Retro AS-1 v2.0 Announced

US 24/02/00

Retro AS-1 version 2.0 has arrived for the Macintosh! Version 2.0 includes several new features. Some of the most notable include Altivec and Pentium III optimization for increased performance and polyphony, and external audio input to the synth engine.
We've also added an all new ring modulator, support for Digidesign's DirectConnect, hundreds on new presets, and automatic publishing of OMS and FreeMIDI names. For the complete feature list visit our website at http://www.bitheadz.com/news/retro2feat.html Retro AS-1 v.2.0 is available now as a feature-limited demo. You can download it from our website or request a CD to be mailed to you. The demo can be upgraded to the full version via a challenge/response code. New Features in 2.0!
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Macintosh G4 and Pentium III optimization

Increased maximum number of voices to 64

DirectConnect support for ProTools integration

Stereo signal path for oscillators and insert effects

More oscillator types and improved oscillator resolution and fidelity

More filter types, slope, threshold, comb

External audio input to ring modulator, filters, and trigger

Stereo individual channel outputs via Rewire

Ring modulator

Delay parameter for all modulators

More insert effect types including pitch shift, multi-tap chorus, and degrade

Automatic publishing of OMS and FreeMIDI names

Improved user interface

Over 1400 patches including presets by Sound Burst

Audio input/output matrix for ASIO and Direct I/O devices allowing 32 separate channelized outputs

8 assignable controller remappings: any controller to any other controller Registered Retro AS-1 users who purchased the software prior to January 1st, 2000 are eligible for a $99.00 upgrade. Users who have purchased Retro AS-1 after January 1st 2000 are eligible for a free upgrade. Suggested retail for Retro AS-1 is $259.00. BitHeadz is also proud to announce a VST 2.0 plug-in version of Retro for the PC users. Special pricing will be available for current owners of Retro AS-1. Version 2.0 of the Unity DS-1 digital sampler will also be arriving soon. More information is available at BitHeadz.com

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