KV331 Audio has announced an update to its its flagship software synthesizer instrument. Version 3.0.3 of SynthMaster 3 comes with various new features, improvements and fixes.

SynthMaster 3 is KV331 Audio’s flagship all-around modular software synthesizer available in VST2, VST3, AudioUnits and AAX formats. It features many different synthesis methods including VAnalog, Additive, Vector, Wavetable, Granular, Phase Modulation, Phase Distortion, Frequency Modulation, Pulse Width Modulation, Ring Modulation, Physical Modeling and SFZ Sample Playback.

Changes in SynthMaster v3.0.3

  • Added support to read samples from FLAC files.
  • Single samples can now be loaded into basic oscillators.
  • sfz files can now be imported into basic oscillators via drag-n-drop.
  • SynthMaster 3 displays progress bar while loading/importing sfz files.
  • SynthMaster One factory presets are now available as an expansion download.
  • Fixed: SynthMaster 3 crashes when FLAC files are dragged and dropped on to sample/waveform views.
  • Fixed: When a random preset is loaded, the selected preset in presets list is not updated.
  • Fixed: Waveform and Sample databases are rebuilt whenever revision number increases causing a delay during initialization.
  • Fixed: SynthMaster 3 throws Missing Waveform errors for some SynthMaster 2 presets when SynthMaster 2 is not installed on user machine.
  • Fixed: SynthMaster 3 might hang Cubase DAW when running for the first time.
  • Fixed: SynthMaster 3 doesn’t display the name of the loaded preset correctly, instead displays “New Preset” (Issue #96191).
  • Fixed: Global A4 tuning parameter is not in the correct range (should be between 420-460 Hz, but was in between 430-450 Hz).
  • Fixed: Editing the distortion curve generates extremely loud clicks (Issue #96259).
  • Fixed: When loading SynthMaster One presets, layer bypass/solo parameters are not reset (Issue #96233).
  • Fixed: SynthMaster 3 crashes when switching from Granular to Wavetable oscillator.
  • Fixed: Left/Right arrows and mouse scroll wheel doesn’t work correctly for Sample view control.
  • Fixed: Quick sort algorithm on waveforms and samples might cause crashes due to stack overflow errors.

Registered users can download the update by checking for updates from inside the SynthMaster user interface. New customers can purchase the synth for $149 USD. Use coupon code REKKERD at the checkout to get a 10% discount on any order at the KV331 store.

More information: KV331 Audio