NEWS • OCTOBER 19 , 2000
Easy Sounds Takes Pro 52 'Electrix'
New package brings 64 new sounds to software synth

by David Nagel
Executive Producer
dnagel@digitalmedianet.com

Easy Sounds has released Electrix, a set of 64 new sounds for the Pro-52 software synth. The sound set was created by Peter Krischker and contains sequencer sounds, pads, sweeps, effects, basses and lead sounds. Electrix supports new features of the Pro-52 like echo, chorus and flanging effects and the unison mode. For users still working with the Pro-Five, the sounds also come as a file in Pro-Five format. Also included are Easy Edit pages for Logic and Cubase and 32 demo sequences.

The Pro-52 itself, from Native Instruments, is a software synth designed to capture the sounds of the '80s. Its features include:

• Two oscillators per voice
• Choice of pulse, triangle and saw-tooth waveforms
• Oscillator detune and synchronization
• 24 dB low-pass filter with resonance and self oscillation
• ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter
• Low Frequency Oscillator with numerous modulation options
• Unlimited number of voices (depending on CPU power)
• 512 freely programmable preset memories
• 512 selected classic analog sounds preprogrammed
• 64 new sounds by John Bowen
• Velocity sensitivity (optional)
• Real-time MIDI control and automation of all parameters
• Two operating modes: analog warmth or digital accuracy (amount of analog inaccuracies adjustable)
• Effects unit for chorus, flanging and echo, MIDI-syncable
• Input for external audio signals
• Compatible to Prophet-5 MIDI-SysEx program data
• Operates as VST 2.0 Plugin
• Stand-alone operation with ASIO, Sound Manager, MME or DirectSound.

Electrix is available from the Native Instruments Web site for $19. Pro-52 requires a minimum PPC 603 processor and System 7.6.1 or higher. On the low end, Pro-52 produces 16 voices. With a G4 400, that goes up to 32. (Information on more powerful G4s was not available.) For more information, visit http://www.nativeinstruments.com.

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