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Synoptic Releases PROBE Virtual Analog Synth for Windows Probe Main Window (Click for a close-up) Sequencer Window (Click for a close-up) November 18, 1998 The French software company Synoptic (www.synoptic.net) has released PROBE, a real-time, virtual analog synthesizer for Windows-based computers PROBE offers up to 16-voice polyphony, depending on processor speed, with a 100-note arpeggiator, 17-track sequencer, built-in effects, and a vocoder. (More detailed specifications are below.) Real-time performances can also be recorded direct to disk. PROBE is designed to reproduce the sounds of the classic synthesizers such as the Minimoog and Prophet V with its proprietary anti-aliasing algorithms. Unlike vintage synthesizers however, PROBE includes full MIDI support so it can be used like a standard sound module, controlled from an external MIDI keyboard or a sequencer. Each button on PROBE's interface can even transmit or receive control change/NRPN messages, allowing for even more control. Users can also customize PROBE's interface by adding background images and altering colors of the buttons. Advertisement The retail price for PROBE is US$199. Specifications Synthesizer PROBE's real-time synthesizer includes the following modules for each voice (up to 16, depending of the processor): 3 Oscillators (VCO) Waveforms: sine, triangle, sawtooth 1 & 2, pulse, additive synthesis, live audio input Additive Synthesis, 20 harmonics Analysis / Resynthesis of sounds Morphing between two spectrums, controlled by ADSR or LFO Tuning: octave, coarse, and fine Portamento 2 Resonant Filters (VCF) Lowpass and highpass modes Bandpass mode using both filters 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 dB/octave slope Resonance and self-oscillation Keyboard tracking 2 Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO) Waveforms: sine, triangle, sawtooth 1 & 2, pulse, random, live input envelope Additive Synthesis, 20 harmonics Morphing Delay and frequency 1 Noise Generator (white, pink, brown) 2 Envelopes (ADSR) 1 Modulation Matrix 4 independent links. For each of them: A modulation source (LFOs, ADSRs, VCO3) An external modulation (MIDI Modulation, Velocity, Poly Aftertouch) One or more modulation destinations (VCOs, VCFs, VCA) A modulation amount Sequencer 16 patterns and 100 steps per song 17 tracks per pattern Analyze and import rhythmic or melodic patterns from MIDI files Tempo from 20 BPM to 360 BPM Mute and Solo modes .WAV files and realtime synthesizer support Free banks of .WAV files including drum kits (TR808, TR909 etc...) Graphic editing of velocities and durations for both .WAV file tracks and synthesizer tracks. For synthesizer tracks, graphic editing of synthesis parameters (resonance of the filter, frequency of the oscillator...) Effects Processor Independent for each voice in multi-monophonic mode, up to 3 effects simultaneously Echo with delay, modulation and feedback (for phaser, chorus etc...) Stereo Reverberation (delay & feedback) Distortion (2 algorithms) For more information, visit their web site at www.synoptic.net.

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