Air Music Tech

There are very few truly unique instrumental sounds in the world of music. Sounds so distinct, so compelling, so immediately identifiable and genuine that you just have to have it.

Nothing else will do. “Close” won’t do. “Almost” won’t cut it. “Approximately” will instantly brand you as a shallow imposter.

One of these really great, unmistakable instrumental sounds is the tonewheel organ, such as the classic Hammond B3. The Hammond B3 was used by many great rock, soul and jazz artists in the 1960’s to 1980’s.

Unforgettable musicians like Stevie Winwood, Jon Lord of Deep Purple, Jimmy Smith and Richard “Groove” Holmes.

Great music, great sound, created on an absolutely great instrument. That’s what you want. And that’s what DB-33 Tonewheel Organ gives you.

MAIN FEATURES:

• AIR-proprietary vintage organ model
• Custom designed, extra-realistic convolution rotary cabinet, also usable as a stand-alone effect
• Tube overdrive emulation
• Includes over 120 presets

DB-33 Tonewheel Organ is a virtual organ that recreates the sounds and controllability of classic tonewheel organs such as the Hammond B3, and the rotary-speaker cabinets they are often played through.

It includes 122 preset sounds plus an extra-realistic convolution rotary cabinet and tube overdrive emulation.

The rotary-speaker cabinet can also be used as an effect in its own right on an audio track.

TubeSynth – THE NEXT GENERATION OF POLY-SYNTHESIS

TubeSynth leverages the next generation of advanced analogue modelling technology in our highly acclaimed desktop plugin synth Vacuum Pro.

You will discover new lush soundscapes you never before dreamt possible. Dive deep into subtractive synthesis to recreate those sought-after analogue sounds from the 70s and 80s.

Whether you’re creating the soundtrack to your next dystopian masterpiece or want to relive the sounds of yesteryear, don’t miss this powerful plugin! Featuring sounds ranging from warm and pristine to downright dirty, energize your music with a fresh injection of top quality sounds.

The layout has been carefully designed for easy tweak-ability during live performance using your favourite Midi Controller.

POWERFUL ENGINE

Discover a Flexible 3 Oscillator architecture that features noise, saw, square, pulse and triangle waveforms.

• Includes two different unison engines that offer extended possibilities for thickening the timbre of any patch.
• Users can customize the harmonic content of Oscillator 2 using the voice level EQ and Drive parameters.
• Featuring a Lowpass Filter with a continuously variable slope with pre and post distortion for maximum creativity.
• Polyphonic Glide/Portamento for polyphonic pitch slides between chords.
• Envelopes included Filter, Amp with a third specialist ramp envelope assigned to different modulation destinations.
• Two LFO’s have Sine, Square, Saw Up, Saw Down, Pump, Sample and Hold and Drift waveforms.
• Explore a wide range of timbral possibilities with the Oscillator’s Ring Modulation parameter.
• Oscillator 1 and 2 Env Shape parameter allows users to modulate the shape of each oscillator with the Filter Envelope.

PACKED WITH PRESETS

The TubeSynth comes packaged with a comprehensive factory library of over 300 cutting-edge presets, including sumptuous pads, hard-hitting plucks, thunderous basses and screaming lead sounds.

AWARD-WINNING EFFECTS BY AIR TECHNOLOGY

AIR TubeSynth has world-class audio effects processing built-in to enhance your sounds as you create quickly. Choose from Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Compressor and the new Hype EQ., each with a dedicated section to dial-in any adjustments.

The AIR Creative FX collection has been included as part of Pro Tools® since Version 8 and is considered the reference FX suite by some of the world’s most respected audio professionals. AIR FX has been featured in many of the last decade’s top film, game and music projects. Each plugin has been expertly designed with ease of use in mind and will ensure professional results each time.

DESKTOP APP

Included with your Plugin purchase is our Desktop Player application. Fire up the Desktop Version of Hype and connect your favourite Midi Controller either by USB or Bluetooth, and you are ready to perform live. Our interface has been designed with ease of use and live performance for maximum playability.

CROSS COMPATIBILITY

Purchasing TubeSynth in Plugin format brings you cross-compatibility with Akai Professionals renowned Standalone music production systems, including the MPC and FORCE series products. Now you can get your favourite MPC instruments to any DAW.

Features

The TubeSynth emulates the sound of classic vintage analog poly-synths packaged with five integrated AIR effects. The instrument is created by AIR and is based on the same advanced analog modelling technology found in their highly acclaimed desktop plugin synth Vacuum Pro. The layout has been carefully designed for easy tweak-ability. The TubeSynth comes packaged with a comprehensive factory library of cutting-edge presets including sumptuous pads, hard hitting plucks, thunderous basses and screaming lead sounds.

• Flexible 3 Oscillator architecture features noise, saw, square, pulse and triangle waveforms.
• Two different unison engines offer extended possibilities for thickening the timbre of any patch.
• Users can customize the harmonic content of Oscillator 2 using the voice level EQ and Drive parameters.
• Lowpass Filter with continuously variable slope with pre and post distortion.
• Polyphonic Glide/Portamento for polyphonic pitch slides between chords.
• Envelopes included for Filter, Amp with a third specialist ramp envelope that can be assigned to different modulation destinations.
• Two LFO’s have Sine, Square, Saw Up, Saw Down, Pump, Sample and Hold and Drift waveforms.
• Explore a wide range of timbral possibilities with the Oscillator’s Ring Modulation parameter.
• AIR Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Compressor and Hype EQ.
• Almost 300 patches provide a wide selection of Synth, Lead, Pluck, Pad, Bass, Organ, FX presets.
• Oscillator 1 and 2 Env Shape parameter allows users to modulate the shape of each oscillator with the Filter Envelope

New in V1.1

Desktop Software
The desktop software is compatible with:

• macOS Big Sur and Monterey, Intel and Apple Silicon
• Windows 10 and Windows 11
• Plug-in versions are provided in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats

New Features

• GUI can now be resized to scales between 50% and 200%
• Plugin presets can now be saved and loaded directly from the plugin toolbar including when using the standalone app

Bug Fixes

• When opening a DAW project containing TubeSynth in addition to a newer AIR plugin, you will no longer get signed out of your inMusic account.
• Text now displays correctly when running in macOS 13 Ventura

Boom features a slick modern interface that pays homage to the most popular vintage drum machines of the past.

Boom is a Virtual Drum Machine.

Boom has been used on many famous projects since its launch, ranging from hit albums, feature films and radio projects.

Boom is now available on its own by popular demand, available to anyone who demands instant creativity in AU/VST formats.

Boom includes a diverse collection of 10 different classic electronic drum kits, offering variations on the classic 808 and 909 kits, more aggressive Dance and Urban-style kits and a powerful retro style kit modeled on the concept of a ‘CR78 merged with a 606’.

Each one has been created with great attention to detail and provides serious sonic impact.

Each kit contains 10 different drums, and you can adjust the panning, volume, tuning and decay of each drum within a kit.

Each drum channel also contains a special tuning screw that can be turned to make a sonic adjustment, specific to a particular drum. This tweaking ability provides for nearly limitless possibilities with a user-friendly interface.

You can mix and match drums from different kits to make your own custom kit, and the drum sounds can be triggered individually via standard MIDI pitch mappings.

For instant inspiration, over 50 presets are included cover contemporary, classic electronic/urban musical genres.

Boom also has an on-board sequencer that enables you to create and trigger your own patterns, which can be saved and recalled as presets.

You can select different patterns using the keys along the bottom of the interface, when you’re in Pattern Select mode, and these are conveniently color ‘coded to show you how they map to a MIDI keyboard from middle ‘C’ upwards for remote selection.

The Matrix display in the top left enables you to program a pattern, but if you prefer you can also use the keys along the bottom, this time with Pattern Edit mode selected.

You’ll find some nice touches, such as the ability to copy one pattern to another, and some simple controls for adjusting the way in which the pattern plays back within your host: normal, double, half or triplet time, and there’s even a swing control mirroring classic MPC’s and other vintage drum machines/samplers.

Following the overwhelming success and critical acclaim of the Air Jura synthesiser, AIR Music Technology introduces its latest audio plugin, Jura Chorus, the chorus effect from the classic hardware synth.

