The full XILS 3 version 1.5.0  is now 64 bits compatible, but also is the very low cost limited edition XILS 3 LE version 1.0.8

• 64 bits compatibility
• No more arrow for preset selection, click on the entire name
• On Mac OSX : user and factory preset folders changed (no more in /Applications )
• On Windows : default install folder changed.
• New option : Popup with mouse over
• Mac : better click on the matrix dots
• Preset management bug fixed

This version fixes several issues and adds a new feature for the Di mode:

• New knob "LOW" added for the Di mode. It reduces the low end cancellation.
• 64-bit Mac and Windows: when creating a new category, the menu windows is now updated.
• Crash when browsing User presets: fixed.
• Crash with Cubase (windows), fixed

Chor'X combines three types of Vintage Chorus effect, based on Bucket-Brigade Delay (BBD) emulations with a sophisticated True Stereo Dynamic Spatializer.

With this duo, it becomes very easy to add space , depth, and other dimensions to your instruments, and achieve complex and intriguing mixes.

The 3 Bucket Brigade Delay types ( BBD ) : The three Chor'X modes ( Sy, Cs and Di ) have been patiently modelled after closely studying many vintage chorus units and deciphering what made them unique.

The True Stereo Dynamic Engine ( TSDE ) : Some Chorus were famous for the stereo width they could add to instruments. We pushed the concept a bit further by offering a True Stereo engine, so that you can position all the signals in a stereo image. True Stereo doesn’t mean a simple panoramic tool, with our TSDE you can place an instrument in front of the stereo field or farther back : You master the Space !

And as this wasn't enough,  we added a few unique features, that you’re used to find in all Xils-lab instruments, features with musical meaning and sense !

Read more on : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/ChorX.html

Listen to the Chor'X on : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/ChorX_Audio.html

Watch the Chor'X on : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/ChorX_Videos.html

You can get Chor'X on our online store for the special introductory price of €39 , after this period (until April 30th) the MRSP will be €59 :

Download the free demo here : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/ChorX_Check-out-the-Demo.html

Buy now Chor'X : http://www.xils-lab.com/products/Chor%27X.html

Chor'X : serial protected (no dongle), Mac, windows, 32 and 64 bits !

Le Masque: Delay is a polymorphic timeline-driven delay effects plug-in; it can behave like a regular digital delay, and inherits XILS-lab’s renowned filtering and audio effects technology wich allow users to speedily and intuitively perform hitherto unheard of delay-based effects.

It lets users accurately specify the part(s) of the dry signal, based on their time position and/or their frequency content, that will be processed by the delay itself (accessed from within the GRID view). its associated LFO, envelope, and filter components (via the LFO & ENVELOPE view); and various modulators (within the TIME &MOD view) — masked zones within the grid area are processed by the delay while any audio data outside those masked zones remains untouched, in other words!

A mask — to which Le Masque: Delay owes its ‘nom de plume’ — is defined by its two locators: the left locator specifies the start point, the right its end; when the current transport locator enters a mask, the audio is sent

through a full modulated filter into an accurate, fat-sounding delay. Unlike some other delays, the filter section is a crucial part of Le Masque: Delay — it uses XILS-lab’s renowned warm and smooth analogue filter models’ surgical-like precision to perform delicate musicals tasks, such as extracting and modifying existing parts of a drum loop (or any other loop), or transforming delayed kick drums into Simmons toms, for example.

 The delay area offers five dual-concentric knobs to control the delay settings (left and right FEEDBACK TIME, DRY/WET GAIN, and left and right PAN LEVEL), together with a synthesiser-type modulation wheel, while the LFO and ENVELOPE settlings can modulate the filter frequency and volume applied to the signal entering the delay.

 Users can create up to eight independent masks (or zones) in the grid, each with different lengths, quantised or non-quantised locators, plus a specific level parameter;

 The grid can be synchronised to a DAW or its own internal clock for added flexibility and Live applications.

 Le Masque: Delay… perfect for taking creative control of existing loop libraries or reviving live recordings, offering:

• True stereo signal path (with independent right and left delay).

• MIDI Sync and Stereo Link (delay modes).

• Sync grid zone (with up to eight custom masks, each with independent length and level).

• One multimode filter (zero-delay, self-oscillating, feedback design with drive).

• Two independent envelopes (loop-able ADSR and AR with three trigger modes).

• One synchronisable multi-waveform LFO (with three reset options).

• Snap-to-grid function (to quantise mask locators on musical values).

• Swap masked/unmasked function (in realtime).

• Four clock modes (DAW, FIX, TAP temp, IN).

• Realtime temp analysis function (for live performance).

(Note: this is a serial number authorised product —no hardware dongle or challenge/response system required.)

