Here’s a short preview of the new Sonivox Pulse, an advanced production instrument that combines the features of MPC units with the power and convenient capabilities of music-production software.
Sonivox says Pulse combines the feature set highlights of today’s popular hardware music production units, along with the power and multidimensional capabilities afforded by the software paradigm and thus delivers expanded features and functionality, as well as an unrestricted workflow that eliminates multiple menus, button clicks, memory limitations, and more.
Doing so, Pulse is able to offer music producers expanded features & functionality as well as an unrestricted workflow.
Highlight Features
- Works on Mac and PC, combining MPC-style editing and workflow
- Imports most MPC file formats, including MPC 60 / II, MPC 3000, MPC 2000, MPC 2000XL, MPC 1000, MPC 2500, MPC 500, MPC 5000
- Imports AIFF, WAV, Broadcast WAV, ACID, and MP3 files
- 8 User-assignable stereo outputs and 8 user-assignable effects busses, complete with tempo sync stereo delay, EQ, and reverb effects
- Onboard real-time sampling
- 64 User-assignable pads with Infinite sample layering and multiple playback modes
- Per pad editing of LFO, volume, pitch, envelope, panning, and filter with 10 user-selectable filter types
- User-assignable auto pitch map, Velocity override (full), choke, and one shot modes
- User adjustable input-quantize
- Over 400 instruments and drum kits
- MIDI Learn and save functionality
- Compatible with any MIDI keyboard or pad controller
- Pad-specific variable resolution note repeat
- Advanced multi-mode pattern and step sequencer that optionally locks to your DAW or host
- Works as a Mac or PC standalone application or as a VST, Audio Units, or RTAS plugin
All those features dont come cheap… but then again, what is?
Sonivox’s Pulse – Advanced Production Instrument will be released on November 1, 2010 for $199.99 (MSRP) or $149.99 (estimated Street).
The guys at GearWire say that if you happen to visit a “select retailer” you might be lucky enough to get Pulse at the special introductory price of $99.99. That’s a damn good offer id say!
Visit SoniVox for more infos and the demo version of Pulse – Advanced Production Instrument
