Native Instruments Announces Generator 1.5 Software Synth

March 11, 1998 -- As the first purely software based modular synthesizer system, the GENERATOR opened up new dimensions for musicians and sound designers. With its consistently open concept the GENERATOR offers inexhaustible possibilities in the construction of new instruments and in sound design.

In version 1.5 the permanent evolution of this system continues. The user interface has been decisively improved, the performance of audio processing has been increased and new modules, MIDI functionality and instruments further extend the list of features.

New User Interface and New Control Elements:

Elegant, user-friendly design
Clearer layout through frames in the panel
Simplified insertion of instruments
Familiar mixing-desk-style operation of instruments
Comfortable creation of macro modules in one step
Snapshots available at the macro module level
Simplified wiring through automatic adders and voice combiners

New MIDI Functionality:

Using GENERATOR's new MIDI output, all panel operations can be recorded with a sequencer. Snapshot changes set the new state of all control elements.
The new event-to-MIDI modules can be used to output processed or internally generated MIDI events.
The new MIDI-learn function helps with rapid assignment of external controllers to panel elements.

Other Features:

GENERATOR available as DirectX plugin
DirectX interface for other manufacturers' plugins
DirectSound supported
Support for sound cards with more than 2 channels
New modules such as display for level or switch states, allpass filter and modules for time and frequency measurements
Massively expanded library of ensembles, instruments and macro modules
Optimized signal processing for even higher efficiency and audio quality
Comprehensive online help

For more information, visit their web site at www.native-instruments.com.