Famed for its iconic stereo chorus effect, the Jura Chorus plugin is designed to bring a touch of vintage magic to modern mixes.

Bringing The ‘80s To Every Track

Jura Chorus is a tribute to the original hardware synth’s legendary chorus effect, praised for its ability to add warmth, width, and that unmistakable ‘80s aura. This classic vibe can now be added to a diverse range of instruments including synths, guitars, bass, and vocals, thanks to its compatibility with both DAWs and AKAI hardware.
 
Affordability Meets High-Quality Sound

The Jura Chorus is not just a powerhouse of sonic possibilities; it’s also incredibly budget-friendly. Now producers, both amateur and professional, can elevate their mixes without straining their finances. 

Customization At Your Fingertips

The plugin features two unique chorus types: Chorus I and Chorus II, along with the option to use both simultaneously for an unparalleled aural experience. Users can also fine-tune the blend of the effect with a dedicated mix control. To further enhance its authenticity, AIR Music have even included a switch to add modelled noise from the original hardware unit.

Chorus Options

• Chorus I: Provides a subtle lift to your sound, adding a layer that’s almost subliminal yet impactful.
• Chorus II: Increases the depth and width of your audio, delivering that quintessential chorus magic.
• Both at Once: Amplify your mix with both chorus effects for an ultra-rich and dimensional sound.

Why Jura Chorus?

For music producers on the hunt for expansive pads, atmospheric soundscapes, melodious guitars, or beefy bass tones, the Jura Chorus plugin is a must-have addition to the studio toolkit.

Explore Additive Synthesis

Loom II is a major upgrade to the original, pushing the boundaries of additive synthesis. Loom II is ideal for all skill levels.

Whether you’re starting out and just experimenting in this space or you’re a bonafide expert, the instrument grows with you.

Loom II is an award-winning modular additive synthesizer with a shape-shifting Morph Pad that makes it easy to create rich, swirling and captivating sounds. The original Loom was considered a triumph of its time when it was launched.

Now, Loom II builds on this with unique and powerful new features as requested by our loyal users.

Loom II takes a unique modular approach to additive synthesis, a synthesis technique that involves combining simple waveforms together to create complex sounds, by enabling anyone to select from and combine 34 editable modules.

Create anything from wobbles, organs, ethereal pads, ambient soundscapes and so much more.

The programmable Morph Pad brings your Loom II patches to life by morphing between user-defined variations of your patch, adding motion and momentum that continuously evolve.

New for LOOM II:

• Loom II has been expanded to 8 voices by popular request!
• Spectral Noise section allowing a secondary oscillator to replace or enrich the additive spectrum (created with the Sine Oscillator) with a noise spectrum. This is truly revolutionary in the additive world. Your creativity is the only limit to what is possible!
• 4 new modules (See module section)
• 2 additional Subharmonic Optional Partials bellow the normal spectrum.
• Enhanced Morph Pad options.
• 500 all-new patches covering a wide range of sounds designed by acclaimed sound designers Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden.
• All original 350 patches re-mastered taking advantage of the new features.
• New Wave Parameter options
• 20+ other performance enhancements.

Mix & Match Modules

Loom II delivers up to 512 harmonic partials per patch and uses an intuitive modular design to create complex sounds quickly and easily.

Each of the 34 editable modules performs a specific sonic task—Octaver, Second Tone, Moving Filter, Noise, Linear Lowpass, Modulator, etc.

The Loom II framework provides a series of cells, where up to 10 of these modules can interact combine to generate an additive synthesis patch. Each module includes task-specific parameters for detailed, individual control of the patch.

For real-time visual feedback of your sound, each module includes a spectrum window, offering a visual indication of how that module is affecting the individual harmonics of the sound.

In Loom II we have added four new powerful modules:

• 5-Sines – An easy-to-use module enabling you to produce a range of organ or sine style sounds.
• Discrete Adder – Similar to Loom 1’s popular adder, but adding a discrete spectrum ideal for creating percussion-based synth instruments.
• Hype – adding Hi and Low Hype with dedicated easy-to-use controls for instant results.
• Double Wave – for our more advanced users: Use dual waves to create complex synth patterns. We have also added a dedicated control for this in the Morph pad.

Make Your Music Move

Loom II’s Morph Pad is a powerful tool that adds dynamics and movement to your patches. Using a condensed set of control knobs, Loom II enables you to quickly create up to four variations of your sound, and assign each one to different quadrant of the Morph Pad. Point, click, and drag anywhere on the Morph Pad to create a morph path.

As the sound moves along this patch, you will hear it morph in real time between your four variations. This morphing can be free-form, or set to sync up to a particular musical unit—1 bar, 4 bars, etc.

Plus, each segment of the morph path can be synced individually. In Loom II, we have expanded our highly-acclaimed morph pad by allowing Points/Paths to be stored and restored separately. We have also added a new X-Axis mode enabling it to perform like an envelope, which is ideal for rhythmical morph patterns.

For this new mode Snap/Grid is also available. Additionally, for expanded creativity you can now use parameters not linked to the Morph.

Stunning Sound Design

Loom II comes packed with sounds. Acclaimed sound designers Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden have created 850+ professional, tweakable patches that include wobbles, pads, bass, soundscapes, and more.

500 all-new presets for LOOM II and 350 re-mastered presets from LOOM I. You can tweak, analyze, and customize their sounds to make them your own, or dig deep and begin creating your own additive sounds from scratch.

For sonic inspiration, Loom II’s Smart Sound Randomizer instantly generates new parameters—or a new mix of modules—to jump-start your sound design sessions.

All parameters can be mapped for MIDI control. Additional preset packs are available free of charge and for purchase from 3rd-party partners to provide additional creativity.

More than Modules

Each Loom II patch begins with editable Spectral Distortion and Spectral Modulation controls that influence the overall sound. Three LFOs provide tempo syncable modulation sources that any module can access.

Four velocity-sensitive Envelope Generators add an extra layer of control that can change and evolve over time.

Octave control, global pitch, glide time, and other patch-specific controls offer additional tools for your custom sound-shaping experience.

Expressive Effects

On-board effects add extra expression to your customized additive sound creations.

Using the drive or distortion on an additive sound can produce an aggressive edge or introduce rich harmonic changes. Modulation effects include a chorus and a phaser.

Each adds remarkable depth and motion to your sound. Loom II also includes a reverb effect to help your sound sit in the mix, or to create an expansive audio environment.

Five Classic EP Tones – A Suite of Sweet EPs

Stage EP includes multi-layer sample sets collected from the world’s most impressive electric pianos! The AIR engineering team painstakingly sampled each electric piano model in Germany to make sure they captured the natural beauty of the instrument’s acoustic characteristics.

Rhodes: A sample of the legendary, classic EP instrument that was ultra-innovative for its time. Using the “struck tuning fork” method to generate its sound, the original instrument has a metal tone bar that adds resonance and sustain to create a full sound with a distinct growl.

Rhodes Hot: The same base tones of the standard Rhodes model, but run with additional gain to heat up the signal and amplify the sweet harmonic overtones of the instrument.

Suitcase: Part of the classic Rhodes family, the suitcase was a revolution in sound that has been heard on countless records from the 70s. The suitcase added an 80W amp and an exaggerated bell tone from the enhanced pickups of the era—great for classic jazz or funk sounds.

Wurli: Based on one of the most highly regarded and legendary EPs in history, the Wurli model for Stage EP is based on the “struck strings and reed” design that gives it a sweet, vibraphone-like tone.

Pianet: A soft and understated model based on classic “leather on metal” design that gives a distinct vibe, different from other models. Perfect for soft and articulate passages that can capture the imagination and soothe your soul.

Get Exquisite EP Sounds with Ease

The Stage EP electric piano instrument delivers the lush and rich sounds of the most desirable electric pianos you have ever heard. Stage EP includes five detailed models of the Rhodes, Rhodes Hot, Suitcase, Wurli, and Pianet instruments, as well as acoustic mechanics and an FM tine synth for capturing the magic and warm smoothness of the originals, as well as adding a full spectrum of modern and classic sounds.

