The Instrument
When sampling technology was in its infancy, samplers lacked the power
required for high-quality interpolation and filtering. Analog-digital
converters were primitive, and the sounds that went into these
machines came out grittier and darker--but also warmer and punchier.
The same qualities that degraded the audio from a technical standpoint
had the effect of enhancing the audio from an artistic standpoint.
But where are these instruments today? Why do samplers nowadays
endeavor to produce an exact carbon copy instead of adding their own
touch? Whatever happened to character, to samplers that feel as if
they belong in the hands of musicians instead of laboratory
technicians?
We asked ourselves those very questions, and we couldn't come up with
any good answers. So we decided to change that.
Enter Morgana.
Morgana is an authentic representation of a vintage digital sampler,
designed to be musical rather than accurate while simultaneously free
from the clumsy interface or sub-megabyte RAM limitations plagued by
old hardware. Morgana doesn't try to boast the most impressive spec
sheet, or the most transparent sound. By returning to a simpler
architecture, Morgana actually transcends the limitations of typical
software samplers, creating an experience that sounds and feels like
an actual instrument--one that is inspiring and with a sound all its
own.
Features
Morgana aims to provide an authentic representation of an early
digital sampler, designed to be musical rather than accurate. Per
voice Morgana offers extensively modeled VCFs, amp and filter
envelopes. It also features a unique interpolation method, which
enhances digital artifacts, and a pre-amp to shape each sample,
simulating a primitive analog-digital stage.
Morgana is also capable of sampling, either through its own inputs or
through a technology entitled "SampLink" which effectively allows
Morgana to sample from any track in a multitrack environment in a
simple and no-hassle way.
Morgana comes with a custom recorded sample library of about 300
presets.
Some highlights include:
* Faithful representation of sampling technology circa 1984
* High quality 4 pole lowpass filter per voice (analog modeled OTA design)
* Non-destructive input modeling, including samplerate adjustment and mic preamp
* Vintage microprocessor emulation including modulator quantizing and digital crosstalk
* Support for multiple output modes, including mono, stereo, pseudo-stereo, and pseudo-surround with up to 8 outputs
* Dynamic multisample keymapping
* Each copy of Morgana can be made to sound subtly different, just like analog hardware
* Proprietary SampLink technology allows live sample recording across different applications
* Specifically tailored for use in live performances
Specifications
* 16 voice digital sampler
* Two part multitimbrality
* 8-bit sampling rate
* Variable sample rate from 10.1KHz to 29.41KHz
* Two APDSR envelopes for filter and amplitude
* Two sample oscillators per voice
* 4-pole analog modeled filter per voice with cutoff and resonance controls
* Keytracking generator for filter cutoff
* Relative level, cutoff, transpose, and detune per sample
* Non-destructive input modeling with antialias filter, mic preamp, and gain control
* LFO with MIDI clock sync
* Flexible MIDI learn system
* SampLink technology for full-featured realtime sampling capabilities
* Support for WAVE, AIFF, and ReCycle (.REX/.RX2) sample formats
* Support for different tunings through .SCL tuning files
Plugin Formats
Morgana is available in VST format for Windows XP/Vista and VST and
Audio Units formats for Mac OS X (Universal Binary).
System Requirements
Minimum configuration (PC)
Windows 2000
Intel Pentium 3 @ 850 MHz, AMD Athlon 800+ or higher
256 MB RAM
Sound card with MME- or ASIO-compatible drivers
50 MB free disk space
Graphics card with 800x600 resolution and 16-bits color depth
Recommended configuration (PC)
Windows XP/Vista (32 and 64-bit)
Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.8 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2800+ or higher
1 GB RAM or more
Sound card with ASIO-compatible drivers
500 MB free disk space
Graphics card with 1280x1024 resolution and 32-bits color depth
Minimum configuration (Mac)
OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
G4 @ 1.25 GHz, Intel Core Solo @ 1.5 GHz
256 MB RAM
50 MB free disk space
Recommended configuration (Mac)
OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or 10.5 (Leopard)
G5 @ 1.6 GHz, Intel Core Duo @ 2.0 GHz
1 GB RAM
500 MB free disk space
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