Alchemy Soundbank Player
Alchemy Player is the perfect solution if you lust after the sounds of Alchemy but don't want to create your own presets. The Player is included free when you purchase any Alchemy soundbank, turning each of these banks into a standalone instrument in its own right!
The ever-expanding Alchemy soundbank line features world-class sound designers such as Biolabs, BigTone and Junkie XL covering everything from Cinematic to Dance sounds. Alchemy Player includes 150 presets and 360 MB of samples taken from the full factory library, including evolving soundscapes, lush pads, and pulsing arpeggios. With your first soundbank from Camel Audio you get a whopping 300 flexible presets for a very modest price.
Alchemy Player
Alchemy Player features the same advanced sample manipulation engine as its big brother, with additive, spectral, granular, sampling and VA synthesis for totally unique sounds, and is easily controlled via a simple and compact interface. This provides sixteen performance controls for real-time tweaking and automation, which have unique functions for each preset carefully chosen by the sound designer; so each preset is like a small synth in its own right.
The remix pad also makes it possible to quickly try different variations - simply click and drag to morph between the eight variations. All presets are arranged by product and category for rapid access to the sound you require, to keep your inspiration flowing.
Number of Sounds: 200 (1600 variations)
Sound Categories: 37 Soundscapes, 34 Pads, 20 Arpeggiated, 20 Basses, 15 Loops, 15 Synths, 11 Leads, 9 Sound Effects, 8 Mallets, 7 Keys, 6 Guitars, 6 Vocals, 6 Strings, 3 Organs, 3 Woodwinds
Genres: Electronica, Ambient, Film Music, IDM, Dance/Trance, Techno/Electro, Pop
Sound Designers: Paul Nauert, Lotuzia, Chris Sciurba, Martin Walker, Luftrum, Shaun Wallace, Tim Conrardy, Ole Jeppesen, biomechanoid, bManic, M. Lewis Osborne, Denis Goekdag, Tasmodia, Corin Neff, John Lehmkuhl, Robert Rich, Jim Hunter, Arksun, Gareth L Devlin, Ed Ten Eyck, Michael Kastrup, Junkie XL, Adam Fielding, Adam Van Baker, Birds Use Stars, Steffen Presley, Daniel Clarke, Yuroun, Beej, Richard Devine, Ian Boddy, Himalaya, Artvera, Pendle Poucher, Christian Kjeldsen, Julian Ray, Aluisio, Vladimir Stepanov
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Version 1.25 |
MacOS X UB |
(AU, RTAS, VST) |
Sep 30, 2011 |
New Features
Enhanced Analog Modelled Filters with Better Sound and Lower CPU (by Cytomic)
Added iPhone/iPad Remote Control Support (App Coming Soon)
Additional Skin by biolabs Previously Only Available with the biolabs Bank
Performance Control Automation Parameters Moved to Top of List For Easy Access
Skins with Only Player Controls Now Possible, Making Skinning Much Easier
Acoustic Reverb CPU Peaks Eliminated
Progress Bar Now Updates Smoothly
Added Help Button to Key File Not Found and Missing Samples Dialog Boxes
Improved Default Paths for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Setup
Windows Setup Creates Shortcut to Configuration Folder
Reduced the Size of the Mac DMG
Bug Fixes
Fixed Crash Caused by Some Presets
Sustain Pedal in Arp Mode Fails to Engage or Release Notes
Prompt User for Data Folder if Skin Files Not Found
After Loading a Preset a Different Explorer Dialog Is Displayed for File -> Load
Scaling of MIDI Pitch to Frequency Fixed for Extreme Values
Poly Mode Portamento Gliding to / from Wrong Note
Wrong Preset Name Displayed During Slow Preset Load when Selecting New Category
Rename Skin File Handle_Zoom_Left.Png for Case Sensitive Disk Formatting
Some Samples Fail to Load when Referenced Via SFZ File
Search for Sample May Override Region Settings in SFZ File
SFZ Volume Opcode Scaling Incorrect
Bonjour Installer Added to Alchemy Windows Installer
Cubase 6: Prompt to Save Analysis Data Cases Cubase 6 Freeze
Ableton Live: Problem With Cursor Display when Moving It over Alchemy Window
Digital Performer: Alchemy Not Passing Keyboard Input to Digital Performer 7
64-bit Windows Setup Uses Correct Data Folder to Install Camel Sounds
Some Characters Fail to Display in Preset Menus on Windows
Move AlchemyConfig.txt to Windows User Data Folder
Alchemy & Geist in Same Windows Project May Cause Crash
Windows Installer GUI Does Not Update While Installing Sound Library Installer
Mouse Wheel Not Working on Windows
MIDI Program Not Working when GUI Closed on Mac
Vienna Ensemble Pro Crashes on Exit on Mac
Alchemy out of Tune at Project Sample Rates Other Than 44.1 Khz (Pro Tools)
Improved Step and Arp Sequencer Timing and Note Triggering (Pro Tools)
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Version 1.2.0 |
MacOS X UB |
(AU, RTAS, VST) |
Apr 27, 2011 |
New Features
* 64-bit support for Mac and Windows - access unlimited memory
* Native RTAS Support for Pro Tools on Mac and Windows
* Improved SFZ support - high quality loading of 3rd party and converted SFZs
* Key switching for fast access to articulations
* Round robin for added realism
* Unlimited zones for velocity, round robin, key switches...
* Intelligent sample memory handling - half the sample memory required
* Easy SFZ loading via File -> Load
* Last used folder remembered for File -> Load in each instance
* New 'Nightshade' skin by BitPlant
* Switch skins from the file menu
* Improved auto-assign for performance controls
* Randomise snapshots option
* Improved MIDI program change implementation
* Easier, faster, more reliable sound library installation
* Supports new '.CamelSounds' file type for easier installation
* Improved stability and GUI handling in all hosts
* Improved Cameleon preset import
* Demo period increased to 4 weeks
* User details only displayed once per instance
* Faster updating of re-mix pad and other controls
* Copy to all snapshots now works for snapshot volume
* Comment lines now supported in SFZ files
Bug Fixes
* Improvements to loop point reading to avoid clicks
* Control selection after right click menu displayed
* Granular engine causing crash with some few presets
* Non-english OS language setting causing crash [Mac]
* Envelope release phase observed for MIDI CC #123
* Remix octave no longer saved with preset
* Error message display when a preset fails to load
* Audio glitch with distortion FX + perform controls
* Alchemy not loading correctly in some hosts
* Changing category via arrows loading preset twice
* Missing file dialog no longer allows preset change
* Perform control text field could cause crash
* V-Machine MIDI program change causing crash
* Load preset from any folder in Reaper VST crashing
* Crash due to high number of warp markers
* File -> Load sometimes result in stuck notes
* Smoother random glide LFO
* Correct version now reported in Finder and Explorer
* Tuning problems when used with some other plugins
* Large number of files or folders crashing on Mac
* Crash when using case sensitive disk format on Mac
* Mac spectral engine output now matches PC output
* Add-on bank installer occasional crashes on Mac
* Installer crashes on PPC based Macs
* Mac installer now sets correct permissions
* Using Alchemy with other plugins causes crash in some hosts
* MIDI program change audio buffer glitch
* Portamento now starts from pitch of first note
* Text label alignment