Craft Your Own Ep Sounds With Multiple Models And Colorful Effects Controls

Jazzy, Smooth, Clean EP Tones, Sculptable by You.

The Stage EP is built with piano players in mind, especially those that love the clean and smooth vibe of electric pianos. With its stunning user interface, you can instantly edit each model, affecting everything from the sound Formant or model Age to the physical-mechanical sounds. Stage EP offers over 100 professional presets and a robust FX set including cabinets and amp sims, chorus, tremolo, EQ, and compression. Stage EP will be the elegant, silky richness your music has been waiting for.

Electrify Your Audience with the Stage EP!

The Stage EP is built with piano players in mind, whether on-stage or in the studio. The colorful interface features stylistic effects that will give you the jazzy, chill vibe that EPs are known for. Each electric piano model included with the instrument offers separate pedal parameters that will let you adjust the response, mechanics, or other sound design parameters to get you the perfect tone.

Built-In Effects Engine to Color and Stylize your EP sounds

Stage EP includes multiple effects like Flavor timbre control, EQ, amp and cab simulations, compression, rich reverbs, delay, and modulation. Create brilliant shimmers, dark haunting echoes, or spacey washed electric pianos with a cutting-edge effects engine built right into the instrument.

Unlock these sounds in Akai MPC/FORCE for FREE

Purchase this plugin and you’ll get the ability to unlock it within your Akai Professional MPC / FORCE Standalone hardware as well as using within your favorite DAW. Seamlessly move productions from standalone hardware to your DAW with the same great sounds.

Features:

• Five detailed electric piano models including Rhodes, Rhodes Hot, Suitcase, Wurli, and Pianet
• Built-in effects include amp and cab sims, chorus, tremolo, EQ, compression, and more!
• Adjust the instrument model’s formants, dynamic, and age with simple controls
• Comes with 100 brilliantly designed presets
• Purchase unlocks plug-in on three devices including PC, MAC (VST, AU, AAX) and Standalone (MPC & FORCE)

Can Your Delay Plugin Do This?

The team at AIR Music Technology decided to come up with a delay plugin that gave us all we  ever wanted from a delay plugin, and then add some more stuff besides!

For starters there’s modulation and LFO options. And a stereo widener… and some more EQ… and distortion, and we’ve thrown in a limiter too, and a chorus, plus stereo and wobble effect..

But we kept thinking about some really powerful extras… to take your in-the-box mixes outside the box!

Autoclear is magical, it gives you the option to have enormous delay based effects that stop when you need them to, for example, when the next note hits. It’s something you have to hear to really get your head around. Once you’ve used it you’ll wonder how you ever used an echo without it.

Then there’s diffusion, an effect that smears the delay sound, taking it into the realm of a reverb, it’s a way of knocking off some of the hard edges. Experiment to create a mix between a delay and a reverb. We also added an envelope follower that allows you to manipulate the time, feedback, and delay amount based on release and ceiling time. This is where things can get really bonkers.

And just in case you need some inspiration to get you started, we threw in a ton of presets, there’s the usual suspects plus some wild and wacky stuff to really mangle the sound.

In short, we wanted to create a delay plugin without compromise. Some call it extraordinary, we call it the AIR Delay Pro.

Features

• Up to four second delay time
• Fully BPM syncable
• Three stereo modes for creating complex offset and bouncing delays, plus width control
• Choose between characteristic digital and analog behaviours
• Comprehensive feedback section including high and low pass filters, resonant filter with resonance and LFO, and distortion and limiter.
• Auto-clear function
• Diffusion section with stereo switch and size control to create subtle washes
• Modulation section with three distinct modes (Wobble, Stereo and Chorus) with slow and fast modulation control for classic tape emulation effects and more.
• Powerful envelope follower assignable to time, feedback and mix parameters
• Parametric EQ band
• Output section with high and low pass filtering, width, balance and mix controls
• Wide range of logically categorised presets

Get the classic American synth sound inside your DAW

Mini D unlocks a world of stunning sounds based on one of the most iconic synths ever made – but with updated features that bring modern flexibility and new possibilities. Everything you’ll expect is here – classic warm and punchy sounds, served up with a stunning interface and 300 modern and retro presets to bring new sonic class to your productions.

Classic Oscillator Shapes for Classic Sounds

With 8 authentically modeled oscillator shapes, the Mini D synth is a powerhouse of rich, vibrant tone. Stack three oscillators per voice (Max of 4 Voices) with pitch detune on voices 2 and 3 to make massive pads, drone basses, or searing leads. Each Oscillator can be devoted as a mod source and includes traditional wave pitch ranges from 32′-2′.

Sculpt your sound with rich filter harmonics

Mini D includes the “Classic” ladder style filter model with painstaking attention paid to the feedback section to create a truly remarkable emulation of the original. The filter can be tied to a key start or a second mod control source for sounds that morph and sweep over time, creating instant energy in your sound. In addition to the Ladder filter, Mini D synth also includes a “modern” style filter that emulates the more recent style of feedback filters to give your synth sound a more modern vibe.

Add depth and character with effects- no pedals needed!

Unlike the original, the Mini D comes with three effects already on the end of the signal chain, perfect for adding color to your sounds without the need of outboard gear or using additional effects after the plugin. EQ with Low/Mid/High bands and gain control Stereo chorus effects to widen the sound with spread and mix controls Delay with tempo sync, high pass, stereo width, feedback and more

Easy to find Bass, Lead, and Synth Tones

Built by the world-renowned Air Music team in Germany, the pre-sets in Mini D will inspire you! With over ten categories ranging from Bass to leads to Synth FX, you will surely find sounds that can be used immediately in your next track or great starting points for experimenting and customizing your own tones.

Unlock these sounds in Akai MPC/FORCE for FREE

Purchase this plugin and you’ll get the ability to unlock it within your Akai Professional MPC / FORCE Standalone hardware as well as using within your favorite DAW. Seamlessly move productions from standalone hardware to your DAW with the same great sounds.

Features

• A 4 Voice Poly Synth based on the classic American synthesizer legend
• Painstakingly modeled oscillator section includes 8 authentic oscillator waveforms Multiple LFO shapes with 19 selections including ramps, sine, square, triangle, random, and steps
• Over 400 Presets ranging from Basses, Leads, Percussion, and Synth FX
• Two filters included- “Ladder” and “Modern” with Cutoff, Reso, Contour, and a dedicated feedback path
• Built-in creative effects chain including EQ, Chorus, and Delay
• Purchase unlocks plug-in on three devices including PC, MAC (VST, AU, AAX) and Standalone (MPC & FORCE)

Hype? You Can Believe It

Hype’s name speaks for itself—a revolutionary and exciting synthesizer plugin instrument with features that extend far beyond its massive sound preset library.

Created originally exclusively for Akai Professionals Standalone MPC and Force products by popular demand, we are excited to offer Hype in AU, VST, AAX and Desktop App formats for use in any host.

Created by the same world-class team as the highly acclaimed Hybrid 3, theRiser and Loom 2, Hype builds on this legacy of over 20 years of excellence.

Today’s modern music production and beat making demand innovative instruments that enable creativity, and Hype will exceed your expectations on all fronts.

POWERFUL HYBRID ENGINE

AIR Hype is powered by four sound engines; FM, Wavetable, Virtual Analog and Sampled, created from decades of research and meticulous design. While they are great individually, they come together to create huge, expressive sounds, filling your studio with massive, multi-dimensional sonic textures

PACKED WITH PRESETS

Dive right into the vast library of sounds and immerse yourself in an ocean of sonic bliss. With over 1500 presets carefully categorized for easy browsing, you will find page after page of instruments that will quickly inspire your next production idea. With six dedicated Macro controls and 8 Editing dials, tweak and shape your sounds specifically for your project and save your customizations for quick access later.

These breath-taking sounds will quickly spark any producer’s creativity and make music production a fluid, uninhibited process. Create music and craft your unique sonics seamlessly with a world-class synthesizer plugin.

AWARD-WINNING EFFECTS BY AIR TECHNOLOGY

AIR Hype has world-class audio effects processing built-in to enhance your sounds as you create quickly. Choose from Modulation, Distortion, Hype (EQ), Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Pumper and Limiter, each with a dedicated section to dial-in any adjustments. The Effects panel is intuitively displayed on every page of AIR Hype to conveniently enable or bypass each of the eight effects at any time.

