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Rob Papen eXplorer 4 Bundle (Download)
Key Features
  • Blade
  • Punch and Punch-BD
  • BLUE II
  • SubBoomBass
The electronic download of eXplorer 4 Bundle from Rob Papen contains all of Papen's plug-ins, including Blade, Punch, BLUE-II, SubBoomBass, Predator and Predator FX, RG virtual rhythm guitar, RP-Delay, RP-Verb, RP-Distort, RP-Amod, Punch-BD, and RAW. The bundle concentrates on synthesis, guitar and bass modeling, enhanced by multi-fx, distortion, and time-based effects including reverb and delay.
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The electronic download of eXplorer 4 Bundle from Rob Papen contains all of Papen's plug-ins, including Blade, Punch, BLUE-II, SubBoomBass, Predator and Predator FX, RG virtual rhythm guitar, RP-Delay, RP-Verb, RP-Distort, RP-Amod, Punch-BD, and RAW. The bundle concentrates on synthesis, guitar and bass modeling, enhanced by multi-fx, distortion, and time-based effects including reverb and delay.

Rob Papen Predator 2 Virtual Synthesizer Plug-In (Retail)

The electronic download of Predator 2 from Rob Papen is a virtual synthesizer plug-in that combines inspiring presets and first-class features to make it a "go-to" synthesizer for contemporary music production. The user interface has been designed so that almost all controls are visible on screen, making it easy-to-use.

Predator 2 presents an Easy Page for users that don't like too many controls. It offers you important parameters, allowing you to change a sound quickly or use the handy preset variation function. Predator 2 is packed with other features such as: 'Waveform morphing', 'Waveform drawing', "WaveSet playmode', XY pad, new EQ, new Voice Level Distortion, and so much more.

Each oscillator is now dual, using two different waves (including the 8 user waves), with a variety of different waves of mixing / morphing between them.
Each preset can hold up to 8 user waves, which can be combined into wave-sets, which can be traversed in different ways.
Each user wave is editable, using up to 256 partials, and with advanced commands to edit & shape these wavetables. Included with Predator 2 are many wave-tables and wave-sets.
Each filter & oscillator is now fully stereo.
An expanded second filter, with full controls & envelopes, plus a 3rd high-pass filter.
Improved unison mode, so that you can now have up-to 6 unison sub-voices for each full voice, allowing unison to work in all play modes.
Built-in XY screen, with recordable paths, which can be used to modulate all the controls.
Increased envelopes & LFOs (up from 2 to 4) and increased number of modulation steps (from 8 to 20), with an advanced modulation mode allowing you to set limits & upper / lower amounts.
Improved chord editing.
Dual 3 band EQ with low- / high-pass filter which can be used pre / post of the effects.
Each section can have its own presets and commands such as clearing / copying / pasting.
Easy mode and big screen mode.
Better preset management with find mode and tagging.
Almost 6000 presets.
Rob Papen RP-EQ - EQ Plug-In (Download)

The RP-EQ from Rob Papen presents an 8-band virtual EQ plug-in with some additional twists. Aside from the core equalizer unit, the toolbox includes a Mid/Side equalizer mode, and a Mono/Stereo split filter, something frequently used in modern EDM/dance music. An Air section positioned on a master channel allows for boosting high frequencies with a wide bandwidth, while an X/Y Pad adds a dynamic and creative edge to an already very musical equalizer. Multiple presets are included.

  • 8-band EQ which can work in normal mode or Mid/Side mode
  • Graphic control panel and lower control panel with additional setting for view, solo, or lock a single band
  • Multiple banks with presets
  • A/B slots for comparing different versions while editing
  • Bypass button
  • Volume control with "on/off" option for volume correction if volume goes over 0 dB
  • Spectrogram displays the input and output signal as an FFT Spectrogram, a 30-band (1/3 octave) Bar Spectrogram, or a 30-band (1/3 octave) Single line Spectrogram
  • Controls for hold and release of peak lines in bar mode
  • Control of release in the single line mode
  • Saturation section applies a warming effect to the sound, based on the sound of saturated analog tape
  • Air section features an additional EQ band that boosts very high frequencies with a wide bandwidth
  • 75 Hz high-pass filter with 12 dB or 24 dB per octave slope for filtering out rumble or uncontrolled low-end material
  • Low-pass filter for enhancing the creative application of EQ
  • Mono/Stereo Split Filter is able to divide the audio signal in a mono and stereo part based on a frequency, which can be processed separately – useful for contemporary music in a mix-bus configuration or for mastering
  • XY section functions as two programmable LFOs
  • Record movements on the XY pad as paths
  • Switch XY to Rec mod and draw a path, which is saved as part of a preset
Rob Papen Blade - Virtual Synthesizer

Blade from Rob Papen is a virtual synthesizer that takes traditional synthesis further via the inclusion of what the company calls a "Harmolator," a function that allows for modulating the "harmonics" of an oscillator using a virtual XY pad. This oscillator system uses nine global controls which change the harmonic content (partials) of the waveform.

