The SaxLab is a flexible and easy-to-use saxophone synthesizer that combines samples and synthesizing techniques to an instrument full of expression capabilities. SaxLab is the successor to Dash Signature's popular TubiLeSax VST instrument, introducing many new features and an improved sound engine. An upgrade path from TubiLeSax to SaxLab will be available for registered users of TubiLeSax.

Extended information

SaxLabs key features include an easy-to-use interface, a wide range of high-quality preset waveforms, an effects section that includes chorus and reverb, as well as extensive real-time modulation options. Special attention has been paid to making the performance controls as rich and responsive as possible, so that the instrument can be realistically played.

Inspirational SoundSets combined with an easy-to-use interface make the LinPlug SaxLab the ideal virtual instrument for musicians wanting to emulate real saxophones.

Technical specifications

SaxLab contains a range of features designed to make your music-making more efficient and enjoyable.
These include:
Many different SoundSets for various saxophone instruments
Monophonic multi-sample playback with internal four-voice crossfade
Adjustable mix of three sound layers for each note: the Air layer, the Keys layer and the Pitched layer
Air/Keys and Pitched sound layer crossfade point is set by MIDI velocity
User-definable, velocity-sensitive amplitude envelope
Tonal characteristics of the instruments overall sound can be defined by the user
Real-time control of the instruments brightness
Three modes of mono performance: Legato, Retrigger, Alternate Control of PitchBend and Glide
Random pitch deviation and body frequency deviation per note
Envelope, LFO and MIDI-controlled vibrato and tremolo
Stereo chorus and stereo reverb effects
Simple tuning selection via a "one-click" menu
MidiLearn available for every control
Sample accurate timing, full automation and settings are saved with the song

Requirements a VST2.0 or AU capable host software, a screen resolution of 800x600 or higher, 100 Mb free space on your harddrive
[for Macintosh®]: Mac OSX® 10.2.6 or higher, 700 MHz CPU, 256 Mb RAM
[for PC]: Windows 95® or higher, 700 Mhz CPU, 256 Mb RAM