Magnus Choir
Developer(s) | Syntheway Virtual Musical Instruments |
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Initial release | 2005 |
Stable release | 2.5.0 (Windows) - 3.5.0 (Mac)
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Operating system | Windows, macOS |
Type | Software synthesizer |
License | Trialware |
Website | syntheway |
Magnus Choir[1] is a commercial, proprietary music software synthesizer, for the Microsoft Windows and macOS[2] operating systems, written by Daniel Laiseca [3] and developed by Syntheway Virtual Musical Instruments.[4] The first version was released in 2005.[5]
Overview
[edit]This software can be used to create natural and synthetic choirs, vocal textures, choral pads and sustained vowels. It may work as a VST, VST3 or Audio Unit plugin within digital audio workstation software such as FL Studio,[6] Cubase,[7] Logic Pro or GarageBand.[8] Magnus Choir also is compatible with FreeVST [9] allowing Linux users to use native Microsoft Windows VST plugins by using parts of the Wine compatibility layer.
Preset Sounds
[edit]Features 54 built-in preset sounds including a variety of choirs such as male and female mixed in classic SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) structure: women sing Soprano and Alto, while men sing Tenor and Bass. Additionally includes choir pads, spatial voices, ambient, cinematic and soundscapes.[10]
Modulation Control
[edit]Magnus Choir includes modulation control with parameters which may be modulated such as Low-frequency oscillator, ADSR envelope generator, Filter and reverb effect emulation.[11]
See also
[edit]- Virtual Studio Technology
- Audio Units
- Synthesizer
- Software synthesizer
- Digital audio workstation
- Musical Instrument Digital Interface
References
[edit]- ^ "Magnus Choir Software". Syntheway. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Audio Unit for macOS". Syntheway Virtual Musical Instruments. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ^ "Developer". Syntheway. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ "Syntheway Virtual Musical Instruments". KVR Audio (Developers Section). Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ "Syntheway Software History". Syntheway (Software History). Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ "FL Studio: VST Plugins". FL Studio. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Steinberg Cubase VST Host". Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Audio Units in Logic Pro and GarageBand". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ^ "VST Plugins on GNU/Linux". Joe Button. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Magnus Choir Overview". Syntheway. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ "Syntheway Features at KVR Audio". KVR Audio Plugin Resources. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
External links
[edit]- Magnus Choir overview
- Linux VST Compatibility: FST, Jack, Wine - Linux requirements by Paul Davis.
- Syntheway Magnus Choir VST plug-in hosted on FST 1.8 by Dave Phillips (Linux Journal Contributing Editor).
- VST3 for Virtual Studio Technology - VST3, New Standard for Virtual Studio Technology.
- Cnet (CBS Interactive) Magnus Choir at Cnet (CBS Interactive)
- Simtel Directory Magnus Choir at Simtel Digital River