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.