Alchemy is a complex but very easy to use synthesizer, that thanks to its innovative features could beautifully control and remix pads.

Just tweak the library of excellent presets from many of the world's top sound designers or dive in and analyse your own samples - it's up to you!

Alchemy blurs the boundaries between sampling and synthesis, and allows you to manipulate sounds in ways which are impossible with conventional samplers. It features additive, spectral and granular synthesis and resynthesis, sampling, and a very capable virtual analog engine with unison and PWM.

You can morph or crossfade between sources. You can import your own samples from SFZ, WAV or AIFF files. A wide range of analog modelled filters are included, in addition to a flexible rack of effects which includes all those from CamelPhat and CamelSpace as well as many new effects such as a high quality reverb.

The innovative modulation system is extremely flexible, yet easy to use. Alchemy also features a powerful arpeggiator with the ability to import the groove from any MIDI file for immediate synchronization to a beat.

Alchemy ships with over 2GB of samples and analysed content from in-house designers Tim Conrardy and Biomechanoid, as well as designers such as Ian Boddy, Robert Rich, Scott Solida and Nucleus SoundLab.

A library of 450 excellent presets from many of the world's top sound designers is included, arranged into categories for rapid access to the sound you require. A variety of expansion sound banks are in development.

NOTE: To be able to download Alchemy you will have to provide a valid e-mail account.

Here are some key features of "Alchemy":

Amazing Sounds:
· over 5.5GB of samples and analysed content from in-house designers Tim Conrardy and Biomechanoid, as well as designers such as Ian Boddy, Robert Rich, Scott Solida and Nucleus SoundLab
· sound designers include Biomechanoid, Tim Conrardy, Arksun, Luftrum, Ian Boddy, Richard Devine, Michael Kastrup, Junkie XL, Ugo, Artvera, John 'Skippy' Lehmkuhl, Tasmodia, Adam van Baker, Robert Rich, Lotuzia, bManic, Beej, Xenox, Jim Hunter, Antonio Blanca, Torben Hansen, Paul Nauert, Christian Kjeldsen, Rory Dow, Bryan 'Xenos' Lee, Ole Jeppesen, Martin Walker, Pendle, BigTone, himalaya, patchen preston, yuroun and Dangerous Bear
· intelligent random preset generation with a single click
· all presets carefully organised by category
· import your own SFZ and WAV files
· advanced resynthesis engines help keep the library small, reducing the need for a huge disk-straining sample library
· many expansion sound libraries available

Performance Controls:
· 16 controls per preset carefully assigned by the preset designer, for instant access to each presets most tweakable parameters
· 8 remix pad variations per preset - click and drag to morph between variations
· two XY squares
· unique 'auto assign' feature to assign a full set of performance controls with two clicks

Morphable Sources:
· 4 stereo sources each of which has additive, VA, spectral, granular and sampler engines
· morph between sources using advanced harmonic blending and precise time alignment
· crossfade between sounds with vector mixing
· modulatable stretch and position knobs for anything from tempo synced loops to wavesequencing
· up to 100 zones per source using any synthesis method
· easy to use file import browser with sample preview
· micro tuning support with comprehensive categorized library of scales
· highly optimized code including SSE and Altivec optimizations

Additive Resynthesizer:
· very high quality analysis and resynthesis - import vocal phrases, drum loops, ...
· up to 600 stereo oscillators
· realtime modulation of amplitude, pitch and pan spectrums by any modulator - for example, control the odd/even harmonic balance, pan partials using LFOs, stretch or contract the harmonic spectrum and lots more
· individual amplitude, pitch and pan envelopes for each partial
· easy to use additive editor with unique detail knob to simplify sounds for editing

Spectral Resynthesizer:
· phase vocoder analysis for high quality pitch and time stretching
· noise resynthesis mode using 256 band noise shaping
· advanced graphical sonogram editing - choose from a range of brushes and select the colour and opacity
· graphical spectral cut, copy and paste - cut or copy and paste specific frequency and time regions

Granular Synthesizer:
· freely modulatable parameters including grain size, density (up to 10 simultaneous grains), random grain time and random pan
· selectable and customizable granular window shapes

Sampler:
· round-robin provides realistic repeated notes
· keyswitching for rapid access to different articulations
· automatic easy mapping of multiple WAV files across the keyboard
· intelligent memory handling to allow you to load any SFZ file no matter how large
· SFZ opcodes supported: 'region' and 'group' headers and the following opcodes: sample, pitch_keycenter, lokey, hikey, key, lovel, hivel, loop_mode, cutoff, fil_veltrack, default_path, volume, tune, pan, seq_position, trigger, sw_last.

