Synclavier in a box – UVI introduces The beast

UVI are very proud to announce the release of The Beast, an intuitive luxury instrument, one of the biggest UVI libraries of the year. A diverse suite with a rich and expansive sonic range, The Beast embodies the timeless sound of vintage, luxury electronics. Recapture the past, and let The Beast inspire the sounds of your future.

Rewind to 1975 …
A machine of luxury is birthed for the musical elite. Using electronics developed for NASA, this revolutionary instrument was unprecedented for its time. Starting off its life as a gorgeous FM synth, it evolved into a comprehensive workstation through subsequent expansions. Its emergence into the professional studio inspired many of the leading avant-garde artists and sonic visionaries to embrace its potential, including Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Michael Jackson, Sting, Kraftwerk, Stevie Wonder, and Depeche Mode, among others.

… Fast forward to today
Once again inspired by the sounds of yesteryear, we at UVI have set out to construct our own ‘beast’. The result is a comprehensive software suite comprised of 3 complementary digital instruments — each fully equipped with a vast array of both cutting edge original sounds and classic presets. We’ve employed our trusted combination of advanced programming and meticulous sampling, using the best analog and digital gear, to bring the beloved vintage character of this workstation to a new generation of musicians and sound explorers. The result is an entirely new, comprehensive and intuitive luxury instrument which we are proud to present to you – The Beast.

Also included is the latest UVI technology, SparkVerb™, a highly advanced synthetic reverb that focuses on sound quality and musicality. From stratospheric choruses, to lush ambiances and to resonant unisons, SparkVerb™ gives you a huge palette and direct control over the patches. Add lush atmosphere to any of your configurations instantly!

The Beast is comprised of 3 separate digital instruments (Beast FMII, Beast Terminal and Beast Box). Each of these instruments are UVI presets to be loaded inside the UVI Workstation 2 or MOTU MachFive 3. Beast Terminal and Beast FM II offers hundreds of ready-to-play presets. Beast Box us a single instruments with included presets.

Beast Terminal
• With careful attention to historical details, the presets and sonic character of Beast Terminal traverse a wide territory. Ranging from acoustic to electric, they encompass the full sonic spectrum: from lush strings to strikingly bright brass timbres and beyond.
• Efficient and versatile control set allows for everything from quick tweaks to deep sonic exploration.
• Accurate reproduction of aliasing characteristics.
• A multitude of effects, including the new UVI SparkVerb™, allow you to create sounds like the original machine and process them to sound like your favorite cult records from the 80’s or something totally new!

Beast Box
• Combining the best FM-synthesized percussion sounds with recordings of the deepest drum hits and percussion samples, Beast Box is a massive drum machine with an extensive library of over 1200 sounds.
• 12 parts / 16 steps by part.
• Authentic vintage drums and percussion sounds including: Bass Drums, Snare Drums, Rim Shots, Claps, Cymbals, Crash, Ride, Hi-Hats closed and open, Toms and tons of percussions like Shalers, Congas, Guiros, Maracas, Cowbells and many more.
• 50 kits and patterns ready to be tweaked.
• Filter, Tune, Volume, Drive, Decay, Aux, Pan and Mute for each part.

Beast FM II
• An FM and additive synthesis monster: As a result of our combination of deep multi-sampling and integrated true FM synthesis module, this instrument offers a unique approach to reproducing these vintage sounds, allowing for subtle to extreme variation.
• Unique FMizer section & accurate reproduction of aliasing characteristics.
• Efficient and versatile control set allows for everything from quick tweaks to deep sonic exploration.
• A multitude of effects, including the new UVI SparkVerb™, allow you to create sounds like the original machine and process them to sound like your favorite cult records from the 80’s or something totally new!

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