The Harmolator allows oscillator spreading, fattening the sound and producing a square/sine wave sub-oscillator. The original sound source can be further modified using twenty-one per-voice distortions types and fourteen filter types. The synthesizer offers total control of the sound over time using an array of different modulation controls.

A central XY screen allows for either altering things directly by moving the cursor around, or by recording paths that can be replayed. The recorded path can be looped, bi-directional, and tempo synched. Even the speed of the XY path can be modulated for dynamic changes.

Additionally, Blade offers a full range of other modulation sources, including a dedicated envelope, and velocity as a modulation source for the Harmolator controls. Two effects units feature all the effects from the company's other products, plus an Arpeggiator/Sequencer and an Easy page which allow for easily and complete control of sound creation.

  • Sixteen voices, operating in poly , mono 1/2 , legato 1/2 and arpeggiator modes
  • Harmolator oscillator with nine controls, Harmolator wave settings, two types of spread functions, and extended sub-oscillator
  • Twenty-one distortion units operating per voice (ahead of filter)
  • Fourteen filter types including 6/12/18/24 low/high, 12/24 band pass/notch, vocal and comb filter
  • Filter Separation function for unique filter stereo sound
  • Amplifier section with volume, velocity and envelope control
  • XP Pad with twelve amount controls for each X and Y, which can modulate the 9 Harmolator parameters, filter cutoff, filter Q, and volume
  • XY Pad which can operate either directly or with recorded paths, in poly, mono or free modes
  • XY Pad playback can be tempo synced, with different tempo settings, and with loop and bi-directional loop options
  • XY Pad movement speed control
  • XY editing options on right mouse menu
  • Dedicated Harmolator velocity, LFO and envelope controls
  • Pitch LFO and pitch envelope, two free Harmolator control sources, two free envelopes, two free LFOs and four modulation sources
  • All controls can be used as modulation destinations, and there are a full range of modulation sources including MIDI controls and internal controls
  • Two effects units with twenty-seven effects, including distortion, reverb and tape delay plus many more
  • Sixteen-step arpeggiator with each step having its own pitch, velocity and free amount, which can also be used as a sequencer for modulation purposes
  • Easy Page allows control of the main parameters in a flexible and easy way
  • Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare function
  • "Quick Browser," "Recently Browsed" and "Favorite" functions
  • Preset Manager Screen allows you to easily find and organize presets and banks
  • Full MIDI control over all parameters including the X/Y Pad
Rob Papen Punch - Software Instrument

Punch from Rob Papen is a synthesized drums software instrument especially designed for the contemporary producer who wants "body rattling" sounds. Use synthesis and the built-in samples to construct your own unique sounding drum-kit, or load your own custom samples. The sounds can then be crafted using the comprehensive feature set.

Punch has built in sequencers, allowing you to have multiple patterns at your finger tips. These grooves can be triggered in a live environment to build a song, but are also useful for improvising and jamming. Also featured are a growing number of drum-kits built by third party designers and well know DJs.

Drums
  • "Classic Samples" taken from several classic analog drum machines
  • "Punch Samples" are RP library samples
  • Pre-installed RP sample collection for the 8 sample pads
  • Two bass drums with 4 different models, 4 classic samples, and 20 punch samples
  • Two snare drums with 2 different models, 4 classic samples and 61 punch samples
  • Two open hi-hats and two closed hi-hats, with 3 models, 4 classic samples and 7 punch samples
  • Three tom/user with 2 tom models, 3 classic samples and 8 punch samples
  • Two claps with 3 models, 3 classic samples and 12 punch samples
  • Three user drum with 9 models, 22 classic samples, 106 punch (included percussion) samples.
  • Eight dual sample slots, each with amplifier/pitch envelopes and filter with filter envelope
  • Each drum features "easy controls", distortion (20 models) , output destination (dry or any 4 FX channels) and choke groups
  • Each drum can be previewed and selected by clicking in the Drum Preview Pad
Sequencers Patterns
  • Internal sequencer can play 8 different patterns, each consisting of up to 16 steps
  • 4 grooves and 4 break patterns
  • C3 to G3 keyboard range
  • Each pattern is composed of 4 tracks, each track having its own drum output, and each step in each track can have different velocity, panning, pitch, envelope speed, flaming, time offset and a free row
  • Each pattern also has a free row for modulation step values which can be used to modulate controls
  • Swing amount, flaming time and humanization controls
Modulators
  • 2 envelopes, 2 LFOs and 8 modulation slots allow for a wide variety of modulation sources to modulate Punch's controls
Mixer
  • Full screen mixer displays the volume and panning of all the controls, plus the FX mix and panning allows for easy mixing of drum sounds
Easy Screen
  • Easy to use sliders allow for altering the main controls on the fly
  • All sliders are available for MIDI latching
Effects Section
  • Four effects slots, each with 26 different types
  • Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Comb Filter, Reverb, HQ Reverb, Chorus, Chorus/Delay, Flanger, Phaser, WahWah Delay, Distort, Low Fi, Amp Sim, Waveshaper, Widener, AutoPan, Gator, Ring-Mod, Filter, Equalizer, Compressor, Noise-Gate, Ensemble, Cabinet, Multi Distort, AutoWah
  • Effects can be arranged in 5 different routings
  • In the multi-channel version the effects are output to the different output channels
Manager Screen
  • Large manager screen displays all the presets, banks and presets, allows you to load, save, copy and paste them, and includes a powerful find function
Rob Papen BLUE II - Cross Fusion Virtual Synthesizer (Download)

BLUE II from Rob Papen is a virtual synthesizer plug-in that utilizes multiple forms of synthesis, including FM, Phase Distortion, Wave Shaping and Subtractive Synthesis.

