Roland simply unveiled its newest software program plugin instrument. Galaxias, to not be confused with the Galaga-esque arcade recreation Galaxia, gives entry to twenty,000 sounds, main Roland to name it “one big super instrument.” It runs as a standalone utility on each macOS and Home windows, along with working as a VST3 or AU plugin.
This seems to be so much like as Galaxias gives entry to sounds throughout Roland’s total historical past. There are presets sourced from practically each Roland instrument you possibly can consider, from the enduring Jupiter 8 synthesizer to the, uh, much more iconic TR 808 drum machine. These sounds aren’t simply from retro darlings, as there are many choices culled from latest releases like and Zenology, amongst others.
As a matter of truth, the corporate says Galaxias gives entry to any instrument obtainable by way of Roland Cloud. You can too layer as much as 4 devices collectively, together with two results per layer, to create customized soundscapes that Roland calls Scenes. Moreover, there are some beefed up adjustment parameters right here, with macro controls that allow you to change up 128 parameters by way of inside LFOs or an exterior MIDI controller.
Similar to Analog Lab, the whole lot’s designed round a proprietary interface that permits for customized group choices, so that you gained’t lose your favourite preset in a mad sprint to search out the beefiest bassline. Roland additionally says that extra sounds and capabilities will likely be added repeatedly.
Galaxias is on the market now and is included with a which prices $200 per 12 months or $20 every month. There’s a 30-day free trial for these interested in what all of the fuss is about.