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Musicians interested in a tool providing a synthesizer to explore and optimize their sound design processes
About ZebraCM
ZebraCM is a stripped-down version of Zebra2 with a selection of modules organized in a simple layout. Though smaller, ZebraCM is still an adept synthesizer with enough features to keep you busy before stepping up to the full experience of Zebra2. ZebraCM was commissioned by Computer Music magazine for their readers. Two wavetable oscillators with 16 waves each, featuring integrated sync and spectral filtering. Supports up to 16 voices, with options for duophonic, monophonic, and legato modes. Includes white, pink, digital, and crackles noise types. Equipped with 20 modes, encompassing various lowpass, bandpass, notch, shelf, and all-pass filters. Offers three LFOs and two ADSR envelopes with fall/rise sustain. Features chorus, delay, and reverb effects. Provides a resizable and skinnable UI, adjustable from 70% to 200%. Comes with 221 factory presets.
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u-he
Founded: 2001
Germany
u-he.com/products/zebracm/
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