Product Detail
Analog sounds are now warmer than ever with the AIR Vacuum Pro. This polyphonic analogue synthesizer uses vacuum tube circuit modeling to capture the warm and crunchy tones of the analogue era. It has four analogue oscillators, multiple filters, envelopes, and built - in audio effects, allowing you to explore subtractive synthesis and recreate the popular analog sounds from the 70s and 80s. Tweak switches, knobs, and dials to create basses, leads, pads, or unique sound effects. With six virtual vacuum tube circuits, it adds more crunch and grit at every signal stage. The Vacuum Pro combines two synthesizer parts that can be stacked, split, and layered for big, wide, and fat analogue sounds. Each part starts with two wide - range vacuum tube oscillators that can be synced, detuned, and set to different octave levels. The Quad Detune controls make it easy to get lush sounds, and the built - in Doubling effect thickens your patch. Shape your sound with two vacuum tube filters and take advantage of four envelope generators, matrix - assignable modulation, and a tempo - synced LFO. The mixer has a drive circuit and a ring modulator, and the Age controls add authentic analogue behavior. It comes with over 350 tweakable patches from top sound designers. Use Smart Sound Randomization for instant inspiration. The Smart page condenses controls into eight Macro knobs for quick sound shaping. There are also extra effects like an arpeggiator, chorus/phaser, and delay. All parameters are MIDI - mappable. System requirements include MacOS 10.8.5 - 11 (Intel only), Windows 7 SP1, 8, or 10, a Dual Core CPU or better, 4GB RAM or more, 1GB free storage, and a free iLok account with license manager. Plugin formats are AAX Native (64 - bit), AU (64 - bit), RTAS (32 - bit), and VST2 (32 and 64 - bit).
Using the AIR Vacuum Pro is a breeze. First, make sure your system meets the requirements. Once installed, you can start by loading one of the 350+ patches created by top sound designers. If you want to experiment, use the Smart Sound Randomization feature to quickly get new settings. You can lock certain modules to keep their current settings while randomizing others. To shape your sound, use the switches, knobs, and dials. Tweak the four analogue oscillators, multiple filters, and envelopes to create the perfect sound. The Quad Detune controls on the oscillators are great for getting lush sounds. And don't forget about the built - in Doubling effect to thicken up your patch. The two vacuum tube filters offer a traditional low - pass and a selectable high - pass/band - pass filter. The mixer has a drive circuit and a ring modulator that can add unique touches to your sound. The Age controls can give your sounds an authentic analogue feel. The Smart page with eight Macro knobs makes it easy to quickly shape your patch without a lot of tweaking. For extra effects, use the arpeggiator, chorus/phaser, and delay. All parameters are MIDI - mappable, so you can control them easily during a performance. As for maintenance, keep your system updated with the latest OS and software patches. Make sure you have enough free storage space and RAM. Also, keep your iLok account and license manager up - to - date. If you run into any issues, check the user manual or contact customer support.