The AIR Creative FX collection has been included as part of Pro Tools® since Version 8 and is considered the reference FX suite by some of the world’s most respected audio professionals. AIR FX has been featured in many of the last decade’s top film, game and music projects. Each plugin has been expertly designed with ease of use in mind and will ensure professional results each time.

DESKTOP APP

Included with your Plugin purchase is our Desktop Player application. Fire up the Desktop Version of Hype and connect your favourite Midi Controller either by USB or Bluetooth, and you are ready to perform live. Our interface has been designed with ease of use and live performance for maximum playability.

CROSS COMPATIBILITY

Purchasing Hype in Plugin format brings you cross-compatibility with Akai Professionals renowned Standalone music production systems, including the MPC and FORCE series products. Now you can get your favourite MPC instruments to any DAW.

Features

Cover everything from hard-hitting plucks to sultry melodic leads with this preset and macro-based synth combining multiple synth engines (wavetable, FM, virtual analogue, multi-sample) and a giant preset library into a single easy-to-use package.

• Multiple synth engines wavetable, FM, virtual analogue, and sampling
• 1500+ factory presets
• Gorgeous touch interface
• Fast Macro Editing
• Built-in Effects
• AIR Modulation
• AIR Distortion
• AIR Hype 4 band EQ
• AIR Reverb
• AIR Delay
• AIR Compressor
• AIR Pumper
• AIR Limiter

New in V1.1

Desktop Software
The desktop software is compatible with:

• macOS Big Sur and Monterey, Intel and Apple Silicon
• Windows 10 and Windows 11
• Plug-in versions are provided in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats

New Features

• GUI can now be resized to scales between 50% and 200%
• Plugin presets can now be saved and loaded directly from the plugin toolbar including when using the standalone app

Bug Fixes

• When opening a DAW project containing Hype in addition to a newer AIR plugin, you will no longer get signed out of your inMusic account.
• Text now displays correctly when running in macOS 13 Ventura

Analog Just Got Warmer

Vacuum Pro is a virtual polyphonic analog synthesizer with vacuum tube circuit modeling that perfectly captures the crunchy, warm sound of the analog era.

With four analog oscillators, multiple filters and envelopes, and built-in audio effects, Vacuum Pro lets you dive deep into subtractive synthesis to recreate those sought-after analog sounds from the 70s and 80s.

Tweak the switches, knobs, and dials to program anything from basses, leads, pads, or unique sound effects.

For even more warmth, Vacuum Pro has six virtual vacuum tube circuits that add crunch and grit at every stage of the signal path. Analog just got a whole lot warmer.

Important Note: Vacuum Pro is a VST/AU plugin, It is not a hardware synth.

Features:

• A four-oscillator polyphonic analog synthesizer with vacuum tube circuit modeling
• Super-wide, fat, and organic analog sound captures the character of classic synthesizers
• Two individual synthesizer parts for huge, stacked sounds
• 350+ tweakable patches programmed by legendary sound designers
• Smart Sound Randomizer dials in settings to user-defined parameters
• 8 Smart Knobs for easy programming and macro control over key parameters
• Economy mode reduces the load on the host processor with minimal impact on the sound
• 64-bit plugin: VST, AU, RTAS, and AAX formats
• This is an Audio Plugin – It REQUIRES a HOST Software

Vintage Vibes

Vacuum Pro is a powerful combination of two separate synthesizer parts that can be stacked, split, and layered to produce big, wide, and fat analog sounds.

Each Vacuum Pro part starts with two wide-range, vacuum tube oscillators that can be synched, detuned, and set to various octave levels. Plus, Quad Detune controls per oscillator make it easy to quickly dial in lush sounds.

For an even bigger sound, the built-in Doubling effect instantly widens and thickens up your patch. Shape your sound with two vacuum tube filters that include a traditional low-pass filter and a selectable high-pass/band-pass filter. Vacuum Pro also has four envelope generators, matrix-assignable modulation, and a tempo sync’d LFO. The mixer offers a drive circuit and a tone-warping ring modulator.

For authentic analog behavior, the Age controls let you manipulate the drift of and add dust to your sounds. 

Programming Powerhouse

Vacuum Pro comes complete with 350+ tweakable patches created by acclaimed sound designers Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden. You can load these patches separately into each Vacuum Pro part to combine and experiment with multi-timbral sounds. For instant sound inspiration, Vacuum Pro features Smart Sound Randomization, which randomly generates new settings for either part or both.

Define which modules you want to lock at their current settings, which will be randomized, and then let Smart Sound dial in a patch for you.

Global Control

Vacuum Pro’s Smart page condenses all the individual parameter controls into eight macro knobs that enable you to quickly shape the sound of your patch without extensive tweaking. Macro knobs such as Punch, Emphasis, and Complexity add an intuitive workflow for perfecting your programming.

Switch back and forth between the micro and macro modes to quickly edit or create your own custom sounds.

Extra Effects

In addition to its authentic analog sound, Vacuum Pro includes a host of creative tools that are characteristic of classic analog synthesizers.

An onboard arpeggiator, which can be tempo sync’d to your DAW, offers a quick way to build melodic runs and short sequences.

A built-in chorus/phaser and delay effects give life and motion to your Vacuum Pro patches. Onscreen pitch bend and modulation wheels add extra expression to any performance, and all parameters are MIDI-mappable for performance ease and automated control.

AIR Mellotron – Our Homage to the Original Sampler

The new Mellotron plugin instrument is a recreation of the legendary tape sample keyboard machine featured on countless classic Rock albums. It’s so Iconic many consider it to be the first sampler. With AIR’s over 20 years of experience in developing high-quality emulations, you can be assured this instrument won’t disappoint.

Our new Mellotron Plugin Instrument is designed for creative music production with a wide array of parameters, settings, and controls to craft an expansive range of keyboard instrument sounds. Start with the built-in sound categories and venture into a wide variety of sound shaping sections, notably, the new Flavor section.

AIR Mellotron includes 6 Tape Sets featuring the OG’s Flute, Choir and Strings tape samples, giving it a truly authentic sound. You can also select “Dirty” and “Cleaned” versions of the original tapes. Other sound-shaping parameters include Formant, Age and Sample Start. There are 30 factory presets to get you going and a selection of built-in effects, including the new AIR Flavour (instant lo-fi goodness).

AWARD-WINNING EFFECTS BY AIR TECHNOLOGY

AIR Mellotron has world-class audio effects processing built-in to enhance your sounds as you create quickly. Choose from Compressor, Four Band EQ, Spring Reverb, Delay and the new Flavour, each with a dedicated section to dial-in any adjustments.

New AIR Flavor – distort and transform your patches into lo-fi heaven all inside a single multi-effect. Apply eq simulations of radios, phones, and tape machines to dramatically change the timbre of a patch, distort, add noise, and tape flutter to access a range of lo-fi treatments.

The AIR Creative FX collection has been included as part of Pro Tools® since Version 8 and is considered the reference FX suite by some of the world’s most respected audio professionals. AIR FX has been featured in many of the last decade’s top film, game and music projects. Each plugin has been expertly designed with ease of use and will ensure professional results each time.

DESKTOP APP

Included with your Plugin purchase is our Desktop Player application. Fire up the Desktop Version of Mellotron and connect your favourite Midi Controller either by USB or Bluetooth, and you are ready to perform live. Our interface has been designed with ease of use and live performance for maximum playability.

CROSS COMPATIBILITY

Purchasing Mellotron in Plugin format brings you cross-compatibility with Akai Professionals renowned Standalone music production systems, including the MPC and FORCE series products. Now you can get your favourite MPC instruments to any DAW.

