Saurus 1.1

Saurus takes the high regarded analog sound from the past into the unlimited digital realm, fusing them together with a user interface that invites to tweak and a multitude of unique sound sculpting tools exclusive to Saurus. All without placing heavy demands on your CPU or budget.

The Saurus plug-in aims to bring the best “Virtual Analog” synths possible and re-create the sound of classic hardware.

However, unlike many competitors who sell 'Virtual Analog Synthesizers' which are at best mere approximations of what happens in the real world, we set out to create not just another synthesizer with character, but one that truly represents the sound of analog hardware.

The developers have carefully measured and modeled the circuits of many classic performance synthesizers, even including single capacitors and resistors to provide an extremely accurate analog model, faithfully capturing the spirit and character of these old machines.

Here are some key features of "Saurus":

· Covers all important aspects of traditional analog synths
· Mono, Legato & Polyphonic modes employing analog voice management
· Two Syncable Oscillators and two Sub Oscillators
· Not just standard waveforms but also a large number of exotic ones
· Pulse Width Modulation and Oscillator Sync applicable to every waveform
· Oscillator Drift, Phase and Noise Modulation controls
· Noise FM, AM and Ring Modulation for Oscillators
· Analog filter with self-oscillation, nonlinearity, 6 filter types, FM and feedback
· LFOs and modulation capable of running at audio-rate
· Powerful Arpeggiator with extensive configuration possibilities
· Flexible Modulation Matrix with new features, including a filter
· Programmable gate
· 4x Stereo Unison modes with spread and panning control
· Analog modeled Distortion and Tube amp
· Optional Psycho-Acoustic processing
· High-end quality Effects

Requirements:

· VST or AU host

Limitations:

· The trial versions are fully working software with a time limit.

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

New features:
· Arpeggiator can be loaded and saved
· Added 42 additional arpeggiator patterns
· Selecting patches by clicking on the arrows is supported now
· Included 14 demosounds of Analog SoundSet
· Gatekeeper support (Mac)
· Help PDF can be shown from GUI (Mac)
· Windows8 support for 64 bit versions

Enhancements:
· Enhanced sound of boost
· Enhanced sound of 24dB filter
· Enhanced sound of feedback
· Enhanced sound of sync
· Enhanced sound of unison in poly16 mode
· Enhanced sound of OSC noise
· Enhanced Legato
· More punchy sound
· Slighly enhanced shape of volume envelope
· Enhanced installers
· Many other minor enhancements

Changes:
· Removed demo voice
· Demo time has been extended to 20 min
· Init patch is available in demo

Fixes:
· Fixed a memory leak
· Fixed a rarely appearing problem with hanging notes
· Sustain pedal
· Fixed a subtle click which could happen with allSoundOff in 44 khz
· Fixed wrong labels of LFO waveforms
· Some fixes in list selectors