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kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:30 pm

Dear KVR Community,

Below please find our "official" press release/announcement for SynthMaster 2.0:

KV331 Audio is proud to announce the release of version 2.0 of their flagship semi-modular software synthesizer SynthMaster in standalone/VSTi formats for Windows. The new version introduces layers, "analog" modelled filters, massive modulation capabilities, additive/wavetable/wavescanning synthesis, rich wavetable content, 580 ready to use factory presets, a comprehensive preset browser and a skin/interface editor that allows the customization of SynthMaster's user interface.

SynthMaster 2.0 is the long-awaited sequel to KV331 Audio's semi-modular software synthesizer and multi-effects plug-in SynthMaster. SynthMaster 2.0 has gone through major changes compared to the first version:

• Layers: In SynthMaster 2.0, every voice consists of 2 layers. Each layer has its own Arpeggiator/Sequencer, 2 Oscillators, 2 Multimode filters, 4 Modulators, 4 ADSR Envelopes, 2 Multistage Envelopes, 2 LFOs, 4 KeyScalers and Distortion/LoFi/4 Band EQ effects.

• "Analog" filters: SynthMaster now sounds warmer with the addition of "analog" LP/HP/BP/BS filters modelled after the famous "Ladder" filter. Aside from those, 1/2/3/4 stage allpass and comb filters are new additions as well.

• "Wavetable/Wavescanning" oscillators: With the addition of Wavetable/wavescanning synthesis in SynthMaster 2,0, now it is possible to create very complex and evolving sounds using upto 16 wavetables and smoothly sequencing between them.

• Massive Modulation Capabilities: It is possible to modulate almost every continuous parameter in SynthMaster 2.0 using LFOs, Envelopes, KeyScalers, MIDI Velocity, MIDI Aftertouch or MIDI Controllers; which makes it possible to create very complex sounds with SynthMaster 2.0

• Rich Wavetable Content: Aside from the 128 factory wavetables licensed from Galbanum, 330 user wavetables selected with permission from the publicly available Muz3um for Rapture patch set also comes with SynthMaster 2.0. For users that want more, they are free to import their own single cycle waveforms in WAV format as well.

• Rich Preset Content: To show the power of SynthMaster 2.0, a very talented team of professional sound designers formed by Scot Solida, LeLotusBleu Sound Design, Xenos Soundworks, CFA-Audio, KV331 Audio's own Teoman Pasinlioğlu, as well as fellow beta testers Ingonator and FragileX have created 580 ready to use presets in a wide range of genres/styles such as Ambient, Chillout, Dance, Disco, DnB, Electronica, HipHop, Pop, Rave and Trance.

• Preset Browser: With the addition of a preset browser users can now easily find the sound they're looking for in SynthMaster 2.0 by filtering through instrument type, attributes, music style or author name.
• Skin Editor: SynthMaster 2.0 comes with its WYSIWYG skin editor which allows the users to easily customize the look of SynthMaster, or to create new skins with different layouts.

• Serial Number Copy Protection Only: Unlike the first version, SynthMaster 2.0 uses only serial number copy protection.

To celebrate the arrival of SynthMaster 2.0, and to unleash its power, KV331 Audio held a demo song writing contest in October which had the major requirement of using only SynthMaster 2.0 in the produced demo songs (except drums/percussion instruments). There were 22 entries across the globe for the contest, and its top 5 cash prize winners were determined by online voting at KV331 Audio's web site. All 22 entries for the contest can be listened at KV331 Audio website

SynthMaster 2.0 is available at the introductory price of $59 exclusively at KV331 Audio website. The introductory price offer will last until December 31st, 2009, and after then the regular retail price will be $99.

A demo version of SynthMaster 2.0 is available at KV331 Audio website as well. The demo version is identical to the standard version except 2 limitations:
• Saving presets is disabled
• Mutes output and emits white noise every 60 seconds

shadoe42 · Post by **shadoe42** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:46 pm

yay released! come on coupon! haha or better yet maybe I won...but I doubt it.. haha I never win anything haha.

kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:48 pm

shadoe42 wrote:yay released! come on coupon! haha or better yet maybe I won...but I doubt it.. haha I never win anything haha.

We sent out the notification to the 38 winners last night.

The coupons are arriving tonight (my time), check your inbox after 7 hours

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:57 pm

How do you turn off the music on your site it keeps turning on as soon as I browse to it

kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:58 pm

aMUSEd wrote:How do you turn off the music on your site it keeps turning on as soon as I browse to it

Just press the Stop button on the player?

Cyforce · Post by **Cyforce** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:10 pm

Some new demos of the presents:

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 68#3875068

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:12 pm

kv331 wrote:
aMUSEd wrote:How do you turn off the music on your site it keeps turning on as soon as I browse to it
Just press the Stop button on the player?

Ah - I thought it was background music - generally with players you need to start them yourself (or so I thought) - it just gave me a shock blasting out I closed the page before really looking

kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:16 pm

aMUSEd wrote: Ah - I thought it was background music - generally with players you need to start them yourself (or so I thought) - it just gave me a shock blasting out I closed the page before really looking

We'll probably dedicate a separate page for our demo songs on the web site so the default page doesnt start playing songs automatically. Or by default we wont start the songs which might be a better approach?

pwal · Post by **pwal** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:42 pm

congrats!

kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:45 pm

pwal wrote:congrats!

Thank you

djsubject · Post by **djsubject** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:58 pm

Congrats & Masha-Allah's from the UK

had my first proper go at patching last night

the GUI makes things quite simple i must say

will post the batch to the kv331 community when there's something worth while done

best of luck with sales!!!!

Subz

kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:02 pm

djsubject wrote:Congrats & Masha-Allah's from the UK

had my first proper go at patching last night the GUI makes things quite simple i must say

will post the batch to the kv331 community when there's something worth while done

best of luck with sales!!!!

Subz

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:39 pm

for whatever reason Nuendo 4 keeps putting the vsti in its blacklist. Even when I dump the blacklist.xml file and restart nuendo it puts it back on the list.
rsp

kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:12 pm

zvenx wrote:for whatever reason Nuendo 4 keeps putting the vsti in its blacklist. Even when I dump the blacklist.xml file and restart nuendo it puts it back on the list.
rsp

If there's any way for me to demo Nuendo I'd be glad to fix this issue asap.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:35 pm

sadly no... Steinberg doesn't legally allow it. They always say to try it out at your local distributor, like that would help you

Both N4 and N3 has the same problem and I would imagine Cubase as well. I guess maybe we will hear from more Cubase users.
rsp

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