Arguru Software has announced the imminent release of the VSTi version of DirectWave, an inline multi-layer multi-timbral sampler, capable of playing and recording samples through real input sampling. All parameters and effects may be automated or modulated through a 16-slot modulation matrix. A version of DirectWave is also included in the new FL Studio 6.

Features:

• 16 part multi-timbral, 32-bit VSTi sampler.
• 128 Voice Polyphony.
• 128 programs.
• Unlimited zones per program.
• All samplerates supported.
• Realtime SINC-64 point interpolation (HQ Audiophile).
• Poly, Mono, Legato operation, with glide / auto mode.
• 2*24 dB 5 mode filters serial or parallel.
• Flexible 16 slot freely assignable Modulation Matrix.
• 2 mod. ADSR envelopes, 2 zone-independent mod. LFOs 2 global program mod. LFOs.
• Automatable loop points, reverse loop points supported.
• Loop modes: fwd, one-shot, sustained, bounce looping.
• Automatable sample start offset (available as mod. destination parameters, as well as the loop points).
• Built-in voice Insert FX with independent settings for each zone: ring mod. samplerate decimator, bitcrusher, phaser. All of them available as destination parameters in the mod. matrix.
• Built-in send effects: chorus, reverb, delay (with filtered feedback, sync to host tempo).
• Independent send amounts per zone.
• Freely assignable 16 stereo outputs.
• Multi-editor with channel list, mixer, expression, modulation and pitchbend GUI controls.
• Built-in sample editor with destructive editing (cut / copy / paste / trim functions), loop finding tool, normalize, vertical / horizontal zooming, etc).
• Realtime sampling / recording of whatever is connected to DirectWave inputs (needs modular host or host with assignable plug-in routing).
• Record Threshold: sampling input will wait until signal peak arises (-40dB).
• Built-in VSTi host to easily automate "sampling" of your vst instruments directly into DirectWave.
• Total Recall operation mode: DirectWave will enclose all the required sample data in the project files created by your host: it creates totally portable projects without worrying about needed sample files.
• Import: DWP (proprietary), WAV (any), SF2 (Soundfont), AKP (Akai), Propellerheads Recycle, Native Instruments Battery, Kontakt *(nki), GIGA *(gig).
• Several importing methods: built-in browsing, drag&drop, menu options.
• Built-in fast library browser list and tree-arranged menu program selector.
• Zone editor with visual zone arrangement map and list with all zone properties.
• All program/zone parameters of all channels can be automated as VST parameters.

DirectWave will be available as a VSTi for Windows and is scheduled to be released on Monday 19th December, 2005. The price has not yet been announced.