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Name: KX-SYNTH-X16
File name: KX-SYNTH-X16-V2.DLL
Author: Xavier Kalensky
Marque: KX77FREE
OS: All Windows
State: Release
Versions:
2.00 © 04-2009
Built with Synthedit 1.016
17 Kx77free SEM modules specialy written in C++ for this plugin:
matrix, filter, adsr, delay, sequencer, kxmod, etc...
Description:
Vintage Modular Polyphonic Synthesizer.
A virtual analog based on the VCS3 structure.
It is unusual for me to work on VA.
But when Burnie asked us Nova and me to do a VCS3 plugin I was interested.
This old EMS synthesizer is great with its modern matrix concept, its joystick
and its possibility to do feedback patches.
Nova collected some docs and Scot Solida sent to Nova his recordings.
I used them to research the way to do a close oscillator simulation.
I did a new filter based on the KX filter code.
Nova built a modern skin.
We did not built another SE clone of this synthesizer
but added some great features on the original concept.
One of the new features of the 2.0 version is the polyphony with a total respect
of the original feeling of this synthesizer.
A new KXMOD system is implemented to create fat vintage leads
or nice polyphonic instruments.
A CV and gate sequencer has been added to create real vintage sequences.
Common features with the VCS3:
Three variable shape oscillators,
tweaked to simulate the color
and bandwidth of Vcs3's oscillators.
16*16 pin matrix with feedback connections.
LP filter, 18 db per octave with self oscillating.
Noise generator with EQ.
Ring modulation.
Two external inputs.
XY joystick.
Added features:
Polyphony up to 6 voices.
Total control of the polyphony features
with the extended KXMOD system.
Each voice can be controlled with RELATIVE parameters
(KXMOD).
Analog sequencer (CV & gate) with
a memory of 256 CV and 256 gates,
files saved on disk, 2 accent lines,
random clock, keyboard input to transpose
or to reccord the CV...
Mini knobs to adjust each matrix modulation, 0 to 1.
Modern skin with notepad and variable color background.
Html help file.
You can adjust the response curve of the oscillators.
The original ASR (trapezoid) is extended to 2 ADSR with
Attack Reset mode, Host and internal sequencer synchronization.
Delay fx with host synchronization and LFO modulation.
It replaces the original spring reverb.
LFO, Sample & Hold and third ADSR envelope added,
monophonic modulations, they can replace the external inputs
(In1, In2).
Keyboard scalers.
X Y matrix Midi controllers.
All main parameters have a Midi CC controller.
Velocity to envelope segments, cut off and volume.
Midi in splitter.
Omni Midi output to control external monophonic instruments
and build polyphonic ensemble, each instrument is one voice...
Sequencer Midi ouput.
KX presets:
27 polyphonic instruments
12 unison presets
36 monophonic presets (v 1.04)
17 sequencer demos
14 tuttorial and initialization presets
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KX-SYNTH-X16-V2_DEMO.wma
The 1.04 version still available.
About the VCS3:
The creator of the original VCS3 (1969) and Electronic Music Studios(London) is Peter Zinovieff.
http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMS_VCS_3
Xavier
