NUSofting has released Entity, a new semi-modular soft synth designed and produced in collaboration with Sonic Timeworks' DSP master.
The initial release offers the complete 1.0 plug-in in AU and VST formats for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and Mac OS X for an introductory price of $48. Customers who buy this first release will receive a free update to the full product package in a few months. The update will add more presets, an extensive manual (PDF), and a few aesthetic and functional enhancements, like a new skin (GUI) and more features.
Entity features a semi-modular architecture, offering a selection of modules you can assemble in various ways to create a wide variety of configurations. With Entity you can combine traditional subtractive synthesis with physical modelling generators. A huge palette of oscillators is available, and there are 3 * 14 possible filter selections.
The matrix gives you masterful control over shaping your sound, letting you connect modulation sources to destinations quickly and easily. To give your audio creations a final shine, you also get a flexible effects section.
Specifications
Oscillators: 3 modules each with the following waveforms:
Standard Generators:
- Sine with waveshaping control.
- Triangle (Table) with waveshaping control.
- Triangle (Syncable).
- Pulse (Syncable) with waveshaping control.
- Saw (Syncable).
- 10 X Sine + variable amount of odd or even harmonics.
Stacks with spreading control:
- SuperSaw.
- MultiSaw 1.
- MultiSaw 2.
- MultiSaw 3.
- Major Stack.
- Minor Stack.
Noise Generators with down-sampling control:
- Noise.
- Noise HP with resonance control.
- Noise LP with resonance control.
- Noise BP with resonance control.
Physical Modelling Generators each with 3 parameters:
- Pick 1.
- Pick 2.
- Pick 3.
- Pick 4.
- Wind 1.
- Wind 2.
(All oscillators in module #1 have FM and most of them have AM)
Filters:
- 3 modules each with the following algorithms:.
- LP 1 Pole.
- LP 2 Pole.
- LP 2 X 2 Pole Parallel.
- LP 2 X 2 Pole Serial.
- HP 1 Pole.
- HP 2 Pole.
- HP 2 X 2 Pole Parallel.
- HP 2 X 2 Pole Serial.
- BP 2 Pole.
- BP 2 X 2 Pole Parallel.
- BP 2 X 2 Pole Serial.
- Drive + LP 2 Pole Pre or Post.
- Comb in module #2.
- TB-303.
Envelopes:
- 3 X DAHDSR with: Repeat functions.
- speed and gain key-tracking, curve type selections.
Syncable LFOs:
- 3 X Rate Attack Phase Smooth.
- Each with : 5 fixed destinations + 12 selectable destinations via Mod.
- Matrix, 12 waveforms available.
- 3 modes: Reset, Global, Env.
Matrix:
- 3 X "2 sources to 4 destinations".
Effects:
- 2 modules each with the following processors:.
- Chorus (mono).
- Chorus (stereo).
- Vintage Chorus.
- Echo (stereo with modulation).
- Flanger.
- Phaser.
- Reverb.
- Compressor.
- EQ.
Master Effects:
- Tube Amp.
- Simple Limiter.
- Simple Saturation.
MIDI performance:
- Poly, Mono, Legato, Glide, Arpeggiator.
- CC MIDI learn per knob.