Features

• 6 Tape Sets of the original Choir, Flute and Strings tape samples
• Dirty and cleaned versions of the original tapes
• Change the Formant, Age and Sample Start to shape the sound further
• Key on and key-off samples
• 30 factory presets

New in V1.1

Desktop Software
The desktop software is compatible with:

• macOS Big Sur and Monterey, Intel and Apple Silicon
• Windows 10 and Windows 11
• Plug-in versions are provided in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats

New Features

• GUI can now be resized to scales between 50% and 200%
• Plugin presets can now be saved and loaded directly from the plugin toolbar including when using the standalone app

Bug Fixes

• When opening a DAW project containing Mellotron in addition to a newer AIR plugin, you will no longer get signed out of your inMusic account.
• Text now displays correctly when running in macOS 13 Ventura

Three Legendary Synths in One Bundle. This Bundle Features Hybrid 3, Loom 2; and The Riser! 3 PROVEN plugins designed to help YOU create your next hit.

Hybrid 3 High-Definition Virtual Synthesizer High-Definition Virtual Synthesizer A virtual instrument with a comprehensive set of precisely adjustable parameters that can sound like a synth you remember or something no one has ever heard before. Loom II Modular Additive Synthesizer Loom II is an award-winning modular additive synthesizer with a shape-shifting Morph Pad that makes it easy to create rich, swirling and captivating sounds. The original Loom was considered a triumph of its time when it was launched. The Riser Synth-based Transition Designer A powerful, synth-based instrument, The Riser features all of the tools you need to compose heart-stopping transitions in one intuitive user-interface. ______________________________________________ Hybrid 3 High-Definition Virtual Synthesizer

Hybrid 3.0 is the next generation in synthesis.

This high-definition virtual synthesizer combines the coveted warmth of analog synths with a full range of futuristic digital manipulation capabilities.

The result is the best of both worlds — a virtual instrument with a comprehensive set of precisely adjustable parameters that can sound like a synth you remember or something no one has ever heard before.

Please Note: It is not a hardware synth

Main Features:

• Six-oscillator subtractive and wavetable virtual synthesizer with 1200+ inspiring presets
• Includes 200+ all-new sounds and 1000+ refreshed patches from Hybrid 2.0
• Comprised of two simultaneous parts, each loaded with 3 oscillators and a sub-oscillator, filters, LFOs, envelopes, and effects for creating complex patches
• All-new Doubling controls for quickly thickening and widening patches
• Revamped step sequencers allow you to link steps together for rhythmic variation, syncopation, and advanced modulation patterns
• All-new Oscillator Restart for punchy bass sounds, runs, and sequences
• Dual series or parallel filters with vintage Voltage Controlled Filter modes for retro synth sounds
• Flexible modulation options with 8 LFOs including Pump for the pumping-and-breathing effect
• Comprehensive editing parameters for the ultimate in sound tweakability
• Sample-accurate synthesis for super-fast envelopes and high-definition sound
• Performance-driven features, including modulation matrices and multiple step sequencers for maximum playability
• Available in VST and AAX plugin formats for both 32- and 64-bit operating systems and in AU for 64-bit operating systems

1200+ Built-In Sounds

Hybrid 3.0 comes with over 1,200 inspirational presets designed to jumpstart the creative process. Over 200 new patches, designed by the acclaimed AIR sound designers, include everything from wobbles, synth pads, arpeggios, poly synths, basses, leads, sequences, and much more.

Hybrid veterans will be pleased to find that the familiar Hybrid 2.0 presets have been completely reworked, allowing users to experience their favorite sounds with all the sonic improvements of Hybrid 3.0. If you’re prone to tweaking, Hybrid 3.0 is loaded with a comprehensive set of user-adjustable parameters that let you create unique sounds and fine-tune them to taste. With support for two simultaneous parts (i.e. a powerful combination of two separate, 3-oscillator synthesizers), you can layer, split, or spread sounds to produce deep, complex, and wide patches.

Plus, the simple patch browser makes it easy to find the preset you’re looking for and allows you to load two presets simultaneously, one into each part, for experimenting with rich timbres and playing multi-patch sounds.

Effects

Hybrid 3.0 provides two insert effect sends per part, each with more than 40 effect types, so you can quickly change the sound of a part. A separate master effects section lets you select reverb, delay, and chorus effects to enhance — or warp — any of the sounds at the patch level. Easily adjust effect parameters and sync effects to a chosen tempo.

Loom II Modular Additive Synthesizer

Explore Additive Synthesis

Loom II is a major upgrade to the original, pushing the boundaries of additive synthesis. Loom II is ideal for all skill levels.

Mix & Match Modules

Loom II delivers up to 512 harmonic partials per patch and uses an intuitive modular design to create complex sounds quickly and easily.

Each of the 34 editable modules performs a specific sonic task—Octaver, Second Tone, Moving Filter, Noise, Linear Lowpass, Modulator, etc.

The Loom II framework provides a series of cells, where up to 10 of these modules can interact combine to generate an additive synthesis patch. Each module includes task-specific parameters for detailed, individual control of the patch.

For real-time visual feedback of your sound, each module includes a spectrum window, offering a visual indication of how that module is affecting the individual harmonics of the sound.

In Loom II we have added four new powerful modules:

• 5-Sines – An easy-to-use module enabling you to produce a range of organ or sine style sounds.
• Discrete Adder – Similar to Loom 1’s popular adder, but adding a discrete spectrum ideal for creating percussion-based synth instruments.
• Hype – adding Hi and Low Hype with dedicated easy-to-use controls for instant results.
• Double Wave – for our more advanced users: Use dual waves to create complex synth patterns. We have also added a dedicated control for this in the Morph pad.

Make Your Music Move

Loom II’s Morph Pad is a powerful tool that adds dynamics and movement to your patches. Using a condensed set of control knobs, Loom II enables you to quickly create up to four variations of your sound, and assign each one to different quadrant of the Morph Pad. Point, click, and drag anywhere on the Morph Pad to create a morph path.

As the sound moves along this patch, you will hear it morph in real time between your four variations. This morphing can be free-form, or set to sync up to a particular musical unit—1 bar, 4 bars, etc.

Plus, each segment of the morph path can be synced individually. In Loom II, we have expanded our highly-acclaimed morph pad by allowing Points/Paths to be stored and restored separately. We have also added a new X-Axis mode enabling it to perform like an envelope, which is ideal for rhythmical morph patterns.

For this new mode Snap/Grid is also available. Additionally, for expanded creativity you can now use parameters not linked to the Morph.

The Riser Synth-based Transition Designer

Stops Hearts. Tops Charts.
The Riser is an all-new instrument for designing musical transitions of epic proportions. A powerful, synth-based instrument, The Riser features all of the tools you need to compose heart-stopping transitions in one intuitive user-interface. In seconds, you can construct rises, falls, swells, fades, and more, based on our coveted sound synthesis technology.

For instant inspiration, The Riser includes 300 pro-grade presets that you can edit, deconstruct, copy, mangle, and implement into your tracks.

Transitions add suspense, hype, drama, and movement to your music. Cymbal swells and reversed instruments were go-to transitions for years, until the DAW pioneered fast and flexible audio editing, paving the way for complex sound effects.

When combined with synths and other audio shaping tools, transitions completed their metamorphosis from science to art. Until now, this process has been convoluted and time-intensive, taking attention away from the overall project itself. The composer spent more time trying to get plugins, virtual sample players, hardware effects, sound modules, and other gear to play nice with each other – and that was before hitting “record”.

Features:

• Transition designer optimized for electronic music production, scoring, and remix work
• 3 editable oscillators; sweep, noise, and chord
• 3 LFOs; free-running, tempo-synced, and Pumper
• 23 filter types including multi-pole and phase shift
• 300 professionally designed, editable presets
• Randomizer generates patches at the click of a button
• Invert mode creates complementary patches by instantly changing transition direction
• Easy MIDI-Learn Mode; just click and twist to assign parameters to your favorite MIDI controller hardware
• Pumper effect creates pulsating movement
• Configurable delay and reverb with wet/dry processing; 4 reverb types
• Adjustable panning movements and master stereo width control
• 64-bit AU; 32- and 64-bit VST/AAX; Mac or Windows

A 3-for-All
Featuring the most powerful and musical virtual synthesis available, The Riser can be used to create classic transitions or effects never-before-heard by human ears. The core of The Riser’s mojo are three continuously variable oscillators; sweep, noise and chord. Each oscillator features a dedicated Filter send and graphical parameter depiction. 

