String Studio VS-1`s pick, bow, damper, hammer, finger, fret and soundboard let you control the materials, grain, natural decay, and implicitlt the warmth, buzzes, harmonics, resonance, tension and component interaction that make up the sound of guitars, basses, clavinets, clavichords, pianos and ethnic instruments.
And that, with the same scope and versatily that you`ve come to expect from a full-featured traditional synthesizer.
Familiar faces:
In addition to the sting instrument related components, String Studio VS-1 also features an LFO and envelope modulated multi-mode filter, distortion, EQ, arpeggiator, and effects for further sonic capabilities.
String Studio`s extensive library includes lots of real-life string intruments oriented sounds but also features classic bass, lead, pad, poly synth, and arpeggio sounds.
Where soundscapes become instruments:
Sound designers are in for a treat. String Studio VS-1 packs pads that blend the characteristic attack and decay with the organic and natural movement of acoustic instruments; growling, twisting, and evolving ambiences that carry a mixed bag of emotions that will move any film score; and playable sound effects that react to each note and velocity to produce an infinite realm of possibilities.
Traveling without moving:
We`re usually quick to recognize foreign instrument by their distinctive attacks, strange resonances, and unusual behaviors. String Studio has loads of these rare and unheard ethnic instruments—a wonderful journey through time and space, and surely a touch of exoticism to your productions.
Here are some key features of "String Studio VS-1":
· Standalone operation for quick jams and experimentation
· Real-time control over any parameters via your MIDI controller knobs, faders and switches
· MIDI clock, tap and host tempo synchronization for effects and modulations
· Relaxed editing with unlimited undo/redo capability
· Integrated audio recorder to capture performance when inspiration strikes
Highlights:
· Entirely based on physical modeling for outstanding sound quality
· Top quality preset library
· Real time calculation of sound???no samples
· 32???bit floating point internal processing
· Audio bit-depth and sample rates up to 24???bit/192???kHz
· Integrated audio recorder to capture performance on the fly
· Integrated browser and locate function for easy navigation and organization of presets
· Import/Export functions for easy sharing of presets
· Unlimited undo/redo capability
· Standalone operation???no host application required
· Standard plugin formats support
· Full audio and MIDI hardware support
· Simultaneous operation of multiple MIDI ports
· MIDI automation and program change support
· User defined MIDI maps with MIDI Learn
· High quality integrated master effects: chorus, delay, and reverb
· MIDI Clock, tap, and host tempo synchronization
· Dynamic voice allocation and CPU overhead protection
Requirements:
· PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
· 512???MB of RAM
· 70???MB of free hard drive space
· 1024???x???768 screen resolution
· Built-in audio interface
· Mac OS X-compatible MIDI interface/keyboard
· VST, Audio Unit, RTAS (Pro Tools 7.0 or later) plug-in hosts
· * Mac OS X-compatible audio interface
Limitations:
· Save functions have been disabled.
· Import/Export functions have been disabled.
· Sound is interrupted every few seconds.
· The String Studio VS-1 Demo must be restarted after 20 minutes.
