Roli has upgraded their Equator MPE-enabled softsynth to version 2.0. The new version bring a wealth of enhancements to their innovative platform to further enable their groundbreaking Seaboard MPE controller.
One of the biggest upgrades comes in the form of additional synthesis engines to push Equator2’s sound design into new territory. Six independent Source Modules host any one of four synthesis engines for exciting new sonic combinations. The new synthesis engines include, a wavetable oscillator with a library of waveforms combined with a high-resolution multi-sampler, a granular engine, FM and their virtual analog emulator. A collection of wavetables, multisamples and granular sources feeds the Engines, and every Source Module incorporates its own multimode filter as well as dedicated sends to two further global filters for even more tonal shaping.
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Roli Equator2
Roli Equator2 Features & Enhancements:
Six Flexible Sources
Choose from up to six instances of four source types: Wavetable, Granular, Multi-sampler, Noise
Over 1300 presets
Includes 530 MPE presets, and 848 built for conventional MIDI controllers
Waveforms
244 new wavetables, five VA waveforms, 44 Digital Equator1 waveforms, 42 new multisample instruments with 220 variations and articulations, as well as easy drag and drop of your own samples
Extensive modulation
Five Expression Curves, five LFOs, two Multi-Mod, five Envelopes, four Math and four Random modules, and an intuitive click and drag modulation system
Effects
12 fully flexible slots for stacking the 15 included Effects
Routing
Multiple signal routing possibilities through filters and effects
“Ever since I invented the Seaboard over ten years ago, we’ve worked to develop sound engines and sonic approaches that realize the expressive potential of the instrument. Our approach to expressive electronic music — as embodied in the Seaboard — helped support the development of MPE and a whole new range of MPE-optimized hardware and software instruments. Now a decade into this trajectory, we’re realizing the world’s first true flagship MPE synth engine: Equator2. It can go head to head, feature by feature and preset by preset, with the best sound engines and plugins in the world. But it also has unparalleled capabilities for shaping sounds multidimensionally through expressive touch. The release of Equator2 is an important milestone for expressive electronic music.”
Roli Equator2 Sources & Modulation:
Sampler Engine
An integrated library of multi-sampled instruments, accessible through the Sampler Engine, ranges from vintage synths to the sitar, orchestral strings, and other acoustic instruments are offered. Better yet, you can also easily drag and drop your own samples into the Sampler engine.
Granular Engine
The Granular Engine slices samples into grains and helps you tweak their sequential playback, so you can create intriguing soundscapes and textures. Adjust scanning and grain generation rates, grain size and envelope shape, and more. Throw randomization into the mix for glitch action.
Wavetable Oscillator
The Wavetable Oscillator Engine is a source of classic analog waveforms, designed single-cycle waves and complex wavetables. Dial in depth, edge, and character within the oscillator itself five unison voices, phase distortion, dual-source FM and ring modulation.
Noise Engine
A dedicated Noise Engine helps you play with noise, that essential component in percussion, pad, lead and other sounds. Choose from Pink, White and Crackle noise profiles, and customize the output with stereo Width and Density controls.
Filters & Saturation
Equator2 turns the frequency domain into your sound design playground with a dedicated multimode filter built into its six Source Modules, plus two global multimode filters switchable between four routing schemes and up to 12 more filters in the Effects section. Filter modules offers two flavors of distortion: the gentle Saturation mode and the more overtly destructive Wavefolder mode.
Global Routing
The Routing section in Equator2 allows for extensive and creative signal routing possibilities. Two multi-mode filters per voice with configurable routing allow you to send independent signal amounts through to effects, filters and ring mod to add depth, separation and complexity to your sounds.
Modulation Targets
Almost every parameter in Equator2 is available as a modulation target, from synth engine and filter controls to effects, signal routing levels and the modulation sources themselves.
Transfer function curves: Every modulation assignment has a dedicated Transfer Function curve editor for graphically defining the mapping between source output and target input.
Mod Matrix: The Mod Matrix lists all your modulation pairings in one place, providing a useful overview and Transfer Function curve editing.
Math modules and random: Combine pairs of modulation sources using mathematical functions and generate per-note random modulation signals with the Math Modifier and polyphonic Random modules.
Envelopes
Five envelopes feature four operational modes — ADSR, ADR, ADADR and ADS-PR — plus shapable Attack, Decay and Release curves. Simultaneous graphical and dial-based interfaces let you hop effortlessly between intuitive editing and precision control.
LFOs
Five LFOs output a wide range of analog waveforms, including Random and S+H, at up to 40Hz with switchable polarity, host sync, adjustable fade-in and a choice of retriggering or free-running behavior.
Multi-Mods
A cross between an LFO, a multi-stage envelope and a step sequencer, Equator2’s two Multi-Mod sources let you create custom modulation signals. Draw as many nodes or steps into the graph as you need, curve the lines between them, and set loop points or trigger your modulation in one-shot mode.
Keytracking
Draw up to four independent keyboard-spanning mapping curves for separate modulation of multiple target parameters. Specify how those curves affect other mod sources with Add, Scale and Limit modes.
MPE performance
Of course, it wouldn’t have the Roli name on it if it wasn’t about MPE and the Equator2 upgrade is built for MIDI Polyphonic Expression control. Tweak four editable mapping curves each for the Strike, Glide, Slide, Press and Lift dimensions of touch when playing on a ROLI Seaboard or other MPE controller. The same modulation curves switch seamlessly to Velocity, Pitch, Mod Wheel, Aftertouch and Note Off data streams for standard MIDI controllers. Five Macros provide further hands-on control.
