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Sonicbytes Debuts Step Sequencing VSTi Duo

ERAdrum (Click for a close-up)

ERAtone (Click for a close-up)

The new ERA bundle consists of two independent PC VSTi plug-ins: ERAdrum for drum loops and ERAtone for melodies. The basic functionality is similar to the well-known analog step-sequencers, but with added functionality.

Both plugins are sample accurate synchronized with any host that supports VSTi plug-ins and also with any number of loaded instances.

Features:

• Host synchronization for tempo, transport (play, pause, stop) and step-position
• Global synchronization (mute, solo, play, record)
• Relative tempo from 1/32. to 32/1t
• Sample accurate timing
• Live and Step recording (step size and velocity adjustable)
• Global controllers for velocity, gate time, roll and delay
• Real-time Shuffling of velocity, gate time, roll and delay
• Selectable midi receive/send channel
• Live pattern recall and arpeggiator transpose via note-on (keyboard)
• Lightweight user-interface with customisable color schemes
• Editing options (reset, cut/copy/paste, +/-, move left/right, random, mirror)
• Quick drag/drop for copy/swap between programs, patterns, steps and rows
• LED's for visual feedback and live triggering of steps
• Play modes for shift, split and pattern-select
• Memory for 256 patterns up to 16 steps
• Patterns can be chained together to any length
• Panic function
• Voice limiter (adjustable intelligent note-cutting)
• All controls can be used while playing, even program-change, without discontinuity
• Online help system
• Supports keys, right mouse button and wheel
• Small file size (under 500 KB), no registry or other system modifications

Per step control:

• Control (mute/unmute, skip/hold, step-jump, dir-turn (both/left/right), tempo-change, sync-point, pattern-jump)
• Pitch (any note, even note-off)
• 12 percussion triggers (assignable)
• Velocity (more dynamics than only accent!)
• Chord (up/down 1-2 octaves, semitones, common chords)
• Gate time (duration from 1/8 step to 16 steps)
• Roll (note is triggered periodical up to 16 times, corresponding to chord/cut-up with adjustable length)
• Fills (like roll but preferred for percussion, soften/louder, different fill patterns)
• Delay (sample accurate delayed triggering to get the groove)
• 3 free assignable (control-change, pitch-bend, program-change, channel-after touch)

A demo version is currently available for download. The final release will carry an introductory price of 50 Euro.

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.sonicbytes.com/.

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