HALion City
Double Sterling
Arpeggiator – step modulatoR – flexPhraser – sequencer – pattern – kit – loop – rhythm – motion
“POWERFUL HYBRID SYNTHESIS
ABSYNTH 5 is a synthesizer with exceptional sonic potential. Its specialty is unusual, evolving sounds created using a powerful, hybrid synthesis architecture and sophisticated modulation and effects. Dig in to more than 2,100 presets or start building your very own sound worlds.
ABSYNTH 5 is also a powerful effect plug-in for treating audio using its unique effects bank.
“Anima features two wavetable oscillators, a flexible modulation section and the powerful arpeggiator and comes with hundreds cutting-edge synth sounds for modern electronic productions.”
“A typical arpeggiator accepts a chord as input, and plays back each note in the chord separately, with the playback order and speed set by the user.”
“Auron expands the sound spectrum with 160 granular synthesis presets for floaty pads, intriguing textures and fascinating new timbres. Yet Auron also gives you the creative freedom to fritter away hours designing new soundscapes; the interface is easy to navigate, yet that simplicity belies the extent of the creative power available. With its arpeggiator module, Auron also lets you generate patterns and phrases from the synth signals. Auron is a one-stop sound generator with the potential to add captivating new sounds to your productions.”
“B-Box is a classic step sequencer for beats and drum tracks: 16 steps, each with velocity control, and 13 instruments provide the tools for quick and easy beat production, while the integrated mixing section lets you tweak your sounds to perfection. Over 300 groove presets each with 6 patterns provide plenty of fodder should you need some inspiration. B-Box also offers integrated effects in the form of reverb and delay, while drag and drop of MIDI files allows easy transfer of patterns to Cubase.”
“THE MUSIC OF GAMELAN
Often translated as “orchestra,” gamelan is an ensemble of instruments from Indonesia, typically Java or Bali. The music itself is often characterized by bright, metallic, percussive qualities, distinctive and complex tuning, the rich layering of instruments, and its cyclical form.
Ensembles differ significantly from one another but are made up of a combination of beautifully crafted metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs, bamboo flutes, strings, and even vocals. Instruments are built and tuned for specific ensembles, so tunings can differ considerably between gamelans. A peculiarity of the Balinese variant is that each instrument is paired and slightly detuned relative to its partner, resulting in a natural chorus effect.
“Bazille – Digital Modular Synthesis
Bazille is a large modular system combining digital oscillators with analogue-style filters and modelled effects, with a flexibility that only modular patching can provide.
Bazille – Monster modular synthesizer
After ACE, the second spawn of our ongoing ‘Berlin Modular’ project, this one is a very different, much larger beast…
Those in the know have been waiting for this since 2009. Read Urs’ own story here.
“WEST COAST SOUND DESIGN PLAYGROUND
The Buchla Easel V is the first recreation of Don Buchla’s iconic instrument that helped define experimental West Coast modular synthesis in the early ‘70s. Our enhancements translate to vastly expanded possibilities for sound design and avant-garde music.
“Resounding hits
Chromaphone strikes in full dynamics with acoustic sharpness and precision.
Melodies, beats, and crazy soundscapes
Chromaphone uses acoustic resonators to create drums, percussion, mallet, string, and other unique instruments. They get sparked into life by a mallet and a flexible noise generator.
“AUTHENTIC RHYTHMS AND HARMONIES
Traditional ensembles, classic rhythms and progressions
Versatile sequencer, meticulously programmed grooves
Built-in mixer, pro-quality effects and studio-ready presets
AS REAL AS IT GETS
Authentic Afro-Cuban sound in a rich, highly-flexible instrument. Add evocative Cuban flair to all kinds of contemporary productions.
THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE
DISCOVERY SERIES: CUBA delivers the warmth of Afro-Cuban music straight to your studio. Cuba’s musical heritage has influenced pop, house, techno, indie, and beyond. Its infectious grooves work in almost any context and have been beautifully captured in this intuitive KOMPLETE Instrument.
“Our latest version of Elastik, developed in conjunction with zplane.development, is the most powerful that we have ever developed. It provides a complete toolkit for modern music producers working with audio loops. Audio loops can be an essential part of many musicians creative process and, with Elastik, you get a fast, efficient and flexible set of tools.
With its intuitive Loopeye editing environment, the high-quality pitch and tempo manipulation algorithms build into its playback engine, the ease with which it can be used either as a stand-alone application or as a plugin within almost any DAW on both Windows and OSX platforms and the huge collection of Elastik-ready sample libraries spanning almost every conceivable musical genre, Elastik is a powerful workstation for loop-based music creation.
“A NEW FORM
Extend sound creation beyond traditional synthesis, and transform samples into anything you can imagine. Intriguing and playful, FORM offers a refreshing approach to sound creation that delivers beautifully organic and powerful results.
START WITH A SAMPLE
Start creating something new – just drag and drop a sample into the FORM interface. Using a sample as the primary oscillator for the synth engine, FORM lets you craft complex new sounds rapidly. Scrub the sample to discover new worlds within its waveform, then select the section you want to manipulate. Continue reading FORM
“Electronic drum kit and construction kit for SampleTank 3 with 50 sounds
The Grid is a collection of additional sounds and midi patterns available for SampleTank 3. Created and released in conjunction with iRig Pads, it’s tailored towards beatmakers and electronic music producers, with 30 one-shot electronic drums, 20 construction/inspiration kits and 50 midi patterns. In The Grid you’ll find everything you need to make head-nodding Hip-Hop, groovy House, pumping Techno, wobbling Dubstep, hands-in-the-air EDM and much, much more!”
“Hypnotic Dance offers an eclectic ensemble of 400 synth-laden dance sounds for your productions. The custom-designed macro page provides direct access to solid bass lines, cutting-edge leads and beautifully textured pads. Complemented by 100 inspiring step modulator presets, this content pack is a treasure trove for electronic music producers and dance floor addicts alike.
300 synthesizer programs and 100 Step Modulator presets for techno, trance and dance productions
Custom-designed macro page for instant access to all sound-shaping parameters
Graphic Step Modulator for unique rhythmic twists
Compatibility
Hypnotic Dance can be used as an independent instrument in VST 3, VST 2 and AU compatible hosts and as an expansion pack for the HALion library with HALion (version 4.5.3 or higher), HALion Sonic (version 1.6.2 or higher) or HALion Sonic SE* (version 1.6.1 or higher). The instrument installer includes the latest updater for HALion Sonic SE.”