds with a single click“
„THE UNIQUE SYNTHESIZER FROM THE FATHER OF REAKTOR
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 Powered by REAKTOR Instrument 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.
Tested and refined in the rehearsal room and on stage, REAKTOR SPARK cuts through the mix like few other synthesizers, and delivers a unique presence in any arrangement and musical context. The „ghost in the machine“ creates sounds that range from subtle warmth to screaming sonic overload. REAKTOR SPARK forgoes endless options and modes in favor of real edge and character, brought to life through the performance of the player.“
„Spark Gap continues RR’s honourable tradition of finding beauty in the old and the knackered… In common with all the RR instruments I’ve encountered so far, the sampling is clear, impeccable and 24‑bit; just what’s needed to reproduce noisy, nasty technology from the dark ages! – Sound on Sound magazine“
„Das Herz von Spector bilden zwei vielseitige und nuancenreiche Spektrum-Filter. Auch Spector enthält bereits von Haus aus Hunderte fantastisch klingender VST3 Presets. Das einzigartige Instrument kann bis zu 6 Oszillatoren pro Stimme verwenden, jeder mit zwei verschiedenen Wellenformen. Neue einzigartige Sounds lassen sich kinderleicht durch das Zeichnen neuer Filterkurven und anschließendes Shifting oder Morphing der beiden Filter-Spektren erzeugen. Genau wie Prologue bietet Spector vier Hüllkurven-Generatoren, zwei LFOs, eine vielseitige Modulations-Matrix und integrierte Effekte.
Bis zu 6 Oszillatoren pro Stimme
2 variable Spektrum-Filter mit Morph-Regler
4 ADSR Hüllkurven-Generatoren
2 LFOs
Leistungsstarke Modulations-Matrix
Integrierte Effekte (Distortion, Delay, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus)“
„The vanguard of spectral editing and repair.
SpectraLayers delivers audio empowerment by showing sounds as visual objects. You can explore, reach in, take and transform, working wonders on tasks ranging from repairing and restoring audio to freeform sound design. Unmatched selection tools developed over many years are now joined by new artificial intelligence-driven audio extraction and repair processes, making this the most significant version of SpectraLayers yet.
The vanguard of spectral editing applications
Touch, sculpt, and shape audio on a spectral graph
Automatic, artificial intelligence-driven processes
From repair and restoration to freeform music creation
„The swedish software-developers of Infected Sounds (Johan and Carl) have released a new freeware synth called Splash. This synth has got four oscillators, two modulation- and one amp envelopes with individual slopes, two different matrixes (one for LFOs and envelopes each). Every oscillator has got 42 different waveforms. An effect section with distortion, bit reducer, 4-band-EQ, Chorus, Reverb is included too.
It’s suitable for music genres like Diablo House, Future House, Tropical House, Deep House, Melbourne Bounce and EDM as well.“
„EPIC ELECTRIC PIANO
The Stage-73 gives you actual authentic modeling of both Stage and Suitcase versions of the most popular electric piano on the planet —completed with unparalleled control of virtual mechanics, a complement of effects pedals, and built-in classic amps.
The Stage-73 uses our award-winning modeling technology to faithfully reproduce the tine-based sound and playing experience of the most loved electric pianos of all time. We modeled both the Fender Rhodes Suitcase Piano and Stage Piano—including separate 1973 and 1974 models of the Stage in order to capture the difference in their components. We’re talking total sonic and aesthetic fidelity to the originals. You can even easily pop the top and customize the various mechanical components to make your instrument unique. Classic amps and an array of effect pedals round out the virtual electric piano you’ve always dreamed of having.
„Strange and unusual alternative universe sound generator • Bellows-driven pipes, reeded tubes and anbaric circuits all working in harmony • Powerful uncertainty controls ensure that every note is unique • Customisable mechanical noises for user-defined creaks, wheezes, groans and chiffs • This is what synthesisers would sound like in a parallel-wormholed Dickensian London“
„StepDesigner is a MIDI pattern sequencer that sends out MIDI notes and additional controller data according to the defined pattern.“
„Meet Your New Drummer
Strike is a dynamic drum and arranger instrument that features a world-class sample library and a hyper-realistic performance engine. Strike puts you in the producer’s chair, enabling you to create, control, and produce professional drum tracks with uncanny human realism. With its proprietary technology, Strike surpasses conventional MIDI programming and drumming sampling when it comes to computer-based playing, arranging, and mixing of drums. Use Strike to play a seamless crescendo, switch drum kits from ballad to crushed punk, or tweak the tuning of the snare drum. Each instrument was recorded with up to three close, two overhead, and two room microphones. Strike also provides a full mixing console, complete with built-in effects.
„What’s new
We have streamlined String Studio and brought it to a whole new level.
NEW Two-Voice Multitimbral
String Studio VS-3 combines two independent timbres—either stacked or split—to create performance-friendly, texture-full, and spacious sounds that are sure to make a good impression.
NEW Modulators
String Studio VS-3 now boasts two performance modulators per layer that respond to user-defined MIDI controls. Each and every sound features effect and morphing assignments that can be played in real time for enhanced expressivity and sonic dimension.
„A Sampling Powerhouse
Structure is a multi-timbral instrument with a built-in sample library and editor that enables you to combine, layer, and edit your samples. At its core, Structure has a powerful 128-level multi-timbral universal sound engine that can support up to 8-channel interleaved samples. With Structure, you can create complex, rich patches by blending together multiple samples and effects. Each patch can have an unlimited number of parts, and each part can consist of a single sample, multiple samples, a sub-patch, a MIDI processor, and audio and MIDI effects. All of these elements can be rearranged and tweaked for extensive sound experimentation.
„Your new session guitarist
Strum GS-2 is a plug-in for the production of guitar tracks. With a huge collection of acoustic and electric guitars, automatic chord recognition, sophisticated chord voicing, integrated strumming and picking action, MIDI riff library, amp and effects, playing guitar on a keyboard has never been so easy.
„Studio Strings delights with an out-of-the-box string ensemble sample library tailored for film scores, pop arrangements and live performances and combines great playability and vibrant sound.“
„It brings to mind circuit-glitched nastiness, yet its percussive wonders were created not with a soldering iron but via looping and time-stretching. There is sufficient variation in the lo-fi thumps and howls to deliver reliably whenever you’re inclined towards the Dark Side – Sound on Sound magazine“