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Albino-3 Legend Upgrade from Albino-3

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macOS

About

The resurrection of a legendary and groundbreaking software synthesizer from the past!

Originally released in 2006, Albino- 3 was the result of a collaboration between Virtual Instrument designer Peter Linsener and Dutch sound designer and musician Rob Papen. Now reborn as Albingo-3 Legend and with in-house programmers now at the helm, it now has added VST3 support, different GUI sizes, and compatibility with the latest PC and Mac operating systems and processors.

The Albingo-3's key features include high-quality presets in a wide range of styles, an easy-to-use interface, highly flexible oscillators, four types of stereo filters, an enormous range of processing and modulation options, a powerful, flexible arpeggiator and a layer system that allows you to combine up to four layers in one preset.

Serial/license system with activation whilst registering the product. The activation system is offline, which means that there is no direct connection between the plugin and the robpapen.com homepage. The software can be installed on 2 of your own computer systems.

Features

  • Sound Presets consist of 4 separate Layers for rich, complex sound synthesis.
  • Unlimited sound programs, Sound Browser
  • +2100 presets by Rob Papen and various artist
  • 4 oscillators per Layer, 4 types. Oscillator modules include Analog-type, Digital-type, Noise-type and Audio Input-type. FM modulation and AM modulation. Oscillator Sync in Analog Oscillator 2 and 4
  • Stereo Filters, 4 types. Filter modules include Silk-type, Cream-type, Scream-type, and Comb-type. 3 multimode filters (Silk, Cream and Scream), each with a different basic design thus producing different sounding filters. Filters are stereo with panning and panning modulation options.
  • Saturation knob precedes each filter to add overdrive to the sound before it enters the filter. Four types of Saturation are available.
  • 8 envelopes, 2 types. ADSFR type and 5-stage envelope type with loop function. Each envelope stage has separate slope/curve settings. Each oscillator has its own volume envelope.
  • 4 LFOs with various waveforms and midi-syncable. LFO Waves have adjustable start-phase and waveform-symmetry. LFOs can also be set to mono mode.
  • Modulation Matrix which includes 16 routings with 27 sources and 36 destinations. Separate control section for Velocity to: AMP, Filter 1 and Filter 2.
  • Arpeggiator with 32 step rhythm sequencer, step length, clock settings, various modes including modulation and chord, switchable keyboard retrigger, swing, velocity mix, save/load functionality.
  • Spread function for each Oscillator for ultra fat detuned sounds.
  • Chord memory mode (saved with the preset)
  • 4 effects units per layer each containing 12 stereo effects including two Choruses, two Delays, Filter, Phaser, Reverb, Flanger, Gator, Wah Wah, Compressor and LoFi.
  • Mono/Polyphonic Portamento/Glide featuring Fingered mode, switchable constant Time/constant Rate and Auto-Bend Modes
  • Sound programs are stored directly on hard disk so providing a virtually unlimited number of storage locations. Sounds are sorted into style-maps for easy search. Integrated Sound Browser, MIDI program change and bank change supported.
  • Adjustable Precision setting for recreating the warmth of true analog synthesizers
  • Gen (randomize) function for experimentation and preset fun
  • Microtonal support (Scala file import) for different scales (Indian, Arabic, etc.)
  • Adjustable keyboard velocity response curve.
  • 32-voice polyphony
  • Adjustable voice limit (mono, 1...12, oo).
  • MIDI activity display (also triggers a C3 when clicked)
  • Several parameters are located on the "rear panel" so they are not changed accidentally during use.
  • Controller hardware (faderbox or synth) settings can be saved and restored.
  • Dial operation is switchable between circular and linear modes

Technical Specs

Platforms
macOS
Formats
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