Applied Acoustics Systems Introduces Innovative, Real-Time Software SynthesizerModular Construction and Physical Modeling Enable Creation of Professional-Quality Sounds
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May 16, 2000
Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS)
announced its flagship product, the Tassman, a software synthesizer,
based on physical modeling, that produces professional-quality sound in
real time. The Tassman is the first modular software synthesizer to
incorporate physical models of analog hardware, acoustic objects and
musical instruments that are easily controlled by an
aesthetically-familiar and ergonomically-friendly user interface.
Developed for amateur and professional musicians, sound designers, and
audio post-producers, the Tassman can simulate analog hardware and
acoustic instruments, create new instruments, and perform real-time
processing of audio signals. The modularity of the software enables
users to create an infinite number of musical instruments and sounds
through various combinations of modules based on analog hardware,
acoustic objects and musical instruments.
"AAS reviewed the capabilities of computer music products available to
the music industry and realized that there is a need for a modular
software, based on physical modeling, that enables users to create new
and more realistic sounds," said Marc-Pierre Verge, president, Applied
Acoustics Systems. "This inspired us to develop the Tassman, which
addresses the demand that is building within the marketplace."
The Tassman offers users "building blocks," which can be patched using
their inputs and outputs for the creation of virtual electronic and
acoustical musical instruments, as well as sound processing systems.
This building block tactic allows users to save each patch in an
expanding software library for later use when developing music.
The physical modeling approach used in the Tassman offers musicians the
same expressive possibilities as real instruments. However, the
software's physical modeling characteristics offer an even more valuable
tool, the ability to create and play new instruments without
constructing real ones.
The Tassman sells for $395. The software functions on a Windows 95 or 98
operating system.
For more information, visit their web site at www.applied-acoustics.com.
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