Unity DS-1 is a real-time programmable multi-timbral digital sampling software package. It has all the features of dedicated hardware samplers. Extensive MIDI implementation allows real-time control of all parameters and easy integration into existing MIDI setups. You can play it "live" just like any other musical instrument with layers, splits, and full MIDI continuous control, or use it as a multi-timbral sound module running behind your favorite MIDI application on the same computer.

Using the same synthesis engine as Retro AS-1 (BitHeadz breakthrough software analog synthesizer), sampled instruments can be performed with a high degree of expression, and/or manipulated beyond recognition to create new unique sounds. It is fully polyphonic and multi-timbral, with fast response time. It also offers a full-featured arpeggiator for generating analog-style "sequences" and allows you to write the sampler's complete multi-timbral stereo output to disk as an audio file for use in another digital audio application.

Feature:

• 16-bit, 44.1kHz sound quality
• Up to 64 note polyphony (CPU dependent)
• Up to 128 samples per MIDI note with selection via velocity or other modulation sources
• General MIDI support
• CPU limiting to accommodate MIDI applications
• True stereo signal path throughout
• Over 200 parameters per program; up to 200 values per parameter
• Automatic sample extraction and keymap placement from Audio CD's
• Phase-locked stereo sample support
• Import - 24-bit Sound Designer I/II, SoundFont 2.0, AIFF, CD-Audio, DLS, WAVE, SampleCell II, and AKAI S1000
• Option to automatically split samples (great for audio sampling CD's)
• Export - AIFF audio files
• DSP functions - Normalize, Gain, Fade, Reverse, Crossfade Loop, EQ, and more
• Multisamples - per-sample volume, tune, pan, sample start, FX send, envelope and muting
• Oscillators - up to 2 stereo oscillators (multisamples) per voice each with 8-octave range
• Filters - 2 assignable stereo filters per voice from 13 filter types, including 4-pole resonant lowpass, highpass, bandpass, allpass, notch, and state-variable
• Modulation - number of modulators and routings limited only by CPU power
• 6-stage envelope modulators (delay, attack, decay, sustain, sustain decay, release)
• Six low frequency oscillator ("LFO") waveform shapes (can be synchronized to MIDI clock)
• Effects - 2 stereo global (parallel) effects and 2 stereo insert (serial) effects per voice including fully parametric and shelf equalizers, multiple stereo reverb and reflection algorithms, stereo delays, chorus, phaser, flange, overdrive and distortion effects (delay times can be synchronized to MIDI clock)
• Output - Supports output directly to digital audio file on disk in 8,16, or 24-bit format
• Arpeggiator - Multiple latch and assignment modes, manual note entry (can be synchronized to MIDI clock)
• MIDI - full control of layers and splits, 16 simultaneous MIDI channel multi-timbral, real-time control of all parameters simultaneously via NRPNs, real-time play response time and full simultaneous MIDI application (such as a sequencer) compatibility

Purchase Information

• $449

Requirements

• Windows 95/98
• Pentium 200 MHz or faster
• 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
• 8 MB disk space
• ATAPI (IDE) compatible CD-ROM drive
• DirectSound or ASIO supported audio hardware (sound card)
• 800x600 256 color display
• MIDI controller and interface recommended

A Macintosh version is also available from the Product Home Page.