KV331 Audio, the makers of SynthMaster One, SynthMaster 2 and SynthMaster Player, have announced a major update to their family of software synthesizers that has added support for Native Instruments’ Native Kontrol Standard, or NKS.
Thanks to NKS, each of these phenomenal instruments is now seamlessly integrated with Native Instruments’ Komplete Kontrol and Maschine hardware and software, enabling users to quickly discover the sounds they’re looking for, making it easier for fans of Native Instruments’ gear to incorporate KV331 Audio’s products into their workflow. If you work with NI products, you can preview the sounds of KV331’s fantastic products using your Komplete Kontrol or Maschine.
SynthMaster 2
KV331 Audio’s flagship software synthesizer is a highly versatile, semi-modular all-rounder that draws from an impressive range of different synthesis methods to generate sound including Virtual Analogue, Additive, Wavetable, Phase Modulation, Frequency Modulation (FM), Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Physical Modelling and Sample Playback synthesis. The synth’s multi-algorithm oscillators are routed through analogue-modelled digital filters, 12 types of effects and a colossal modulation architecture that’s capable of utilizing 52 modulation sources to creatively manipulate your sounds.
This powerhouse soft synth comes pre-loaded with a phenomenal library of over 2000 presets that’ll have you making music in any genre and producing sounds for any style in no time, while more ambitious sonic explorers can browse the 36 preset expansion banks on KV331’s website. In addition to being usable in your DAW, SynthMaster 2 is available on iOS as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin, with users able to design presets on their mobile device and sync across to their workstation quickly and easily thanks to advanced cloud-based cross-synchronization features.
SynthMaster Player
SynthMaster Player is the ROMpler or preset player version of SynthMaster 2. This allows you to enjoy SynthMaster 2’s extensive preset library of pre-made sounds designed by world-class sound designers, while offering limited editing features and sound manipulation capabilities. SynthMaster Player can also make use of the 36 preset expansion packs available for purchase on KV331 Audio’s website.
SynthMaster One
Perfect for beginners or those with less demanding sound design applications in mind, SynthMaster One is a wavetable synthesizer that’s easy to use with a simple and efficient workflow. Sharing the same fundamental sound engine as SynthMaster 2 and offering VA, AM, FM, RM and wavetable synthesis types, it benefits from a simplified interface with just a single layer and single-screen architecture. This user-friendly layout, coupled with SynthMaster One’s diverse selection of waveforms, 11 types of effects, and 1200 factory presets, makes sound design not only more fun, but more accessible too. Making use of the same cloud-based technology as SynthMaster 2, SynthMaster One is also available on iOS as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin.