Tone2 Updates Saurus Synth

US Saurus3 has new sounds, new features and better performance      07/09/21

Tone2 tells us that their new Saurus3 synthesizer is available now at a 50% discount. A spokesperson told us, "Saurus3 comes with a big GUI, a massive number of new sounds, many new features, higher sound-quality, better performance and lots of enhancements."

Here's the details of the new version in Tone2's own words...

Saurus 3.0 (free update)

The update to v3.0 is a major update, that is available for free for all Saurus users. It includes a big GUI, a massive number of new sounds, new features, higher sound-quality, better performance and many enhancements.
Saurus3 is downward-compatible with all previous versions. All existing song-projects and patches can be loaded without any further steps necessary.

New features:

•     A big interface is available beside of the normal scale now.
•     Added 192 new sounds from a professional designer. The total number of included sounds has increased to 1022.
•     It is possible to select from 4 GUI sizes in 'Config'.
•     The synth can create an unlimited number of new sounds with FILE->'Create random patch'.
•     'Soft clip' is available in the 'Config' section.
•     A scrollbar is visible in the patch-browser if many soundsets are installed.
•     Added detailed tooltips that are shown when the mouse if hovered over a button or list-selector.
•     The texts shown in the patch-browser on Mac support hi-dpi drawing.
•     The plugin detects the best GUI-size automatically.
•     Patch-selector shows a checkmark for the current patch and category.
•     Added Digital-Signatures for the installers on PC.
•     Added Notarisation for the installers on Mac.
•     The texts shown in the patch-browser on Mac support hi-dpi drawing.
•     A double-klick on a knob resets it to the default-value.
•     New microtuning algorithm that is more subtle and can enhance also complex chords.

Enhancements:

•     The synth has more 'bottom' and sounds warmer.
•     Enhanced sound of Reverb.
•     Replaced Chorus with a better one.
•     Reworked all factory patches.
•     More precise timing.
•     More smooth sound of noise.
•     Higher sound-quality in 44 khz, 48 khz and 88 khz sample-rate.
•     Reworked many graphics.
•     Many small enhancements.
•     Fonts are easier to read.
•     Fine-tuned GUI layout.
•     Enhanced mouse-focus and mouse-wheel support on PC.
•     OSCs in free-mode have a more punchy sound.
•     Midi-learn syncs better when multiple instances are used.
•     A warning is shown when Midi-configuration can't be stored because of write-protected files.
•     More accurate modeling of the tuning in mono-modes.

Changes:

•     Updated some links.
•     32-bit on PC is no longer supported. If you still use a 32-bit host, install Saurus 2.6 instead.
•     'Gate' has been rename to 'Step'.
•     Renamed 'Tutorial' patch-category to 'Templates'.
•     Demo-version contains now all sounds.

Fixes:

•     Workaround for the badly designed architecture of FL Studio. It is not longer necessary to enable 'Use fixed size buffers' to avoid crackles.
•     Workaround for a bug in Apple's AU-validation in Big Sur and Catalina. It is not longer necessary to reboot the Mac to detect the AudioUnit.
•     Fix for Apple's recently altered 'Dark Mode' in Big Sur. It displayed unreadable tooltips with white text on yellow background.
•     Workaround for a bug of Big Sur. The diodes were not updated when a selector-button was pressed.
•     Fixed a crash that could happen if filter-type is automated.

 Pricing and Availability:
$59 (regular price $119)
The upgrade to v3.0 is available for free for all Saurus user

More information:

• Saurus

 

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