Updated Info on Emagic's ES2
 |
|
(Click for a close-up) |
January 30, 2002
The ES2 has up to
16-note polyphony per unit, with 3 oscillators per voice. Oscillators 2
and 3 can sync to oscillator 1. Analog and digital waveforms - including
FM, Ring Mod, Noise and others - can be used as sound sources.
Timbre is shaped via 2 self-resonating filters, which run serially or in
parallel. One is a multimode filter with distortion circuit. The other,
low pass with selectable slope and fatness parameter for enhanced bass,
even at high resonance settings. The low pass filter can also be frequency
modulated by oscillator 1.
Additional synthesis options and enveloping is via the Amplifier section.
A sine wave from oscillator 1 can be mixed with the filter output for
increased low end. An in-built Distortion circuit - switchable between
hard and soft modes features its own tone control knob.
A further time-based effects processor, with independent Intensity and
Speed controls, offers chorus, flanging and phasing.
Modulation sources include 3 envelopes: 2 ADSR with sustain time
parameter, 1 switchable between AD and AR. Attack times can be controlled
via velocity. 2 LFOs - 1 mono, the other poly with envelope - work in free
mode or in beat-synchronous note values. Modulation sources and targets
are defined via the Router display. Intensity can be controlled via
further modulation sources. The Router display can be switched to
graphically indicate LFO and envelope shapes or, when switched to
"Vector", can be used for dynamic oscillator mix control and control of
two freely selectable parameters over time.
The ES2 runs under any program in the Logic Audio series from Version 5
upwards and is copy-protected via the new XS Key.
New copy protection: the XSKey
The new XSKey -- Expandable System Key -- replaces all previous Emagic copy
protections like dongles and CDs. This programmable hardware key for the
USB port includes the license for Logic 5 and also temporary licenses for
all Emagic software instruments: after the first start of Logic 5 users
can try out all Emagic software instruments for one month without any
restrictions in functionality. To get an unlimited license for the ES2 you
just pay for a special XSKey code, which will then be sent to you via
e-mail or mail.
Pricing and Availability
Please contact the local Emagic distributor for details of prices in each
market.
US$ MSRP $249.00
The ES2 will be available in February 2002.
For more information, visit their web site at www.emagic.de. | 
