RayBlaster - a radically different approach to sound generation.

[rezoneight]

Which is a similar hype-marketing buzz word.

Even when it's "learning", a machine can't act in any different way than it's supposed, pre-defined and programmed way. Anything else is sci-fi fairy tale stuff really.

There is nothing predefined about ML, thats kinda the point. It's used in areas where there is no good pre-defined algorithm and why you're feeding the model large datasets so it can refine things and "learn" on its own. Thats why facial recognition is so damned good these days for instance. Any buzzwordiness is...whatever. That doesn't diminish what's been accomplished via ML techniques in software.

It's still a programmed pattern. What else? All that "learning" is nothing but a programmed behavior.

As already noted twice it is not a programmed pattern. That is the point. It's not programmed behavior.

[Markus Krause]

RayBlaster 2.9 (free update for PC and Mac)

website: https://www.tone2.com/rayblaster2.html
download link (free update and demo): https://www.tone2.com/download.html



The update is available for free for all RayBlaster users.
Please note that the AudioUnit interface of RayBlaster 2.9 is not downward compatible.

New features:

- Added a VST3 version for Mac (M1 native and Intel).
- Added a standalone version for Mac (M1 native and Intel).
- Completely new AudioUnit interface.

Enhancements:

- Many small enhancements.

Fixes:

- Workarounds for many DAWs which did not resize the VST3 plugin properly.
- Automation in the VST3 version did not work with parameters that were located behind the 10th slot.
- Workaround for a bug of Ableton and FL Studio which did not display AudioUnits.
- Workaround for a bug of Reaper which did display automation parameters incorrectly.

[Tj Shredder]

Finally I just got it, and get already an update...
As you are a promoter for CLAP, will we get a CLAP version in the future, maybe with MPE? I always have to ask for MPE - sorry…

[wagtunes]

Saw this thread pop up to the top of the page and decided to take it out for a spin. It had been a while. What can I say? Sounds like nothing else I own. And Markus has always been a class act. One of the best developers out there. I have almost everything he's come out with. Only missing one synth. Passed on it for no other reason than simply couldn't afford it. Maybe when there's an updated version, I'll look into it.

Anyway, if you haven't picked up Rayblaster, if it's still on sale, grab it. You won't be sorry.

[Soundsauca]

Just picked up Rayblaster. It’s been on my, err… raydar for a while. Well worth it IMO.

Nemesis & Electra are beckoning:)

[Markus Krause]

We invite you to join the pubic beta of RayBlaster3:
https://www.tone2.com/download.html

RayBlaster unveils a completely new dimension of sounds, exclusive to RayBlaster and absolutely impossible with other synths. The revolutionary Impulse Modeling Synthesis is not just a marketing buzzword - but a radically new and different approach to synthetic sound generation.

[Chris-S]

Thanks.
Bug: When changing Pitchwheel Mod Amount in Matrix 1, the pitchwheel (GUI) stops reacting on Midi.

[Chris-S]

Unhandeled exeption when changing presets.

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[pdxindy]

We invite you to join the pubic beta of RayBlaster3:
https://www.tone2.com/download.html

Is there a changelog? What is new/different to try?

[Chris-S]

When I load a wave it is shown instead of the "Load wave 1".
But this is no true for the presets, no wave-name shown!?

[Chris-S]

Is there a changelog? What is new/different to try?

https://www.tone2.com/rayblaster-update.html (not updated yet)

[Markus Krause]

Unhandeled exeption when changing presets.

Confirmed for PC. Seems to happen only when a patch called "Mezozoic MxS" is loaded. Will be fixed.

When changing Pitchwheel Mod Amount in Matrix 1, the pitchwheel (GUI) stops reacting on Midi.

Confirmed. Is only cosmetical and does work again as soon as you click somewhere in the GUI.

When I load a wave it is shown instead of the "Load wave 1".
But this is no true for the presets, no wave-name shown!?

This behaviour is intended. The synth can import any wav sample and stores the waveform with the fxp file /song. This waveform is not related to the factory wav files stored in RayBlaster_waves (these are the oney for a quick-access when you click on 'Load Wave'.

Is there a changelog?

Still not final.

New features - interface:

GUI with 22 different sizes (with and without keys).
Native support for WQHD, 4K, 5K and 8K UHD displays.
GUI can be scaled from 100% up to 450% by clicking in the lower right corner.
You can now drag & drop wav files on the wave displays to import them.
Reworked and enhanced graphics.
Smoother animations and more responisve controls.
Support for hardware-acceleration.
Ultrasharp graphics with enhanced HiDpi and Retina Display support.
Automatic detection of the ideal GUI size.
Completely rewritten GUI code.
More contrast for the LCD displays.
The animations are faster and smoother.
Fine-tuned some coordinates in the interface.
Re-sizing the VST3, Standalone and Audiounit works more reliable.
Fine-tuned some colors.
Removed the demo-version timeout and added a voice-over.
Patch browser can now also be opened by clicking on 'Browser' or the display on the upper left.
Lots of further small enhancements.

Enhancements - sound quality:

The audio-engine now uses 64-bit precision instead of 32-bit, which results in a higher sound-quality.
Slightly enhanced sound of the automatic micro-tuning.
Enhanced sound of the Reverb Large, Huge, Small, Ultra, Big, Infinite, Trance, Band, Glass and Spring.
Enhanced sound of Delay, Band, PingPong, Fat Diffuse, Dual and Tape.
Enhanced sound of Chorus, Hypersaw and Chorus2.

Fixes:

Some DAWs could show the VST3 version on PC with an incorrect size when Windows scaling was used.

[Chris-S]

Why does the standalone opens the microphone (PC)?

[Tj Shredder]

Is there also a full version available? I have a valid license for RB 2...

[Markus Krause]

Why does the standalone opens the microphone (PC)?

Because it is an audio application that needs to check out what streams your soundcard drivers can provide.
The standalone is based on Nanohost, which is based on Savihost. Both are free minimalistic daws to load vst plugins. vst plugins can also have audio input. You do not need audio input for Rayblaster.