Absynth RTAS

New and improved features:
Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" compatibility

Fixes:
Several minor fixes

* New FX surround modulation section
* New Audio Recorder
* New VST Stereo loader provides support for Cubase 4 instrument tracks and resolves mono issues in other hosts (Acid 6, Energy XT)
* Envelope window is resizable now
* Support for multiple sample paths
* Full surround support for RTAS plug in interface
* Improved Absynth 4 sound library with decided surround sounds
* Absynth Sounds Vol. 1 are included in Absynth 4 now
* Extended and restructured Universal Library
* Full support for KORE single sound format
* Support for new Demo mode
* Increased stability due to many bug fixes

* New FX surround modulation section
* New Audio Recorder
* New VST Stereo loader provides support for Cubase 4 instrument tracks and resolves mono issues in other hosts (Acid 6, Energy XT)
* Envelope window is resizable now
* Support for multiple sample paths
* Full surround support for RTAS plug in interface
* Improved Absynth 4 sound library with decided surround sounds
* Absynth Sounds Vol. 1 are included in Absynth 4 now
* Extended and restructured Universal Library
* Full support for KORE single sound format
* Support for new Demo mode
* Increased stability due to many bug fixes

New:
One new preset bank from Brian Clevinger called 'Active_Aurora.glo'. The update installer will automatically install the new file into the 'Sound Library' folder.
64 new Universal Library files. The update installer will automatically install these new files into the respective folders in the 'Libraries' folder.

Fixes:
8 outputs in plug in mode.
Many fixes in the envelope page.
Saving of note scaling fixed.
Remembers selected view on re-opening the plug in window.
Surround LFE fixed.
Consolidate Bank fixed.
Hide keyboard in AU DP now works.
Auto-balance setting is now remembered in menu entry.

Requirements
Minimum: Mac OS 10.2.6, G3 500 MHz, 512 MB RAM
Recommended: Mac 10.3.x or above, G4 1 GHz, 768 MB RAM

- Many fixes, stability improvements, and enhancements for all platforms
- Diverse minor cosmetic enhancements
- GUI update issues solved
- Undo waveform edit fixed
- Copy, Paste & Undo function for notescale fixed
- Control of sliders in the 3rd row fixed
- Redraw issue when loading channel in the patch window fixed
- Pitch wheel visualisation when using a MIDI device
- "Import Preset" dialog cancel issue solved

Requirements
Minimum: Mac OS 10.2.6, G3 500 MHz, 512 MB RAM
Recommended: Mac 10.3.x or above, G4 1 GHz, 768 MB RAM

- Optimized user-interface: ABSYNTH 3 is now a One-window application. All sub-pages appear within the same window – the separate Edit Window when using ABSYNTH as a plug-in is no longer necessary. The interface is also equipped with numerous additional details improving the overall operation.
- Surround Sound: The sophisticated surround sound features allow the placement and movement of the sound or its individual components within a spatial environment – ideal for film and multimedia productions. The 3 oscillator channels can all be panned independently from one another using the envelopes.
- New Presets: 256 new presets of various different categories, bringing the total number of presets included in ABSYNTH to over 1000.
- Live Input: The new stereo input in the patch window greatly expands ABSYNTH's sonic potential. It can now be used as an effect unit, manipulating live signals or sequencer tracks. Process up to three external stereo or mono signals at once, routing each into a separate oscillator channel.
- Unison Mode in the Patch Window: The Unison function combines eight detuned oscillators simultaneously, creating especially fat sounds whilst still only using one channel.
- Real-Time Fractalize: Oscillator waveforms can be fractalized in real-time, creating unique effects ranging from subtle changes to bizarre formant-like effects. The fractalization parameters can of course be controlled using ABSYNTH's powerful envelopes.
- "Free-Run" Oscillator Mode: Causes subtle changes in polyphonic sounds.
- Frequency Shifter: This new modulation mode within the Patch Window is similar to ring modulation, but creates more subtle effects and offers a more exact control of the sound.
- Envelopes: Many detailed improvements in the envelope functions guarantee a faster and more exact creation of lively, dynamic sounds.
- 2 New Effects: Echo, Effect Resonator
- LFOs: As well as left/right panning, the extended LFO-panning can also be used to move sounds forward and backward. Depending on the LFO waveform, a rotating effect (sinus wave) or other, more complex movements can be achieved.

Requirements
Minimum: Mac OS 10.2.6, G3 500 MHz, 512 MB RAM
Recommended: Mac 10.3.x or above, G4 1 GHz, 768 MB RAM

- In Absynth Edit, in the envelope editor the grid and all tempo-synced envelopes will visually rescale to match the tempo of the host.
- The GUI keyboard has improved behavior. It now displays notes that are actually sounding, rather than displaying all midi note-ons that Absynth has received.
- More reliable audio hardware support.
- On some dual processor configurations under Panther, previous versions of Absynth Edit would crash on launch.
- Many smaller bugfixes

Requirements
Minimum: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher, G4 400 MHz, 256 MB RAM
Recommended: Mac OS X 10.2 or higher, G4 500 MHz, 512 MB RAM