Rather than recreating old analog synthesizers with wood-grain end blocks, Emagic‘s ES2 offers an innovative software synthesizer that combines the full-bodied warmth of subtractive synthesis with the unbelievable possibilities of digital tone generation systems such as vector synthesis and frequency modulation (FM). Musicians and sound designers can draw from a whole host of sounds and an exclusive range of synthesis techniques to crerate radical sounds or the most subtle of sound changes. The same level of flexibility also extends to the huge number of modulation options. The enormously feature rich ES2 is rounded out with an intelligent feature that allows the random generation of sounds, a unisono-mode and the innovative ConstantBeatDetune function. The latter allows floating frequencies over the complete key range.

Extended information

General

Sample-accurate integration in Logic 5/6, with access to all plug-ins and full automation
Optimized for Macintosh Velocity engine
Up to 64 voices per ES2*
Poly, mono and unison modes with Glide and Legato for automatic portamento
Intelligent random sound programming with adjustable intensity and destination
* dependent on available computer processing resources

Effects

Adjustable, powerful distortion effect with soft and hard characteristics
High-quality modulation effects such as chorus, phaser or flanger
Oscillators per Voice

3 Oscillators with classic analogue and 100 digital waveforms, plus noise
Frequency Modulation, Oscillator Synchronization, Pulse Width Modulation and Ring Modulation
Dynamic Wavetable Scanning of the digital waves via freely selectable modulation sources
Dynamic Vector control of oscillator mix and two additional, freely selectable parameters
Filters per Voice

1 multimode filter (N/BP/HP/LP/Peak) with overdrive
1 lowpass filter (12,18,24 dB) with filter FM and unique Fatness circuit
Filters can be connected in serial or parallel modes
Modulations per Voice

2 ADSR envelopes with sustain time parameter, velocity can control level and attack
1 monophonic or polyphonic AD/AR envelope, velocity can control attack
2 LFOs with 7 waveforms
LFO1 is polyphonic with key-sync, and offers its own decay/delay envelope
LFO2 is monophonic, and can be synced to song tempo
10 freely definable modulation paths (20 sources and 30 destinations) with modulatable intensities
1 Vector envelope with 15 points, loop mode and adjustable tempo sync controls oscillator mix and two additional, freely selectable parameters

Technical specifications

Logic 5.2 or higher. Please note the respective system requirements of your operating system
G3 400 MHz or faster
128 MB RAM or more
CD-ROM or DVD drive
MIDI interface and Low latency audio hardware recommended