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PRESS RELEASE

Syntheway DAL Flute v2.0 VST Instrument Released

January 03, 2006

Syntheway has released v2.0 of its DAL Flute VST instrument.

Changes in v2.0:

  • Redesigned sound engine
  • Less CPU use, most noticeable on Intel processors
  • 24 presets redesigned in a wide range of styles
  • Totally redesigned GUI - New buttons and knobs and some cosmetic changes

Added:

  • New Flute multi-samples are combined into hybrid environment
  • Normal, Bright and Pan Flute modes
  • MIDI Automation. Support via MIDI Continuous Controller data
  • Customizable Pitch Bend Range
  • Drag and Drop option for Glide/Pitch effect, by clicking-and-dragging a point in an X-Y axis
  • MIDI Channel selector button
  • Embedded CHM help/info file and button on GUI

Bug fixes:

  • Default pitch changed
  • Fixed problem with note trigger not working properly. (mainly FL Studio, possibly others)
  • Small bug fixes
  • DAL FLUTE is a hybrid flute emulator combining multi-samples of real flutes with a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) engine. Offers control over several parameters allowing you to sculpt new and interesting sounds.

    Features:

    • Hybrid Synthesis that combines sample-playback engine with native DSP processing.
    • Powerful multi-mode filters, envelopes, and LFOs give a wealth of creative possibilities.
    • Flute Selector: Normal, Bright and Pan Flute modes (Rotary switch selection)
    • 24 presets redesigned in a wide range of styles ( 8 for each mode: Normal, Bright and Pan).
    • FULL MIDI Automation: Complete MIDI Continuous Controller

    The flute simulation in DAL Flute is controlled by the following parameters:

    LFO2 Section:

    • 1 LFO -Low Frequency oscillator- with 6 waveforms (Sine, saw, ramp, triangle, pulse & S&H) + Speed, Pulse Width , Depth
    • 1 LFO -Low Frequency oscillator- with 5 waveforms (Sine, saw, ramp, triangle & pulse) + Speed, Pulse Width , Depth
    Envelope2 Section:
    • Filter Envelope: ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) and Control the amount of the Filter Envelope Generator (Knob setting the Gain of the envelope)
    • Amplifier Envelope: ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release)

    Moog Filter Section:

    • Cutoff Frequency: Controls the Filter's Cutoff Frequency
    • Resonance: Emphasizes the Cutoff Frequency

    Glide / Pitch Section:

    • Variable note glide speed
    • Variable Pitch
    • Mono and Retrigger switch: Possibility of turn the synth into Mono Mode and Retrigger switch
    • X-Y axis Glide/Pitch: Drag and Drop option for Glide/Pitch effect, by clicking-and-dragging a point in an X-Y axis

    LMiscellaneous Section:

    • Signal's Harmonic Spectrum (Freq. analyser)
    • MIDI Channel selector : 1 to 16
    • Output Control: Emphasis and Volume knobs

    OS: Windows
    Formats: Instrument (VST)
    Cost: US $29

     

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    For more information, visit their web site at http://www.syntheway.net/.

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