The synthesizer features 6 oscillators which can be connected in various ways, a pair of analog-style modeled stereo filters, a wide range of processing and modulation options, a sequencer and a powerful arpeggiator.

Oscillators
  • 6 oscillators modules which include analog, additive and spectral type waveforms
  • Oscillator A and B offer PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and symmetry control
  • Oscillators can be combined in several ways using 32 different modulation routings in the algorithm screen
  • Oscillators can have FM modulation or ring modulation and can be oscillator hard synced
  • Each oscillator can be output to the filters, the effects or output as dry
  • Dedicated screens available in the LCD screen section for algorithm selection, phase distortion/wave shaping settings and oscillator envelopes
Filters
  • 2 analog modeled stereo multi-mode filters
  • Filters provide 6dB low-pass and high-pass, as well as 12dB and 24dB low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, ring, comb and vox (formant)
  • Filters with panning, panning modulation options and pre-filtering distortion
  • Easy filter control by pre-defined modulation controllers like envelope, velocity, key-track and modulation wheel
Envelopes
  • 9 AHDSFR type envelopes
  • Direct connection to oscillator volume, filter frequency and main volume amplifier to make sound editing fast and easy
  • Graphic and fader-control of envelopes simultaneously
  • Dynamic curves and MIDI tempo based features like delay and envelope retrigger
  • 4 highly sophisticated multi-envelopes can be built up using up to 16 sections
  • Full graphic control and additional menus with presets, load and save functions
  • Dynamic curves and MIDI tempo based functions
Modulation
  • 10 LFOs with various waveforms and MIDI-syncable
  • LFOs directly connected to main targets to make sound editing easy and fast
  • LFOs have adjustable, free/poly/mono modes, key-tracking, symmetry, smoothing, attack, decay and humanize functions
  • 3 modulation step-sequencers with sequence loop start/end, poly/mono/free play modes, speed controls and step smooth function
  • Copy/paste/clear functions
  • Modulation Matrix with 2 pages of 10 slots
  • 12 synthesizer sources, 23 MIDI sources and 91 synthesizer destinations
Sequencer and Arpeggiator
  • 32 step mono sequencer, with sequencer length, speed adjust, slide amount, swing amount and volume smoothing
  • Each step has on/off, reset, -32/+32 semi-tone tune, volume, slide on/off, filter A, filter B and free modulation settings
  • Clear, load and save functions to exchange sequences in between presets
  • 32 step arpeggiator, with sequencer, sequence length, speed adjust, slide amount, swing amount and step length control
  • Each step has on/off, reset, -32/+32 semi-tone tune, volume, slide on/off, filter A, filter B and free modulation settings
  • Clear, load and save functions to exchange arpeggiators in between presets
  • Poly/Mono/Legato/Seq/Arp synthesizer play modes
  • Portamento featuring legato, switchable constant time/constant rate
  • Unison 2/4/6 mode with detuning
  • Chord memory with strum function
Effects
  • 2 effects-blocks with serial and parallel mode
  • Available effects include mono delay, stereo delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, Low Fi, stereo widener, reverb, comb filter, gator, speaker simulator, wah/delay, chorus/delay, autopan, waveshaper, ensemble and compressor
  • MIDI tempo based settings in most effects
  • EQ for total overall sound
General
  • 16-voice polyphony
  • Adjustable Precision setting per oscillator to simulate the instability of vintage analog synthesizers
  • Voice amount control
  • Global settings save with each individual preset
  • Easy Edit page for fast new sound results or for easy access tempo changes
  • External controller hardware settings can be saved and restored
  • Sound banks of 32 presets inside built-in browser
  • Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare function
  • Preset banks are sorted into style-maps for easy search
  • Preset banks respond to MIDI program change and bank select
  • All settings included the global settings are stored inside each individual preset
  • Over 1,700 presets in clear categories
  • "Fast Preset Browser" launched by right clicking on the "Preset" button with "Recently Browsed" and "Favorite" functions
Rob Papen SubBoomBass Virtual Plug-in Instrument

The Rob Papen SubBoomBass Virtual Plug-in Instrument is a versatile synth bass sequencer plug-in for your VST2.4, Audio Units and RTAS compatible host software. Create custom bass lines and complex low-end grooves using SubBoomBass' sophisticated oscillator, filter and sequencer sections. Use the internal effects, filters and modulation sections to create custom grooves. Tuned drum and percussion samples bring your complete groove and rhythm ideas to life. Rob Papen SubBoomBass is ideal for R&B, Hip Hop, Electronic and Dance Music production, sound design, film scoring and much more.

