GSi has released version 1.4 of VB3, a virtual organ instrument plug-in for Windows and Mac.
VB3 is a virtual tonewheel organ which simulates an american electromagnetic organ of the old days, but it’s also capable of other simulations like the italian transistor organs of the seventies or the red-tolex organs played by famous pop bands of the sixties.
Changes in VB3 v1.4
- Added new Rotary Speaker simulation derived from the code for the upcoming VB3 version 2.
- Added option to choose the destination of MIDI CC# 64 (sustain, rotary switch or assignable).
- Added new item in the DAT (ini) file for the CC# of rotary brake for the “2 controllers” option.
- When the organ preset octave isn’t active, keys below the first C and above the last C play folded-back octaves.
- When switching between organ presets something made the switching get slower over and over. Fixed.
- When switching between organ presets while playing, an audible crackle was produced. Fixed.
- Now the “Midi Learn” takes the correct Channel even when the Split is active.
- Now the Split function leaves the pedalboard available on its own separate channel.
- The pedalboard tapering is now correct (sub-harmonics were missing on some notes).
- When the host saved a project, VB3 muted its sound and caused an audible click. Fixed.
- Now programs and banks are saved as “custom chunks”.
- Reorganized the .DAT file and renamed it to .INI and moved the .FXP .INI and .LIC file locations on Mac to the User Library.
VB3 is available to purchase as an instrument plug-in for PC and Mac (VST/AU) for 39 EUR.
More information: Genuine Soundware and Instruments / VB3
GSi has released version 2.2 of MrTramp, a free electric piano instrument for Windows and Mac.
Guido writes:
When updating from 2.0 to 2.1, besides fixing a few bugs, I also changed the attack of the notes of the virtual Wurlitzer piano, but many users asked to restore the old attack, so this version 2.2 is basically identical to version 2.0 sound-wise but with the bug fixes of version 2.1.
MrTramp2 is available as a freeware instrument plug-in for PC and Mac (VST/AU).
More information: GSi / MrTramp2
GSi has released version 1.3 of VB3, a virtual organ instrument for Windows and Mac.
VB3 is a virtual tonewheel organ which simulates an american electromagnetic organ of the old days, but it’s also capable of other simulations like the italian transistor organs of the seventies or the red-tolex organs played by famous pop bands of the sixties.
Changes in VB3 v1.3
- Added “Advanced Midi Learn” function
- Added support for the sustain pedal
- Fixed incompatibility with MOTU Digital Performer (Mac)
VB3 is available to purchase as an instrument plug-in for PC and Mac (VST/AU) for 49 EUR.
More information: GSi / VB3
GSi has released version 1.1 of Key Performer, a single software instrument which offers a wide variety of keyboard sounds.
Hey Folks! Epecially you, Mac guys! You who have been waiting almost one year for this event to come true… your wait is over. Key Performer is now available also for Mac! Yeah! :)
Existing Windows users can download the update (just the installer, no need to re-download the sampled instruments) and overwrite the old version. Mac users can now take advantage of this nice and useful tool with cool keyboard sounds that cover all music genres and live situations. It’s available as a plug-in in both VST and AU format and as a Standalone application.
Changes in Key Performer v1.1
- Internal sound engines greatly improved (CPU usage is even lower now).
- Minor bug fixes here and there.
- Saving presets and banks now asks confirmation for overwriting existing files.
- When you press & hold a scroll button (for either the presets or instruments) the list scrolls rapidly.
- New interface.
Key Performer is available to purchase for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) for the introductory price of 99 EUR until 31 December, 2010 (extended offer). A demo version can be downloaded from the product page.
More information: GSi / Key Performer
GSi has released version 2.1 of MrTramp, a free electric piano instrument plug-in for Windows and Mac.
MrTramp2 is the sequel of my previous plugin “MrTramp”, a physical modeling simulation of the soulful Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano.
Changes in MrTramp v2.1.
- Fixed a bug that caused some hosts to crash upon plug-in scanning or initializing (VST version on Live 8.x, old Cubase LE, some version of Reaper, etc.).
- Something has been changed in the sound: there was something wrong in the attack for being a Wurly, it was too plain and soft… now it sounds way more… Wurly-ish.
MrTramp2 is available as a freeware instrument plug-in for PC and Mac (VST/AU).
More information: GSi / MrTramp2 (direct download)
GSi has released MrTramp2, a free electric piano instrument plug-in for Windows and Mac.
MrTramp2 is the sequel of my previous plugin “MrTramp”, a physical modeling simulation of the soulful Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano.
What’s different in this new version? Firstly, it’s no more compiled in SynthEdit, it’s fully programmed in C++ so is now also available for Mac OSX in both VST and AU formats; secondly, it takes way less CPU and RAM; furthermore, this not the exact same algorithm used in the previous MrTramp, this is a new revised formula which gives more ‘bite’ on the lower octaves and more ‘body’ on the high notes.
MrTramp2 features
- Velocity: adjusts the velocity response, use this in accordance to your MIDI controller’s settings to find the best action response.
- Hardness: adjusts the hardness ot the virtual “reeds”.
- Tremolo: turns on/off and adjusts the amount of tremolo, with a fixed frequency of 6 Hz, triangle waveform.
- Tone: a low pass filter, use this to brighten or darken the sound.
- Volume: guess what?…
MrTramp2 is available as a freeware instrument plug-in for PC and Mac (VST/AU).
More information: GSi / MrTramp2 (direct download)
