NEW RELEASE: EXPLORER-10 by Rob Papen

NEW RELEASE

Rob Papen Inspiration Soundware is proud to announce availability of the all-encompassing eXplorer-10 — the latest incarnation of its inspirational bundle, boosted to 33 plug-ins (including the option to add 10 legacy products, such as the original Blade, RP-Distort, and SubBoomBass) with the welcomed introduction of RAW-2, improving the virtual instrument and effect plug-in developer’s critically-acclaimed cutting-edge EDM (Electronic Dance Music) synthesizer aimed at harder musical styles with a focus on ‘distorted’ sounds by giving it an even grittier-sounding edge while also benefitting from additional features, alongside SynFex, an all-new go-to virtual FX synth suited to anyone creating contemporary music, games content, and movie music, or simply adores FX sounds; speaking of sounds, the boosted bundle also comes complete with BLUE-III eXplorer-X and Albino-3 Legend XPS soundsets (also available for purchase individually) — as of March 6…

Anyone already appreciative of Rob Papen’s so-called ‘distortion’ synthesizer since its introduction over 10 years ago might still be appreciative of its historical background, so let us step back, briefly, in time — to 2014. This was when company founder and sought-after sound designer Rob Papen attended the Dutch Dancefair on his home turf to demonstrate his namesake software products; he later left with an almost fully-formed idea for what would become an all-new virtual synth, thanks to producer Sebastian Hoff (a.k.a. DJ Promo) and producer Freek Vergoossen (a.k.a. DJ Free-K) collectively making an approach to propose a synthesizer that focused more on ‘distorted’ sounds with an easy-to-use layout. RAW resulted from a creatively-charged collaboration with the two producers in question, its edgy sound subsequently supporting many notable productions, whether leaning towards harder musical styles or otherwise.

On the face of it, then, RAW-2 effectively represents Rob Papen getting out the soft sandpaper, so-to-speak, to give RAW a virtual rub-down, resulting in an even grittier-sounding edge while also benefitting from additional features. RAW-2 retains its predecessor’s feature-packed OSC 1 and OSC 2 sections, each with an X/Y field to distort the waveforms (using phase distortion), while users can continue to draw their own ‘waveforms’ to be used as LFO waveforms, enabling the creation of unique ‘wobble’ sound movements — perfect for dubstep and other EDM styles. An additional feature well worth noting now is the ‘Ribbon Controller’ carried over from the likes of BIT-2, allowing RAW-2 users to, likewise, dynamically change their sound with its innovative tempo-based SPRING BACK feature. Although all of Rob Papen’s superb-sounding filters are included in RAW-2, EQ, WAVESHAPE, DISTORT, and LOW-FI have all been added on a per-voice synthesis level to allow for further flexibility. Further effects such as CHORUS, FLANGER, PHASER, STEREO DELAY, and Rob Papen’s proprietary high-quality REVERB all add to the superlative sound sculpting possibilities on offer, while the super-cool 32-step sequencer/ arpeggiator and, last but by no means least, a preset bank manager are all included as standard. Speaking of which, RAW-2 comes complete with an abundance of new presets alongside the the original RAW presets, with contributions from several well-known DJs and producers for instant inspiration. 

 

 

An all-new virtual FX synth appropriately called SynFex is included in eXplorer-10; everybody has heard the noise rises and low drops that have become so prevalent in today’s film and contemporary music, so SynFeX ensures that its users need not waste time searching for an appropriate tempo-based audio FX sound. Indeed, its MOVEMENT section allows anyone to quickly adjust their rises and drops to suit their needs. Reveals Rob Papen: “Each SynFeX preset holds at least three variations that are available by simply selecting a different type of MOVEMENT; most of the FX sounds are tempo-based, and, by changing the speed, you can adjust the tempo of the MOVEMENT. This section also has controls to adjust how the MOVEMENT changes — for example, >FILTER FREQUENCY, >PITCH, >VOLUME, >PAN, and so on, but more creative control of the sound is possible when using the ‘Ribbon Controller’ that even has a tempo- based SPRING BANK feature for introducing smooth dynamic changes to the sound. If you like to create your own FX sounds, SynFeX has plenty of features to offer. The source audio material can be analogue-modelled noise, tuned noise, synced noise, waveforms, and built-in samples, and you can load your own samples! Setting Sample as SOURCE allows you to switch to Granular playback mode and even add an additional NOISE MIX and a SUB oscillator. The FILTER section offers 32 filter types, as well as Ring and Amp modulation. A dedicated LFO can be tempo-based as well, while LOW-FI, MOD-FX, DELAY, and a top-tier REVERB are also on offer; the order of the FX in series can be adjusted in the PATH section. Then there is a four-path MOD matrix for addressing the ‘Ribbon Controller’ or any other target. SynFeX comes with various play modes, and the bank manager helps you to quickly find the type of preset you seek.”

