Les Productions Zvon

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:37 pm

We just released Zamp. It is our first VSTi, a freeware simple sample player, it can load and play 3 wav files simultaneously. It was exclusively designed for Les Productions Zvon by Psychic Modulation and is based on their Cortex drum sampler. Zamp is best suited for drums/percussion and one-shot samples. This is the Version 1.0, please read the release notes.

Main Features:
- 2 versions included (2 DLLs), one with a single stereo out and one with three stereo outs
- Can load and play up to 3 samples simultaneously.
- 1 amplitude envelope and 1 pitch envelope
- Each sample has its own tuning, start and end points, loop, reverse, volume and panning controls.
- Each wav has its own velocity sensitivity control
- Mixing Grid for the samples
- Small sample content added

We will post tutorials for it here, on our forum.

Download it HERE

And don't forget to tell us what you think!!

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:23 pm

Waiting for your comments about Zamp.

sdv · Post by **sdv** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:03 am

a handy implementation of the 'Cortex' engine.
I could see using this when I just have a small sampling job to do (kind of like Jack's MicroSynths) and want a small CPU hit.

As for the plug-in here are my 1st suggestions:
1)GUI-wise I'd put a name under the 'Amp' & 'Pitch' envelopes just to be self-explanatory.
2)In eXT I see 6 MIDI outs (a remnant of the Cortex engine perhaps?), I reckon it's only supposed to be 3.

It'll be a nice little addition to my eXT arsenal!

Thnx for putting it out... Scott

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:13 am

You're right on both counts and Jack will take care of both. Also the random button (rndm) is really the reverse button, this will be fixed too.

mn · Post by mn » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:36 am

Hey zvon, tres bien!

Big week!

As you know I just got the Psychic Modulation pack the other day and I'm happy to see you've used that engine. I've just played a little bit and and it's very nice. Thanks for the tutorial. Only things I noticed were the outs in eXT as sdv said. And I was trying like crazy to see what the button (random) said - it clearly was reversing (cool!) but I couldn't see what the button said or how in the heck it said reverse!

Anyway, welcome to VST land.

sdv · Post by **sdv** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:13 am

zvon wrote: Also the random button (rndm) is really the reverse button,

Ah... so that's what it means. I didn't try it but thought "Random... hmmmm... how's that gonna work?".
now I know.

TotcProductions · Post by **TotcProductions** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:22 am

Oh my god Zvon, you're such a slut...you slipping yourself into wusikstation, DR-008, DK+, Soundfonts, and now this!

Excellent. ...I'll try it out immediately!!!

peace!

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:38 am

sdv wrote: Ah... so that's what it means. I didn't try it but thought "Random... hmmmm... how's that gonna work?".
now I know.

There may be a real random button, but I'm not telling how it will work, yet!

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:58 am

TotcProductions wrote:Oh my god Zvon, you're such a slut...you slipping yourself into wusikstation, DR-008, DK+, Soundfonts, and now this! Excellent. ...I'll try it out immediately!!!

peace!

At least you could have said tramp, it rhymes with Zamp!

TotcProductions · Post by **TotcProductions** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:00 am

zvon wrote:
TotcProductions wrote:Oh my god Zvon, you're such a slut...you slipping yourself into wusikstation, DR-008, DK+, Soundfonts, and now this! Excellent. ...I'll try it out immediately!!!

peace!
At least you could have said tramp, it rhymes with Zamp!

hehehehe, this is very true.

sdv · Post by **sdv** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:42 am

zvon wrote:There may be a real random button, but I'm not telling how it will work, yet!

here's whatup... make a random feature which will sweep thru the samples at various locations for various times, basically selecting and playing a random `slice`... to make glitch sounds and beats... like a circuit-bent sampler.

Jack could create a probability algorithm which controls (1) which sample is triggered, (2) the start point of the trigger, and (3) the end point.

Load up some Speak n Spell samples (I've got some and xoxos has some over at his site) and bam... Zamp... the circuit-bent glitch sampler!!

bring it!!!

tuz · Post by **tuz** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:09 am

this is very interesting.

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:01 pm

Zamp 1.0 officially released!!

I have updated the screenshot and the link in the first post.

What's new:
-GUI fixes
-added an amp velocity control for each wav
-octave now defaults to 0
-root note is now C1 (MIDI note 36)
-includes seperate version with multiple outs
-tune controls now display readout
-controls now labeled properly
-small sample content added

Thank you

zvon · Post by **zvon** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:17 am

We received some good comments so far from many users and I must say that myself I enjoy it quite a bit.

If you encounter any bugs or have questions or other comments, please post them on our own forum here. You may start new threads if needed or if you feel like it.

Thanks

Les Productions Zvon

KVR Audio

Our first VSTi, Zamp!! (updated V1.0)