Oscillators Section
2 Oscillators with Analogue types waveforms and tuned percussion waveforms
Oscillator waveform Symmetry control for each oscillator
Free running option for each oscillator and Oscillator Syncing of oscillator 2 to oscillator 1
Extended semitone range going from -48 semitones up to +48 semitones
Separate octave control and fine-tuning
Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator
Each Oscillator offers Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) using an independent LFO for each oscillator with individual speed and amount controls
FM and Ring modulation modes for Oscillator 2
Each oscillator has a (PWM) square wave or sinus wave Sub-oscillator
Volume control for each oscillator and output on/off for Oscillator 1
Filter Section
Main filter is an analog modeled stereo Multimode Filter, offering 6 dB LowPass and HighPass, 12 dB, 18 dB and 24 dB LowPass and HighPass, 12 dB and 24 dB BandPass, 12 dB and 24 dB Notch, Comb and Vocal Filter
Pre-filtering distortion
Easy Filter control by pre-defined Cutoff Frequency modulation controllers: Envelope, Velocity, Key-tracking, LFO and Modulation Wheel
Built-in Filter Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release
Build in Filter LFO with various waveforms, modulation amount control and tempo sync option with speed settings between 16/1 and 1/32t
LFO Poly, free or mono mode options
Filter2 Section
Additional Filter with cutoff control offering 6 dB, 12 dB and 24 dB LowPass or HighPass setting
Filter Path
Additional Filter 1 and Filter 2 path selector.
Serial mode, Parallel mode and Split mode (Osc1>Filter1 / Osc2>Filter2)
Amp Section
Built-in Amp/Volume Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release
Volume control. Velocity> Volume amount
Panning control
Free Modulation Section
1 Envelopes with Attack, Decay Sustain, Fade and Release
Option to control the Envelopes times using "velocity" or "key played"
Modulation Amount Envelope and amount control for this Envelope
48 modulation destinations
1 LFO's with various waveforms
Tempo sync option with speed settings between 16/1 and 1/32t
Poly, free or mono mode options
Modulation Amount and amount control for this LFO
48 modulation destinations
4 free modulation routings
32 modulation sources
48 modulation destinations
Secondary modulation source & control
Play Modes Section
Mono/Legato/Sequencer/Poly Play modes
Unison2/Unison4/Unison6/ and Octave modes with Unison detune
Portamento featuring constant rate/constant time or held (legato) constant rate/constant time
Adjustable Analogness setting to simulate the instability of vintage analogue synthesizers
Demo C2 button to preview sounds.
Global Tuning
Decay/Release Shape. This changes the curvature of Predator's envelopes decay and release stages, from exponential to linear to logarithmic
Overall Pitch Modulation Section
Tempo sync-able global Pitch LFO. You can set the amount and also which wave is used for this LFO
Pitch bend with separate settings for up and down pitch-bends
Sequencer
16 step sequencer
Sequencer patterns can be 1-16 steps long
Speed setting of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 3/2, 2, 3 and 4x BPM
Overall step length
Swing amount
Slide amount for sliding steps
Velocity control knob which mixes between keyboard (MIDI) velocity input and the steps velocity settings
•Each step has on/off, Tie, Slide, Tune, Velocity, Free, Osc1 waveform, Osc2 waveform row.
Tie modes normal and special which allows Slide, Tune, Velocity and Free settings inside a step if that step is set to Tie. Toggle modes 1 and 2 which toggle between normal and special
Sequencer Latch which can be controlled by the MIDI sustain pedal
You can load, save, copy, paste and clear sequencer, so you can reuse them in different presets
FX Section
HQ effects blocks in serial mode and split mode option if Filter 1/2 are in 'Split' mode
Available effects: Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Comb, Reverb, Chorus, Chorus/Delay, Flanger, Phaser, Wah/Delay, Distort, Low-Fi, Amp Sim, WaveShaper, Stereo Widener, Auto Pan, Gator, Bass Enhancer, FX Filter, Equalizer, Compressor, Ensemble Cabinet, MultiDistort, Auto Wah. MIDI tempo based settings in most effects.
2 FX modulation sources for connecting MIDI or synth controls to FX parameters.
Preset Section:
Uses sound banks composed of 128 presets.
Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare function. 'Quick Browser', 'Recently Browsed' and 'Favorite' functions.
Presets are stored in clear categories banks.
Bank manager
More than 800 presets
Rob Papen Predator - Virtual Synthesizer Plug-In (Download)

Predator from Rob Papen is a virtual synthesizer plug-in that combines inspiring presets and first-class features to make it a "go-to" synthesizer for contemporary music production. The user interface has been designed so that almost all controls are visible on screen, making it easy-to-use.

