FXpansion DCAM Synth Squad

The missing link between analog and digital synthesis, FXpansion DCAM Synth Squad represents real analog instruments. Advanced modeling technology carefully reconstructs the soul of dusty vintage circuits within your computer, for the unmatched vibe of hardware at a fraction of the cost. At the heart of DCAM Synth Squad are 3 modelled synthesizers, bulging with the immense weight and power of old-school analog. These are no mere emulations stunted by the limitations of the past. Instead, they combine the best features from legendary machines with new and exciting ideas to drag them kicking and screaming into the modern world.

Oscillators ooze immense sound pressure. Amp stages can be overloaded for extra grit, and real-world chaos can be dialed into the circuit for  delicious instability. These synths don't break with extreme settings, so you can abuse them just like the real thing. Meanwhile, the intuitive TransMod modulation system brings your sounds to life in  new and expressive ways. The fourth module in the package, called Fusor, allows you to stack and combine the three synths in unique and musical layers and combinations for the ultimate in musical expression.

 Strobe

Strobe is designed to be easy to program, with rude up-front sounds full of frenzied energy.  A thoroughly modern performance synth, Strobe's super oscillator includes several parallel waverforms and sub-oscillators with individual octave settings, and voice stack/detune functions for truly sick bass, lead, and poly sounds.  The versatile multimode filter features rich drive for extra-thick tone, while the arpeggiator and TransMod modulation system facilitates dynamic performances full of movement and variation.

 Amber

Amber is a groundbreaking model of a string synthesizer with divide-down oscillator architecture that also features a formant filter and 3 chorus models.  Amber's creamy, thick psychedelic sound will instantly teleport you back to the 70's the moment you play a note.  Amber emulates the playing response of several classic types of string synth while offering new innovations like multiple paraphonic voices and advanced modulation for unprecedented possibilities.

 Cypher

Cypher takes analog FM into the future, combining the closest to analog audio-rate modulation to date, with digital luxuries like polyphony, precise frequency ratios and thru-zero behavior for rich, musical analog FM sounds.  3 oscillators that intermodulate in variety of ways, dual shaper/filter stages and the TransMod modulation system make Cypher a tweaker's utopia for timbres ranging from visceral mono and poly sounds to abstract textures and sound effects.

 Fusor

The Fusor environment lets you layer DCAM synths and modulate them with extra LFO's, envelopes and Animator, an advanced arpeggiator/step-sequencer.  The premuim quality built-in FX include circuit modelled filters, compressors and distortions.  You can even route control signals between synths and FX for complex patches drenched in the amorphous disorder of a large analog modular.  Fusor, like the individual synths, comes with an array of presets ready to explore and tweak.

FXpansion DCAM Synth Squad System Requirements:
-Windows XP SP3 or Vista 32 SP1
-Mac OSX 10.5.7
-Strobe/Amber/Cypher: 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
-Fusor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
-1 GB of freely available RAM (over and above your System needs)
-350 MB hard drive space
-Low latency audio interface
-DVD Rom drive
-Internet connection