SynthMaster 3

SynthMaster 3 is KV331 Audio's flagship all-around modular software synthesizer available in VST2, VST3, AudioUnits and AAX formats. It features many different synthesis methods including VAnalog, Additive, Vector, Wavetable, Granular, Phase Modulation, Phase Distortion, Frequency Modulation, Pulse Width Modulation, Ring Modulation, Physical Modeling and SFZ Sample Playback. It can read SynthMaster One and SynthMaster 2 presets, and comes with 900 new factory presets designed by a world class team of sound designers: Arksun, Aiyn Zahev, BigTone, Cipryan Bot, Davide Puxeddu, Demis Hellen, Gercek Dorman, NatLife, New Loops, Nori Ubukata, Selcuk Ergen, Xenos Soundworks, XTD and Yuli Yolo.

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New Features in version 3.0:

Modular Architecture: Each SynthMaster 3 instance can have up to 16 Layers. Each layer can have up to 16 modules, 32 modulation sources and 6 insert effects:

• Generator modules: Basic Oscillator, Additive Oscillator, Vector Oscillator, Wavetable Oscillator, VAnalog Oscillator, Granular Oscillator and Modulator.
• Effect modules: Digital Filter, VAnalog Filter, State Variable Filter, Ladder Filter, Diode Ladder Filter, Bite Filter, Comb Filter, Phaser Filter, Formant Filter and Waveshaper.
• Modulation Sources: ADSR Envelope, Multistage Envelope, LFO, Step LFO, Noise LFO and Scaler.
• Insert FX: Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Distortion, EQ, Ensemble, FilterBank, LoFi, Phaser, Reverb, Tremolo, Vocoder.

Multiple View Types: SynthMaster 3 provides 3 different views to edit layer parameters:

• Layer View: This view is used for editing a single layer's parameters.
• Track View: This view is used for editing keyboard zones/velocity zones/voicing/unison/arp/seq parameters of multiple layers.
• Mix View: This view is used for editing insert fx and fx send parameters of multiple layers.

Granular Oscillator: The new granular oscillator applies granular synthesis on a multi-sample to render its output. The oscillator features up to 16 "voices" with each having up to 32 grains, resulting in up to 512 grains per oscillator. Each voice can have different settings with the help of spread parameters for volume, pan, detune, position, grain length and grain start time. Each grain can have randomization for volume, pan, detune, position, grain length, grain start time and playback direction.

VAnalog Oscillator: The new VAnalog oscillator renders the oscillator shape in real-time using line segments to mimic how analog circuits generate waveforms. It comes with many built-in shapes from well known analog synths. The oscillator features up to 16 "voices". Each voice can have different settings with the help of spread parameters for volume, pan, detune, symmetry, x morph and y morph.

WaveShaper Effect: The new Waveshaper effect in SynthMaster 3 comes with different types of distortion algorithms: Soft Tanh, Soft ATan, Hevy, Fuzz, Fold Sine, Fold Tri, Fold Round, Rectify Full, Rectify Half, Clip and Bitcrush. There is also a Custom algorithm which allows users to draw their own distortion curve.

Phaser Filter: The new phaser filter effect is similar to the phaser effect in SynthMaster One/2. However, as being a polyphonic effect it operates per voice. It uses multiple allpass filters mixed with the input to create phasing effects.

Formant Filter: The new formant filter effect in SynthMaster 3 uses parallel bank of filters to create vowel sounds. Users can select the initial and final vowels (formants) and morph between them.

Comb Filter: The Comb Filter effect in SynthMaster 3 is similar to the digital comb filter type in SynthMaster 2, but with more improvements. The effect can operate in 2 different modes: Feedback and Feedforward. The damping filters in the feedback loop of the comb filter effect can be set in multiple modes: Highpass / HighShelve, LowPass / LowShelve.

Oscillator Unison: In SynthMaster 3; basic, wavetable, granular and vanalog oscillators have oscillator unison. Mix Type, Mix Curve, and Pan Curve are new unison parameters in SynthMaster 3. With the Mix Type parameter, different pitches (Octaves & Chords) can be selected for the oscillator unison voices.

Oscillator Noise Types: The following noise types are new in SynthMaster 3: Pink Noise, Brown Noise, Blue Noise and Violet Noise.

Scaler: The KeyScaler in SynthMaster 2 is vastly improved in SynthMaster 3. It is now called Scaler, as users can select another modulation source as its input (instead of Keytrack) and use the scaler as a waveshaper for its input.

Noise LFO: The new Noise LFO modulation source in SynthMaster 3 can be used to generate sample and hold noise.

Separate Arp / Sequencers: Each Layer in SynthMaster 3 has separate arpeggiator and sequencer. The MIDI input signal first goes through the sequencer followed by the arpeggiator.

Arp / Sequencer Randomization: Each step in an arpeggiator / sequencer can have random values for trigger, hold, slide parameters.

Multi-Channel MIDI Out: Each layer has its own MIDI output channel so that users can route the MIDI generated by the Arps / Sequencers to different tracks in their DAW.

Preset Previews: All factory presets in SynthMaster 3 have built-in preset previews. Users can listen to preset previews in 3 different ways:

• By moving the mouse over the Play icon that is displayed next to the preset name on the presets list.
• By moving the mouse over the preset name on the presets list, and then pressing the shift key and moving the mouse wheel up or down.
• By pressing the shift and up/down arrow keys.

NKS 1.5 Support: SynthMaster 3 is compatible with NKS 1.5, so all factory presets are tagged according to NKS 1.5, and they have presets previews.

Waveform Editor: SynthMaster 3 comes with a comprehensive Waveform Editor to edit single cycle waveforms. Single cycle waveforms can be created either using line segments or with free hand drawing. Spectrums of free hand drawn waveforms can also be edited with the editor.

Wavetable Editor: SynthMaster 3 comes with a comprehensive Wavetable Editor to edit wavetables. Wavetables can be created using single cycle waveforms or sample files. 7 types of wavetable effects are available to further sculp the wavetable sound: Spectral Filter, Waveshaper, Modulator, Bender, Shifter, LoFi and Sync. The generated wavetable can be saved in SynthMaster 3's own format, or exported in WAV format to be used in other wavetable synths.

Multi-Sample Editor: SynthMaster 3 comes with a comprehensive Multi-Sample Editor to edit multi samples. The multi-samples can be saved in SFZ format, which is a well documented format to store multi sample metadata.

Tutorials

Here's KV331 Audio's in-depth tutorials explaning all aspects of SynthMaster 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UspS97WOfxU&list=PLlIdjW2rswhoShIM0SSITnZYFVXno9_gL

Demo Version

A demo version of SynthMaster 3 is available for download from KV331 Audio web site. It is identical to the standard version except the following limitations:

1. The demo stops working after 30 minutes.

2. The demo saves presets but they can only be opened with the paid version of the plug-in.

3. The demo emits noise at every minute.

4. Exporting multi-samples in sfz format is disabled.

5. Exporting wavetables in WAV format is disabled.

6. Samples in Factory Sample Library have 13 bit resolution.

Factory Presets Audio Demos

Audio demos of SynthMaster 3's factory presets can be listened at:

https://soundcloud.com/kv331synthmaster/sets/synthmaster-3-factory-presets