Predator is packed with powerful features such as preset morphing, intelligent preset variation, MIDI and synthesizer controllable FX, unison detune, chord memory and an extremely versatile arpeggiator. The plug-in also includes PredatorFX that allows the user to use the filters, modulations, effects and the vocoder as an FX plug-in within the music host.

Preset banks include Hip Hop (NY, Club, Dirty South and G funk), Jump, hardcore, breakbeat, various trance styles, D n' B banks, and more.

Oscillators
  • 3 Oscillators with 128 waves including analog, additive and spectral type of waveforms, plus pink and white noise generators
  • Oscillator waveform symmetry control for each oscillator
  • Free running option for each oscillator and oscillator syncing of oscillator 2 or 3 to oscillator 1
  • Extended semitone range from -48 up to +48 semitones
  • Separate octave control and fine-tuning
  • Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator
  • Each Oscillator offers Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) using an independent LFO for each oscillator with individual speed and amount controls
  • FM and ring modulation modes for oscillator 2 and 3
  • Each oscillator has a PWM square wave Sub-oscillator
  • Spread function for detuned multiple oscillator sound within one oscillator
  • Volume control for each oscillator and output on/off for Oscillator 1 and 2
Filters
  • Main filter is an analog modeled stereo multi-mode filter, offering 6dB low-pass and high-pass, as well as 12dB and 24dB low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch, ring, comb and vox (formant)
  • Pre-filtering distortion with smooth or edgy mode option
  • Easy Filter control by pre-defined cutoff frequency modulation controllers - envelope, velocity, key-tracking, LFO and modulation wheel
  • Built-in filter envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release
  • Filter LFO with various waveforms, modulation amount control and tempo sync option and poly, free or mono mode options.
  • Additional filter with cutoff control offering 6dB, 12dB and 24dB low- or high-pass setting
Pitch Modulation
  • Tempo-syncable global pitch LFO
  • You can set the amount and also which wave is used for this LFO
  • Pitch bend with separate settings for up and down pitch-bends
Amplifier Section
  • Built-in amplifier/volume envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release
  • Volume control
  • Velocity to volume amount
  • Panning control
Modulation
  • 2 envelopes with Attack, Decay Sustain, Fade and Release
  • Option to control the envelopes times using "velocity" or "key played"
  • Modulation amount envelope 1 and 2 and amount control for envelope 1
  • 65 modulation destinations
  • 2 LFO's with various waveforms
  • Tempo sync option
  • Poly, free or mono mode options
  • Modulation amount LFO 1 and 2 and amount control for LFO 1
  • 65 modulation destinations
  • 8 free modulation routings
  • 40 modulation sources
  • 65 modulation destinations
  • Secondary modulation source and control
Play Modes
  • Poly, mono, mono 2, legato, arp, unison 2, unison 4, unison 6 play modes
  • Portamento featuring constant rate/constant time or held(legato) constant rate/constant time
  • Unison detune amount when Predator is in unison 2, unison 4 or unison 6 mode
  • 8 note chord memory, saved within the preset, including syncable strum timing
Arpeggiator
  • 16 step arpeggiator, which can also be used as a step sequencer or as modulation source
  • Arpeggiator patterns can be 1 to 16 steps long
  • Adjustable speed ratio setting with reference to the host BPM setting
  • Up, down, up/down, down/up, random, ordered, reverse ordered, ordered up/down, ordered down/up, chord and modulation mode
  • 1 to 4 octaves settings
  • Swing amount
  • Slide amount for sliding steps
  • Velocity control knob which mixes between keyboard (MIDI) velocity input and the steps velocity settings
  • Each step has on/off, Tie, slide, tune, velocity and free row
  • Normal and special Tie modes which allows slide, tune, velocity and free settings inside a step, if that step is set to Tie
  • Arpeggiator latch can be controlled by the MIDI sustain pedal
  • You can load, save, copy, paste and reset arpeggiator patterns, allowing you to reuse them in different presets
  • Right mouse menu in the arpeggiator screen brings up a menu which allows you to copy, paste, clear, move, reverse, randomize and turn off / on controls, for either selected steps, or all steps
Effects
  • Available effects include mono and stereo delay, comb, reverb, chorus, chorus/delay, flanger, phaser, wah/delay, distortion, Lo-Fi, amplifier simulator with 5 models, waveshaper, stereo widener, autopan, gator, vocoder, FX multi-filter, 5-band EQ, compressor, ensemble, cabinet simulator, multi-distortion and autowah
  • MIDI tempo based settings in most effects 2 effects modulation sources for connecting MIDI or synthesizer controls to effect parameters
General
  • 16-voice polyphony
  • Adjustable Precision setting per oscillator to simulate the instability of vintage analog synthesizers
  • Global tuning
  • Variable envelope attack shape
  • Decay/release shape changes the curvature of the envelope's decay and release stages from exponential, to linear, to logarithmic
  • Velocity shape changes Predator's velocity curvature
  • Over-sampling mode and over-sampling filter on/off
  • Strum timing for use with chord mode, with timing in milliseconds or tempo synced
  • Audio input selector with input gain control (PredatorFX only)
  • All advance settings are saved within each individual preset.
  • External controller hardware settings can be saved and restored
  • Parameter read-out field at lower right corner with a help function for most controls
  • Uses sound banks composed of 128 presets
  • Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare function
  • "Quick Browser", "Recently Browsed" and "Favorite" functions
  • All settings included the Advance panel settings are stored inside each preset
  • 4 "Preset variation" buttons with amount control of the variation
  • Preset morphing with amount control allows for morphing between 2 presets within the selected bank
Rob Papen RG Virtual Rhythm Guitar Plug-in Instrument

