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PS-1
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Product PS-1
Developer ProSounds
Primary Type Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
Price (MSRP) €69.95
Plug-in Formats
Instrument(s)VST
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Supported Sample Formats include WAV
Average User Rating Average rating - 10.000
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PS-1

Oscillators:

  • 4 oscillators each with 12 different internal waveforms, and over 70 extra external waveforms (WAV files).
  • All 4 oscillators have separate controls for volume, pitch (octave, semitone, fine) envelope amount, LFO amount, PWM amount, PWM mode (LFO, envelope, manual).
  • Separate mixer section with oscillator volume, mod amount, ring modulation (oscillators 2 and 4), boost and a noise generation unit.
  • All 4 oscillators can load custom waveforms (WAV files, 16 bits, 44.1khz, mono).
  • True mono-legato mode with glide.

Filters:

  • Two resonant multi-mode filter units with low pass (12db, 24db), high pass, band pass, and notch filter types and automatic gain reduction.
  • Both filter units operate in either parallel or serial modes (with mode selection and mix control).
  • Optional keyboard tracking of cutoff frequency for each filter unit.
  • Both filter units have separate controls for type, cutoff, resonance, envelope amount, LFO amount and keyboard tracking.
  • Smooth filter option.

Envelope Generators:

  • 2 envelope generators each with attack, decay time, sustain level and release time (ADSR), as well as velocity control.
  • Envelope 1 is dedicated to oscillator volume.
  • Envelope 2 is used for filter cutoff, resonance, pitch and oscillator PWM.

Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs):

  • 2 LFO units each with control over rate, shape and delay.
  • LFO 1 is dedicated to PWM, Filter Mix, or Noise Level.
  • LFO 2 is used for filter / pitch / volume.
  • Both LFO units can be synced to master MIDI Clock.

Performance Tools:

  • Arpeggiator with mode selection (up, down, up/down etc.), octave range, and speed controls.
  • Trancegate with a 16-button grid. Option to sync speed to master MIDI Clock.

Effects:

  • High quality distortion unit.
  • Digital delay with modulation.
  • Double chorus unit.
  • Reverb unit.

Other Features:

  • Digital display, that shows the value of each parameter during editing.
  • Up to 16 voices.
  • Auto glide switch on/off.
  • MIDI learn functions.
  • Random preset generator with 4 modes.
  • Sound quality selector, for saving CPU usage.
  • Low CPU usage with advanced voice allocation.
  • Over 1000 factory presets.

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By mayan
On 11th February 2006
Version: 1

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I'm here today to testify regarding one of the great, unsung VSTi synths - the PS-1. Not scolding but I'm amazed, quite frankly that it's been left to me to sing the praises of this gem and I'm not worthy. I'm not a total synth head or sound-designer -just a humble musician- haven't gone deep under the hood with the PS-1 but in my excursions with this kit I'm REALLY impressed.

I'm sure there are people who have better ears, better synth knowledge or whatever but there is VERY little that this doesn't do - if anything. And does it incredibly well. My most major impression is that this is a synth that was designed by sound-designers and musicians and implemented/coded with love by DashSignature (one of my favs).

It's kinda like a Swiss-Army knife of synths. Great pads, effects, leads, basses...simple sounds, complex sound... you name it. It can be done and with wonderful quality. Look what it comes with...four oscillators (that can load one's own samples if ya wanna play that way), arpeggiator, trance gate, and mods that can just about modify everything. It also has great effects on board. (Ok...maybe it doesn't have 15 different filters to choose from but the filters that are there are "cherce" - as Spencer Tracy once described Katherine Hepburne).

This is where my lack of true synth knowledge comes in and why it's a shame that I'm doing the review - I can't precisely go into great depth regarding what it can't do because, simply, I haven't found what it can't do...maybe more intrepid/knowledgeable explorers can fill in the blanks. Likewise, I can't really talk about aliasing or filter-oscillator quality because I'm just a simple musician who loves playing in the sand-box of sound - and this gives me ample room to spend joyous hours there.

The PS-1 comes with, I think, approximately 1000 presets. Yes, it's true, there don't seem to be any independent banks but with 1000 presets and the synths inherent and intuitive tweakability, there's plenty to play with and it's clear that the designers -including Tim Conrady, Frank Neuman and Stewart Henderson- obviously created their banks with imagination, care and zeal.

GUI -for me- is simple and intuitive. Of course, I'm not a graphic designer but rather a function or form type of guy. Seems like most everything I want is accessible on the front panel. The only thing I haven't been able to find is the version number. Nor do I think it has a help page accessible from the panel - the only reason I mention it is I'm not sure what version I'm using. I don't even know if there are different version...therefore I put Version 1 in the "version" field.

Stability has been rock-solid. And the bang for the buck is a no-brainer. It's friggin' cheap compared to comparable stuff on the market. So...why is this first review being written so many months after its release? Why is there no 'buzz' about it? Beats me. Probably because the people behind it are too busy making sounds then spending top dollar doing glossy marketting.

If you are looking for a synth that will do much if not everything in the way of sound-design AND sound beautifully while doing it...do yourself a favor and scarf this one up. And enjoy. Bon appetit!

(And nope...I'm not employed nor on the take from Pro-Sounds, although I have found them delightful to deal with.)
 
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Product: PS-1
Developer: ProSounds
Type: Synth (Analogue / Subtractive)
Price: €69.95
OS: Windows
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Oscillators: 4 oscillators each with 12 different internal waveforms, and over 70 extra external waveforms (WAV files).All 4 oscillators have separate controls for volume, pitch (octave, semitone, fine) envelope amount, LFO amount, PWM amount, PWM mode (LFO, envelope, manual).Separate mixer section with oscillator volume, mod amount, ring modulation (oscillators 2 and 4), boost and a noise generation unit.All 4 oscillators can load custom waveforms (WAV files, 16 bits, 44.1khz, mono).True mono-legato mode with glide. Filters: Two resonant multi-mode filter units with low pass (12db, 24db), hi... [more]

 
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