Tone2 Audiosoftware has released Saurus2, a virtual analog synthesizer, for Mac & Windows, that they say offers ‘an extremely authentic emulation of analog synthesizers’.
Here’s the official video intro:
Here’s what’s new in Saurus2:
- Enhanced sound quality because the synthesis engine has been completely reworked.
- Over 260 additional patches.
- Completely reworked all existing factory sounds.
- Added a comfortable patch browser.
- More detailed emulation of the ‘analog’ sound. The degree of analog behavior is now selectable.
- Enhanced graphics.
- More comfortable user interface.
- A large number of further new features and enhancements.
- Saurus2 is 100% downward compatible with all previous versions.
Features:
- Covers all important aspects of analog synthesizers, but without adopting the disadvantages
- ‘High-end’ sound quality
- Low CPU
- Free support and updates
- easy-to-use interface
- Ships with 830 outstanding presets from 22 top sound designers
- Analog filter with self-oscillation, FM and feedback
- Very fast LFOs and punchy envelopes
- Powerful arpeggiator
- Many different play modes: Mono, legato, glide, poly, stack, autochord
4x stereo unison - Effects section
- Analog modeled distortion and tube amp
Saurus2 is available now for Mac & Windows for 99 EUR/$119 USD.
If you’ve used Saurus2, leave a comment and share your thoughts on it!
Impressive sound for a VA. The analog poly stuff reminds me of the Superwave plugins. And the big ravey sounds are nice too.
But “can replace many analog synthesizers”…… lolz
One of my favourite soft synths just got better.
I wonder how much the upgrade price is for existing Saurus users?
Upgrade is $69. I had to follow 5 different links on the website to finally find out.
Thanks.
You too, eh? I was just about to fire them a frustrated support email, when I noticed the Update link.
US$69 is just too much for this update. The only real feature that’s meaningful to me is the patch browser, plus some extra patches.
I already like the sound of Saurus 1, so “improved sound” is no big draw.
A patch browser should be in every modern plugin, it just makes sense. I wish they’d do something similar – i.e., a separate, larger-view window – for the arpeggiator and mod matrix. That tiny blue area is just two small, and requires two much page flipping.
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I wish Tone2 would figure out how to do proper, per-voice unison. Global 2x, 4x is just way too limited.