The Rob Papen RG Virtual Rhythm Guitar Plug-in Instrument allows you to create custom guitar rhythms, grooves and effects using the plug-in's unique synthesizer and effects features. Easily create classic rhythm guitar sequences, or edgy grooves by simply playing the desired chords on a MIDI keyboard controller. RG features models of the Fender Stratocaster, 8th & 16th note groove type steel string acoustic guitars, and a Power Chord groove type distorted guitar.

Rhythm Guitar Models
Electric guitar type Fender Stratocaster® Offering in the RG sequencer: Down Stroke, Up Stroke, Ghost Stroke and Glide stroke. Available chords are: Major and Minor7 in "classic" Rhythm guitar setting.
Steel 8TH type for Steelstrings 8th note grooves Offering in the RG sequencer: Down Stroke, Up Stroke and Extra Stroke (hand mute on strings) Available chords are: Major and Minor.
Steel 16TH type for Steelstrings 16th note grooves. Offering in the RG sequencer: Down Stroke, Up Stroke and Ghost Stroke. Available chords are: Major and Minor.
Distorted type for distorted Powerchord grooves. Offering in the RG sequencer: Down Stroke, Up Stroke, Ghost Stroke and Extra Stroke available chords are: 5th Chord for both Major and Minor keyboard range.
Sequencer Section
Controls the guitar strokes and RG synthesizer parts.
32 steps
Each step has on/off, Tie, Stroke (Down, Up, Ghost or Glide/Extra), Velocity and Free/Release row.
Release row on/off option to control the 'Release" times of the Filter and Amp Envelope
Sequencer A and B each with fully independent settings
Sequence A is played by using keyboard range C1 - B3
Sequence B is played by using keyboard range C3 - B4
Each sequence keyboard range is divided into Major chords and Minor chords
Start Loop setting, Sequencer can loop from any step of the sequence
Speed setting of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 3/2, 2, 3 and 4x BPM. Independent for each sequence
Swing amount
Velocity control knob which mixes between keyboard (MIDI) velocity input and the steps velocity settings
Tie modes normal or special which allows 'velocity' and 'free' settings inside a step if that step is set to Tie
Sequencer Latch which can be controlled by the MIDI sustain pedal as well
Reset Mode on/off. When it is set to 'on' the sequencer resets each time you press a new key
File button function with: load, save, copy, paste, swap and clear for sequencer A or B
File < and > to scroll through sequences stored on hard disk
Keyboard Layout RG
Sequence A is played by playing notes in the keyboard range C1 - B3
Sequence B is played by playing notes in the keyboard range C3 - B4
Sequence A keyboard range is divided into Major chords and Minor chords
Major chords are from C1- B1 range and Minor are from C2 - B2 range
Sequence B keyboard range is divided into Major chords and Minor chords
Major chords are from C3- B3 range and Minor are from C3 - B4 range
Build in keyboard to demo grooves
Overall Pitch Modulation Section
Tempo sync-able global Pitch LFO
Amount control option
Pitch bend with separate settings for up and down pitch-bends
Filter Section
Main filter is an analogue modeled stereo Multimode Filter, offering 6 dB LowPass and HighPass, 12 dB, 18 dB and 24 dB LowPass and HighPass, 12 dB and 24 dB BandPass, 12 dB and 24 dB Notch, Comb and Vowel Filter
Pre-filtering distortion
Easy Filter control by pre-defined Cutoff Frequency modulation controllers: Envelope, Velocity, Modulation Wheel and LFO
Built-in Filter Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release
Build in Filter LFO with various waveforms, modulation amount control and tempo sync option with speed settings between 16/1 and 1/32t
LFO free or mono mode options
Amp Section
Built-in Amp/Volume Envelope with Attack, Decay and Release
Volume control
Velocity > Volume amount
Panning control
Modulation Section
2 free modulation routings
33 modulation sources, included the stroke types of the RG sequencer
22 modulation destinations
FX Section
3 HQ effects blocks in serial mode
Available effects: Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Comb Filter, Reverb, Chorus, Chorus/Delay, Flanger, Phaser, Ensemble, FX Filter, WahWah/Delay, AutoWah, Amp Simulator (5 models), Cabinet Simulator (5 models), Distortion, Low Fi, Waveshaper, Multi-distort (11 types), Stereo Widener, Autopan, Gator and Compressor
MIDI tempo based settings in most effects
Overall bypass for FX or bypass per FX
Right mouse menu options with: FX copy, paste, swap, clear, undo, save, load and option to un-sync the effects
2 FX modulation matrix for connecting RG sequencer, MIDI or synth controls to FX parameters.
EQ Section
Equalizer with 5 bands at 60 Hz, 200 Hz, 600 Hz, 2000 Hz and 8000 Hz frequencies
Overall
Parameter read-out field above the preset box.
Back panel with extra global function: External controller settings can be saved to disk Computer keyboard up/down for scrolling presets can be turned on/off. Syncing on/off. Depending on host it can be turned on/off
Preset Section
Uses sound banks composed of 128 presets
Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare function 'Quick Browse', 'Recently Browsed' and 'Favorite' functions.
Banks with Electric RG grooves, Steelstring RG grooves, Disto RG grooves, Electric, Steelstring, Disto basic grooves
Rob Papen RP-Delay - Delay Plug-In

