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Beside this, Crunchessor offers you a selection of compression coloration styles?by itself a pretty unique feature for a compressor.
Choosing an appropriate coloration style, you can add the character most suitable for the program material you are working with. As an
option, you can disable both coloration and valve warming processing to get a neutral and clean compression sound.

Being a general-purpose compressor, Crunchessor can be used for any kind of program material: drums, vocals, bass, guitars, synth
sounds, etc. Crunchessor can be suitable both for single track and whole mix processing.

Details

-2 oscillator sections, each consist of a modulator and carrier
-Sync, Ringmod and FM of each osc section
-Crossfading between oscillator sections
-Two filter sections with envelope inverters
-Gate Sequencer: For triggering or gating
-Mod Sequencer: For modulation of pitch and filters
-Sequencer Polyphony: Allows ?layering? of sequences for each key pressed, thus acting similar to an arpeggiator.
-Random Probability for each sequencer
-5 envelopes:
2 amp, 2 filter and one mod. Each envelope can be triggered by the gate sequencer, individually or simultaneously.
-3 assignable LFOs with fade in time
-Dual Stereo Delay section
-Assignable X/Y vector and modwheel
-Feedback modulation:
creates feedback between the two oscillator sections, which modulate each other.
-64 presets (32 by Tim Conrardy)

Details

Some of the new features (since there?s no english documentation this might not be all):

LFO Section
- Pan has been added as a destination

Filter
- The negative value correspondence of AMOUNT

FX Section
1. Distortion FX added
2. Global Panning
3. Tempo Delay
- Sound at time of delay time modification tape echo
- Converting to stereo. Attendant upon that modification addition below
- In type normal stereo (ST), cross feedback (X), ping pong (PP)
- The parameter addition which shifts the delay time left and right delicately (spread)
- It abolished the old level knob, field sound made balance adjustment system of delay sound (d/w)
4. Chorus/Flanger
- Internal processing with modification extensively
- The change width of RATE enlargement (0.01Hz ? 400Hz)
- Super short circuit time (0.05ms) in order to be able to put out, it is low modification (combining with feedback limits boost possibility)
- Feedback +/- both way it is applied, modification
5. Compressor
6. Ring Mod
7. Decimator
8. Equalizer ? PAN (L-R) addition

Osc
1. Detune added to OSC1
2. Addition of OSC1 8 multiplex knob
3. Smooth conversion of OSC2 pitch knob
4. The LFO change quantity of PW from -PI, up to +PI modification

Global (Play Mode) Section
1. Detune is selectable on the unison
2. Aliasing is reduced

Darbuka and Latigo are Wizoo?s latest virtual instruments, available for both Windows XP and Mac OS X, that focus on bringing authentic percussion experiences to your tracks. Breaking from the traditional model of sample libraries and players, these plug-ins deliver real performances played by world-renowned percussionists. Wizoo?s proprietary FlexGroove engine gives you full real-time control over arrangement, performance, sound and integrated surround ambience.

Darbuka features 2GB of performances by world-renowned percussionists Suat Borazan and Mohamed Zaki playing authentic instruments such as darbuka, douhola, bendir, riqq, sagat, tura, bongos and shaker. These original multitrack groove performances are derived from the cultures of Algeria, Arabian Gulf, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nubia, Sudan, Tunisia and Turkey. Styles include Ayoub/Zar, Baio, Chiftetelli, Churchuna, Dabkkah, Darig, Daza, Dishka, Fallahi, Fazani, Karachi, Jirk, Laz Havasi, Libi, Maghrebi, Maksum, Malfuf, Mambo Sudani, Masmoudy Kebir, Nubian Reggae, Nubian Samba, Rai, Roman Havasi, Rumba Khaligi, Rumba Masri, Saidi, Samai Thakil, Sufi, Sudasi, Tom Tom, Wahda, Wahrani, Wals, Zafa and Zorofat.

Latigo features 1GB of original multitrack groove performances from Grammy-award winner Clay Ostwald, Edwin Bonilla and Olbin Burgos of the Miami Sound Machine. The variety of instruments includes full drum kit, bongos, congas, quinta, djembe, cuica, surdo, timbales, repenique, pandeiros, cowbell, agogos, triangle, claves, guiro, samba whistle, shekere, caxixi, cabasa, maracas, shaker, clap, ganza, reco, wataki, bombo and tambora. Styles from Brazil, the Caribbean, Columbia, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela include Abacua, Afro-Cuban, Bembe, Bolero, Bomba, Bossa Nova, Caballo, Calypso, Cha Cha Cha, Charanga, Columbia, Columbian, Comparsa, Cucuye, Danza, Gaita, Guaguanco Timba, Guaguanco Mozambique, Mambo, Merengue, Mongo, Salsa, Palo, Pello Mozambique, Pilon, Plena, Samba, Songo, Son Montuno.

Both Darbuka and Latigo share the same virtual instrument technology that allows users to customize the performances. Real-time performance controls include :

• Tempo.
• Tempo scale.
• Variance.
• Timing effects (tight/loose, quantize, swing).
• Instrument groups.
• Pattern complexity.
• Mute/solo.
• Level.
• Positioning.
  And more...

The integrated mixer includes independent EQ, punch, and ambience adjustment for each instrument. Users can place instruments freely in one of 15 different surround stages, as well as play patterns, fills, solos, variations and mutes via MIDI keys. Instrument combinations can be stored in 61 scene memories. Outputs are provided main stereo/surround plus 14 individual instruments.

Both Darbuka and Latigo are compatible with VST on Windows XP and OS X, and RTAS and Audio Units on OS X only.

Wizoo Darbuka and Latigo are shipping and carry an MSRP of $299.95 USD each. M-Audio is the exclusive worldwide distributor for these new products.

http://www.wizoo.com

The URS 1970 is smooth and warm, and the URS 1980 is snappy and more aggressive.
Both feature high-resolution 48-bit double-precision processing and 192k sampling. Separate compressor and brickwall limiter, internal sidechain with high- and lowpass filtering.

Prices: $899 TDM and $449 Native RTAS AudioUnits and VST.

Amps, Cabs, Mics and Stomp Boxes
The tones delivered by GUITAR RIG 2?s Dynamic Tube Response technology are second to none. The huge selection of equipment is astounding: Choose from 8 amps, 15 guitar and 6 bass cabinets, 4 rotary speakers, 9 microphones with adjustable positioning and over 40 effects. Drag and drop any number of components into the virtual rack and arrange them into the desired order. A wide range of distortion, modulation, delay, reverb, pitch and volume effects allow the sound to be tuned, twisted and tweaked until the most tantalizing tones are obtained.

Foot Controller, Sound Card and DI Box

Foot controller and USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface
The Rig Kontrol 2 foot-controller has six foot switches and a multi-functional pedal with an extra switch. Integrated into the controller is a high-quality audio interface with inputs optimized for guitar and bass pick-ups. Rig Kontrol 2?s advanced design, rugged construction and tough aluminium casing ensure it holds its own on the most demanding of stages. Plug in two guitars simultaneously; use the dedicated inputs and MIDI interface to patch in additional pedals and controllers. No set-up hassles, no extra hardware needed ? just plug and rock!

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