Free Emulation Of A 1986 Kawai Synth

Full Bucket Music describes FB3 as a software instrument for Microsoft Windows (VST2/VST3/CLAP/AAX) and Apple macOS (VST2/VST3/CLAP/AU/AAX) simulating the classic Kawai K3/K3m synthesizer from 1986. They say that it is written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption. 

Features
    •    Simulation of the original wave generator unit
    •    Original factory sounds
    •    Up to 64 voices polyphony
    •    User interface can be used to edit the original K3/K3m units
    •    SysEx and User Wave import and export
    •    Resizable user interface (not "N" version!)
    •    Supports MTS-ESP by ODDSound dynamic micro-tuning
    •    MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
    •    Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)
    •    No AI tools were used, except for a few stylistic improvements to the English in the manual

Pricing and Availability:
Free

More information:

• FB3

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