RP-Delay from Rob Papen is a delay plug-in that features regular delays, along with FX routings that allow the delay to function beyond typical delays. Six delay lines and eight multi-mode filters can all operate at once in each of several delay modes. In addition to the basic delay models like a simple mono delay and a stereo delay, the plug-in features a tape-sound delay which allows for changing tape length without inducing any clicks.

A sound reverser can reverse the input, while simultaneously reversing one of the delay lines. The reverse sound can also be triggered via an on-screen keyboard, generating totally new sounds, and sending them into the reverser with via dedicated filters and distortion. The delays, filters, and reverser can all be modulated by the built-in modulators. There are four modulation sequencers, four LFO's, and four envelopes, complete with several trigger options.

Delay plug-in available in Audio Units, RTAS, or VST formats
6 delay lines and 8 multi-mode filters
Tape-sound delay
Sound reverser
Built-in modulators
Rob Papen RP-Verb - Reverb Plug-in Software

Rob Papen RP-Verb is a professional reverb software plug-in for both Mac and Windows operating systems. RP-Verb runs native on popular host DAW software, and delivers professional quality reverb at a cost effective price. User control over early reflections, tube saturation, dry / wet amount and ensemble will customize professional grade reverb algorithms to suite your needs.

Main Section
Dry / wet control with FX bypass button
HQ Mode on/off
ECS (external controler setup)
? key brings up the 'Quick Manual'
Preset Section
Uses sound banks composed of 128 presets.
Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare function. 'Quick Browser', 'Recently Browsed' and 'Favorite' functions
Presets are stored in clear categories banks
Distortion
Tube saturation distortion
Amount control
On/Off
Ensemble
Multi voice chorus
Amount control
Routing into reverb or direct + reverb
Volume control
On/Off
Early Reflections
Complex Early reflection algorithm
Routing into reverb or direct
Length / damping / feedback / side-feedbak / cross-feedback control
On/Off
Rob Papen RP-Distort - Distortion and Effects Plug-In

RP-Distort from Rob Papen is not just a distortion plug-in, but offers more sound processing by allowing combining the distortion section with an analog modeled filter, compressor and widener unit. The order of the units can be changed and also turned on or off.

Controls can be modulated using MIDI sources, or by one of the four LFOs that can sync to the host tempo. Twenty-two distortion types are offered, included a ring modulator and Lo-Fi processor. EQ and a noise-gate are also available inside the distortion section.

Presets
  • Uses sound banks composed of 128 presets
  • Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare functions
  • "Quick Browser", "Recently Browsed" and "Favorite" functions
  • All settings are stored inside each preset
  • Presets are stored in clear categories banks
ESC
  • External controller hardware (fader-box) settings can be saved and restored
Distortion
  • Amplifier simulation - none, 4 x 10" guitar speakers, 4 x 12" guitar speakers, bass speaker, combo speaker, radio speaker
  • Cabinet simulator with several cabinet types - none, Fender, Marshall, off axis
  • Clipper limits output using a large range of preset settings
  • Cosine
  • Cross 1
  • Cross 2
  • Foldover amplifies and then 'folds over' the sound
  • Fuzz-box
  • Gapper distortion
  • Hard-limiter
  • Low-Fi reduces the sample and bit rate and adds noise to the signal
  • OverDrive
  • Octave 1
  • Octave 2
  • Power wave-shaping
  • Rectify
  • Ring Modulation
  • Saturate
  • SoftLimit
  • Squarify turns the source to a square wave and low-pass filters it
  • Transient distorts a sound's beginning
  • Tube Simulator
EQ
  • 4-band equalizer effect inside distortion section
  • 125 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 2.2 kHz and 8 kHz
  • EQ on/off
Noise Gate
  • Noise gate (inside distortion section) silences any sound below a set threshold
  • Threshold, attack, hold and release controls
  • Gate on/off
Filter
  • Low- and high-pass filters, in that order
  • 12 and 24 dB pole selection
  • Adjustable frequencies
  • Adjustable Q
Compressor
  • Threshold, ratio, attack, release and volume controls
  • Compressor on/off
Modulation
  • Four free modulation routings with amount control
  • Four LFOs with tempo based sync mode, waveform, speed, human feel, symmetry controls
  • Bypass button for all active modulations
  • Global amount control for all active modulations
Rob Papen Punch-BD - Bass Drum Software Synthesizer (Download)

Punch-BD from Rob Papen is a synthesized bass drum software instrument especially designed for the contemporary producer who wants "speaker busting" sounds. Use synthesis and the built-in samples to construct your own unique sounding kick drum, or load your own custom samples.

