PS-1 Performance Synthesizer VSTi for Windows Released
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February 22, 2005
The PS-1 Performance Synthesizer is the result of an exciting collaboration
between ProSounds and DASH Signature and has been designed with the advanced
sound designer and electronic musician in mind, incorporating a large number
of high-end features while still maintaining ease of use with its intuitive
user interface.
The PS-1 is a VST instrument plugin for Windows featuring four multi-featured oscillators, custom WAV file import (with over 80 waveforms
included), a mixer, 2 resonant multimode filters (routable in both serial
and parallel), two Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) and two ADSR envelope
generators. The PS-1 also includes some advanced performance features, such
as a powerful arpeggiator and trancegate, as well as an effects unit.
The PS-1 also includes over 1000 designed factory presets
covering a wide range of different sounds (basses, pads, leads, sound FX,
arps etc.) and suitable for every genre.
Features:
Oscillators:
- 4 oscillators each with 12 different internal waveforms, and over 70 extra external waveforms (WAV files).
- All 4 oscillators have separate controls for volume, pitch (octave, semitone, fine) envelope amount, LFO amount, PWM amount, PWM mode (LFO, envelope, manual).
- Separate mixer section with oscillator volume, mod amount, ring modulation (oscillators 2 and 4), boost and a noise generation unit.
- All 4 oscillators can load custom waveforms (WAV files, 16 bits, 44.1khz, mono).
- True mono-legato mode with glide.
Filters:
- Two resonant multimode filter units with low pass (12db, 24db), high pass, band pass, and notch filter types and automatic gain reduction.
- Both filter units operate in either parallel or serial modes (with mode selection and mix control).
- Optional keyboard tracking of cutoff frequency for each filter unit.
- Both filter units have separate controls for type, cutoff, resonance, envelope amount, LFO amount and keyboard tracking.
- Smooth filter option.
Envelope Generators:
- 2 envelope generators each with attack, decay time, sustain level and release time (ADSR), as well as velocity control.
- Envelope 1 is dedicated to oscillator volume.
- Envelope 2 is used for filter cutoff, resonance, pitch and oscillator PWM.
Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs):
- 2 LFO units each with control over rate, shape and delay.
- LFO 1 is dedicated to PWM, Filter Mix, or Noise Level.
- LFO 2 is used for filter / pitch / volume.
- Both LFO units can be synced to master MIDI Clock.
Performance Tools:
- Arpeggiator with mode selection (up, down, up/down etc.), octave range, and speed controls.
- Trancegate with a 16-button grid. Option to sync speed to master MIDI Clock.
Effects:
- Distortion unit.
- Digital delay with modulation.
- Double chorus unit.
- Reverb unit.
Other Features:
- Digital display, that shows the value of each parameter during editing.
- Up to 16 voices.
- Auto glide switch on/off.
- MIDI learn functions.
- Random preset generator with 4 modes.
- Sound quality selector, for saving CPU cycles.
- Low CPU usage with advanced voice allocation.
- Over 1000 professionally designed factory presets.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- PC running Windows 98 or higher.
- 800 MHz processor (1000 MHz or higher is recommended for optimum performance).
- 256MB RAM (512MB RAM or higher is recommended for optimum performance).
- A VST compatible host.
Pricing & Availability
The PS-1 Performance Synthesizer is priced at EUR 119.00 and is available
immediately from their online shop.
For more information, visit their web site at . |
