An Attack for Your Not-So-Virtual Rack

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No longer is the Attack percussion instrument available only as a VST plug-in for your virtual studio - you can now put a real hardware Attack into your real rack.

The RackAttack is an analog modeled synthsizer optimized for drum and percussion sounds, ranging from classic analog drum sounds to electronic club drums. The RackAttack isn't limited to strictly drum sounds though - it is also capable of leads, basses, and FX sounds.

Features:

• virtual modeled circuitry synthesis
• up to 25 voices
• 50 programs
• 24 sounds per program (1200 sounds)
• 7 rotary encoders
• 14 buttons for editing
• Pattern Play Mode
• Attack VST compatibility mode
• 2x20 character display
• 6 analog outputs (configurable as 3 stereo outs)
• 2 analog inputs (1 stereo in)
• 1 headphone output
• MIDI In/Out/Thru
• 19"/2u, rack mountable
• classic blue color

Per voice:

• 2 oscillators, optimized for drum sound synthesis
• waves: triangle, sine, square, saw, s&h, noise, 3 samples + external audio signal
• FM
• ring modulator
• crack generator for handclaps
• 1 multimode filter per sound with different types and overdrive
• 4 effects including Mod Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, 5FX etc.
• 2 LFO's per sound
• 2 very fast envelopes with different slopes

Features are subject to change without notice.

Estimated Price: under $1000

Estimated Release Date: March 2002