Bitheadz

2003/05/08 update

Instrument

Class

OS

Cost

Format

Version

Spec

Retro AS-1

Synth

PC

$199 VST

DX

Stand
Alone

1.01
  • 1400 Factory sounds included
  • 24-bit 96kHz sound quality (hardware dependant)
  • Stereo output
  • Polyphonic and legato modes
  • Up to 64 voices (CPU dependent)
  • 16 MIDI channel multi-timbral
  • Full MIDI implementation and automation
  • Read and write Retro AS-1 files
  • Save 16 channel multi-timbral setups
  • Up to 3 oscillators per voice
  • 13 waveform types include: sawtooth, triangle, pulse, sine (plus 5 sine variations), glottal, and noise (white, pink and red)
  • Continuous control of wave form shape
  • Sync any oscillator to any other oscillator or filter
  • 2 assignable filters per voice
  • 16 filter types include: 4-pole resonant and state variable lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and notch
  • Multiple inputs allow serial and/or parallel filtering
  • Filter overdrive feature
  • 8 routings
  • 8 modulators
  • 4 modulator types include: envelope, LFO, random and ramp
  • LFO speed controllable by MIDI tempo
  • 2 insert (serial) effect processor per voice
  • Effect algorithms include: delay, chorus, flange, overdrive, phaser and distortion
  • Full parametric and shelf equalizers
  • Delay controllable by MIDI tempo
Unity AS-1

Analogue Synth PC

Mac

OSX

$259 VST

DX

Stand
Alone

2.1.0

3.0.6

3.0.6

  • General Features
    • Mac OS 8.6 through 9.2 and 10.1 compatible
    • Outstanding 32-bit, 96 Khz sound quality
    • Up to 256 note polyphony
    • True phased locked stereo signal path throughout
    • FreeMIDI, PC300, OMS, & CoreMIDI compatible
    • MAS, VST, RTAS, DirectConnect, & ReWire support
    • 1+ gigabyte of content included
     
  • Synthesis
    • 3 stereo oscillators per voice
    • 2 stereo filters per voice
    • 8-octave range per oscillator
    • Frequency modulation from any oscillator or filter
    • Ring modulator
Unity DS-1

 

Sampler & Synth Studio

Mac

OSX

$449

VST

Stand
Alone

3.0.6

3.0.6

  • General Features
    • Mac OS 8.6 through 9.2 and 10.1 compatible
    • Outstanding 32-bit, 96 Khz sound quality
    • Up to 256 note polyphony
    • True phased locked stereo signal path throughout
    • FreeMIDI, PC300, OMS, & CoreMIDI compatible
    • MAS, VST, RTAS, DirectConnect, & ReWire support
    • 1+ gigabyte of content included
     
  • Multisamples
    • Up to 128 samples per MIDI note selectable via velocity or controller cross-switching
    • Per-sample volume, tune, pan, sample start, FX send, envelope and mute grouping
     
  • Sampling
    • Selectable interpolation: Linear, Quadratic, Lagrange or none
    • Built-in sample editor which includes stereo record function with level controls
    • DSP functions include Normalize, Gain, Fade, Reverse, Crossfade Loop, EQ & more
  • Modulation
    • Modulators and routings limited only by CPU power
    • Most parameters available as a modulation source and/or destination
    • 6-stage envelope modulators (delay, attack, decay, sustain, sustain decay, release)
    • Selectable linear or exponential curves for envelopes
    • Six low frequency oscillator ("LFO") waveform shapes
    • LFO's can be synchronized to MIDI clock
    • Four continous MIDI controller modulation sources are available simultaneously
     
  • Filters
    • 2 assignable stereo filters per voice
    • 13 filter types, including 4-pole resonant lowpass, highpass, bandpass, allpass, notch & state-variable
    • Multiple inputs allow parallel and/or serial filtering
    • Per-filter cutoff, resonance, cutoff modulation source/amount and overdrive controls
     
  • FileTypes
    • Plays 24-bit Sound Designer II, AIFF, CD-Audio, DLS, SoundFont・2.0, SampleCell・II and WAVE files
Unity Session Sampler & Synth Studio Mac

OSX

$649 VST

Stand
Alone

3.06

3.06

  • General Features
    • Mac OS 8.6 through 9.2 and 10.1 compatible
    • Outstanding 32-bit, 96 Khz sound quality
    • Up to 256 note polyphony (CPU dependent)
    • FreeMIDI, PC300, OMS, & OSX CoreMIDI compatible
    • MAS, VST, RTAS, DirectConnect, & ReWire support
    • Protools・HD compatible
     
  • Mixer
    • Assign 2 MIDI and 2 Audio FX per channel
    • Assign 2 Send FX and 2 Global FX on Master outs
     
  • Instruments
    • Play samplers, synthesizers and physical models at the same time in user defined 'Splits & Layers'
     
  • Multisamples
    • Up to 128 samples per MIDI note selectable via velocity or controller cross-switching
    • Per-sample volume, tune, pan, sample start, FX send, envelope and mute grouping
     
  • Sampling
    • True stereo signal path
    • Selectable interpolation: Linear, Quadratic and Lagrange
    • Option to automatically split samples (for Audio CD's)
    • Built-in sample editor which includes stereo record function with level controls
    • DSP functions include Normalize, Gain, EQ and more
     
  • Synthesis
    • 3 stereo oscillators per voice
    • 2 stereo filters per voice
    • 8-ocatve range per oscillator
    • Frequncy modulation from any oscillator to filter
     
  • Filters
    • 2 assignable stereo filters per voice
    • 13 filter types, including 4-pole resonant lowpass, highpass, bandpass, allpass, notch & state-variable
     
  • FileTypes
    • Plays 24-bit Gigasampler・ Retro AS-1, Unity DS-1, Sound Designer・II, AIFF, SampleCell・II, DLS, SoundFont・2.0 and WAVE files
     
  • Content Included
    • Black & Whites - 7' & 9' Steinway Grands and Vintage Fender Rhodes pianos
    • Pop Drums - Drum and Bass Loops & new multisampled Drum Kits
    • Orchestral Strings - ensemble strings, solo strings & additional third party content
    • Factory content - AS-1and DS-1 programs and much more...
     
  • Physical Models
    • Clarinet, Flute, Hammered String and Bowed String
   

 

       


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