Sonicbytes Introduces ERA Step Sequencing VSTi Plug-Ins
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ERAdrum
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ERAtone
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March 26, 2004The new ERA bundle consists of two independent PC VSTi plug-ins: ERAdrum for drum loops and ERAtone for melodies. The basic functionality is similar to the well-known analog step-sequencers, but with added functionality.
Both plugins are sample accurate synchronized with any host that supports VSTi plug-ins and also with any number of loaded instances.
Features:
- Host synchronization for tempo, transport (play, pause, stop) and step-position
- Global synchronization (mute, solo, play, record)
- Relative tempo from 1/32. to 32/1t
- Sample accurate timing
- Live and Step recording (step size and velocity adjustable)
- Global controllers for velocity, gate time, roll and delay
- Real-time Shuffling of velocity, gate time, roll and delay
- Selectable midi receive/send channel
- Live pattern recall and arpeggiator transpose via note-on (keyboard)
- Lightweight user-interface with customisable color schemes
- Editing options (reset, cut/copy/paste, +/-, move left/right, random, mirror)
- Quick drag/drop for copy/swap between programs, patterns, steps and rows
- LED's for visual feedback and live triggering of steps
- Play modes for shift, split and pattern-select
- Memory for 256 patterns up to 16 steps
- Patterns can be chained together to any length
- Panic function
- Voice limiter (adjustable intelligent note-cutting)
- All controls can be used while playing, even program-change, without discontinuity
- Online help system
- Supports keys, right mouse button and wheel
- Small file size (under 500 KB), no registry or other system modifications
Per step control:
- Control (mute/unmute, skip/hold, step-jump, dir-turn (both/left/right), tempo-change, sync-point, pattern-jump)
- Pitch (any note, even note-off)
- 12 percussion triggers (assignable)
- Velocity (more dynamics than only accent!)
- Chord (up/down 1-2 octaves, semitones, common chords)
- Gate time (duration from 1/8 step to 16 steps)
- Roll (note is triggered periodical up to 16 times, corresponding to chord/cut-up with adjustable length)
- Fills (like roll but preferred for percussion, soften/louder, different fill patterns)
- Delay (sample accurate delayed triggering to get the groove)
- 3 free assignable (control-change, pitch-bend, program-change, channel-after touch)
A demo version is currently available for download. The final release will carry an introductory price of 50 Euro. For more information, visit their web site at www.sonicbytes.com. |
