Pay what you want for the Invader 2 softsynth from E-Phonic
E-Phonic has unleashed Invader 2, an 8-voice, virtual analogue polysynth, which has been designed to be a powerful yet easy-to-use instrument.
The 8-voice virtual analogue looks and sounds the business. The softsynth is a classic analogue emulation with two oscillators and a sub-oscillator feeding into one of two low-pass resonant filters, featuring drive and high-pass functions. Other features include two LFOs, two envelopes, a stereo noise generator, ring modulator, delay, arpeggiator and a 16-step sequencer.
Features:
- Knob-per-function interface
- 2 oscillators + 1 sub-oscillator (tri, saw, PW, sync)
- Polyphonic stereo unison with optional low CPU unison emulation mode (up to 48 voices)
- 2 low pass resonant filter types (clean and raw)
- Filter drive or high-pass option
- Stereo noise generator
- Ring modulation
- 2 LFOs with delay function
- 2 Envelopes
- Delay effect with normal, ping pong, tape and diffusion delay modes
- Arpeggiator / 16 step sequencer
- 4 x oversampled engine
- Medium and high-quality modes
- 200+ presets
The interface offers knob-per-function so users should find it easy to use with an intuitive and familiar design to vintage synths. If you find yourself a bit stuck then Invader 2 comes with a healthy load of 200+ presets to get you started.
Despite the seemingly easy-to-use nature of the softsynth, the sonic results are rather pleasing. The sound demo above comes directly from Invader 2, with no external effects involved.
The Invader 2 is available now for 64-bit Mac and PC systems in VST3 and AU formats from the E-Phonic website.
The polysynth comes with an introductory offer where you get to pay what you want, just as long as it matches or is above the $5 minimum.
