THE COLLECTIVE SYNTH

Spectacular sample-based diversity intertwined with a powerful synthesis engine.

SAMPLES

When assembling the factory sound library for Collective, we turned to one of the most acclaimed artisans in the field of sample capture and voicing – Klaus Peter Rausch. Over the past 3 decades, Klaus has worked with numerous industry titans including Korg, Alesis, Clavia, Yamaha, and many more. All the while amassing a vast array of instrument samples of the highest quality specifically for use in sample playback engines. 

SYNTHESIS ENGINE

Collective is designed to be much more than just a high-quality sample playback engine. It is also a deeply capable synthesis platform allowing for a wide array of electronic sounds to be generated with ease. It is the combination of these capabilities that allow you to create ultra hi-def sounds. Layering subtle synthesis textures under real samples can produce vibrant results that mimic real-world spaces and if desired, enhance. When exploring the electronic capabilities of the synthesis engine, you will discover a comprehensive array of features including virtual analog, 4 operator FM, filters, LFOs, envelopes, and a creative selection of FX. Collective packs a world of sounds into a single, easy-to-use, ever-expanding premium virtual instrument.

DIVERSITY & EVOLUTION

In a world full of VI’s filled with mediocre sounds touting thousands of presets, Collective is designed to be different. Over 600 factory sounds have been meticulously crafted to provide a diverse array of both real-world instruments and electronica. You will find not only the obvious but also the obscure, allowing you to quickly locate the sounds you feel for your compositions and explore new soundscapes from around the world. To keep things exciting, the content is evolving through the expansion packs themed for different musical genres and musical moments to keep you inspired. Collective is a must-have instrument in your sonic arsenal.

FULL-FEATURED SPECS

General

• Extensive sound library with over 600 factory sounds

• Up to 256 voices (depends on CPU speed)

• Unlimited sound layers per Instrument (typically between 1 and 12)

• Macro controls for quick and easy instrument editing

• Controller support for pitch bend, modulation wheel, monophonic and polyphonic aftertouch, sustain and sostenuto pedal, expression pedal

• Full host parameter automation

Per Sound

• Unison with up to 16 voices and freely transposable unison notes

• Powerful arpeggiator with MIDI File import

• Internal tempo or synchronization to host

• Powerful note trigger modes for sophisticated layer sounds

Per Voice

• 4 Oscillators

• High-quality sample playback

• Classic virtual-analog waveforms like saw, triangle, and pulse with pulse-width modulation

• Sine waveform with continuous waveshaping turning it into square, saw, triangle or other waveforms

• In-oscillator sync

• Ring modulation of oscillators 1 and 2

• 4-Operator FM with all waveforms or samples

2 Filters

• Filters are in series with an interconnected distortion stage

• Low and High Pass filter types with 6, 12, and 24dB slope

• Band Pass and notch filter types with 12 and 24dB slope

• High-quality tunable comb filter with positive and negative feedback (can be used for polyphonic chorus or flanger or to • create physical modeling sounds)

• Various distortion types including soft, medium, hard, and tube overdrive and hard clipping

Equalizer

• 4 fully parametric bands

• Low and high band types shelf, bell or cut

4 LFOs

• Classic LFO waveforms triangle, sine, saw up/down, pulse, sample & hold, random

• Waveform skewing

• Synchronizable to host

• LFOs pre-routed to sound-generating modules, i.e. pitch, pulse width, cutoff, volume, and panning

4 Envelopes

• Up to 32 stages with variable slope

• Sustain and release loop

• Envelopes prerouted to sound-generating modules, i.e. pitch, OSC 2 + 4 level, cutoff, and volume

4 Effect Busses

• Each effect bus can be set to any effect type

• Effect types Compressor, Distortion, Filter, Chorus/Flanger, Phaser, Time/Clock Delay, Natural/Plate/Nonlinear Reverb

• Full parameter set for each effect type