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Overview
FANTASIZE
is a sample generator that works with the SoundFont2 collection (SF2),
designed for creating music on your VST Host.
Fantasize
now supports Full MIDI Automation: MIDI control of
every knob and slider on the interface
can be modulated by via standard MIDI Continuous Controllers.
Features
Parameters
- Load SoundFont -
This button is located in the center of the interface. Click it and
select a SoundFont2 instruments/drumkits bank file to load
(*.SF2).
- Bank
- Here you can set the patch (instrument) number in the SoundFont
collection to be played by the generator.
- Preset Number
- Here you can set the preset number in the SoundFont collection to be
used by Fantasize.
- Instrument -
Shows the name of the selected instrument. Click this area to see a
full list with instruments/drumkits available in the currently loaded
SoundFont collection.
Sections
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LFO
(Low Frequency Oscillator): Modulation Depth, Frequency
& Offset.
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ADSR
envelope generator with Attack, Sustain, Decay and Release
parameters and several modulation targets.
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Distortion
Unit: A wave distortion effect which maps input to output
values using flexible spline-based graph. Distorts the input depending
on a transfer function you draw by dragging the control points with
your mouse.
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MIDI
Channel selector and Master Volume control.
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Delay
Effect Built-in: Feedback amount & Modulation knobs.
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Reverb
Effect Built-in: Customizable with user controls for: size
room, width room, damping factor & mix.
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Signal's
Harmonic Spectrum (Freq. analyser)
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On-screen
MIDI keyboard that can be played with the mouse, or keyboard
(Q is Middle-C, Z two Octaves lower) The 'T' on the left of the
keyboard sets Toggle Mode where each key stays held until you click it
a second time.
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PORTAMENTO/GLIDE
control: affects pitch transitions. A gliding effect that
allows a sound to change pitch at a gradual rate, rather than abruptly,
when a new key is pressed or MIDI note sent. When turned to the far
left, there are no pitch transitions - new notes immediately play at
their "correct" pitch. If turned to the right, the glide time increases
- new notes are triggered at the pitch of the previous note, and then
gradually glide to the pitch of the played note, quickly or slowly,
depending on the setting of this knob.
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MIDI
Automation: The following MIDI Continuous Controllers (MIDI
CC) messages are recognized and affect the described parameters:
::
MIDI Implementation Chart for Fantasize SF2 Player::
#
Decimal /
Controller Name
CC# 01 - LFO DEPTH (Modulation
Wheel)
CC# 03 - LFO FREQ.
CC# 09 - LFO OFFSET
CC# 05 - GLIDE - Portamento Time -
CC# 07 - MASTER VOLUME
CC# 71 - DECAY - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 72 - RELEASE - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 73 - ATTACK - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 74 - SUSTAIN - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 88 - REVERB SIZE ROOM
CC# 89 - REVERB WIDTH ROOM
CC# 90 - REVERB DAMPING FACTOR ROOM
CC# 91 - REVERB MIX LEVEL
CC# 102 - DELAY MODULATION
CC# 103 - DELAY FEEDBACK
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System
Requirements
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Operating
System : Windows® 98SE/ME, Windows® 2000,
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista.
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Linux
Operating System (Requirements)
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Processor:
Pentium®, Celeron® or equivalent - 500 MHz or more.
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RAM: 64
MB of memory (128 MB recommended)
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VST 2.0 Host application like: FL Studio 8.xx, 7.xx, Steinberg Cubase
VST 5/32, Cubase VST 5 Score, Cubase VST 5 Standard, Cubase SL 1.xx,
2.xx, Cubase SX 1.xx, 2.xx, 3.xx, Synapse Orion Pro 6.xx 7.xx, Synapse
Orion Platinum 6.xx 7.xx, Sony Acid
Pro 5.xx 6.xx, Mackie
Tracktion 2.xx, Audio
Mulch 1.0, 1.0rc1, 0.9xx, Steinberg Nuendo 1.xx, 2.xx, 3.xx, Samplitude
8.xx 9.xx, Cakewalk's SONAR 5 Producer Edition and Studio Edition,
SONAR Home Studio 4 and Home Studio 4 XL, Bram Bos Tunafish 1.xx,
M-Audio Ableton Live 5.xx, M-Audio
Evolution Sound Studio II Standard & Pro 2.xx,
PowerTracks Pro Audio, Making Waves Audio &
Studio 5.xx and more ...
