World/ethnic instruments, loops and phrases in a unified window
The MOTU Ethno World Sound virtual instrument delivers expressive ethnic instrument sounds combined with authentic world music loops and phrases in one easy-to-use window. From solo instruments to full ensembles, the Ethno virtual instrument delivers all of the exotic textures you need to take your recordings to the four corners of the globe.Start with a massive 4GB sound library of instrument samples from all over the world, recorded with pristine audio fidelity and careful attention to detail. Now add another 4GB of authentic loops and phrases, instantly tempo-locked to your host software time line. Slice loops with one click to trigger each beat from your keyboard, or drag & drop them into your host software tracks. Adjust your sounds quickly with the Ethno Instrument's intuitive controls.Place your recordings in real acoustic spaces, from primordial caves to towering forests to remote canyons, all faithfully reproduced with stunning realism by the Ethno Instrument's built-in convolution reverb processor.Supplied both as a stand-alone application and as a universally compatible plug-in (available in all major plug-in formats for Mac OS X and Windows XP), the MOTU Ethno Instrument can operate by itself to turn your computer into a world instrument powerhouse with disk streaming and multiple outputs. Or load it as a plug-in that saves all settings with your host software documents for instant recall.
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MOTU Ethno World Sound Virtual Instrument Features:
- Instant access to 8GB of world instrument sounds, loops and phrases together in one windowBrowse sounds by category or by region of the worldCreate layered stacks in secondsTempo-sync features let you browse & play loops in tempo with your musicSliced loops let you rearrange beats or play them via your MIDI controllerDrag & drop audio phrases and loops directly into your host software, tempo-locked to your project time lineUnique "Slice" button instantly divides loop into slices that you can play individually from your MIDI keyboard, drum pad or other MIDI controllerDrag & drop sliced loops as MIDI data into MIDI tracks in your host software for unlimited reprogramming using the MIDI sequencing features of your host softwareVery high-quality loop and phrase time-stretching, even at extremely slow or fast temposConvolution reverb provides authentic acoustic spaces, from natural settings like caves and forests to spacious concert halls and soaring cathedralsAdvanced programming for live performance, including key switching, velocity crossfades and zone splitsPlay up to 64 parts simultaneously via 64 MIDI channelsUnlimited polyphony and ultra-low software latencySubmix to 17 stereo output pairsPlug-in formatsMASVST (Mac & PC)RTAS (Mac & PC)HTDM (Mac & PC)Audio UnitsDXiDisk streaming (per part) conserves RAM resources and quickens load timesSupports all major Mac/PC plug-in formats. Stand-alone version includedSuperb sound quality with the 32-bit UVI Engine — acclaimed worldwide for its lush and powerful soundFast operation — instant access to all parameters in one windowMultitimbral — create stacks and layers in secondsExpert mode — add, remove and layer instruments on the fly, as you play
MOTU Ethno World Sound Virtual Instrument Specifications:
- MOTU Ethno Instrument has the following system requirements:A minimum of 512 MB of RAM is required. However, since Ethno Instrument loads samples (or a portion of the samples) into the computer's RAM add as much RAM as possible to your computer; at least 1024 MB (1 GB) is highly recommended. Ethno also allows samples to be streamed directly from disk thus freeing up RAMA large hard drive (preferably at least 40 GB). See below for Mac and Windows specific hard drive requirementsA free USB port for the iLok USB key. Note that if you have multiple products which use iLoks for authorization you can consolidate multiple authorizations onto a single iLokA CD/DVD disk drive for installationFor Macintosh:A G4 500 MHz Power Macintosh or faster; a G5 or Intel-based Mac is recommended. Dual-processor machines are also highly recommendedOS 10.3.9 or higher. Version 10.4 or higher is recommendedA hard drive with enough space to hold the 8 GB sound files. The drive must be formatted as Mac OS Extended (also known as HFS+). Journalling can be on or offAn audio sequencer software package that hosts MAS, AU, VST, or RTAS/HTDM instrument plug-ins. As MSI has 34 outputs (stereo main outs + 16 stereo aux outputs), the host needs to support instruments with greater than 32 outputs. Alternately, Ethno Instrument can be used as a standalone applicationFor Windows:An 800MHz Pentium III-based PC compatible or faster. Dual-processor machines are also highly recommendedWindows XPAn Open GL-compatible video card with the latest graphics driversA hard drive with enough space to hold the 8 GB sound files. The drive must be formatted as NTFSAn audio sequencer package that hosts DXi, VST, or RTAS/HTDM instrument plug-ins. As MSI has 34 outputs (stereo main outs + 16 stereo aux outputs), the host needs to support instruments with greater than 32 outputs. Alternately, Ethno Instrument can be used as a standalone application
MOTU Ethno World Sound Virtual Instrument
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