Urs Heckmann has released a public beta version of Zebra, a new AudioUnit synth for OS X.
Zebra is a next-generation virtual synthesizer plug-in that combines subtractive and additive synthesis with a powerful modulation engine that smoothly integrates with the built-in effects section. Zebra is easy to use with a nice, comfortable user interface and it has a phat, warm and organic sound and it comes with lots of ready-to-use presets.
Features:
- Familiar 2 Oscillator - Filter - Amplifier principle (subtractive synthesis).
- Play modes& Voicing: Phat stacks (1,2,4 voices), polyphonic, single trigger and legato modes.
- Spectral Editor: Unlimited number of Waveforms (additive synthesis).
- Flexible Modulation Matrix.
- 3 on-board Effects: ModFX (Chorus, Flanger, Phaser), Delay and Reverb.
- Internal send bus and flexible effects routing.
- Many effect parameters can be modulated!
- Over 130 fully automatable parameters.
- 4 XY-controls, allowing for deep real time sound morphs.
- Easy user-definable bank and program management.
- MIDI Learn: More than 100 parameters remotely controllable by Midi Control Changes.
- MIDI Program Changes and Bank Select.
Zebra is scheduled for final release in December 2003 and will cost $159 (US) but, as a special pre-order offer, users can save almost 50% by purchasing now ($79).
Support for VST Windows is planned for Q1 2004 (Not guaranteed).
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