Retro AS-1
Procuced by BitHeadz

Retro AS-1 is a full-featured, professional software synthesizer from BitHeadz that 
will turn your Power Mac into a sound module. Using DSP technology, you can recreate 
the sounds of all the classic analog synthesizers or create new soundscapes of your 
own from scratch with full programmability. Retro AS-1 is fully polyphonic and multi-
timbral, with fast response time, and more.

Extensive MIDI implementation allows real-time control of all parameters and easy 
integration into existing MIDI setups. You can play Retro AS-1 "live" just like any other 
musical instrument with layers, splits, and full MIDI continuous control, or use it as a 
multi-timbral sound module running behind your favorite MIDI application on the same 
computer.

Use the full-featured arpeggiator to generate analog-style "sequences". You can even 
write the synthesizerÕs complete multi-timbral stereo output to disk as an audio file 
for use in your favorite digital audio applications.

The BitHeadz web site is located at http://www.bitheadz.com

Features

General
* Outstanding 16-bit, 44.1kHz sound quality
* Excellent real-time play response time
* 100 percent programmable
* Over 100 parameters; up to 200 values per parameter
* "Musician Friendly" user interface
* Unlimited presets; includes 1000 factory presets
* Full simultaneous MIDI application compatibility (via OMSª & FreeMIDIª)
* Up to 32 note polyphony (CPU dependent)
* CPU limiting to accommodate MIDI applications
* On-screen keyboard; no MIDI controller required to trigger sounds
* Ability to write synthesizer output to disk in audio file format
* Stereo output

Oscillators
* Up to 3 oscillators per voice (not including low frequency oscillators)
* 8-octave range per oscillator
* 5 waveform types: Saw, Pulse, Triangle, Sine, Noise
* Continuous control of waveform symmetry
* Sync any oscillator to any other oscillator or filter
* Frequency modulation from any oscillator or filter

Filters
* 2 assignable filters per voice
* 7 filter types, including 4-pole resonant and state-variable lowpass, highpass, bandpass, &
notch
* Multiple inputs allow parallel and/or serial filtering
* Filters can be modulated by oscillators ("poly mod")

Modulation
* Dozens of modulation routings
* Dozens of envelopes and low frequency oscillators
* Most parameters are available as a modulation source and/or destination
* Four continuous MIDI controller modulation sources are available simultaneously

Effects
* 2 insert (serial) effects processors per voice
* 2 additional global (parallel) effects processors
* 2 global effect sends per MIDI channel
* Fully parametric and shelf equalizers
* Multiple stereo reverb and reflection algorithms
* Stereo delays, chorus, and flange
* Overdrive and distortion effects

Arpeggiator
* Multiple latch and assignment modes
* Enter notes manually or use on-screen keyboard for controller-free play

MIDI
* MIDI Processor enables full control of layers and splits
* 16 simultaneous MIDI channel multi-timbral
* Real-time control of most parameters simultaneously via NRPNs
* Serial port application included for direct MIDI input
(requires Serial DMA support)

System Requirements
* Mac OS¨ compatible computer system with 120MHz or faster PowerPC¨ processor
* Operating system software version 7.6.1 or higher (OS 8 recommended)
* 32 megabytes RAM
* 40 megabytes hard disk space (8mb with HFS+)
* Compatible CD-ROM drive
* 800 x 600 or higher resolution color monitor

Retail Package Contents
* Software installer on CD-ROM
* User Manual on CD-ROM
* Registration card

Suggested System Enhancements
* Quality stereo sound monitoring system
* MIDI controller and interface

Suggested Retail Price: $259.00