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Graphics
(minimum): 16-bit 800x600
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Work
with other hosts, as a DirectX plug-in using the
FXpansion Vst-Dx V3/4
adapter or running ToneWise's
DirectiXer 2. Is the easiest way to gain access to the
hundreds of VST plug-ins from your DirectX audio application.
Compatible with the Cakewalk Audio line (v6 and higher), FASoft
N-Track, Sound Forge and Vegas (as an Aux effect only, in Vegas), Acon
Digital Media Acoustica 4.0 (Effects only) Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro,
and many more.
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Via
FXpansion's VST-to-RTAS
Adapter: M-Audio Digidesign Pro
Tools M-Powered Recording Software.
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Via
FXpansion's VST to AudioUnit
Adapter for Mac OS X: A highly-integrated plug-in wrapper
that allows users of AudioUnit-compatible applications to integrate VST
plug-ins and instruments seamlessly in to their working
environment.
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Other
Components: PC configured according to the specifications of the host
application
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An ASIO® soundcard is recommended for
low latency real-time play.
Installation
The files must be in a
directory where the VST host is looking for VST
plug-ins.
Unzip, the files ".dll and .dat" into your VST Plug-ins
folder.
Version
History
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v2.3:
# Added new Bank and Instrument selector on GUI.
# Fixed serious problem with soundbanks of several instruments, when
select a preset and after return to default instrument.
# Minor changes in GUI.
# Various minor bugs fixes.
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v2.2
# MIDI Automation: Full Parameters can be modulated by MIDI continuous
controllers. Fantasize now recognizes 15 different MIDI CC
(See above Fantasize MIDI Implementation
Chart)
# Pitch Bend adjusted.
# Master volume control now visible on GUI.
# Switch for direct link to Syntheway website.
# Hint Property: Display CC# info when the mouse is over a
control.
# Small adjustments in GUI.
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v2.1: Bug
fix soundfont loader -Display error-, I/O Freq.Oscillator modified.,
Add Signal's Harmonic Spectrum, Add Slide control
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v2.0:
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Improvements:
# Add Reverb and Delay Effect Built-in.
# New Frequency Oscillator.
# Add Distortion Unit.
# Some GUI modifications.
# Unified ADSR envelope generator.
- Bugfix:
# Some problems in Cubase fixed (relating to tune)
# Several minor bugs fixes.
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v1.4: Sound quality improvements and some GUI
modifications.
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V1.3: Various minor bugs fixes.
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v1.2: Bug fix switch mono, Redesigned GUI graphics,
Improved performance, Some problems when used in AudioMulch
fixed.
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v1.1: Bug fix soundfont loader, Added 1 LFO,
Redesigned GUI graphics, Some problems when used in Cubase fixed
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v1.0:
Initial release
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v0.9: Beta released.
Plug-in Credits
Design,
optimization, DSP and GUI
by Daniel Alberto Laiseca
Evaluation & Registration
The DEMO VERSION is full functional. You can do anything you can do
with the full version, you can even save your presets. Also in the demo
are some presets included to demonstrate the instruments
capabilities. The only restriction:
The
Demo generates a short beep in all output channels every 10 seconds.
THE REGISTERED VERSION DOES NOT HAVE THIS INTERMITTING NOISE.
The program is a SHAREWARE. You are hereby licensed to use this
software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30
days. If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a
registration fee is required.
The
full version is available to purchase, as downloadable software, the
price is US$29,
and you can download the full version as soon as your payment is
received.
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