DirectWave is an inline multi-layer multi-timbral sampler, capable of playing and recording samples through real input sampling. All parameters and effects may be automated or modulated through a 16-slot modulation matrix.

Features

• 16 part multitimbral, 32-bit VSTi sampler
• 128 Voice Polyphony
• 128 programs
• unlimited zones per program
• All samplerates supported
• Realtime SINC-64 point interpolation (HQ Audiophile)
• Poly, Mono, Legato operation, with glide / auto mode.
• 2*24 dB 5 mode filters serial or parallel
• Flexible 16 slot freely assignable Modulation Matrix
• 2 mod. ADSR envelopes, 2 zone-independent mod. LFOs 2 global program mod. LFOs
• Automatable loop points, reverse loop points supported
• Loop modes : fwd, one-shot, sustained, bounce looping
• Automatable sample start offset (available as mod. destination parameters)
• Built-in voice Insert FX with independent settings for each zone : ring mod. samplerate decimator, bitcrusher & phaser.
• Built-in send effects : chorus, reverb, delay (with filtered feedback, sync to host tempo).
• Independent send amounts per zone
• Freely assignable 16 stereo outputs
• Multi-editor with channel list, mixer, expression, modulation and pitchbend GUI controls
• Built-in sample editor with destructive editing (cut / copy / paste / trim functions), loop finding tool, normalize, vertical / horizontal zooming, etc)
• Realtime sampling / recording of whatever is connected to DirectWave inputs (needs modular host or host with assignable plug-in routing)
• Record Threshold: sampling input will wait until signal peak arises (-40dB)
• Built-in VSTi host to easily automate "sampling" of your vst instruments directly into DirectWave
• Total Recall operation mode: DirectWave will enclose all the required sample data in the project files created by your host: it creates totally portable projects without worrying about needed sample files
• Import: DWP (proprietary), WAV (any), SF2 (Soundfont), AKP (Akai), Propellerheads Recycle, Native Instruments Battery, Kontakt *(nki), GIGA *(gig) & eMagic EXS24
• Several importing methods: built-in browsing, drag&drop, menu options
• Built-in fast library browser list and tree-arranged menu program selector.
• Zone editor with visual zone arrangement map and list with all zone properties
• All program/zone parameters of all channels can be automated as VST parameters

New in v1.4.3

• Updated import dll.
• Now uses modeless downloader window.
• Click on empty area in scrollbar(s) to go to that position.
• Set max polyphony to 256.
• Added browser preview volume knob.
• Added "home" button to go back to the content library.
• Shortened browser path that's shown (when it's in the content library path).
• Added option to copy imported dwp and (temp) samples to the content library.
• Re-arranged config dialog.
• Now shows "monolithic format" warning if an external bank is imported without reference to wave files.
• Now searches its own library folder for missing samples as well.
• The user can now choose between demo and player mode, to try all features before buying.
• Allow link and move drag&drop operations, not just copy.
• FL version now stores samples in zipped flp file, if total recall is off.
• FL version now shows selected program's name as the "short name" for the channel.
• FL version now asks FL to find missing samples.
• FL version: added popup menu for automatable parameters.
• Overwrite existing wave files when sampling a VST (but only .wav files).
• Make sure the sample rate is sent to the plugin before processing a VST plugin.
• DW no longer steals keyboard focus, except for edit controls.
• Loading a DWB file now tries to load a sample from file if it's not in the DWB.
• DWB files now save a reference to the file instead of the sample data when total recall is off.
• Fixed acm import - sample length wasn't adjusted after conversion (was sometimes less than predicted).
• Fixed mouse position inaccuracy for pitch bend and mod sliders (multi tab).
• Prevent crash when previewing samples in some cases.
• Time stretch knobs are now also automatable.
• Fixed crash when showing long program names in progress.
• Fixed stack corruption around filename buffer when loading downloader dll.
• Fixed crash when canceling"Browse" window in browser.
• Fixed loading wave files by absolute filename.
• Avoid "no disk in drive" error message when loading samples.
• Fixed event handling for hosted VST plugin, it used a fixed size event buffer.
• Fixed browser update after using "Browse" button.
• Fixed PeekMessage loop on dll unload, to prevent crash in Podium.