There are six pads, each offering either drum synthesis or sample modes. There are four synthesis models with built-in classic electronic bass drum samples and 31 punch samples. The sample mode offers a dual sample slot, each with their own amp/pitch envelopes and filter & filter envelope. There are several stacking modes that offer several ways to play the instrument, including Stack Mode for stacking up to 6 BD pads, Tuned Stack Mode for stacking 6 BD pads that respond to keyboard note playing, and Sequence Stack Mode, which plays up to 6 BD pads in sequential order. Punch BD rounds out its comprehensive feature set with several modulators, a mixer, and a full featured effects section.

Main
  • Punch-BD is a bass drum synthesizer and sample player. With up to 6 pads that can be combined / stacked in several ways including tuned keyboard playing
6 Drum Pads
  • Each pad can be used in drum synthesis or sample mode
  • 4 different synthesis models and built in 4 classic electronic BD samples and 31 punch samples
  • Dual Sample slot, each with their own amp / pitch envelopes & filter and filter envelope
  • Each drum has its own 'easy controls', distortion (20 different models) and output destination (to dry or any of the 4 FX channels)
  • 3 bank graphic EQ per pad with frequency, bandwidth and gain control
  • Tune bypass button per pad to avoid keyboard tuning response in 'Tuned Stack' or 'Tuned Seq' mode
  • Easy bypass button per pad to avoid response of the sound in the EasyPage
  • Each drum can be previewed and selected by clicking in the Drum Preview Pad
  • Each drum pad has solo and mute
  • Each drum pad has right mouse menu command functions
Play Mode
  • Stack mode: stacking up to 6 BD pads
  • Tuned Stack mode:  stacking up to 6 BD pads responding to keyboard notes played
  • 6 notes mode: from the central note 6 separate notes representing each one BD pad
  • Seq mode: Up to 6 pads play in sequential order
  • Tuned Seq: Up to 6 pads play in sequential order, responding to keyboard notes played
  • Central note: for selecting the central note. Default is C3
  • Fine-tuning control for the whole preset
  • Semi-tuning control for the whole preset
Modulators
  • Punch has 2 envelopes, 2 LFOs and 8 modulation slots, which allow you to use a wide variety of modulation sources to control Punch-BD's parameters
Mixer
  • A full screen shows the volume & panning of all the controls, plus the FX mix & panning, allows you to easily mix the drum sounds
Easy Page
  • EasyPage, which uses sliders to allow altering of the main controls on the fly during use
  • All are available for MIDI-latching with your MIDI controller
FX Section
  • 4 FX, each with 32 different types of FX
  • Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Comb Filter, Reverb, HQ Reverb, Chorus, Chorus/Delay, Flanger, Phaser, WahWah Delay, Distort, Low Fi, Amp Sim, Waveshaper, Widener, AutoPan, Gator, Ring-Mod, Filter, Equalizer, Compressor, Noise-Gate, Ensemble, Cabinet, Multi Distort, AutoWah, Tape Delay, Tape Flanger, Analogue Phaser, Clipper, Parametric EQ
  • FX can be routed in 5 different paths. In the multi-channel version of Punch-BD, these FX are output to the different output channels
Manager Screen
  • Big manager screen, which displays all banks and presets, allows you to Load, Save, Copy & Paste them and much more. Also including the powerful find function
Rob Papen RAW - Phase Distortion Virtual Synthesizer (Download)

RAW from Rob Papen is a two oscillator virtual synthesizer featuring an X/Y field to distort the waveform using phase distortion. The instrument also allows you to draw your own waveforms and use them as LFOs, enabling the creation of unique 'wobble' movements that are perfect for dubstep and other styles of electronic music.

RAW offers all of the Papen filters to further shape your sound. Additionally, the synth features EQ, waveshaper, distortion and lo-fi effects integrated into the synthesis voice level. Other effects include chorus, phaser, flanger, stereo delay and the HQ reverb. An arpeggiator and sequencer allow you to program your own patterns and rhythms.

The Easypage and preset bank manager are also included as standard and feature presets from well known producers and DJs including Promo, Ophidian, Mad dog, Deathmachine, D-Passion, Rob Fabrie, DJ Thera, N-Vitral, Tha Playah, DJ Hidden, The Viper, Warface and many more.

Kit Contains:

Rob Papen Predator 2 Virtual Synthesizer Plug-In (Retail)

General
Sound Type
Synthesizer
Supported Plug-In Formats
AAX (Native), AU, VST
Standalone Operation
No
Visual Impairment Support
No
System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10
macOS 10.6 or Later
Display Resolution Requirement
1440 x 900

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