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Orion Platinum is a music production suite developed by Synapse Audio Software.

The software supports all stages of music production, from composing/arranging music to mixing and mastering it. It includes multitrack audio recording, generators, effects and a mixing desk with sub busses. It supports both traditional linear sequencing and pattern-based sequencing. Supported external interfaces include VST, DirectX and ReWire. Audio output resolutions range from 16 Bit/44.1kHz up to 32 Bit/192 kHz, Stereo.

[edit] Features

[edit] Generators

Orion Platinum comes with the following internal generators (as of version 7):

[edit] Toxic III

Successor of the Toxic synth. 6-Operator FM Synthesizer with modulation matrix and multiple onboard effect sections, as well as a powerful step sequencer.

Licensed by Maxx Claster, who now works as an external developer for Image-Line. Maxx Claster was not employed by Image-Line when Toxic III was licensed to Synapse Audio.

[edit] Toxic II

Despite Toxic III being introduced in v7, Toxic II is still included.

Highly sophisticated FM Synthesizer, capable of great atmospheric pads, string and lead sounds.

Licensed by Maxx Claster, who now works as an external developer for Image-Line. Maxx Claster was not employed by Image-Line when Toxic II was licensed to Synapse Audio.

[edit] Tomcat

Versatile drum sound synthesizer - as opposed to the XR-909, the Tomcat was designed for percussive sounds in general, rather than specific drum sounds.

[edit] Sampler

Compose with professional multisample patches in popular formats. Load your own WAV files and transform them with filters and modulators.

[edit] Ultran

Advanced sample-based morphing synthesizer, capable of highly atmospheric pads and string sounds.

[edit] Wasp XT

History

Wasps roots come from a free standalone software-synth, the TS-404. It was coded by Richard Hoffman (who is now the main driving force behind Synapse Audio), and was later licensed to Image-Line Software for FL Studio. The TS-404 was later developed into the first version of Wasp. Wasp was included in early versions Orion and also licensed to Image Line who sold it as an add on plugin for Fruity Loops and as a separate VSTi plugin.

Wasp was continually developed by Synapse Audio / Sonic Syndicate as part of Orion. A major update to Wasp, Wasp XT, was released with the first version of Orion Platinum in 2002. Image-Line didn't update their version of Wasp until FL Studio v6 was released in early 2006 (also changing the name to Wasp XT). It is not clear whether the later Image-Line version uses the same code as the Synapse-Audio version.

[edit] Drums

Quickly arrange sophisticated drum patterns using your own sampled sounds. Create and store drum kits for easy reuse.

[edit] Monobass

Reproduces the classical sound of vintage analogue bass synthesizers - from deep and powerful bass, to squeaky tweaking acid lines.

Emulation of TB-303

[edit] XR-909

A virtual drum box, reproducing a selection of classic sounds from vintage analogue gear.

Emulation of Roland TR-909

[edit] Wavefusion

Based on digital wavetable transformations, this synthesizer brings you a variety of pads and leads, with plenty of possibilities for modulation.

[edit] Screamer

2-Oscillator virtual analog monosynth with overdrive and special accent+slide circuitry.

[edit] Plucked String

Physical modelling synthesizer, emulating the behavior of a plucked string instrument.

[edit] MIDI Out

Play and control external MIDI gear, or internal MIDI synths via a loopback device.

[edit] External links

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