H. G. Fortune has announced the release of X-Wheel of Fortune 4 (v4.1).

X-Wheel of Fortune 4 is a multi-part integrated algorithmic VSTi music system for creating tracks based on 8 instruments-parts:

1. Pad 1 synthesizer
2. Pad 2 synthesizer
3. Bass synthesizer
4. HiSq Synthesizer
5. Kick
6. HiHat
7. Perc3 to Perc5
8. Variable Oneshot Sq.

Each patch/preset may be a complete musical track, a track for backing a live performance, etc. All this can be arranged and composed in two different ways using algorithmic mode or Scale step mode for harmonically pre-structured tracks. It's a tool for incredibly easy track creation for many types of electronic music, or for creating playbacks to play along.

New in version 4.1 (Pro):

• 180 PCM waves (taken from STS-26, ProtoPlasm21 and 'shuniji') for the Pad synthesizers.
• More than 250 inbuilt scales (Pentatonic, Hexatonic and Heptatonic).
• GUI completely reworked for better overview and usability.
• new and more efficient sound engines for Pad 1, Pad 2, Bass & HiSq Synthesizers.
• 5 global LFO plus Sample and Hold, 2 separate LFOs for percussion parts.
• VaSq now with secondary sound sources selectable.
• Uses less CPU than prior version.

X-Wheel of Fortune 4 is available for Windows (VST) and comes in Free and Pro (€59) versions. The major differences between the Free version 4.0 and Pro version 4.1:

• Editable presets/patches: Pro = 64 / Free = 32.
• PCM waves: Pro = 2 x 90 (as external SF2) plus option to load SF2 / Free = 1 x 90 (internal not changeable).
• Editable Sections: Pro = 4 (A/B/C/D) / Free = 2 (A&B) note: in free version sections C & D will play but you can't edit.
• Free version with no dedicated MIDI CC assigned except #7 for overall volume.
• Free version runs on startup (this is for newbies to it) while Pro version starts in Stop mode.