Korg Releases New Brass & Woodwinds Sample Library And Version 1.3 Operating System For Flagship OASYS Synthesizer [ Winter NAMM 2008 ]

WINTER NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, CA, January 17, 2008 — Korg announces the optional new EXs-3 Brass & Woodwinds Expansion Sample Library for its OASYS Open Architecture Synthesis Studio. It provides over 700MB of expressive, natural-sounding brass and woodwind instruments, perfect for pop and classical/film score applications. A free demo version is available to registered OASYS owners and an unlock code for full functionality is available from www.korguser.net for $149.

Korg has also released Operating System Version 1.3 for the OASYS. It features a major new form of synthesis, significant user-requested features for KARMA and new system enhancements. The OASYS’ open architecture design allows Korg to continue to expand this technology platform, offering users new tools for creating sounds and effects for years to come.

OASYS version 1.3 includes:

• The new EXi MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM synthesizer, included as a demo version, which takes a classic form of synthesis and creates highly expressive, cutting-edge digital synthesis sounds. This semi-modular synthesizer combines Variable Phase Modulation (VPM), waveshaping, ring modulation, PCM sample playback/manipulation and subtractive synthesis in a flexible design that goes from recreating classic 6-operator FM sounds to wildly imaginative and expressive new sonic capabilities.
• New system functionality, including the ability to load and unload EXs expansion sample sets without restarting the OASYS; the ability to transpose EXi expansion instruments in a dual Program for great flexibility; and separate “smoothing” parameters in Step Sequencers for attack and decay, for creating more complex tonal changes.
• KARMA version 2.1, a significant upgrade, with many interface and workflow improvements. Also of note is added support for User GEs (KARMA patterns, called Generated Effects), and the creation and editing of GE data via external “KARMA OASYS” software available from www.karma-lab.com. The new MOD-7 programs include over 60 newly created GEs, with room for 1,536 new GEs.

The new operating system, including the demo version of the EXi MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer, is currently available as a free download from www.korguser.net and Korg distributor websites. The demo version is fully functional with only a periodic fading in and out behavior, which can be disabled by purchasing an unlock code at www.korguser.net for $249.

To read more about these new releases, visit www.korg.com/OASYS.