And as if all that was not enough to be getting on with, eXplorer-10 also comes complete with BLUE-III eXplorer-X and Albino-3 Legend XPS soundsets (also available for purchase individually), the former created by Gerald Arend (a.k.a. Klangwelt) and Rob Papen himself, resulting in 130 exciting new presets for BLUE-III (included in eXplorer-10 as a phenomenally powerful virtual instrument representing an amazing journey into ‘Cross-fusion synthesis’), while the latter adds over 850 presets converted to the also-included Albino-3 Legend (effectively resurrecting Albino-3, originally released as a groundbreaking virtual instrument many moons ago as the result of a collaboration between virtual instrument developer Peter Linsener and a certain Dutch sound designer and musician later lending his notable name to the well-respected Rob Papen Inspiration Soundware musical marque). 

This inspirational bundle contains 33 plugins, including the option to add 10 legacy products such as the original SubBoomBass, Blade, and the original RP-Distort.
Additionally, and at no extra cost, we offer Prisma, our powerful plugin that can load the Rob Papen instruments, allowing you to combine and layer up to four in various creative ways.

RAW-2 Cutting-edge EDM, Hardcore, Hardstyle music synthesizer focused on 'distorted sounds.
SynFeX Easy to use FX synthesizer
PowerChord Ultimate Guitar PowerChord groove machine!
Albino-3 Legacy The legendary Virtual Synthesizer
Go2-X Insane easy to use power Synthesizer
UniMagic FX plugin to thicken your vocals or instrument tracks
LowSane LoFi FX with additional Filters and the 'Disrupt Sphere'
BIT-2 The Ultimate Virtual Analog Synthesizer
BLUE-III Cross-fusion Virtual Synthesizer
RevSane Algorithm Reverb with 'Disrupt Sphere'
Predator-3 The Hybride Powerhouse!
RoCoder Vocoder and much more!
DelSane The coolest Delay in this Galaxy!
RP-Distort 2 PowerHouse Distortion FX with Disrupt Sphere!
Punch 2 Power drum machine with synthesis and sample-based
BLADE-2 Cutting-edge Additive synthesis and more
Quad PhaseDistortion and WaveShaper synthesizer|
XY-Transfer XY-modulation FX multiprocessor
Vecto Four-oscillator vector synthesizer
Go2 The power of limitations synthesizer
RAW-Kick Edgy Kicks for contemporary dance music.
MasterMagic Adds a touch of magic for your Mix or Master.
SubBoomBass-2 The ultimate bass synthesizer.
RG Electric and acoustic guitar grooves.
RP-VERB 2 Most intriguing in RP-VERB 2 – alongside the great sound – is the new ‘Reverser’ section!
RP-Reverse Reverses the incoming audio in a creative way.
RP-EQ Silky smooth-sounding channel, and mastering EQ.
Punch-BD Based on the BD module of the multi-award-winning Punch virtual drum synth,
RP-Delay Delay insanity. Reverser, 6 lines, 8 filters, 4 LFOs, and more.
RP-Amod Spice up your vocal track, liven an instrument, and even beef up your drums.
Predator FX and Predator 1.6

Prisma Get creative using Rob Papen's take on instrument layering.
NOTE: inside this bundle are also the legacy products available to be compatible with your older songs and Prisma!

Legacy Products (Legacy instruments are needed for some of the older Prisma presets!)

RAW
BLUE-II
BIT
Predator-2
SubBoomBass 1.1
BLADE
RP-VERB
RP-Distort 

 

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