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112dB Software has announced Morgana, an new vintage software sampler plug-in.

Morgana aims to provide an authentic representation of an early digital sampler, designed to be musical rather than accurate. Per-voice, Morgana offers extensively modeled VCFs, amp and filter envelopes. It also features a unique interpolation method, which enhances digital artifacts, and a pre-amp to shape each sample, simulating a primitive analog-digital stage.

Morgana is also capable of sampling, either through its own inputs or through a technology entitled "SampLink" which effectively allows Morgana to sample from any track in a multitrack environment in a simple and no-hassle way.

Features:

    * Faithful representation of sampling technology circa 1984.
    * High quality 4 pole lowpass filter per voice (analog modeled OTA design).
    * Non-destructive input modeling, including samplerate adjustment and mic preamp.
    * Each copy of Morgana sounds slightly different--just like the hardware.
    * Proprietary SampLink technology allows live sample recording across different applications.
    * Specifically tailored for use in live situations.
    * Support for multiple output modes, including mono, stereo, pseudo-stereo, and pseudo-surround with up to 8 outputs.
    * Dynamic multi-sample keymapping.
    * Vintage microprocessor emulation including modulator quantizing and digital crosstalk.

Specifications:

    * 16 voice digital sampler.
    * Two part Multi-timbral.
    * 8-bit sampling rate.
    * Variable sample rate from 10.1KHz to 29.41KHz.
    * Two APDSR envelopes for filter and amplitude.
    * Two sample oscillators per voice.
    * 4-pole analog modeled filter per voice with cutoff and resonance controls.
    * Keytracking generator for filter cutoff.
    * Relative level, cutoff, transpose, and detune per sample.
    * Non destructive input modeling with anti-alias filter, mic preamp, and gain control.
    * LFO with MIDI clock sync.
    * Flexible MIDI learn system.
    * SampLink technology for full-featured realtime sampling capabilities
    * Support for .WAV, .AIFF, and .REX formats.

Morgana is expected to be available in Q1 2007 with pricing to be announced. Initially it will be available as a VST instrument for Windows with a Mac OS X version also planned.

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