Hartmann Music announced their Neuron VS Software Synthesizer, a PC and MAC compatible application. The software package includes Nuke, a USB hardware controller for use with the sofrware constructed with aluminium. Nuke is not only the controller for the software, but also a dongle to protects against piracy.

Extended information

Neuron VS is built around the same sound engine found the Neuron Hardware Synthesizer. Neuron VS includes 2 Resynators, the Blender module, the Mod- and Slicer Module, a Silver Unit (Multimode Filter plus Time and Frequency Effect unit) and 7 ADSR Shapers. Unlike the Neuron Hardware Synthesizer, Modelmaker, Surround capabilities, 4 levels / 4 times Shapers, high-end Delay and Reverb are not included.

The Nuke Page

On this page of the software, you can set the destination of the freely definable endless knobs (encoders). Select the parameter you want to control for each knob and store the setting together with the sound.

The Nuke Controllerbox

The buttong selects which of the Neuron VS Modules that is controlled by the stick: Resynator 1, Resynator 2, or Silver. It is not possible to work on the settings of those parameter groups without Nuke. Nuke also offers 4 freely definable endless knobs (encoders), that are set on a third page of the Neuron VS software.

Designed to perfectly fit in your hand, it is made of aluminium and offers exactly the same kind of stick controller and encoders you find on the Neuron keyboard. The handrest is made of special soft synthetic material.

Technical specifications

Neural synthesis engine (template driven Multi- Component Particle Transform Synthesis with realtime controllable synthesis model parameters, Artificial Neural Network controlled adaptive sound analysis for the parametric transformation of musical monophonic and polyphonic sounds)
2 Resynators, each with 3 Scape and 3 Sphere Levels, Stick recording and Playback function per parameter level
1 ADSR envelope per Resynator with definable depth per parameter level
1 amplifier envelope per Resynator (ADSR)
2 definable free envelopes (ADSR)
Blender module for manipulating one timbre (from resynator 1) with the properties of another (resynator 2)
8 different blender types
Modulation module Low frequency oscillator with 12 waveforms
Slicer module for the generation of multidimensional, cyclic modulation with 12 waveforms
Silver module with multimode filter (24dB lowpass, 12dB lowpass, 6dB lowpass, 6dB highpass, bandpass)
1 Silver (ADSR) Envelope
Frequency FX Module with EQ / Compressor, Distortion, Ring Modulator, Decimator and SP Warp Effects
Time FX Module with Stereo Spread, Left/Right Delay, Flanger, Phaser and Chorus Effects
Over 250 Models included (Strings / Percussion / Pianos / Pads / Reed / Plugged / Basses / Drums / Solo Instruments / Bells / Brass / Voices EFX / Loops / Organs, etc.)
Each Model can be manipulated with 12 Parameters (6 x Scape / 6 x Sphere Parameters) that have been detected when analyzing the original sound.
10 different Parameter sets - depending on the specific Model characteristics
Over 300 Sounds included


Nuke hardware controller with 4 freely definable encoder knobs, 1 stick controller, 1 select button / 3 LEDs (connects via the USB port of your computer)

Windows Version: XP
Processor minimum: Intel Pentium III and compatible processors
Processor recommended: Intel Pentium IV and compatible processors
Minimum Processor Speed: 850 MHz
Recommended Processor Speed: > 2 GHz
RAM minimum: 256 MB
RAM recommended: 512 MB
Harddisk space: 2 GB
VST 2.0 compatible host application
Soundcard: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo

Macintosh:
MAC OS Version: OS X 10.2
Processor minimum: G4
Processor recommended: G5
Minimum Processor Speed: 800 MHz
Recommended Processor Speed: > 1,8 GHz
RAM minimum: 256 MB
RAM recommended: 512 MB
Harddisk space: 2 GB
VST 2.0 and AU (Audio Unit) compatible host application
Soundcard: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo (all MACs)

The performance of Neuron VS | Neuronal Software Synthesizer very much depends on the performance of your computer system. For best results in performance and polyphony, Hartmann highly recommends the use of a high end computer system, using a Pentium IV or (Mac)G5 (multi-) processor architecture.