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Overview
FANTASIZE
is a sample generator that works with the SoundFont2 files (SF2),
designed for creating music on your VST Host.
Fantasize
now supports Full MIDI Automation: MIDI control of
every knob and slider on the interface
can be modulated by via standard MIDI Continuous Controllers.
 MP3 demos
Features
Parameters
- Load SoundFont -
This button is located in the center of the interface. Click it and
select a SoundFont2 instruments/drumkits bank file to load
(*.SF2).
- Bank
- Here you can set the patch (instrument) number in the SoundFont
collection to be played by the generator.
- Preset Number
- Here you can set the preset number in the SoundFont collection to be
used by Fantasize.
- Instrument -
Shows the name of the selected instrument. Click this area to see a
full list with instruments/drumkits available in the currently loaded
SoundFont collection.
Sections
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LFO
(Low Frequency Oscillator): Modulation Depth, Frequency
& Offset.
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ADSR
envelope generator with Attack, Sustain, Decay and Release
parameters and several modulation targets.
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Distortion
Unit: A wave distortion effect which maps input to output
values using flexible spline-based graph. Distorts the input depending
on a transfer function you draw by dragging the control points with
your mouse.
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MIDI
Channel selector and Master Volume control.
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Delay
Effect Built-in: Feedback amount & Modulation knobs.
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Reverb
Effect Built-in: Customizable with user controls for: size
room, width room, damping factor & mix.
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Signal's
Harmonic Spectrum (Freq. analyzer)
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On-screen
MIDI keyboard that can be played with the mouse, or keyboard
(Q is Middle-C, Z two Octaves lower) The 'T' on the left of the
keyboard sets Toggle Mode where each key stays held until you click it
a second time.
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PORTAMENTO/GLIDE
control: affects pitch transitions. A gliding effect that
allows a sound to change pitch at a gradual rate, rather than abruptly,
when a new key is pressed or MIDI note sent. When turned to the far
left, there are no pitch transitions - new notes immediately play at
their "correct" pitch. If turned to the right, the glide time increases
- new notes are triggered at the pitch of the previous note, and then
gradually glide to the pitch of the played note, quickly or slowly,
depending on the setting of this knob.
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MIDI
Automation: The following MIDI Continuous Controllers (MIDI
CC) messages are recognized and affect the described parameters:
::
MIDI Implementation Chart for Fantasize SF2 Player::
#
Decimal /
Controller Name
CC# 01 - LFO DEPTH (Modulation
Wheel)
CC# 03 - LFO FREQ.
CC# 09 - LFO OFFSET
CC# 05 - GLIDE - Portamento Time -
CC# 07 - MASTER VOLUME
CC# 71 - DECAY - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 72 - RELEASE - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 73 - ATTACK - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 74 - SUSTAIN - ENVELOPE GENERATOR
CC# 88 - REVERB SIZE ROOM
CC# 89 - REVERB WIDTH ROOM
CC# 90 - REVERB DAMPING FACTOR ROOM
CC# 91 - REVERB MIX LEVEL
CC# 102 - DELAY MODULATION
CC# 103 - DELAY FEEDBACK
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System
Requirements
Before
you install VST Instruments & Effects, please make sure your
computer fulfills the following requirements:
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Windows Operating
System : Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7
/
x86 (32 bit). For x64 (64 bit) test it first with
VST Bridge,
jBridge or
BitBridge.
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Linux
Operating System, with
the following requirements (Special Thanks to
Paul Davis).
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Intel Mac OS X: Via
free
Wine based host
called
SM Pro Audio VFX
Software as standalone program or by routing the
audio signals to your favorite sequencer (e.g.
GarageBand, Logic Pro) via
Cycling74 SoundFlower and
IAC bus
(Macintosh® OS X 10.5 Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 Intel).