Sweep – featuring volume, frequency and oscillator shape – dictates the direction and progression of the transition. Create rises, falls, stops, and swells with audible and visible feedback.

Providing volume, shape, and pitch controls, the Noise oscillator infuses texture into your transition. Start shaping to add grit, bite, hiss, punch, and more to the effect.

The Riser’s Chord oscillator introduces you to an uncharted creative continent. Use it to match The Riser’s sonic structure to your song’s key (or a contrasting one) and blend it to taste; it can be as musical as you want.

When you want to add power, create separation, or just try something different with your vocals, pull up the AIR Doubler plugin.

Load AIR Doubler on a vocal track and easily create dimension, width and separation – with up to 8 additional voices from a single vocal source! Stack perfect doubles without the time-consuming task of cycle recording vocals.

Dial in AIR Doubler for those thick vocals that sit perfectly in the center of the mix and cut through any music project.

Explore Additive Synthesis

Loom is an award-winning modular additive synthesizer with a shape-shifting Morph Pad that makes it easy to create rich, swirling, and captivating sounds.

Loom takes a unique modular approach to additive synthesis, a synthesis technique that involves combining simple waveforms together to create complex sounds, by allowing anyone to select from and combine 30 editable modules.

Create anything from wobbles, ethereal pads, ambient soundscapes, and much more.

The programmable Morph Pad brings your Loom patches to life by morphing between user-defined variations of your patch, adding motion and momentum that continues to evolve.

FEATURES:

• A modular additive synthesizer with a sound-shifting Morph Pad
• 30 editable sound modules; freely combinable in 10 cells
• Morph Pad enables point-and-click sound morphing 350+ patches programmed by legendary sound designers
• Smart Sound Randomizer to quickly design unique sounds
• Economy mode reduces the load on the host processor with minimal impact on the sound
• 64-bit plugin: VST, AU, RTAS, and AAX formats

Mix & Match Modules

Loom allows up to 512 harmonic partials per patch and uses an intuitive modular design to create complex sounds quickly and easily. Each of the 30 editable modules performs a specific sonic task—Octaver, Second Tone, Moving Filter, Noise, Linear Lowpass, Modulator, etc.

The Loom framework provides a series of cells, where up to 10 of these modules can interact and be combined to generate an additive synthesis patch. Each module includes task-specific parameters for detailed, individual control of the patch. For real-time visual feedback of your sound, each module includes a spectrum window, offering a visual indication of how that module is affecting the individual harmonics of the sound.

Make Your Music Move

Loom’s Morph Pad is a powerful tool that adds dynamics and movement to your patches. Using a condensed set of control knobs, Loom allows you to quickly create up to four variations of your sound, and assign each one to different quadrant of the Morph Pad. Point, click, and drag anywhere on the Morph Pad to create a morph path. As the sound moves along this patch, you will here it morph in real time between your four variations.

This morphing can be free form, or set to sync up to a particular musical unit—1 bar, 4 bars, etc. Plus, each segment of the morph path can be synced individually.

Stunning Sound Design

Loom comes packed with sounds. Acclaimed sound designers Richard Devine and Mark Ovenden have created 350+ professional, tweakable patches that include wobbles, pads, bass, soundscapes, and more.

You can tweak, analyze, and customize their sounds to make them your own, or dig deep and begin creating your own additive sounds from scratch. For sonic inspiration, Loom’s Smart Sound Randomizer instantly generates new parameters—or a new mix of modules—to jump-start your sound design sessions. All parameters can be mapped for MIDI control.

More than Modules

Each Loom patch begins with editable Spectral Distortion and Spectral Modulation controls that influence the overall sound. Three LFOs provide tempo sync-able modulation sources that any module can access. Four velocity-sensitive Envelope Generators add an extra layer of control that can change and evolve over time.

Octave control, global pitch, glide time, and other patch-specific controls offer additional tools for your custom sound-shaping experience.

Expressive Effects

Onboard effects add extra expression to your customized additive sound creations. Using the drive or distortion on an additive sound can produce an aggressive edge or introduce rich harmonic changes.

Modulation effects include a chorus and a phaser. Each can add remarkable depth and motion to your sound. Loom also includes a reverb effect to help your sound sit in the mix, or to create an expansive audio environment.

Hybrid 3.0 is the next generation in synthesis.

This high-definition virtual synthesizer combines the coveted warmth of analog synths with a full range of futuristic digital manipulation capabilities.

The result is the best of both worlds — a virtual instrument with a comprehensive set of precisely adjustable parameters that can sound like a synth you remember or something no one has ever heard before.

Please Note: It is not a hardware synth

Main Features:

• Six-oscillator subtractive and wavetable virtual synthesizer with 1200+ inspiring presets
• Includes 200+ all-new sounds and 1000+ refreshed patches from Hybrid 2.0
• Comprised of two simultaneous parts, each loaded with 3 oscillators and a sub-oscillator, filters, LFOs, envelopes, and effects for creating complex patches
• All-new Doubling controls for quickly thickening and widening patches
• Revamped step sequencers allow you to link steps together for rhythmic variation, syncopation, and advanced modulation patterns
• All-new Oscillator Restart for punchy bass sounds, runs, and sequences
• Dual series or parallel filters with vintage Voltage Controlled Filter modes for retro synth sounds
• Flexible modulation options with 8 LFOs including Pump for the pumping-and-breathing effect
• Comprehensive editing parameters for the ultimate in sound tweakability
• Sample-accurate synthesis for super-fast envelopes and high-definition sound
• Performance-driven features, including modulation matrices and multiple step sequencers for maximum playability
• Available in VST and AAX plugin formats for both 32- and 64-bit operating systems and in AU for 64-bit operating systems

1200+ Built-In Sounds

Hybrid 3.0 comes with over 1,200 inspirational presets designed to jumpstart the creative process. Over 200 new patches, designed by the acclaimed AIR sound designers, include everything from wobbles, synth pads, arpeggios, poly synths, basses, leads, sequences, and much more.

Hybrid veterans will be pleased to find that the familiar Hybrid 2.0 presets have been completely reworked, allowing users to experience their favorite sounds with all the sonic improvements of Hybrid 3.0. If you’re prone to tweaking, Hybrid 3.0 is loaded with a comprehensive set of user-adjustable parameters that let you create unique sounds and fine-tune them to taste. With support for two simultaneous parts (i.e. a powerful combination of two separate, 3-oscillator synthesizers), you can layer, split, or spread sounds to produce deep, complex, and wide patches.

Plus, the simple patch browser makes it easy to find the preset you’re looking for and allows you to load two presets simultaneously, one into each part, for experimenting with rich timbres and playing multi-patch sounds.

High-Definition Oscillators

With three versatile oscillators and a sub oscillator per part, Hybrid 3.0 is capable of stacking multiple oscillators together for huge pads, leads, basses, and more. Two multifunctional oscillators can recreate the classic subtractive-synthesis waveforms for a dose of analog nostalgia. In addition, these oscillators feature algorithms for digital wavetables. As a result, users can choose from nine different modes, including the Multi-Square waveform, Saw Sync, Saw Cross Modulation (which modulates the pitch of a saw wave with the output of a triangle wave for complex tones), Saw Multi (a stack of seven saws in unison), Square Sync, Square Cross Modulation, Square Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), and Wavetable.

Hybrid 3.0 offers 100 wavetables with up to 64 single-cycle waveforms each. A third oscillator includes saw, square, or triangle waves, plus a noise generator and a sub oscillator for deep bass effects.

Dual Filtering and Saturation Modes

Hybrid 3.0 features two multi-mode filters that can run in series or in parallel. In addition, the filters can be assigned one per channel to the stereo outputs, or set so that Oscillator 1 feeds Filter 1, with the remaining Oscillators being routed to Filter 2. Both of the filters offer your choice of DCF (Digitally Controlled Filter) or VCF models. The vintage Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF) makes it easier than ever to achieve those fat, retro synth sounds of the ’70s and ’80s. This sound filter brings the legendary soft and fat warmth of classic analog synth hardware filters to Hybrid 3.0.

