Maxx Claster has released Toxic III, the third version of the 6-operator FM synthesizer VSTi for Windows. Toxic features a hybrid synthesis engine, combining the best of FM and Subtractive synthesis. Amongst other thing, Toxic III adds a "warm", analog-modeled filter, a set of built-in effects and a shiny new GUI.

Toxic III Features:

• Hybrid FM-Subtractive synthesis engine.
• Low CPU usage with no loss of sound quality.
• 6 customizable, anti-aliasing oscillators, each providing a rich, noiseless spectrum.
• 6 ADSR Envelope Generators, one dedicated to each oscillator.
• A "Warm", multi-mode, analog-modeled filter, featuring Low-Pass, Band-Pass, and High-Pass settings.
• A dedicated Envelope Generator tied to the filter.
• 2 free-shaped, tempo-sync able LFO's.
• FM and LFO matrix.
• Up to 64 voice polyphony.
• Up to 8 voices unison with stereo spreading.
• Support for any sample-rate.
• Completely sample accurate.
• 2 comprehensive multi-effect modules, offering Flanger, Phaser, Reverb, Tape-Delay, and Chorus effects.
• 8 band, analog-modeled, parametric equalizer.
• An aggressive distortion module.
• A modern GUI design, featuring a "Symmetric Interface" layout.
• 64 step sequencer, featuring "Smart-Sequencer" technology and double polyphonic capabilities.
• MIDI modulation matrix, allowing the user to route up to 10 MIDI controllers to modulate Toxic III parameters.

Toxic III costs €69, but is free for Toxic2 and eJ users. A demo version is available.