MOTU MX4 Version 2 Multi Synthesizer Virtual Instrument (Mac Only)

by MOTU

Product Features

• Multi-architecture synthesis engine - wavetable, frequency modulation (FM), amplitude modulation (AM) & analog emulation
• Unlimited voices, polyphony and instantiations (as many as your host computer allows)
• Sample-accurate playback (with host applications that support this OS X feature)
• Three wavetable oscillators - choose from dozens of wavetables or create your own

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000508AK2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,172 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #16 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Computer Recording > Software > Synthesizers

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Meet the new instrument plug-in powerhouse for your studio. Inspired by legendary subtractive synthesizers, MX4 combines several core synthesis techniques in a unified, hybrid synthesis engine that delivers fresh and vintage sounds alike.

As you explore its many banks and hundreds of presets, you'll soon rely on MX4 as your "go-to" instrument. Fat basses, nasty leads, analog pads, vintage electronica -- it's all at your fingertips and conveniently saved with your host application projects for instant recall.

Tweaking sounds is fast and easy with clearly presented controls in one window -- but with a depth and sophistication true synth programmers will appreciate. Create your music with pristine 32-bit sound quality, unlimited voices and unlimited polyphony (as much as your host computer allows). MX4's flexible programming and advanced modulation architecture provide the intimacy of a vintage synth, the flexibility of a modular synth, and the innovation of a virtual synth.

Specifications:

• Multi-architecture synthesis engine -- wavetable, frequency modulation (FM), amplitude modulation (AM) & analog emulation.
• Unlimited voices, polyphony and instantiations (as many as your host computer allows).
• Sample-accurate playback (with host applications that support this OS X feature).
• Plug-in convenience -- all settings are saved with host software projects for instant recall.
• Modulatable effects -- built-in chorus and delay effects are integrated into MX4's modulation architecture and are saved as part of the patch.
• Three wavetable oscillators -- choose from dozens of wavetables or create your own.
• Audio input -- process any audio signal with MX4's flexible synthesis engine in real time.
• Modulatable waveform symmetry -- create and automate dynamic changes in harmonics.
• Oscillator sync -- create hard sync effects, just like the legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet Five and other classic polysynths.
• Frequency modulation (FM) -- oscillator 3 serves as an FM source for oscillator 1, oscillator 2 and the filters.
• Two resonant multimode filters -- use low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and notch filters with 4 slope settings for a total of 16 different filter types. Create a wide variety of vintage keyboard sounds. Or stack both filters for 48dB per octave.
• Variable Filter Topology -- use 14 different filter and distortion configurations to produce over 3,000 different filter topologies, before you even begin tweaking filter parameters.
• Six variable waveshape LFOs -- each includes adjustable symmetry, rate delay, fade & phase.
• Four DADSHR envelopes. Envelope time segments adjustable from 0 to 20 seconds.
• Modulation sources -- all continuously variable parameters, including LFOs and envelopes, can be modulated by many sources, including track automation, MIDI controllers, LFOs & envelopes. Simply choose a source from a menu and then option-click the MX4 knob or fader that you wish to control with it.
• Open modulation architecture -- each source can modulate an unlimited number of parameters simultaneously, providing the highest degree of programming flexibility possible. Conversely, any parameter can be simultaneously modulated by multiple sources.

Product Description

A virtual instrument plugin for MOTU DP4 (MAS), Pro Tools (RTAS) and other Mac OS X audio hosts (Audio Units). MX4 features a unique, hybrid synthesis engine that combines several forms of synthesis, including subtractive, wavetable, frequency modulation (FM), amplitude modulation (AM) and analog emulation. MX4?s flexible programming and advanced modulation architecture provide the intimacy of a vintage synth, the flexibility of a modular synth, and the innovation of a virtual synth. Version 2 is packed with major new features and hundreds of new presets that instantly expand your sonic palette. Best of all, MX4 Version 2 is a free upgrade to all MX4 Version 1 users! It all starts with the pulsating, rhythmic textures of MX4 V2's new Pattern Gate. More built-in effects Built-in effects allow you to incorporate the effect into your programmed presets, rather than having to apply them separately. MX4 Version 2 adds a flanger, phaser and all-important reverb. All of these effects are CPU efficient and add a broad new sonic palette for you to work with. Stereo Detune Try this: load a mono preset in MX4 Version 2 and listen to it?a pad for example. Now click the stereo button and play it again. Hear how it widens? Now drag the Stereo Detune slider to about 30%. What you'll now hear is nothing short of huge, spread across the stereo field. Now set the Unison Multiplier to 4, and get ready for really huge... Anti-aliased (band-limited) wavetables MX4 Version 2 ...

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Darn Good!, May 3, 2010

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Hector Andres Mayoral "Hmayoral" (Puerto RIco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MOTU MX4 Version 2 Multi Synthesizer Virtual Instrument (Mac Only)

I worked with this Plug-in in one of my college courses a year or so ago. I was bran spankin' new to producing audio in a Mac, but this synthesizer's got quite a punch! It's fantastic that you can see all the envelopes and low frequency oscillators in the the LFO and Envelope window (As in you can see the wave graphically). Being able to not only hear but also "see" the changes you make to the modulations makes you feel more in control. It comes integrated with several (and when I mean several... I mean QUITE A FEW) sound waves to use in the oscillators. It's great that it comes with about twenty LFO/Envelope channels and you can link the modulation to practically any parameter, and several at the same time, even itself, very nice for long complex sounds. It also comes integrated with effects (Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Phaser), but you can only use two on the synth,. Any who, your DAW should let you link external effects to it. The delays very good because its a stereo delay, and thus controls the output to all speakers (not sure if you can make it a surround sound delay.) You can save the presets you make with in the Plug-in itself, (It also comes pre-programmed with a hundreds of presets).In my opinion, if you have the money, buy it (seeing as it's not THAT expensive); it may take some practice and exploring, but it's worth it and it's good for both professionals and amateurs alike.