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Roland has introduced two new add-ons for their Jupiter-X and Jupiter-Xm synthesizers.

Roland has announced a new service called Cloud Connect, a wireless system that enables you to install new sounds on your Jupiter-X or Jupiter-Xm synth from your phone.

Using it should be as simple as plugging the WC-1 wireless adapter into your Jupiter hardware and syncing it to the companion Roland Cloud iOS/Android app. You can use this to browse, audition and install Sound Packs, Wave Expansions, Model Expansions and more.

The search engine is designed to make it easy to find compatible content, and your selections are automatically synced with your Roland Account and the Roland Cloud Manager software on your PC/Mac.

In addition, Roland has also announced a brand-new Model Expansion, as well; Vocal Designer brings the company’s vocal synthesis technology to the Jupiter-X range, enabling you to control and modulate your synth sounds (the carrier) with the vocal input (the modulator).

There are 26 vocal synthesis algorithms included. As well as all-new sounds, you also get access to classic vocoder tones derived from legendary Roland VP series like choirs, ensembles, robots and more. If you want to get creative, you can use any analogue audio or USB input as the modulator, not just your voice.

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Support for the Vocal Designer Model Expansion and Roland Cloud Connect is included with the free Version 2.0 update for the JUPITER-X and JUPITER-Xm.

Roland Cloud Connect will be available in January 2022 through authorized U.S. dealers for $99 and includes the WC-1 wireless adapter as well as one year of Roland Cloud Connect Pro membership for hardware and software.

The Roland Vocal Designer Model Expansion is included in the Roland Cloud Connect Pro membership and also available as a Lifetime Key (one-time purchase) for $149.

Find out more on the Roland website.

TEIA Synthesizers shared this video demo of the VastWave complex analog oscillator module for Eurorack modular systems.

The VastWave offers advanced waveshaping capabilities that are designed to allow ‘textural and harmonic exploration beyond subtractive synthesis’.

Features:

• Voltage controlled complex waveshaping
• Triangle core
• FM input with voltage controlled amplitude for FM amplitude modulation
• On board linear Glide
• Voltage controlled Pulse-width modulation for Pulse and Final Pls waveforms
• Modern temperature and tuning stability
• High Frequency (VCO) or Low Frequency (LFO) operation
• External Timbre input with sine wave normalization if no external source is patched
• Attenuator/inverter knobs on all voltage controlled inputs
• Inverted or double Sawthooth waveform (selectable by jumper)

The VastWave oscillator is available now for 360€.

Waves has launch the SSL EV2 Channel. Waves is one of the big players of the Black Friday plugin deals. This SSL EV2 Channel has an regular retail price of $249, but is currently available for just $40.

Authorized by Solid State Logic, this is an all-new emulation of the classic SSL 4000E console channel strip – a legend in music production circles, and known for its distinctive sound.

This has been recreated from the ground up using Waves’ new Precision Analog Component technology. Each component of a carefully-selected SSL console has been modelled, and includes new features, as well.

As well as the classic dynamics and EQ controls, you can also switch between two SSL EQ flavors: the Black Knob (242), which gives you clean punch; and the original Brown Knob (O2), which delivers a crunchier, grittier sound.

The new Line and Mic preamp section, meanwhile, offers plenty of harmonic distortion options – from gentle saturation to aggressive drive. If you want deep saturation, you can click the Analog switch to engage THD (Total Harmonic Distortion). Turn this off to keep the input clean.

The Dynamics section, meanwhile, offers a soft-knee compressor/limiter and a gate/expander, and can be placed before or after the EQ in your chain. Makeup gain is applied automatically.

Waves SSL EV2 Channel comes loaded with over 600 presets, including settings from Grammy-winning producers and mix engineers such as Jacquire King, Stuart White, Joe Barresi, Lu Diaz, Dave Pensado, Rich Costey, Jack Joseph Puig and more.

Find out more on the Waves website.

The SSL EV2 Channel plugin has a regular price of $249, but is currently available for just $39.99

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