Use the revolutionary multimode filters to control the tone color of a part by removing or accenting certain frequencies. Choose from an extensive collection of 23 modes. Then dial in the filter cut-off, velocity, and key tracking. Use the resonance dial to change the tone from a nasal sound to a ringing tone by emphasizing frequencies around the cut-off and generating self-oscillation. A blend of the third oscillator and noise generator can serve as an audio modulation source for filter cut-off, producing distinctive electronic audio effects.

To add some serious edge, adjust the filter saturation. Hybrid 3.0 offers the original Overdrive filter, which creates a soft tube-like clipping and includes five additional filter saturation modes: Distort, which creates a harder, brighter clipping; Hard Clip, which creates a very hard and bright transistor-like clipping; Rectify, which creates a gentle distortion that retains the character of the input signal; Bit Crush, which creates deliberate aliasing by reducing the bit depth; and Resample, which creates deliberate aliasing by reducing the sample rate.

LFOs

Hybrid 3.0 includes four LFOs per part: two monophonic, one polyphonic, and one special Pump LFO. Use the LFOs to modulate pitch, loudness, or cut-off to produce vibrato, tremolo, or electronic sweeps. Choose from eight modulation types, ranging from sine and triangle waves to random, “drift,” and sample-and-hold modulation.

Change the depth, rate, phase, and sync mode to quickly and dramatically alter the sound. Pump is a special type of envelope that simulates studio side-chaining to create the pumping-and-breathing effect. In the case of Hybrid 3.0, this rhythmic effect can be applied to much more than the overall mix. The Pump LFO can be routed to create a rhythmic effect on a variety of specific parameters, such as pitch or filter settings.

Envelope Editors

Use the four envelope editors to easily sculpt the filter, amplitude, and any two other modulation envelopes. Adjust velocity, attack, decay, and key tracking, and then type in the envelope rate.

Hype Algorithm

New to Hybrid 3.0 is Hype, a quick way of enhancing the low- or high- end of any patch. Beef up wobbles, basses, and kick-drum sounds with deep, sub-bass by adjusting the Hype Low parameter, or turn up Hype High to polish off the high end with shimmer and sparkle; the latter sounds great on pads, strings, brass, and percussive sounds.

Doubling

Hybrid 3.0 offers a new way of making your patches sound enormous. Two Doubling knobs, one for each part, are built into the Common tab for additional widening and thickening. Turn up the Doubling knobs to full for a dramatic response or mix it in subtly for a slight thickening effect.

Performance-Oriented Features

Whether you use it in the studio or in a live situation, Hybrid 3.0 is built to perform. Use the step sequencers for arpeggiation or phrase generation. Set the modulation matrix to easily map modulations from sources to destinations. And set up “morph” groups to modify sounds on the fly, from the interface or a MIDI controller.

Step Sequencers

Hybrid 3.0’s onboard 16-step sequencers have been revamped for more programming and sequencing flexibility. Now, steps can be linked together to vary sequencer rhythm, manipulate note dynamics, and create advanced modulation patterns.

Like before, both step sequencers can function as a composition tool or an extra modulation source, making it easy to create patches that move and evolve. You can set note values, velocity, and modulation, and then pick from nine playback options to use the sequencer as a step sequence, arpeggiator, or MIDI phrase generator. Plus, you can even import your own MIDI phrases for complete customization.

Modulation Matrices

Hybrid 3.0 also offers flexible and easy-to-use modulation matrices with 16 assignable modulation sources and more than 20 destinations each. Assign modulations to an oscillator or filter. Hybrid 3.0 allows multiple assignments of sources and destinations, all with adjustable intensities.

Morph Groups

With Hybrid 3.0, you can assign any rotary control or fader on the plugin’s interface to one of the four “morph” groups. Assign pan, filter, or amplifier envelopes to a morph group to alter sounds from your controller while recording or playing live. Each morph group can control several parameters simultaneously. You, in turn, can control morph groups from the dials on the interface or from a MIDI controller.

Effects

Hybrid 3.0 provides two insert effect sends per part, each with more than 40 effect types, so you can quickly change the sound of a part. A separate master effects section lets you select reverb, delay, and chorus effects to enhance — or warp — any of the sounds at the patch level. Easily adjust effect parameters and sync effects to a chosen tempo.

Seamless DAW Integration

Hybrid 3.0 is available in VST and AAX plugin formats for both 32- and 64-bit operating systems and in AU for 64-bit operating systems. With its rich set of analog and digital sounds and a large array of adjustable parameters, Hybrid 3.0 gives musicians, arrangers, composers, and sound designers the qualities and character of a unique hardware synthesizer with the convenience and flexibility of an integrated plugin.

Your Complete Vocal Suite

Pitch Perfect – Air Vocal Tuner

AIR Vocal Tuner is a revolutionary automatic pitch correction plugin for your DAW. Whatever modern vocal sound you’re aiming for, AIR Vocal Tuner can achieve it instantly. Apply gentle, discreet pitch correction on a slow jam ballad or in-your-face robotic-style processing for melodic rap – all with ease. The versatile AIR Vocal Tuner is ready for any style and genre with a powerful set of controls to quickly dial in detection behavior key, scale and retune time.

Instant Harmony – Air Vocal Harmonizer

Sometimes the right melody needs some harmony to stand out. The AIR Vocal Harmonizer delivers the power to create full 4-part harmonies instantly. Add a 5th below, a major or minor 3rd above, or even create a full background vocal section from one track of audio. Dive deeper into AIR Harmonizer and adjust EQ, Pan and more for a harmonic section that sits perfectly in the mix. With AIR Harmonizer generating the additional voices, you don’t have to worry about the timing or pitch issues associated with stacking vocal tracks or with multiple background singers. Use AIR Harmonizer to get professional vocal results while saving time and finishing your tracks faster.

Get Dirty – Air Vocal Distortion

From subtle saturation to more extreme distorted effects, AIR Vocal Distortion is your one-stop shop for bringing character to your vocal tracks. Dial in warm tone reminiscent of a classic vintage mic pre, or crank the drive and slam it for a dramatic overdriven effect. Whenever you need to bring extra character to a vocal track – reach for this one. Features separate high-pass and low-pass filters for input and output stages, each with three selectable filter-slopes.

Twice As Nice – Air Vocal Doubler

When you want to add power, create separation, or just try something different with your vocals, pull up the AIR Doubler plugin. Load AIR Doubler on a vocal track and easily create dimension, width and separation – with up to 8 additional voices from a single vocal source! Stack perfect doubles without the time-consuming task of cycle recording vocals. Dial in AIR Doubler for those thick vocals that sit perfectly in the center of the mix and cut through any music project.

AIR is excited to announce the Creative FX Collection Plus.

This world-class new collection includes our twenty classic AIR FX plugins for the first time in AU/VST Formats plus eight all-new FX (AU/VST/AAX), expertly created by our team based on extensive feedback and requests from customers.

The original AIR Creative FX collection has been included as part of Pro Tools® since Version 8 and is considered the reference FX suite by some of the world’s most respected audio professionals. AIR FX has been featured in many of the last decade’s top film, game and music projects.

Each plugin has been expertly designed with ease of use in mind and will ensure professional results each time.

This exclusive and diverse collection provides all you need for creative production, mixing and mastering, including reverbs, compressors, equalizers, delays, filters and so much more.

MAIN FEATURES:

• Unlock your creative potential with the reference FX Suite used by top professionals worldwide
• Bring 20 highly acclaimed FX-included inside Pro Tools® for the first time—to any DAW in AU 64 and VST 32/64 formats
• Utilize a diverse range of audio plugins for creative production, mixing, and mastering, including reverbs, compressors, equalizers, delays, filters and more!
• Re-mastered UI Interface with support for higher resolution displays
• Full support for Virtual Instrument Player (VIP 2.0) included with premium controllers from Akai Professional, M-Audio and Alesis
• Full support for Akai Professionals MPC Software
• Full support for popular DJ/Remix software Mixmeister

INCLUDED FX BREAKDOWN – Twenty Classic FX from Pro Tools (AU64, VST32, and VST64):

AIR Chorus: Lets you apply a short modulated delay to give depth and space to an audio signal.

AIR Ensemble: Lets you apply fluid, shimmering modulation effects to the audio signal.

