PRESS RELEASE
Storm 2.0 for Mac and Windows Released
September 29, 2002
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Storm 2.0 Trance Studio
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Storm 2.0 Downtempo Studio
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Arturia has released the version 2.0 of its virtual studio, Storm Music Studio. In this major update, users will benefit from such features as:
- The Hall: this brand-new set of interactive features gives Storm 2.0 users the ability to collaborate online with other users of the program. The initial version of this feature offers file sharing on a peer-to-peer basis, chat rooms, news, and an assortment of tips and tutorials.
- The Composition Wizard : This feature contains song templates suited to different musical styles (Dance, House, Hip Hop, Reggae, Jazz / Funk) plus more tips and tutorials.
- Storm 2.0 sees the of addition the Shadow module, an eight-note polyphonic, analog-modeling synthesizer with two oscillators, pulse-width modulation, and a multimode filter. Storm now includes Vocoder and Compressor. Altogether, 23 instruments & effects are now available.
- The synthesis and effects algorithms have been improved. All modules now offer graphically consistent interfaces and fully redesigned onscreen ergonomics, to help recognition and ease of use.
- Ability to launch and synchronize two Storm studios together on the same computer, thanks to the ReWire protocol (ReWirer Device & Mixer). This is very useful to increase the number of modules running together, or for live performances..
- Support for the latest OS versions: Mac OS X and Windows XP.
- Improved sample libraries :
- Ability to import several samples simultaneously into the studio by drag & drop operations.
- Improvements in EZtrack (ability to choose the audio source with one click).
- Bug fixes in H3O+ (problems reading samples and loading patterns).
- Improvements for audio exportation.
- Storm can be used as a stand-alone program (VST instrument), or in combination with other hardware & software.
- Unlimited undo for all functions.
System requirements
- Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP - Minimum Pentium II 400 MHz 128 MB RAM
- Mac OS 8.6-9.X - Minimum 128 MB RAM G3 400 MHz
- Mac OS X.1 - Minimum 128 MB RAM G3 500 MHz
Storm 2.0 is compatible with Cubase and LogicAudio using VST & ReWire, and compatible with
AbletonLive, Rebirth, Reason, and CakeWalk Sonar via the ReWire interface.
Version 2.0 is a free update and shipping directly to home's of Storm 1.5 users.
For more information, visit their web site at
http://www.arturia.com/.
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