Hartmann Creating Neuron VS Software Synthesizer
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Resynators Page
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Silver Page
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Nuke Controller
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August 13, 2004
Planned for release in September 2004, Hartmann Music announced their Neuron VS Software Synthesizer, a PC and MAC compatible application. The software package includes
Nuke, a USB hardware controller for use with the sofrware constructed with aluminium. Nuke is not only the controller for the software, but also a dongle to protects against piracy.
Neuron VS is built around the same sound engine found the Neuron Hardware
Synthesizer. Neuron VS includes 2 Resynators,
the Blender module, the Mod- and Slicer Module, a Silver Unit (Multimode Filter
plus Time and Frequency Effect unit) and 7 ADSR Shapers. Unlike the Neuron Hardware Synthesizer, Modelmaker, Surround capabilities,
4 levels / 4 times Shapers, high-end Delay and Reverb are not included.
The Resynator Page
The Resynator page allowes for the
realtime setting of all Resynators'
parameters. The Resynators give access
to the very heart of a sound.
Neuron VS features 2 Resynators -
each capable of driving one Model.
Neuron VS comes with a huge variety
of Models. The Resynators
(and Silver) need Nuke, the hardware
controller, to drive the parameters
represented by the two bubbles
on this page (and the bubble on the
silver page). All movements of Nuke's
stick can be recorded in realtime and
stored as part of a sound.
Additionally, Neuron VS includes 7
ADSR shapers, that are switched by
simply clicking on one of the smaller
icons.
The Blender offerc 10 different settings
to merge and mix Models or
parts of Models together.
The Silver Page
Silver includes a powerful multimode
filter ( 24dB lowpass, 12dB
lowpass, 6dB lowpass, 6dB highpass
and bandpass) plus two multieffect
units. Cutoff and Frequency are beeing
controlled crosswise by the Nuke
stick - or one can use the scrollers to
set the parameters separately.
The Frequency FX Module includes a
EQ / Compressor, Distortion,
Ring Modulator, Decimator and SP
Warp Effects. The Time FX Module
includes Stereo Spread, Left/Right
Delay, Flanger, Phaser and Chorus Effects.
Silver includes a dedicated ADSR
Shaper for the Filter. All Shapers can
be set to Repeat Mode - adding one
more very flexible cyclic effect.
The silver page is the
home of the Mod and the Slicer. Mod
represents an LFO. Slicer is a Neuron
exclusive Module that allowes for cyclic
"3 dimensional" modulations.
The Nuke Page
On this page of the software, you can set the destination of the freely definable endless
knobs (encoders).
Select the parameter you want to control
for each knob and store the setting
together with the sound.
The Nuke Controllerbox
The buttong selects which
of the Neuron VS Modules that is controlled by the stick:
Resynator 1, Resynator 2, or Silver. It is not possible to work on the
settings of those parameter groups
without Nuke.
Nuke also offers 4 freely definable endless
knobs (encoders), that are set
on a third page of the Neuron VS software.
Designed to perfectly fit in your hand, it is made of aluminium and offers exactly the
same kind of stick controller and encoders you
find on the Neuron keyboard. The handrest is
made of special soft synthetic material.
Nuke is included in the Neuron VS software package.
Features:
- Neural synthesis engine (template driven Multi- Component Particle Transform Synthesis with realtime controllable synthesis model parameters, Artificial Neural Network controlled adaptive sound analysis for the parametric transformation of musical monophonic and polyphonic sounds)
- 2 Resynators, each with 3 Scape and 3 Sphere Levels, Stick recording and Playback function per parameter level
- 1 ADSR envelope per Resynator with definable depth per parameter level
- 1 amplifier envelope per Resynator (ADSR)
- 2 definable free envelopes (ADSR)
- Blender module for manipulating one timbre (from resynator 1) with the properties of another (resynator 2)
- 8 different blender types
- Modulation module Low frequency oscillator with 12 waveforms
- Slicer module for the generation of multidimensional, cyclic modulation with 12 waveforms
- Silver module with multimode filter (24dB lowpass, 12dB lowpass, 6dB lowpass, 6dB highpass, bandpass)
- 1 Silver (ADSR) Envelope
- Frequency FX Module with EQ / Compressor, Distortion, Ring Modulator, Decimator and SP Warp Effects
- Time FX Module with Stereo Spread, Left/Right Delay, Flanger, Phaser and Chorus Effects
- Over 250 Models included (Strings / Percussion / Pianos / Pads / Reed / Plugged / Basses / Drums / Solo Instruments / Bells / Brass / Voices EFX / Loops / Organs, etc.)
- Each Model can be manipulated with 12 Parameters (6 x Scape / 6 x Sphere Parameters) that have been detected when analyzing the original sound.
- 10 different Parameter sets - depending on the specific Model characteristics
- Over 300 Sounds included
- Nuke hardware controller with 4 freely definable encoder knobs, 1 stick controller, 1 select button / 3 LEDs (connects via the USB port of your computer)
Suggested retail price: Euro 706.00/$999. Distributed in the US by Russ Jones Marketing Group (www.rjmg.com).
For more information, visit their web site at www.hartmann-music.com. |