Virtual Analog Synthesizer:
· PWM and symmetry control
· initial phase control
· up to 600 oscillator unison with pitch, amp and pan control of unison oscillators
· large library of single cycle waveforms from classic synths to new designs by Galbanum

Flexible Modulation:
· up to 16 LFOs, 16 AHDSRs, 16 MSEGs, 16 step sequencers - only those you use are displayed
· virtually every knob is modulatable by up to five different modulators (including modulation-depth knobs, modulator parameters...)
· advanced mod-map feature for anything from drawing custom velocity curves to creating algorithmic random note in a scale effects
· xy-mseg shows you a vector style view of two parameters such as morph x and y position, with ability to import xy timelines
· per destination 'smooth' control
· modulation arcs intuitively show the range of modulation
· modulation details of selected knob automatically displayed
· right click on knob and select 'add modulation' to rapidly add and assign modulators
· playing speed modulation source allows variable response to fast and slow playing; for example to crossfade between staccato and legato samples
· unique flip-flop modulation source for customizable round robin effects

Analog Filters:
· up to 15 simultaneous filters
· 31 different filter types including 18 analog modelled filters, 2 comb filters, 3 CamelPhat distortion algorithms and polyphonic ring modulation
· each source can be mixed between 2 parallel main filters each of which has an effects mix control
· 3 filters per source configurable between serial and parallel modes; applications include formant filtering with free control over the frequency and bandwidth of each formant

16 Effects:
· camel reverb, acoustic reverb, 2 delays, 2 mod fx (each capable of flanger and chorus effects), 2 distortions (each has bit crusher, tube, mech and xcita effects), bass enhancer, compressor, multi mode filter, 2 bandpass filters and band reject mixers, 2 three band EQs, panner and amplifier
· all of the CamelSpace and CamelPhat effects included
· virtually all effects parameters are modulatable
· acoustic reverb with detailed control of time, damping and room design
· up to five effects blocks can be applied in any order
· flexible delay featuring two filter slots, crossover, offset and initial delay controls
· band pass filters and associated band reject mixers allow you to apply effects to specific frequency ranges for effects such as multiband distortion

Groove Arpeggiator:
· separate control of the velocity, pitch and pan of each note
· midi file import for drum patterns and melodies
· 'groove import' to synchronize to a particular drum pattern
· wide variety of modes including up, down, up/down, down/up, as played, random and chord
· many parameters including multiple latch modes, key splits, played key velocity control, octave and source controllable from the modulation system
· ability to control one source or all four
· up to 128 steps

Requirements:

· 2Ghz Intel or G5
· 1GB RAM
· 6GB HD Space
· VST / AU / RTAS 32-bit or 64-bit host

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

New Features:
· Enhanced Analog Modelled Filters with Better Sound and Lower CPU (by Cytomic).
· Added iPhone/iPad Remote Control Support.
· Additional Skin by biolabs Previously Only Available with the biolabs Bank.
· Performance Control Automation Parameters Moved to Top of List For Easy Access.
· No Clipping of Filters - Now You Can Drive Them Hard.
· FX Presets Can Now Include Modulation Assignments.
· Skins with Only Player Controls Now Possible, Making Skinning Much Easier.
· Improved Release Time for Compressor.
· Enhanced Bit-crusher.
· Acoustic Reverb CPU Peaks Eliminated.
· Edit Perform Control Labels With a Single Click.
· Progress Bar Now Updates Smoothly.
· Added Help Button to Key File Not Found and Missing Samples Dialog Boxes.
· Mac: Reduced the Size of the DMG.

Bug Fixes:
· Fixed Crash Caused by Some Presets.
· Spectral Element Volume Scaling Improved.
· Adjusting or Modulating Symmetry Causes Click In Some Cases.
· Moved Snapshot File Menu's to Remix Pads Right-click Menu.
· Sustain Pedal in Arp Mode F...