32 and 64 bits, Mac (OS X 10.4 and later; Audio Unit, VST, RTAS — Pro Tools 7.0 and later) and PC (Windows XP, Vista, and 7; VST, RTAS — Pro Tools 7.0 and later) compatible

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We are pleased to announce that the PolyKB II is the recipent of the "KeyBuy" Award in the December issue.

Here is what reviewer Kent Carmichael had to say:

Conclusions
Zut alors! Le PolyKB II est très cool. Et tout en
! nesse. Sometimes the French sensibility escapes
me, but this plug-in is exciting. " ere’s nothing
else out there quite like it. Unique and di# erent
to be sure, but not so weird that you can’t also
use it for more basic stu# like pads, bass lines,
and leads. It’s actually a hell of an all-rounder.
Key Buy? Mais bien sûr, mon ami.

We are releasing "Synthax",  two soundset add-ons for the Synthix.

Two banks combined offer nearly 300 fresh new instruments, ranging from otherwordly electro to pure vintage and oldscool flavors. It also includes some original Synthex patches recreations.

The Synthax add ons have been created by a lot of talented guys : Adam Borseti, Cliff Douse, Ingo Weidner, Daniel Stawczyk, Kelvin Ford, Paul Wiffen, Simon Ball (soundsdivine) and Peter Schelfhout, vivolator, Tzadi Lotuzia (leLotusBleu sound design).

You can listen to the demo on the following web page:

http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/Synthix%20Sound%20sets.html

Synthax Add-on A (163 presets) : 21€ Synthax Add-on B (134 presets) : 19 €

Introductory price : until January 15th, you can get the two banks for only 29€ ( instead of €41) using the following code on checkout: "Synthax". If you add this code at the end of the checkout of the two banks, you will save €11 !

(If you don't own already the Synthix, don't forget our running Christmas offer, get 40% off on all our flagship synthesizers)

Until December 31th, use CHRISTMAS2011 at the end of the checkout : we offer you 40% off on all our synthesizers !

XILS 3 : 89€40 instead of 149€, save 59€60 !

PolyKB II : 89€40 instead of 149€, save 59€60 !

Synthix : 101€40 instead of 169€, save 67€60 !

Other news are coming too, keep tuned ....

1. The Synthix : the 30% off launch offer ends in a few days !

We have been so busy that we forget to end the 30% discount launch offer on the Synthix. It will end October 15th. You have just a few days left to get this acclaimed analog synthesizer for only €119 instead of €169, after October 15th, it will be too late !

Listen to the Synthix : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/Synthix_Audio-Demos.html#songs

2. The Synthix v1.0.1: a free upgrade

Version 1.0.1 of the Synthix is released. It fixes some issues and is a little kinder with your CPU. Here is what we fixed :

_ Protools : notes hang when transport is stopped.

_ Arp and glide parameters now work fluently at all sample frequencies.

_ up/down arrow to browse (increment or decrement) presets (Dependent on your DAW abilitties).

_ CPU charge improved (refresh GUI, no more free running in polyphonic mode, 5-8% calculation saving without lost of quality)

_ Chorus : a new mode position to smooth eventual clicks when oscillators were driving the Chorus Special Synthex mode.

_ Hung Midi notes below C0 is now fixed.

_ PPC/10.4 compatibility

_ iLok version OSX 10.7 (Lion) compatibility

More information, audio demo, dongle free demo : http://www.xils-lab.com/pages/Synthix.html

3. XILS-lab x64 compatibility 

XILS-lab is working hard on the 64 bits compatibility : The Synthix 64 bits for windows (iLok and eLicenser) is already in beta test, the mac version, including the audio unit format is following soon.

After this first step, it will be almost done for the other Xils-lab products.

Launch Offer

Until September 15th save 30% for the Synthix

119€ instead of 169€

It is inspired by a famous and legendary Synthesizer from the 80's, which a lot of talented guys used as their central Keyboard, including some synths Gurus.

Its a piece of history, maybe the last Vintage Analog Polyphonic synthesizer.

It has a special multitimbral mode, 5 different hi quality and hi character filters, as you could expect from a Xils-Lab synth.

It is MORE than a strict emulation.

It has many additional features compared to its glorious ancester, as you could expect from a modern era synthesizer .

But this is NOT ENOUGH.  It has also never seen features !

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Thanks to all of you, more than 300 (so last step reached ! ) who has subscribed to this campaign.

It was a great success and we hope you will enjoy this new instrument

We promised you a gift when the last step is reached : we are there and you will received it soon.

What is this gift ?

A special sound set, dedicated to all the Group buy subscibers, that no one else will get !

(You will receive it during the last days of August)

The XILS-lab Team