Koblo has announced the release of a new mini-synthesizer, the Vibra2000, and the availability of Centaurus v1.0 r5, which includes the RTAS release.

Some of you may know of the Vibra line from Koblo's legacy software for Mac OS "Classic", the Studio9000, which included the Vibra1000, Vibra6000 and Vibra9000 synthesizers. Vibra2000, the first release of the new generation of Vibra synths, features a powerful arpeggiator, filter and oscillator and the classic Koblo sound found in many trance, progressive and breakbeat compositions.

Features:

• A single-window view.
• An easy to understand interface.
• MIDI CC assignment.
• Polyphonic.
• Three Oscillator types.
• Global tuning.
• Pulsewidth modulation.
• Simple Arpeggio section.
• Portamento.
• A lush filter.
• Simple Amp envelope control.
• Hold note feature.
• db output meter.
• Pan control.
• Session recall.
• Session automation.

Priced at $29.95, Vibra2000 is available in AU, RTAS, VST and Standalone formats for both Mac OS X and Windows.

Changes in Centaurus v1.0 r5:

• RTAS compatibility.
• Fixed some issues concerning preset handling.