I am at a total funk with this. And of course, all of your edits can be saved for instant recall. Each processor can be turned on or off individually, and full controls are offered so you can edit your delay time and other important effects parameters to get just the sound you're after. Six smart knobs are provided at the top of the screen. Using the Latch switch allows the arpeggiator to continue to play, even when your hands leave the keyboard. The parts are labelled A, B, C, and D.
Also, similar to these types of hardware workstations, the sounds in this one load instantly, no waiting for samples to load and such. In all, there are over 2,500 presets included, but even with that many to select from, the way they're categorized makes locating what you need fast and easy. They are good enough to keep the inspiration on tap and often remain in the track to final mix, sometimes I will substitute or augment with something more specialist such as a bass or piano library. Just like with the presets, there is an enormous amount of categorized patches available. You may want to try them, but like me you may already have a plug-in that's a faithful friend to you, if that's the case then keep on using it.
Your days must be 48-hours long! I was reading the review on Air Expand 2. I without a doubt suggest Xpand! The patches can be loaded in at the bottom of the display. Who knows how that affected how they operate. From there, you can save patches, duplicate them, remove one patch or all at once , and select automation channels. It is easy to use, powerful, and has an enormous amount of exceptional samples and patches to choose from. This is a feature I wish was included in every plugin I have.
There is a sine, square, saw, and nine others. One great feature in this section is the ability to switch the envelope controls from sliders to a numerical display. It has many controls for editing the zones along the top. Multitimbral virtual instrument plugin Xpand is a softsynth that has been around in various forms for a while now. Harnessing the four parts together to build one amazing Patch is where Xpand! You will be able to create textures and very complex grooves with an amazing sound!!!!! With the release of Pro Tools 8, this widely popular workstation was given new controls, improved features, an additional Gigabyte of sounds, and a new name: Xpand! Over to the right of those controls is the Play, Arp, and Modulation section. He has engineered, produced and performed on countless recording sessions in a diverse range of styles, with artists such as Alien Ant Farm, Jules Day, Voodoo Glow Skulls, John McGill, Michael Knott and Alexa's Wish.
When do you get a chance to squeeze everything in??? Summary: optional Count: 0 of 1,500 characters The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited. Six smart knobs are provided for custom-tweaking your Xpand 2 sounds. I'm not expecting you to agree with my choices, or to go out and buy every plug-in I talk about. The text is really tiny, and with so many patches and categories it can be a little fiddly to work with. You are logged in as. Major Modulation Express yourself with powerful performance features! The Voice Mode for each part can be set to polyphonic or monophonic.
Full Specifications What's new in version 2. For certain effects, you have to determine how the controls change the sound, since some of the names are abbreviated. Probably there are others out there who have encountered the issue. For example, one view might have just the drums and bass patches, while another group might have three synthesizer patches, and a third view for a brass section. Well these sounds are definitely useful. This allows for complex stacking of parts to create a composite whole. Harnessing the four parts together to build one amazing Patch is where Xpand! Back with a review that I think a lot of people will enjoy, at least judging from the types of questions I get all the time.
Read our full Privacy Policy here: View our Cookie Declaration here:. The Browser is where you can skim through the many directories and among other things look for a patch to load. With the release of Pro Tools 8, this widely popular workstation was given new controls, improved features, an additional Gigabyte of sounds, and a new name: Xpand! You can get more info on Xpand! Effects The next tab at the top of the screen is for the effects section. Each knob changes function depending on the part selected, offering hands-on control of the most critical sound elements. Cons: 10 characters minimum Count: 0 of 1,000 characters 5. In the default state, Xpand! As the popularity of Pro Tools grew, mor.
I also ended up having to restart the download as a couple of the zipped files were corrupted. There is no stand-alone version; it runs only as a plugin. Even though it might seem a bit simple at first, it really is a powerful workstation. The sounds cover a very wide range of genre from acoustic presets to electro ones. Some other important controls are here, such as settings for how the samples will work within a patch, such as round-robin, random, and group settings. There are over 1,200 presets you can load into any of the four parts, and there are a total of over 2,500 patches waiting to be used in your next production.
To turn a certain part on or off, there is a button for that on the left side. It is great library of sounds to have offering large choices for any composer whom work is more about composition. Good call on that plug-in. Four on the Floor Xpand! Major Modulation Express yourself with powerful performance features. Back with a review that I think a lot of people will enjoy, at least judging from the types of questions I get all the time.