ZEPHYRUSis a
hybrid synthesizer
that combines an analog synthesis
engine and SoundFont oscillator to
produce complex
pads and background sounds.
The
Fusion of Synthesis, Sampling and Effects...
Features
SoundFont
Oscillator: The SFO Uses the raw samples in a soundfont file (*.SF2) as waveforms. Samples can be arranged into Banks, Patches, Key and Velocity zones.
2 Digitally Controlled Oscillator - DCO - with 3 selectable waveforms (Saw, Triangle, Pulse) have knobs to control the octave (4' 8' 16') , and interval.
2 Digitally Controlled Filter - DCF - A) with control over cutoff, contour amount, FM mod and emphasis. B) with control over ADSR envelope generator (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release).
Mixer, controlling
Oscillators A & B, master volume, Filter mod and Tracking rate.
LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) with 2 selectable waveforms (Triangle & Pulse)
Loudness Contour with control over ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release).
Distortion Unit
(Waveshaper): A wave distortion effect which maps input to output values using flexible spline-based graph. Distorts the input depending on a transfer function you draw by dragging the control points with your mouse.
Portamento
(Glide) Control: affects pitch transitions. A gliding effect that allows a sound to change pitch at a gradual rate, rather than abruptly, when a new key is pressed or MIDI note sent. When turned to the far left, there are no pitch transitions - new notes immediately play at their "correct" pitch. If turned to the right, the glide time increases - new notes are triggered at the pitch of the previous note, and then gradually glide to the pitch of the played note, quickly or slowly, depending on the setting of this knob.
Delay Effect Built-in: with Modulation (Varies the delay time dynamically- 0 to 10V ) and Amount of Feedback controls.
On-screen MIDI keyboard that can be played with the mouse, or keyboard (Q is Middle-C, Z two Octaves lower) The 'T' on the left of the keyboard sets Toggle Mode where each key stays held until you click it a second time.
64 internal presets (Pre-programmed sounds). Presets
List
Possibility of turn the
Synth into Mono Mode and Retrigger switch.
Hint
Property: Tool tip when the mouse is over a control. You can mouse over any of the controls anywhere in Zephyrus and this will display a short description of what that control does.
One-panel Graphical User Interface
FULL
MIDI Automation: Complete MIDI Continuous Controller (Control of all
parameters for use with external hardware control). The following 23 MIDI
CC messages are recognized and affect the described parameters:
:: MIDI Implementation Chart for Zephyrus::
Controller Number |
Controller Name
CC# 01 - FILTER B -
RESONANCE (Modulation Wheel)
CC# 03 - FILTER B - CUTOFF
CC# 09 - FILTER B - CONTOUR
CC# 14 - FILTER B - FM MOD
Processor:
Pentium®, Celeron® or equivalent - 500 MHz or more
(recommended).
RAM:
64
MB of memory minimum (128 MB or higher recommended)
VST
plug-ins can be "plugged in" to any host application that supports
them allowing the same VST plug-in to be used with many different audio
programs. In example host applications VST
2.0, 2.3 like: FL Studio 9.xx, Steinberg
Cubase 5.xx - 4.xx,
Synapse Audio Orion 7.xx, Sony Acid Pro 7.xx
- 6.xx, MakeMusic Finale 2010
v.15 - 2009 v.14, Mackie
Tracktion 3.xx, Cockos Reaper 3.xx,
Audio
Mulch 2.xx, Steinberg Nuendo 4.xx - 3.xx, Magix Samplitude 11.xx - 10.xx,
Cakewalk SONAR 8 (Producer Edition and Studio Edition), SONAR Home
Studio 7, Magix
Music Maker 15.xx, M-Audio Ableton
Live 8.xx, 7.xx, M-Audio Evolution Sound Studio
II Standard & Pro 2.xx, PowerTracks Pro Audio, Making
Waves Studio 5.xx, n-Track Studio 6
and more
...
Graphics
(minimum): 16-bit 800x600
ToneWise's
DirectiXer 2 VST adapter for DirectX host applications. The program wraps
VST plugins so that they can be used in DirectX host applications, such as
Cakewalk SONAR, Sonic Foundry Vegas, Syntrillium CoolEdit and many others.
DirectiXer fully supports VST 2.0 instruments, exposing them as DXi instruments,
and parameter automation recording and playback (host support is required).
Via
FXpansion's VST-to-RTAS
Adapter: Converts VST plug-ins to Digidesign RTAS format for use in Pro
Tools HD, LE, and M-Powered.
Via
FXpansion's VST to AudioUnit
Adapter for Mac OS X: Converts VST plug-ins to Apple Audio Units for use in
AU-compatible applications including Logic Pro, Garage Band and Digital
Performer.
Other
Components: PC configured according to the specifications of the host
application
An ASIO® soundcard is recommended for
low latency real-time play.
Please
test extensively the demo version of your selected product (s) in your
host to
make sure there are no misbehaviors before purchasing.
Installation
To install VST plug-in,
follow these steps:
The
file must be in a directory where the VST host is looking for VST
plug-ins.
Unzipthe file.
Put the Zephyrus
demo.dll file into VST Plug-ins Folder
of your host application.
To uninstall simply
remove the .dll file of your VST
Plug-ins folder.
Version
History
v1.1: -
Updated built-in sound
bank to 64 patches,
including 32 new predefined
sounds.
- Redesigned GUI.
- Some
bug-fixes and smaller improvements.
v1.0: First
release.
v.0.9: Beta
(Beta Tester version only)
Plug-in Credits
Design, optimization, DSP and GUI
by Daniel Alberto Laiseca
Evaluation & Registration
The DEMO VERSION is full functional. You can do anything you can do
with the full version, you can even save your presets. Also in the demo
are some presets included to demonstrate the instruments
capabilities. The only restriction:
The
Demo generates a short beep in all output channels every 10 seconds.
THE REGISTERED VERSION DOES NOT HAVE THIS INTERMITTING NOISE.
The
program is a SHAREWARE. You are hereby licensed to use this software
for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days. If you
use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee
is required.
The
full version is available to purchase, as downloadable software, the price is US$32,
and you can download the full version as soon as your payment is received.
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