FXpansion Audio Releases DR-008 Drum Sampler/Synthesizer
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August 3, 2001
FXpansion Audio has announced the immediate availability of the
DR-008 Modular Drum Sampler / Synthesizer for PC.
DR-008 is an modular drum machine compatible with VST2 and
DXi-enabled host applications such as SONAR, Cubase VST, Logic Audio,
Fruity Loops and Orion Pro. Its combination of sampling and synthesis in a
single drum machine is entirely unique in the software world, and its
powerful feature set makes it, quite literally, "the only drum machine your
virtual studio will ever need".
DR-008 can be used either as a "drum sound module", or as a true drum
machine with pattern sequencing sync'able to your host sequencer. 32-bit
internal processing and support for sample rates to 96KHz and beyond result
in excellent sound quality.
Features include:
- 96 Channels
- Modular architecture
- Four sampler modules
- Ten synthesizer algorithms
- Six MIDI-processing performance modules
- Pattern sequencing
- Multimode resonant filters
- Loop modulation
- 128-way Velocity Switching
- Multiple Outputs (in compatible host applications)
- Loads files in WAV, AIFF, LM-4, DR-005 format (up to 32-bit depth)
- Eight assignable exclusion groups
- Eight programmable macro-mutes
- Two aux sends per channel
- Full MIDI automation
- Third-party support from SmartElectronix, MDA and more
Because DR-008 is an open, modular design, the feature set can be extended
by adding further modules from FXpansion or third parties. Planned modules
include enhanced sequencers, "vintage-sound" samplers and much more. The
SDK (software development kit) is a free download, and allows anyone with
some prior knowledge of C++ to develop new sound generator modules, import
filters, etc.
DR-008 costs $149.00, and comes with a collection of sounds,
both sampled and modelled. A demo will be available in the next few weeks;
the manual (Adobe PDF format) is also available for free download.
The DR-008 can be ordered online and delivered electronically within 24 hours. For more information, visit their web site at www.fxpansion.com. |
