Particle Sound releases "JNO II" for Kontakt 5

Particle Sound has released JNO II, their next generation sampled Juno 106 instrument which takes all of the original samples and features of JNO I and expands on them by more than doubling the core library size, adding new features like 2 true oscillators per layer and including the same selectable insert effects architecture first introduced in Forks.

JNO II's dual oscillators per layer add up to 4 simultaneous sound sources per instrument with each layer also having its own complete multimode filter, panning and modulation sections. The oscillator sections of each layer are identical with oscillator 1 letting you choose from over 140 waveforms, multi-sampled synth or processed sounds while oscillator 2 allows you to select from 66 waveforms and steady state sounds. This new architecture allows access to JNO II's entire core library from a single .NKI instrument with the factory presets stored as 106 Kontakt 5 snapshots.

JNO II's effects section has 4 freely assignable insert effects slots in addition to master delay and convolution reverb send effects. The convolution reverb allows a choice between one of 60 custom impulse responses, including 25 new impulses sampled from the DEP-5, a little known vintage Roland effects unit from the same era as the Juno 106 that has a grainy, washy sound. Each of the 4 insert slots allows a choice between one of 18 different effects including Eq, compression, distortion, cabinet emulation, modulation and reverb type effects.

Features:

• Dual layer interface with individually linkable sections.
• 2 oscillators, 1 multimode filter, 3 envelopes and 2 LFOs available per layer.
• Dedicated controller section with 1 source and 2 destinations per layer.
• 106 presets using Kontakt 5 snapshots.
• 142 samples & waves to choose from based on 50 core multi-samples from the Juno 106.
• 4 freely assignable insert FX slots with each one having a choice between one of 18 different effects.
• 60 custom impulse responses, including 25 new responses from the Roland DEP-5.
• Includes 1,753 24-bit samples in total, weighing in at 922MB in compressed .NCW format (1.2GB uncompressed equivalent).

Requirements:

• Full retail version of Kontakt 5.5.2.880 or later.
• 950MB of free hard disk space.

JNO II is available now at ParticleSound.com for $49.99.