SynthMaster One - Wavetable Synthesizer Plug-In Crossgradefrom SynthMaster One - Wavetable Synthesizer Plug-In Crossgradeis a wavetable soft-synth which provides an intuitive feel and easy-to-grasp work flow. If you’ve used KV331’s flagship SynthMaster, you’ll be familiar with the sound-engine of the synth already. Nevertheless, SynthMaster One boasts a few features not available in its bigger-sibling’s interface, such as full wavetable synthesis. You can even import your own wavetable files directly into SynthMaster One.

The synth gives you two oscillators, two sub oscillators, two zero-delay feedback filters, and arpeggiator and step sequencer, four ADSR envelopes, two LFOs, and 11 effects available on six insert slots. All of this is available without multiple tabs in the GUI—everything is laid out in a single screen. 500 Presets are provided, and you can enable routing of filters and LFOs simply by clicking on a modulation source, holding down the mouse, and dragging up to your desired parameter-knob, which will light up when it becomes selectable. This software is compatible with both Mac and Windows systems, operating in AU, VST, and standalone formats.

Soft-Synth with Wavetable Synthesis    Intuitive Workflow    500 Factory Presets    2 Oscillators, 2 Sub Oscillators, 2 LFOs    2 Filters, 4 ASDR Envelopes    11 FX on 6 Inserts    Step Sequencer/Arpeggiator    Zero-Delay Feedback Filters    Microtuning and MIDI Pattern Important    Mac and Windows / AU, VST and Standalone

For each SynthMaster One instance, there are two oscillators with two sub oscillators, as well as two filters, four ADSR Envelopes, two LFOs, a 16-step arpeggiator/sequencer and 11 effects assignable to six insert slots. The sub oscillators can be connected to the oscillators in five different modes. You can use them as regular sub oscillators or do complex modulations, such as ring-mod, or amplitude, phase, and frequency modulation.

SynthMaster One comes with 500 factory presets from a team of sound designers.

The arpeggiator features classic arpeggiator modes such as Up, Down, UpDown, DownUp, UpDown2, DownUp2, AsPlayed. You also get Sequence, Chord, and Arpeggiate modes. Each of the 16 steps has its own Velocity, Note Number, Note Length, Slide and Hold parameters.

SynthMaster One implements true wavetable synthesis. Unlike SynthMaster, where you can sequence up to 16 waveforms to create a wavetable, you can import wave files that actually contain wavetables into SynthMaster One. SynthMaster One also comes with a rich wavetable library and you can extend that by dragging wavetables under the Waveforms folder of SynthMaster One.

Each of the oscillators have stereo outputs, and can sport up to 16 voices of unison playback. Using the Voices, Voices Mix, Detune Curve, Detune Spread, Pan Spread, Tone Spread, and Phase Spread parameters, you can engender a rich, "supersaw" sound in each oscillator.

All of the filter categories have been developed using the zero-delay feedback filter technology. With parameters such as input gain, drive, and acid, you can approximate a more "analog" sound.

SynthMaster One provides Distortion, LoFi, Ensemble, Phaser, 6 Band EQ, Compressor, Vocoder, Delay, Chorus, Tremolo, Reverb.

SynthMaster One supports Scala tuning, so tuning can be set either for each preset or globally by loading from a Scala tuning file.

A comprehensive preset browser with separate search criteria for instrument type, preset attributes, music style, or preset author has been provided.

Monophonic and polyphonic MIDI patterns can be imported into the arpeggiator by dragging and dropping of the MIDI file onto the arpeggiator view on the plug-in window.

SynthMaster One runs as a VST instrument on both Windows and Mac OSX, and also as an Audio Unit instrument on Mac OSX. On Windows, it runs as a standalone application as well.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can the unit be powered thru the USB in lieu of optional power supply or batteries?

A: The Korg Monologue is not able to be bus powered via USB. The unit requires 9VDC which can be supplied via optional AC power supply or 6 AA batteries only.

Q: 2. Will this work on an MPC One+ standalone unit?

A: Yes, the AIR Music Technology Jura Classic '80s Synthesizer Software will work standalone for Akai MPC hardware units.

Q: 3. can this module be powered solely on USB? if possible

A: The Waldorf Blofeld - Desktop Synthesizer requires the included AC power supply and cannot be powered by USB.

Q: 4. Ist IT true that IT can be USB powered ?

A: Yes, the Arturia MicroFreak Hybrid Analog/Digital Synthesizer with Advanced Digital Oscillators can be powered by USB.

Q: 5. Hi - Is it possible to save/export your loops and beats to other hardware and software? Many thanks, Dave.

A: At this time exporting and transferring data from the PO-12 to an external device is not possible.

Q: 6. Is the RPU-3 pedal compatible with this keyboard?

A: The JUNO-DS88 has basic hold (damper) and control inputs. You would not be able to take full advantage of the RPU-3 functionality.

Q: 7. When are you receiving this item in store?

A: We are expecting the Roland JD-Xi to start shipping in May 2015 and hope to receive units at that time. This is the latest information we have available currently. We do our best to keep our site updated with the most current reliable information available. Please check back for updates.

Q: 8. So i das Mann Video and one man from arturia mentioned that IT can ne USB powered ist ist true or false ?

A: Thank you for your question. the Microfreak is able to use BUS power.

Q: 9. Can I load my own soundfonts into this ?

A: You can not load your own sound samples into this item. You can use this device as a MIDI controller if you want to control sounds from a DAW or external module. As well, you can edit the internal sounds via Roland's Ax-Edge Editor app.

Q: 10. Is this available with xlr connectors?

A: It is not, you would need a 500 series rack for it. There is a rack-mount unit with 1/4 inch outs: a href= http://dbxpro.com/en-US/products/120a target= _blank http://dbxpro.com/en-US/products/120a/a