Tone2 Audio has announced the release of a major update to its software synthesizer instrument Icarus. Version 3 comes new factory content, extended synthesis features, GUI improvements, and much more.

Icarus is an epic synthesizer and a must-have for producers and sound designers. This award-winning workstation is one of the most versatile and powerful synthesizers ever created. Icarus offers a huge sonic range and is capable of producing all the classic synthesizer sounds as well as a wide range of fresh sounds not possible with other products. The audio engine offers many exciting features like 62 (!) different synthesis methods, a drum sequencer, a vocoder, 65 (!) filter types, a glitch sequencer, a wavetable editor, an extremely powerful oscillator section, MSEGs, …

A reliable re-synthesis can recreate any sound with a single mouse click! Yet the synth remains very easy to use. A comfortable interface gives you instant visual feedback, immediate acoustic results and context-sensitive help. The synthesizer delivers true high-end sound quality with low CPU usage. It ships with over 2000 inspiring, production-ready sounds from professional designers.

Available in VST/VST3 and AU plugin formats and as standalone software for Windows and Mac, Icarus 3.0 is priced 149 EUR / $169 USD. Owners of a previous version can upgrade for 79 EUR / $89 USD.

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