AIR Flanger: Lets you apply a short modulating delay to the audio signal.

AIR Multi-Chorus: Plug-in that lets you apply a thick, complex Chorus effect to an audio signal.

AIR Phaser: Applies a phaser to an audio signal for that wonderful”wooshy,” “squishy” sound.

AIR Reverb: Use the Reverb effect to apply Reverb to the audio signal, creating a sense of room or space. Typically, you’ll want to use Reverb on one of the Effect Send inserts or Main Effects inserts.

AIR Non-LinearReverb: Use the Non-Linear Reverb plug-in to apply special gated or reversed Reverb effects to the audio signal, creating a synthetic, processed ambience.

AIR SpringReverb: Use the Spring Reverb plug-in for that classic spring reverb sound. Just don’t kick your computer trying to get the springs to rattle! The Spring Reverb plug-in models an analog spring reverb. An analog spring reverb is an electromechanical device much like a plate reverb.

AIR Multi-Delay: Use the Multi-Delay plug-in to apply up to five delay lines to the audio signal.

AIR DynamicDelay: Use the Dynamic Delay Plug-In for a delay line that can synchronize to the DAW session tempo and be modulated by an Envelope follower.

AIR FrequencyShifter: Use the Frequency Shifter plug-in to shift the audio signal’s individual frequencies, creating a unique effect.

AIR StereoWidth: Plug-in that you can use to create a wider stereo presence.

AIR Distortion: Instantly adds color to your audio signal with various types and varying amounts of distortion.

AIR Fuzz-Wah: Lets you add color to an audio signal with various types and varying amounts of transistor-like distortion.

AIR Lo-Fi: Plug-in that you can use to bit-crush, down-sample, clip, rectify, and mangle an input signal.

AIR Enhancer: Enhances the low and high broadband frequencies of an audio signal.

AIR KillEQ: Use the Kill EQ plug-in to zap out the Low, Mid or High broadband frequency range from an audio signal. This is a popular effect with DJs and is commonly used in electronic music production (especially in dance music).

AIR VintageFilter: Plug-in that applies a modulating, resonant filter to an audio signal. Have fun with filter sweeps or give your sounds that extra-resonant aura.

AIR FilterGate: Highly acclaimed plug-in that you can use to chop up an audio signal into staccato rhythmic patterns with variable filtering, amplitude, and panning.

AIR Talkbox: Plug-in that lets you add voice-like resonances to audio signals.

Eight all new plugins (AAX64, AU64, VST32, and VST64):

AIR Pumper: Pumper creates a rhythmic pumping effect, similar to that of sidechain compression, with an assignable speed, depth and envelope shape.

AIR Spectral: Spectral analyzes an incoming signal (its frequencies, level, MIDI notes, and other information) and determines which frequencies will and will not be part of the resynthesized output signal. Set the incoming signal with the Filter By controls, and then play with the “dissolve,” envelope, and stereo phase controls to experiment with the sound. The results may surprise you!

AIR DiffusorDelay: Delay line effect that is synchronized to your session tempo and uses an adjustable amount of diffusion, thus emulating the dissipation of echoes in reverberant space.

AIRTubeDrive: Tube Drive emulates the sound of the signal being played through a mildly “overdriven” tube amp, creating a warm, smooth-sounding distortion.

AIRCompressor: Compressor changes the dynamic range of a signal by automatically reducing its gain if it exceeds a certain level (the threshold).

AIRMaximizer: Maximizer is a limiter optimized for professional mastering.

AIRParametricEQ: Four-band parametric equalizer with four independent EQ ranges.

AIRSaturationFilter: Saturation Filter applies a filter to an incoming audio signal and then applies a selectable type of distortion,reduction, etc to that filtered signal.

Classic Organ Sounds with Hands-On Control

Smooth, polished, vibrant—that’s what you’ll hear from the new Organ! Whether you’re playing jazz, R&B, gospel, rock, or hip-hop, the Organ plugin adds the perfect warmth and tone to your tracks. With nine drawbars, ten incredible tonewheel sets, and built-in effects like scanner vibrato, rotary speaker simulators, and drive settings, the Organ plugin will have you making brilliant music in minutes.

Sculpt the Perfect Organ Tone

The AIR Organ instrument brings you a rich, expressive experience built inside a stunning user interface. Adjust Amp Drive, Key Clicks, and choose from 10 tone-wheel settings to dial in your favorite organ sounds.

9 Drawbars for Authentic Tones

Classic organs are the original “Additive Synthesis”—by using the drawbars, you can add various harmonics to your tone to expand it and give it more fullness and color.

Stylize Your Organ Sound with Built-in Effects

Organ includes multiple effects like rich reverbs, delays, and EQ. Create deep and warm organ patches with tons of life and realism by using the built-in effects included with the instrument. Delay effects allow you to adjust time, ratio, feedback, mix, and resonance filtering. Reverb models include Soft, Bright, Studio, Chamber, Hall, and Ambient, all with feedback and mix controls.

The Ultimate Rotary Emulation

The swirling speaker effects of Organ come from AIR Music Technology’s award-winning rotary emulation engine, allowing you to dial in an authentic organ sound. Adjust slow and fast rate, stereo spread, hi/lo tone, modulation, and the overall wet/dry mix. You can then adjust the speed of the rotary to get that modulated organ sound!

Unlock these sounds in Akai MPC/FORCE for FREE

Purchase this plugin and you’ll get the ability to unlock it within your Akai Professional MPC / FORCE Standalone hardware as well as using within your favorite DAW. Seamlessly move productions from standalone hardware to your DAW with the same great sounds.

Features

• Ten tonewheel sets including Real, Dirty, Clean, Rich, Bright, Buzz, Square, Saw, Soft, and Sine
• Nine traditional organ drawbars for sculpting tone
• Add scanner vibrato and Leslie rotary speaker emulation for a classic organ sound
• Built-in effects including EQ, delay, and reverb
• Purchase unlocks plug-in on three devices including PC, MAC (VST, AU, AAX) and Standalone (MPC & FORCE)

From subtle saturation to more extreme distorted effects, AIR Vocal Distortion is your one-stop shop for bringing character to your vocal tracks.

Dial in warm tone reminiscent of a classic vintage mic pre, or crank the drive and slam it for a dramatic overdriven effect. Whenever you need to bring extra character to a vocal track – reach for this one.

Features separate high-pass and low-pass filters for input and output stages, each with three selectable filter-slopes.

Air Sprite, a modern take on the studio hardware staple of the 80s and 90s, the multi-effects processor.

Sprite does things not possible in a hardware unit. Even better, Sprite is a plugin that is as simple, or as complex as the user desires. Make synths shine, bring guitars to life, and sprinkle audio fairy dust on vocals. The simple user interface gives fast control of every element, offering sound shaping of effects in seconds, but this is just the start.

Features

• Powerful multi-FX processor for a massive range of breathtaking, unique sounds.
• Stunning user interface with intuitive macros page for immediate control of key parameters.
• Massive range of ready-to-use presets, organised into categories for instant gratification.
• Distortion section featuring nine distortion models with smoothing, hi/lo pass filtering and mix control.
• Two modulation slots with eight classic modulation types. Choose between Flutter, Wow, Tremolo and Auto-pan in one slot, with rate, drift, stereo and depth controls as appropriate.
• In the second slot, choose between Chorus, Multi-chorus, Phaser and Flanger with rate, depth, feedback, depth and mix controls as appropriate.
• Dedicated and incredibly powerful delay and reverb section.
• BPM syncable delay engine with Single, Dual and Cross modes, independent left and right time controls, feedback level and 24 feedback setups, width and mix control.
• Reverb with eight distinct room characters, pre-delay, damp, time and volume controls.
• Pitch-shifter with adjustable depth, assignable mix target, interval and algorithm.
• EQ section with high and low cut and shelving controls.
• Compressor section with assignable routing, attack, release and depth controls.
• Width and balance controls.
• Dedicated output EQ section featuring 31 character presets, plus a manual mode for detailed shaping of low, mid and high frequency content.
• Envelope follower to automatically control delay feedback and delay & reverb mix based on incoming audio levels.
• Final width, gain and limiter controls.