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dionenoid · Post by **dionenoid** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:28 pm

Ana 2.5 is out now. Multi-sampling and more. Free update for existing customers.

https://www.sonicacademy.com/news/ana-2-5-is-here

JonSolo · Post by **JonSolo** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:35 pm

And then they try to sell you the Multi Sample Expansion pack for $30.

Ok, I am not complaining...just feeling the annual drain, ha ha.

Dencheg · Post by **Dencheg** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:11 pm

Any changes in the DPI department?
Lately I've been avoiding firing up ANA 2, as it's blurriness is a bit straining for my eyes when used in any Windows scale except for 100% (which I keep at 125% and not feeling like flipping it back and forth)

martiu · Post by **martiu** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:36 pm

nice sampler

Echoes in the Attic · Post by **Echoes in the Attic** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:36 pm

Would much rather have seen more useful features for a synth with the single sample like timestretch, but at least the multi-sample part is done and they can move on. I don't think most people are going to want to make big multi-sampled instruments in a synth like Ana. A single sample that plays back at the same speed regardless of pitch is much more useful, even if it's a vintage gritty style timestretch like in Tal Sampler. But oh well.

martiu · Post by **martiu** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:56 pm

time to add granular now to

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:14 pm

I do agree playing back a sample ar the same rate regardless of noteis more important than multisample on a synth.

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:02 pm

Well I seem to be a bit update challenged. I have Ana 2 0xx. Go to my acct.. click on my downloads. Get a generic Ana2.5 promo page with option to try. Is this what I do?

Hmmmmmm the try link seems to download 2.096..8

Boy Wonder · Post by **Boy Wonder** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:10 pm

I d/l the demo yesterday but it was their 2.0.99 version. Maybe in a few days they'll have the 2.5 demo up.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:56 pm

Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:14 pmI do agree playing back a sample ar the same rate regardless of noteis more important than multisample on a synth.

Why? I can't think of a single use for it. After all, it's a plugin so you have so many better options for working with samples at your fingertips, why does it need to be something you can do in ANA?

I've just installed the update but I am far mroe interested in the changes in the filter section than I am in multi-sampling.

Igro · Post by **Igro** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:00 pm

There was no way to demo it second time. Not sure why so strict demo policy. Pass.

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:05 pm

BONES wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:56 pm
Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:14 pmI do agree playing back a sample ar the same rate regardless of noteis more important than multisample on a synth.
Why? I can't think of a single use for it. After all, it's a plugin so you have so many better options for working with samples at your fingertips, why does it need to be something you can do in ANA?

I've just installed the update but I am far mroe interested in the changes in the filter section than I am in multi-sampling.

Well.... the most obvious use would be an ambient sample that kept the same playback rate regardless of note.....so that when mixed in with the regular oscillators it doesn't speed up as the note value increases.

By the way how do you download 2.5?

digitalboytn · Post by **digitalboytn** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:19 pm

Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:05 pm
By the way how do you download 2.5?

You go to your user account and push the download button

tony10000 · Post by **tony10000** » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:39 pm

Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:05 pm
BONES wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:56 pm
Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:14 pmI do agree playing back a sample ar the same rate regardless of noteis more important than multisample on a synth.
Why? I can't think of a single use for it. After all, it's a plugin so you have so many better options for working with samples at your fingertips, why does it need to be something you can do in ANA?

I've just installed the update but I am far mroe interested in the changes in the filter section than I am in multi-sampling.
Well.... the most obvious use would be an ambient sample that kept the same playback rate regardless of note.....so that when mixed in with the regular oscillators it doesn't speed up as the note value increases.

By the way how do you download 2.5?

You have to log into your account and select your plugins.

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:01 am

Echoes in the Attic wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:36 pm I don't think most people are going to want to make big multi-sampled instruments in a synth like Ana.

Well I certainly don't speak for most people but I am excited to see the multi-sample Oscs.

The idea is not to build huge instruments like a mega piano but to augment the other Oscs with new and different sounds. Blending two or three forms of synthesis to get an expanded range of sounds.

If we look at the multi-sampler Oscs as having a nearly unlimited source of sounds and then consider blending them with traditional VA or FM we can see how they become a legitimate part of any synth.

At any rate I'm happy the multi-sampler Oscs have been added and am looking forward to seeing what new sounds I can create.

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