Paax is a VSTi (Virtual Instrument) sampler with the functionality of many fancy software and hardware samplers, yet quite easy to use and, best of all, it is freeware!. Some of its features are:
* Up to 128 presets per bank. * Up to 84 splits per preset and 4 velocity-triggered samples per split. * 32 simultaneous voices. * Plays 8/16 bit, mono/stereo wav files @ any sample rate. * Low CPU consumption. * RAM save scheme (only active presets’ samples are loaded at one time). * Low aliasing resampling technology, 32 bit audio engine. * 3 envelope controls (ADSR) per preset: amplitude, pitch and filter cutoff. * 3 configurable LFOs per preset: tremolo, vibrato and filter cutoff. * All envelopes and oscillators can be synchronized to MIDI tempo. * Managing presets, splits and samples is simpler than ever! * Bank format offers choice for embedded or referenced samples. * Fully automatable. * VST* 2.3 compatible.
Introducing Paax 2, a powerful VST sampler that matches many of the features of expensive samplers.
Paax 2 Features
* Up to 128 presets per bank. * Up to 84 splits per preset and 8 dual velocity-layers (16 samples) per split. * 128 simultaneous voices*. * Plays 8/16/24/32 bit**, mono/stereo wav files @ any sample rate. * Low CPU consumption. * RAM save scheme (only active presets’ samples are loaded at one time). * Low aliasing resampling technology, 32 bit audio engine. * 3 envelope controls (DAHDSR) per preset: amplitude, pitch and filter cutoff. * 3 configurable LFOs per preset: tremolo, vibrato and filter cutoff with optional delay. * All envelopes and oscillators can be synchronized to MIDI tempo. * New Micro-Granular pitch-shifting option for transposing sounds without affecting duration/timbre. * New bank format offers choice for embedded or referenced samples. * Capable of importing SoundFonts (.sf2) and AKAI S5000/6000 programs (.akp) * Fully automatable. * VST 2.3 compatible.
Introducing Paax 2, a powerful VST sampler that matches many of the features of expensive samplers.
Paax 2 Features
* Up to 128 presets per bank. * Up to 84 splits per preset and 8 dual velocity-layers (16 samples) per split. * 128 simultaneous voices*. * Plays 8/16/24/32 bit**, mono/stereo wav files @ any sample rate. * Low CPU consumption. * RAM save scheme (only active presets’ samples are loaded at one time). * Low aliasing resampling technology, 32 bit audio engine. * 3 envelope controls (DAHDSR) per preset: amplitude, pitch and filter cutoff. * 3 configurable LFOs per preset: tremolo, vibrato and filter cutoff with optional delay. * All envelopes and oscillators can be synchronized to MIDI tempo. * New Micro-Granular pitch-shifting option for transposing sounds without affecting duration/timbre. * New bank format offers choice for embedded or referenced samples. * Capable of importing SoundFonts (.sf2) and AKAI S5000/6000 programs (.akp) * Fully automatable. * VST 2.3 compatible.
Paax 2 Pro offers the following features that the freeware version does not have:
* 128 simultaneous voices (Freeware version is limited to 64 voice polyphony). * Plays 8/16/24/32bit, mono/stereo wav files. * Access to advanced control panel for each split-layer-channel. * Access to sample editor controls for setting and tweaking the MicroGranular pitch-shifting option. Transpose sounds without affecting their duration/timbre! * Ability to fully edit SoundFonts and convert them into .pax banks. * Up to 4 stereo VST outputs with individual attenuation and pan controls. Different splits can be routed to separate outputs! * Up to 8 configurable stereo effect units (4 pairs, one per VST output).