Steinberg Releases Native Instruments Pro-52
Virtual Instrument for Macintosh and Windows Platforms

 

Can be used as a sequenzer Plug-In or as a stand-alone Synthesizer
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Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2000 -- The Native Instruments Pro-52 carries on the tradition from the legendary days of vintage cult synthesizers. This virtual instrument for Macintosh and Windows platforms combines the sonic properties of the unique originals with the practical requirements of the present day.

Inspired by the sound of the synthesizer giants of the eighties, Native Instruments created the Pro-52, to cast in software those qualities which have been a major influence on popular music in the past twenty years: brilliance, power, warmth and beauty. Using Native Instruments' NSP-Technology (Native Signal Processing) it is built entirely in software, the Pro-52 offers several advantages over its hardware counterpart: no fixed limit to the number of voices, many times more preset memories, velocity sensitivity, MIDI automation of all available parameters and the option to run several Pro-52's in parallel.

The Pro-52 is able to import Prophet-5™ SysEx sound data, which means it can read and accurately reproduce all the existing sound libraries made for the original. The subtle deviations from perfect behavior which are typical of analog circuits and crucial to the sound, can now be fine-tuned. A built-in effects unit adds multi-echo and ultra-fat chorus and flanging effects. This makes the sound of the Pro-52 complete for both live performance and studio production. The included preset sounds make extensive use of the effects. The Pro-52 also has an audio input, for processing external audio signals through its filters.

The Native Instruments Pro-52 integrates perfectly into the computer based virtual studio. With the popular interfaces VST 2.0 and ASIO pioneered by Steinberg, it can be used as a sequenzer Plug-In or as a stand-alone Synthesizer.

Features:
  • 2 oscillators per voice
  • Choice of pulse, triangle and saw-tooth waveforms
  • Oscillator detune and synchronization
  • 24 dB low-pass filter with resonance and self oscillation
  • ADSR envelopes for amplitude and filter
  • Low Frequency Oscillator with numerous modulation options
  • Theoretically unlimited number of voices (depending on CPU power)
  • 512 freely programmable preset memories
  • 512 selected classic analog sounds preprogrammed (64 up-to-date sounds by vintage-synth legend John Bowen)
  • Velocity sensitivity (optional)
  • Real-time MIDI control and automation of all parameters
  • Two operating modes: analog warmth or digital accuracy
  • Amount of analog inaccuracies freely adjustable
  • Effects unit for chorus, flanging and echo, MIDI-syncable
  • Input for external audio signals
  • Fully compatible to Prophet™-5 MIDI-SysEx program data
  • Operates as VST 2.0 Plug-In
  • Stand-alone operation with ASIO, Sound Manager, MME or DirectSound

System Requirements:

Minimum system requirements PC
Minimum system requirements Mac
Processor: Pentium II
Processor speed: 266 MHz
RAM (Cache): 64 MB RAM
Operating system: Windows 95/98 or 2000
Host application: Cubase VST 3.7 or other VST 2.0 compatible host software
Other Components: PC equipped according to the specifications of the host software
Processor: Power Macintosh or compatible system
Processor speed: 250 MHz
RAM (Cache): 64 MB RAM
Operating system: Mac OS 8.0 or higher
Host application: Cubase VST 4.1 or higher or other VST 2.0 compatible host software
Minimum system requirements PC (stand-alone application)
Minimum system requirements Mac (stand-alone application)
Processor: Pentium II
Processor speed: 266 MHz
RAM (Cache): 64 MB RAM
Operating system: Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0
Sound card: 16-bit sound card (ASIO compatible sound card recommended)
Processor: Power Macintosh or compatible system
Processor speed: 250 MHz
RAM (Cache): 64 MB RAM
Operating system: Mac OS 8.0 or higher
Sound card: (ASIO compatible sound card recommended)

Source: Steinberg Soft and Hardware GmbH Public Relations
Web: www.steinberg.net