Synapse Audio DUNE 3 is a major upgrade that features a brand new wavetable editor, dual filters, new effects including shimmer hall, dual arpeggiator & more!
Synapse Audio has announced today the official release of DUNE 3, a major upgrade for its best-known multi-engine Synthesizer plugin. The new version includes many user requested features, improvements and more!
Highlights are: dual filter mode, two arpeggiator units, swarm mode for the oscillator, new effects … and finally a full-featured wavetable editor. Beside this, it comes with brand-new HD interface, improvements, sounds and more. A really nice and good further development of the DUNE Synthesizer. Attention, this is just the beginning, it will be a true wavetable news week!
New In DUNE 3
Improved Oscillators
At the heart of DUNE 3 are its powerful oscillator blocks. DUNE 3 supports VA, FM and Wavetable synthesis. With a maximum reserve of 8320 oscillators at full polyphony, DUNE 3 is a true unison monster, unlikely to ever run out of oscillators. New in DUNE 3 is the “Swarm” mode, an evolution of the classic Supersaw oscillator. Each oscillator gets its own subtle modulation in this mode, breathing a lot more life into the sound than possible previously!
Wavetable Editor
The new Wavetable editor introduced in DUNE 3 is one of the most powerful around. Waveforms can be created via free-hand drawing, segments, a dedicated partial editor or by entering formulas. A variety of functions like morphing, fade in/out, normalize, DC remove, Invert/Reverse make creating new wavetables a breeze. Waveforms and Wavetables can be imported and exported in WAV format and are thus compatible with a wide range of third party software.
Dual filter
The revised filter section in Dune 3 now sports a dual multimode filter plus an insert effect. Different routing modes like serial/parallel and seamless blend via the Balance knob allow for unlimited creative input! New filter types have been added as well, and include zero-delay feedback filters derived from our latest analog modeling technology. For creative applications, new insert effects like the formant/vowel filter or phaser greatly increase the range of sound design possibilities.
Dual Arpeggiator
Two arpeggiator units instead of just one greatly increase the sound design capabilities of DUNE 3. The Arpeggiators can be programmed independently and support both classic Up/Down arps, as well as playing back different sequences or even MIDI files. Furthermore, new features like the Random mode or programmable Arp Hold make the arpeggiator more powerful than ever before!
New effects algorithms
DUNE 3 offers many new effect algorithms in all categories like Distortion, Chorus, Phaser, EQ, Delay and Reverb. One of the most important additions is the new Equalizer, which sports technology from our GQ-7 Graphic Equalizer rack extension. Designed as a professional mixing and mastering equalizer, the new EQ offers four bands with high-quality parametric and shelving EQs, plus two additional low- and high cut filters with variable slopes.
All filters in the EQ are designed to handle modulation without artifacts, such that the EQ can be used for creative purposes outside the realm of traditional EQ applications. Another great new effect algorithm is the new Shimmer Hall, an exclusive feature of DUNE 3 – ideal for lush ambient sounds, wonderful pads and leads!
DUNE 3 Feature Overview
- VA, Wavetable and FM Synthesis
- Two oscillator stacks with 32 oscillators each
- Third oscillator and white/pink noise generator
- 8x Unison = up to 520 oscillators per note!
- Comprehensive Wavetable Editor
- Dual filter with Balance and serial/parallel routing
- Analog-modeled zero-delay feedback filters
- Four graphical envelopes (MSEG)
- Three low-frequency oscillators (LFO)
- Modulation matrix for synth and FX parameters
- Two Master FX busses with 9 high-quality effects each
- Full version comes with 1000 patches
- Patch-compatible with DUNE 2
- Dual Arpeggiator with MIDI import
DUNE 3 is available now (VST/AU/AAX) for Windows and Mac for $179 USD. DUNE 2 users can upgrade for $79 USD. A free 30-day trial is available from the product page.
More information here: Synapse Audio
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