DUNE 3 is now available!!

[Cinebient]

I must say that Dune 3 sounds not only very good (as many others these days) but even if I am not a big EDM fan (anymore) the presets are really good for all kinds of genres and what is more important belongs to the most expressive ones in terms of playability since almost all presets come with good support using not only modwheel but also velocity, breath, expression, and foot etc.
So from all the non MPE tools I find it has the most useful presets to start with.If you start to use these modulation sources, most presets really have much live and moving sounds.
The preset browser is not great but I can live with it.
The only thing I really miss is (yeah, I said that already too often but will repeat it once more...) microtonal tuning support so that it would work better together with some of my favourite other tools.
But yes, Dune 3 is awesome and it is always in my Top 5.

[Dencheg]

Btw, with the addition of the sample slot, Dune 3 is 8 times superior to Serum (semi-joke, LOL). It looks like ANA 2 provides a bit more convenience as it provides some initial sample library with installation (while having 3/8 power of Dune, LOL).
For Dune, what's suitable sample library to be used right away? Is it Zampler?

[Teksonik]

Yes there is a ton of free content for Zampler some of which is found here:

https://www.zampler.de/

Just look for samples in that content that are at C3 or 4 sometimes C2 or if you're looking for intervals load those samples.

[wagtunes]

Yes there is a ton of free content for Zampler some of which is found here:

https://www.zampler.de/

Just look for samples in that content that are at C3 or 4 sometimes C2 or if you're looking for intervals load those samples.

I don't see a price on the sales page.

[Teksonik]

I don't see a price on the sales page.

Scroll down a little bit and on the right hand side you'll see 9 free libraries about 4 gigs of samples.

[wagtunes]

I don't see a price on the sales page.

Scroll down a little bit and on the right hand side you'll see 9 free libraries about 4 gigs of samples.

I mean for Zampler itself.

[Teksonik]

Zampler is free too.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... 51-Zampler

But the point is you can use the samples created for Zampler in DUNE 3's new sample Osc.

[wagtunes]

Zampler is free too.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... 51-Zampler

But the point is you can use the samples created for Zampler in DUNE 3's new sample Osc.

Now THAT is cool. So Dune 3 reads sfz files?

[zyguli]

I have noticed an inconsistency. Whilst spread parameter affects the sample osc, detune does not, when multiple voices are used.

[Teksonik]

Zampler is free too.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... 51-Zampler

But the point is you can use the samples created for Zampler in DUNE 3's new sample Osc.

Now THAT is cool. So Dune 3 reads sfz files?

No I wish. I've been begging for that for years. It can load single samples in Osc 3 now.

You can't use the Zampler .sfz files but you can use the individual samples.

The 3.4 update also: "introduces a VST3 version, the ability to load WAV files, a new, high-quality comb filter with keytracking, a new skin, and additional patches for the factory library". (and new Screamer Distortion FX)

[Teksonik]

I have noticed an inconsistency. Whilst spread parameter affects the sample osc, detune does not, when multiple voices are used.

Yes that's a known condition. I don't think it will change but don't quote me on that.

Anyway Super Bowl is on so I'm out........

[Dasheesh]

would it be easier to throw some of the new filters and a global lock into existing dune 2 licenses? (since new ones are not being sold)

i've reverted back.

[Teksonik]

In my opinion it wouldn't make sense to spend one second on DUNE 2 since it's no longer being sold.

Anyway here's the full list of changes in DUNE 3.4:

[Jan 29th 2021 - Dune v3.4 released]

New Features:

Support for WAV playback added
VST3 version added
M1/BigSur Audio Unit added
New Skin by Mikael Eidenberg
New Screamer distortion algorithm with 32x oversampling added
Comb Filter added to filter section
Clear MIDI Map function (right-click on any knob)
New Patches added to the factory library
PC and Mac Installers overhauled, now allowing to choose the components to install (VST2/VST3/AU/AAX).


Bugfixes:

Sustain pedal did not work in Legato mode, fixed.
Automating Dune 3 in Reason 11 could crash the host under specific circumstances, fixed.


[Feb 1/2 2021] Minor update on two issues

Mac: Arrow keys on the keyboard did not change patches, fixed.
PC: When using the VST3 under Win 10, with higher than default DPI, the UI did not show properly, fixed.


List of new patches added since v3.2:

Leads/Comb Delight RH
Chords/The Cruncher RH
Arp/Black Pantha KS
Arp/Palm Pikes KS
Arp/Subway Station KS
Chords/Chicago Chords KS
Gated/Your Highness KS
SFX/Wheel of Fortune KS
SFX/Dazzle KS
Leads/EDM Beast KS
Pads/Santa Monica KS
Pads/Uranus Choir KS
Sequences/Bass Woomer KS
Sequences/Don't Stop KS
Sequences/Gold Coast KS
Sequences/Good News KS
Sequences/In Town KS
Sequences/Montreal KS
Sequences/New Wave KS
Sequences/Sonaris KS

[Dasheesh]

well, he already had the code, it's a simple copy and paste. the global lock is the hard part. i was just wondering if it would be easier on dune 2 because i can live with that if it is.

out of curiosity how far you guys planning to trash this? i need to know which instruments i can count on.

[Dasheesh]

i mean, the filter balance is still a cluster. that is not how a dual filter behaves.

#stillgrumpy