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Intel Mac OS X: Via
Apple's Boot Camp software,
included with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, v10.6 Snow Leopard and Mac OS X v10.7
Lion. -
500 MHz Processor (Pentium®, Celeron®
AMD® or equivalent) minimum. -
RAM:
128 MB or higher recommended.
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VST compatible host / Digital Audio Workstation
DAW/ MIDI Sequencer: This VST software can be "plugged in" to any host application that supports
VST Technology like:
Image-Line
FL Studio, Steinberg
Cubase, Cakewalk SONAR X1 (Producer, Studio, Essential),
Synapse Audio Orion, Sony Acid Pro, MakeMusic Finale, Mackie
Tracktion Cockos Reaper, Audio
Mulch, Steinberg Nuendo, Magix Samplitude, Cakewalk SONAR (Producer Edition and Studio Edition), SONAR Home
Studio, Magix
Music Maker, M-Audio Ableton
Live, Acoustica Mixcraft, Cantabile Lite, Solo, Performer,
M-Audio Evolution Sound Studio
II Standard & Pro, PowerTracks Pro Audio, Making
Waves Studio, n-Track Studio, PreSonus Studio One,
VSTHost, Native Instruments KORE 2 Software-Hardware workstation
and much more
...
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An ASIO® soundcard is recommended for
low latency real-time play. -
Please
test extensively the demo version of your selected product (s) in your
host to
make sure there are no misbehaviors before purchasing.
Installation
To install VST plug-in, follow these steps:
To uninstall simply remove the Fantasize SoundFont Player
demo.dll file.
Version
History
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v2.51:
- Fixed issue in stereo output.
- Bank Number 128 For Drumkits solved.
- Default SF2 changed stereo mode.
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v2.4
/ 2.5:
# Various minor bugs fixes -Internal release-
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v2.3:
- Added new Bank and Instrument selector on GUI.
- Fixed serious problem with soundbanks of several instruments, when
select a preset and after return to default instrument.
- Minor changes in GUI.
- Various minor bugs fixes.
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v2.2
- MIDI Automation: Full Parameters can be modulated by MIDI continuous
controllers. Fantasize now recognizes 15 different MIDI CC
(See above Fantasize MIDI Implementation
Chart)
- Pitch Bend adjusted.
- Master volume control now visible on GUI.
- Switch for direct link to Syntheway website.
- Hint Property: Display CC# info when the mouse is over a
control.
- Small adjustments in GUI.
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v2.1: Bug
fix soundfont loader -Display error-, I/O Freq.Oscillator modified.,
Add Signal's Harmonic Spectrum, Add Slide control
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v2.0:
Improvements:
- Add Reverb and Delay Effect Built-in.
- New Frequency Oscillator.
- Add Distortion Unit.
- Some GUI modifications.
- Unified ADSR envelope generator.
Bugfix:
- Some problems in Cubase fixed (relating to tune)
- Several minor bugs fixes.
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v1.4: Sound quality improvements and some GUI
modifications.
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V1.3: Various minor bugs fixes.
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v1.2: Bug fix switch mono, Redesigned GUI graphics,
Improved performance, Some problems when used in AudioMulch
fixed.
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v1.1: Bug fix soundfont loader, Added 1 LFO,
Redesigned GUI graphics, Some problems when used in Cubase fixed
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v1.0:
Initial release
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v0.9: Beta released.
Plug-in Credits
Concept
and Programming by Daniel Laiseca
Evaluation & Registration
The code for the licensed and evaluation
versions of this software are
identical.
The Demo Version
is full functional. You can do anything you can do with the full
version, also some
presets are included to demonstrate the instruments
capabilities. The
demo restrictions are: The
demo generates a short beep noise in all output channels every 10
seconds and is limited to a certain number of trial
executions:
The
Registered Version does not have nagging sounds and their use
is unlimited.
The program is a SHAREWARE. You are hereby licensed
to use this
software for evaluation purposes without charge but if you use this software after the evaluation period, a
registration fee is required.
Note that by registering the software, you enable us to improve it and
design
new features.
The
full version is available to purchase, as downloadable software, the
price is US$29,
and you can download the full version as soon as your payment is
received.
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