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| Product | Bowin |
| Developer | Simple-Media |
| Primary Type | Synth (Hybrid) |
| Price (MSRP) | £10 |
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Bowin uses a mix of analogue synthesis and physical modelling to recreate the sound of bowed strings. Covering a range of instruments and playing styles Bowin offers a level of control that is not possible with sample based instruments, is easy to use and has a warm natural character that makes it ideal for a wide range of musical genres. It can recreate both solo and ensemble instruments and has a number of controls to alter the tonal quality and playing style.
Features include:
- Control over bows and strings.
- Control over body size.
- Various controls for playing style.
- Responds to mod wheel, velocity, pitchbend and aftertouch to provide play dynamics.
- Easy to use.
- Natural and expressive sound.
- Reasonable CPU load.
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| Product: | Bowin |
| Developer: | Simple-Media |
| Type: | Synth (Hybrid) |
| Price: | £10 |
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Bowin uses a mix of analogue synthesis and physical modelling to recreate the sound of bowed strings. Covering a range of instruments and playing styles Bowin offers a level of control that is not possible with sample based instruments, is easy to use and has a warm natural character that makes it ideal for a wide range of musical genres. It can recreate both solo and ensemble instruments and has a number of controls to alter the tonal quality and playing style. Features include: Control over bows and strings. Control over body size. Various controls for playing style. Responds to mod whe... [more]
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| Developer: | Simple-Media |
| Type: | Synth (Analogue / Subtractive) |
| Price: | £10 |
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| Developer: | Simple-Media |
| Type: | Synth (Analogue / Subtractive) |
| Price: | Free |
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| Product: | Spook Keys |
| Developer: | Simple-Media |
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| Price: | Free |
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| Type: | Plucked String Synth |
| Price: | Free |
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| Price: | Free |
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| Product: | Super String Thing |
| Developer: | Simple-Media |
| Type: | Plucked String Synth |
| Price: | $/€20 |
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| Developer: | Simple-Media |
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| Price: | Free |
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| Developer: | Simple-Media |
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| Price: | Free |
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