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PRESS RELEASE

Wavelength Devices Releases Gemini Synth for Pulsar/SCOPE (Click for a close-up) July 18, 2001 Wavelength Devices is proud to announce the release of its premier synthesizer plug-in for the CreamWare Pulsar/SCOPE platform: the hummel Gemini megasynth! The Gemini is now available ($129US) from the Wavelength. Wavelength Devices’ synth-designer, Stephen Hummel, has released his own signature line of professional quality plug-ins for the CreamWare DSP platforms, called: hummel synthesizers. The Gemini was the first release of the new hummel line that now includes a drumbox called ‘plasma’, a lead synth called ‘mutant’, and a filterbank called the ’transfusion’! The Gemini synthesizer is a powerful new addition to any CreamWare Pulsar/SCOPE setup! Professionals like Charlie Clouser, the keyboardist and programmer from the band Nine Inch Nails (http://www.nin.com), have already included the Gemini and the whole Wavelength/hummel family of products in their kit-lists! The Gemini’s features include: 32-bit resolution - so it is perfectly suited for use in 24-bit productions. Everything works in real-time with no latency! VCO 2 multi-mode oscillators per voice, each with: sine, triangle, up saw, down saw, square (with pulsewidth), and an external input setting Both oscillators allow for extensive modulation capabilities to control pitch, pulsewidth and cross-modulation (see features) The second oscillator can be hard-synced to the first VCF 2-stage filter (in series): ‘flexfilter’ to a 2-pole filter mixer Both oscillators first pass through the hummel 'flexfilter': 1-pole, 2-pole and 4-pole filters can be selected, each allowing for lowpass, highpass, or bandpass Lowpass, highpass and bandpass levels can be freely mixed with eachother Cutoff and resonance knobs control all filters simultaneously (allowing for blended filter variations, etc); 1-pole filters do not allow for resonance control The filter levels can be mixed with an unfiltered 'dry' signal, direct from the oscillators All filters can be simultaneously ‘fedback’ into themselves The flexfilter allows for extensive modulation capabilities to control the cutoff frequency (see highlights, below) Both oscillators then pass through the 2-pole filter mixer (in series from the flexfilter output) Lowpass, highpass and bandpass levels can be freely mixed with eachother Cutoff and resonance knobs control all filters simultaneously (allowing for more blended filter variations, etc) These second filter levels can be mixed with a signal that is not filtered by itself (flexfilter only) This second filter mixer also allows for extensive modulation capabilities to control its cutoff frequency (see features) Advertisement VCA Amp envelopes for each oscillator, individually + a final amp envelope that mixes both Individual level controls for oscillator 1, oscillator 2, tuned noise and white noise Final amplitude control before output, includes volume + boost The final volume controls can, again, be modulated extensively (see features) Global controls: coarse tune, fine tune, portamento/ glissando, pitch bend range EFFECTS Includes 'crusher', ring modulator, stereo chorus and a stereo phase shifter 'Crusher' gives a low-fi, grainy and noisy texture to the output signal The ringmod has its own mod oscillator that can be morphed from a sine to a punchy down-saw Wet and dry levels can be mixed, as well as a non-filtered ringmod signal The control oscillator can, itself, be controlled by a dedicated LFO A standard and clean-sounding stereo chorus is provided The chorus outputs are fed into a custom stereo phase-shifter (developed exclusively for hummel products) The phase-shifter allows for a wide array of timbre shifts and complex tuning variations Highlights... Modular-style routing, extremely flexible, but without all the wires and sprawling surface panels Clean, intuitive design and layout Ultra-smooth control functionality (no zipping or popping) Authentic analogue-style sound capabilities Flexible mod-wheel control over amplitude, pitch and each filterbank Almost all functions can be controlled by the Gemini's unique and powerful modulation matrix: Velocity Aftertouch Osc 1 Osc 2 White noise Tuned noise Key follower 1 Key follower 2 ADSR 1 (which itself can be modulated by the other mods) ADSR 2 Multi-mode LFO 1 (the frequency can be modulated by the other mods) Multi-mode LFO 2 Multi-mode LFO 3 Envelope follower For more information, visit their web site at www.track0.com/wavelength.

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