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127th AES Convention Coverage (New York, NY Oct. 9-12)
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Noah Synthesizer Makes Winter NAMM Debut
January 16, 2003
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CreamWare is presenting the Noah hardware synthesizer at this winter's NAMM show in Anaheim. Noah was announced for the first time at the 2002 music fair in Frankfurt and is now nearly ready to ship. Because this synthesizer is based on software plug-in technology it offers unique features and more flexibility. Further Noah highlights include extensive integration with audio computers via editing software and a USB interface (for audio and MIDI), and the ability to serve as an effects processor for external signal sources. Compared to the fixed architecture of conventional synthesizers, Noah is extremely flexible and can be configured with various instruments and synthesis methods via software (plug-ins). Instruments are not based simply on static samples; they are modelled with the help of advanced DSP technology. At the same time, completely new synthesis techniques can be realized as well. Through the ability to extend Noah via software plug-ins the synthesizer always remains state-of-the-art and is constantly evolving. The following instruments are included with Noah:
As a special offer until June 30, 2003, the Sequential Circuits Pro-One is included for free. This is a 1:1 port of the analog cult synthesizer engineered by the original developers in co-operation with CreamWare. All Noah instruments are fully polyphonic and supplied with sounds created by top professional sound designers. Even in its basic version Noah already offers well over 1000 sounds. Users can edit the sounds directly in the synthesizer, or, with the help of the included software, graphically at the computer. Noah features an extensive effects section. More than 30 32-bit algorithms, including a high-quality reverb, the vocoder Vocodizer, a filter bank with Moog filters, as well as modulation and dynamic effects, are provided. An onboard sequencer and arpeggiator go yet further to provide musical motion. And thanks to its audio inputs users can also employ Noah as an effects processor for external signals - even while using it in parallel to produce its own sounds. Although Noah does not require a computer to operate effectively, it can be seamlessly integrated into a PC or Mac (editing software for Mac projected to be available in the middle of 2003) environment through its onboard USB interface and the included editing software. The USB interface transfers both MIDI and eight simultaneous audio channels. It also functions as the interface to the Noah editing software. All Noah instruments can be edited graphically with the software. Complete configurations can be created conveniently on screen, and new instruments or sounds can be transferred directly from the Internet through the PC to Noah and played immediately. Initially Noah is available as a rack module. It features a 2x40 character display and is equipped with four combination continuous-control/push-button performance controllers. Noah provides connections for a stereo input and output, 8 individual outs in ADAT format, a headphone output, MIDI In/Out/Thru, a USB interface and a slot for Compact Flash data storage. In addition to the standard version, a Noah EX version with double the power for the synthesis engine is available. This extension can also be added to the standard version. Noah EX can play up to four instruments at a time, the standard version two. Noah will be available in April, 2003. Projected list price for the standard version is US$ 2,075 net, and US$ 2,525 net for the EX version. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.creamware.com/.
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