In 2002 Rob Papen approached Peter Linsener of LinPlug with the idea of a sound-designers dream synth.
A few months later ALBINO was born! This very unique synth stole the
hearts of many musicians due to it's high quality sound, usability and
inspirational presets.
Now, just when you thought things couldn't get any better... Albino 3 arrives!
There are loads of amazing new creative features added like the two
new filters "Scream" and "Comb"; four FX units with new FX like LoFi
and WahWah; a Compressor and an improved Reverb.
But the biggest new feature is that you can layer up to four instances of Albino in one single preset!
Albino 3 has more than 2100 'Rob Papen' presets in various styles of
music plus two banks by the very talented REYN (Famous Dutch producer),
Noisia (Dutch DnB) and NarvanaX (Dutch Hardcore).
Phil Hartnoll (Orbital) about Albino:
...can't put it down!
David Clayton (Simply Red, Robbie Williams and many more) about Albino:
"I am currently working on Simply Reds new album and I am sure the Albino will make its mark...
Respect and what a great product!!"
Ted Perlman (producer, arranger, composer: Bob Dylan, Ronald Isley & Burt Bacharach, Whitney Houston and many more) about Albino 2:
"I use Albino and RMIV on EVERYTHING !!!"
Features:
- VST2.0, AU and RTAS plug-in synthesizer for PC and Mac (IntelMac)
- Sound Presets consist of 4 separate Layers for rich, complex sound synthesis.
- 32 note polyphonic (CPU dependent)
- Unlimited sound programs, Sound Browser
- +2100 Rob Papen presets and more
- 4
oscillators per Layer, 4 types. Oscillator modules include Analog-type,
Digital-type, Noise-type and Audio Input-type. FM modulation and AM
modulation. Oscillator Sync in Analog Oscillator 2 and 4.
- Stereo
Filters, 4 types. Filter modules include Silk-type, Cream-type,
Scream-type and Comb-type. 3 multimode filters (Silk, Cream and
Scream), each with a different basic design thus producing different
sounding filters. Filters are stereo with panning and panning
modulation options.
- Saturation knob precedes each filter
to add overdrive to the sound before it enters the filter. Four types
of Saturation are available.
- 8 envelopes, 2 types. ADSFR
type and 5-stage envelope type with loop function. Each envelope stage
has separate slope/curve settings. Each oscillator has its own volume
envelope.
- 4 LFOs with various waveforms and midi-syncable.
LFO Waves have adjustable start-phase and waveform-symmetry. LFOs can
also be set to mono mode.
- Modulation Matrix which includes
16 routings with 27 sources and 36 destinations. Separate control
section for Velocity to: AMP, Filter 1 and Filter 2.
- Arpeggiator with 32 step rhythm sequencer, step length,
clock settings, various modes including modulation and chord,
switchable keyboard retrigger, swing, velocity mix, save/load
functionality.
- Spread function for each Oscillator for ultra fat detuned sounds.
- Chord memory mode (saved with the preset)
- 4
effects units per layer each containing 12 stereo effects including two
Choruses, two Delays, Filter, Phaser, Reverb, Flanger, Gator, Wah Wah,
Compressor and LoFi.
- Mono/Polyphonic Portamento/Glide featuring Fingered mode, switchable constant Time/constant Rate and Auto-Bend Modes
- Sound
programs are stored directly on hard disk so providing a virtually
unlimited number of storage locations. Sounds are sorted into
style-maps for easy search. Integrated Sound Browser, MIDI program
change and bank change supported.
- Adjustable Precision setting for recreating the warmth of true analog synthesizers
- Gen (randomize) function for experimentation and preset fun
- Microtonal support (Scala file import) for different scales (Indian, Arabic, etc.)
- Adjustable keyboard velocity response curve.
- 32-voice polyphony
- Adjustable voice limit (mono, 1...12, oo).
- MIDI activity display (also triggers a C3 when clicked)
- Several parameters are located on the "rear panel" so they are not changed accidentally during use.
- Controller hardware (faderbox or synth) settings can be saved and restored.
- Dial operation is switchable between circular and linear modes
Compatibility Albino3:
VST2.4, RTAS (OS-X only) and AU plug-in synthesizer for PC and Mac (also IntelMac)
Fruity Loops Studio 4 and 5:
Not working:
FL Studio has its own method of assigning MIDI Controllers to parameters so you cant use ECS (Easy Controller Setup).
Generally MIDI-CCs are a bit complicate to route to VSTs
Attention points / Tips:
Also the Pitch Bend range in the Channel Settings of Fruity must be 12
to not reduce the Pitch-Bend range settings of our instruments.
To save all settings of our instruments the wrapper must be configured to Allow program editing.
Sonar 3.x and 4.x:
Attention points / Tips:
By any problem we recommend to rescan using the VST wrapper and select
reset all option before scanning as it seems there are several
occassion that confuse the wrapper that can be fixed that easy.
