Syntheway has released DAL FLUTE 2.0 a new version of their hybrid flute emulator, combining multi-samples of real flutes with a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) engine. Offers control over several parameters allowing you to sculpt new and interesting sounds.

Features

- Hybrid Synthesis that combines sound synthesis and sampling techniques into VST architecture, adds a degree of realism not possible with sampled sounds alone.
- Powerful multi-mode filters, envelopes, and LFOs, allows users even more creative control over their digital audio creations.
- Flute Selector: Normal, Bright and Pan Flute modes (Rotary switch selection)
- 24 presets redesigned in a wide range of styles ( 8 for each mode: Normal, Bright and Pan).
- FULL MIDI Automation: Complete MIDI Continuous Controller
- The flute simulation in DAL Flute is controlled by the following parameters:

LFO2 Section:
- 1 LFO -Low Frequency oscillator- with 6 waveforms (Sine, saw, ramp, triangle, pulse & S&H) + Speed, Pulse Width , Depth.
- 1 LFO -Low Frequency oscillator- with 5 waveforms (Sine, saw, ramp, triangle & pulse) + Speed, Pulse Width , Depth.

Envelope2 Section:
- Filter Envelope: ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release) and Control the amount of the Filter Envelope Generator (Knob setting the Gain of the envelope)
- Amplifier Envelope: ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release)

Moog Filter Section:
- Cutoff Frequency: Controls the Filter's Cutoff Frequency.
- Resonance: Emphasizes the Cutoff Frequency.

Glide / Pitch Section:
- Variable note glide speed.
- Variable Pitch.
- Mono and Retrigger switch: Possibility of turn the synth into Mono Mode and Retrigger switch.
- X-Y axis Glide/Pitch: Drag and Drop option for Glide/Pitch effect, by clicking-and-dragging a point in an X-Y axis.

Miscellaneous Section:
- Signal's Harmonic Spectrum (Freq. analyser).
- MIDI Channel selector : 1 to 16
- Output Control: Emphasis and Volume knobs.

OS: Windows

Formats: Instrument (VST).

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Changes in 2.0:

Improvements:
- Redesigned sound engine.
- Less CPU use, most noticeable on Intel processors.
- 24 presets redesigned in a wide range of styles.
- Totally redesigned GUI - New buttons and knobs and some cosmetic changes.

Added:
- New Flute multi-samples are combined into hybrid environment.
- Normal, Bright and Pan Flute modes.
- MIDI Automation. Support via MIDI Continuous Controller data.
- Customizable Pitch Bend Range.
- Drag and Drop option for Glide/Pitch effect, by clicking-and-dragging a point in an X-Y axis.
- MIDI Channel selector button.
- Embedded CHM help/info file and button on GUI.

Bug fixes:
- Default pitch changed.
- Fixed problem with note trigger not working properly. (mainly FL Studio, possibly others).
- Small bug fixes

Requirements:
Operating System : Windows® 98/ME, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP and VST 2.0 host software.

DAL Flute costs US$29 and a demo version is available at:
http://download.syntheway.net

For more information, visit their web site at
http://www.syntheway.net