Archetype Instruments has announced the release of Arc 5, a software synthesizer for Windows that has "5 different synthesizer in 2 layers under 1 philosophy". It is designed to generate various sound ranges with extremely few parameters to make sound easy and fast.
Features:
- VA: Virtual analogue synthesizer that simulates famous vintage analogue filter and oscillator:
- 1 Multimode oscillator (saw, pulse and pulse width modulation).
- Analogue modeling -24db/oct low pass filter.
- 7S: Emulates the Supersaw sound with "Mathematically" generated 7 sawtooth waveform:
- 1 Multi sawtooth oscillator.
- Analogue modeling -12db/oct high pass and -24db/oct low pass filter that routed in series.
- FM: Worlds easiest FM synthesizer:
- 1 Operator with 17 pre-defined modular pitch.
- Negative and Positive feedback control.
- WG: Physical modeling synthesizer to simulate string and plucked sound:
- Waveguide synthesis.
- Coil factor for additional harmonics.
- Cabinet simulator to make body resonance sound.
- EL: Extreme lead sound from hard synced unison voices.
- Up to 16 voices unison.
- Hard sync modulated sawtooth oscillator.
- Arpeggiator: Multimode arpeggiator that can make dynamic phrase pattern:
- Pitch sequencing and velocity controlling step sequencer.
- 6 classic arpeggiator mode.
- Effector: Advanced and easy to use multi-effect processor:
- Distortion effect with speaker cabinet simulation.
- Super chorus effect by multi LFOs and delay lines.
- BPM synced cross feedback delay.
- Advanced reverb including early reflection and simulated tails.
Price: $49.95. Standalone and VSTi plug-in for Windows.
A demo version can be downloaded at the Archetype Instruments web site.
