Kae Labs Vocal Writer A music synthesizer that can sing your lyrics Musical Synthesizer Sings English Lyrics Over 85 Unique Voice Models Integrated GM Synth for Accompaniment Real-Time Synthesis Playback Updated for OS X Support System requirements PowerPC G4 or G5 processor Mac OS X version 10.3 through 10.4 512 MB RAM minimal 10 MB of available hard-disk space 1024 x 768 video resolution, 16-bit video min. Stereo or mono audio output (44.1 kHz, 16-bits) MIDI interface (optional) The shareware registration is $39 Listen to demos (Single male voice) , (Changing voices within a track) , (Singing trumpet, lead guitar and acoustic bass.) , (Two voices singing in chorus) , (A cappella) , (Penny Lane) A Vocal synthesizer A music synthesizer that can sing your lyrics. Using breakthrough technology developed by KAE Labs, VocalWriter allows you to synthesize the words and lyrics for your MIDI compositions. Vocals are polyphonic and multi-timbral. This means they can sing in chorus with many different voices. A GM synthesizer Besides offering over 85 different human, synthetic and special effect voices for the vocals, VocalWriter is also a General MIDI music synthesizer. Your MIDI vocals can have full instrumental accompaniment. Using a custom high-quality software synthesizer, you can import, edit and play your Standard MIDI Files directly from VocalWriter. If you are recording, you can even save your music to AIFF files. A Midi File editor VocalWriter is also a MIDI file editor. In addition to the usual music editing functions, VocalWriter includes special features to support singing. Adding and editing lyric tracks is fully automated. type the lyrics and VocalWriter does the rest. VocalWriter supports real-time input/output to your external MIDI equipment. Mac OS X VocalWriter is distributed as shareware. This means you can download a full working copy for free, try it out for 30 days, then decide if it's for you. If it's something you want, just register your payment with Kae LAbs and they will send you your personal serial number. Specifications Vocal synthesizer Technology: RAS Instruments: 87 Polyphony: 20 Multi-timbre: 20 Effects: Reverb, Chorus Output: 44.1 kHz, 16-bits, mono General Midi synthesizer Technology: Wavetable Instruments: 245 Polyphony: 48 Multi-timbre: 32 Effects: Reverb Output: 44.1 kHz, 16-bits, mono Editor Import / export Standard MIDI Files "Karaoke" style lyrics display while singing Save as AIFF sound file (MIDI to sound) Track and note selection editing Transpose, quantize, slide, duration, velocity, controller, pronunciations Track scrubbing Import KAR lyrics Real-time performance meter MIDI deck controls with real-time stereo VU meter Rewind, Stop, Play, Play-From-Marker, Record, Fast-Forward Adjust track levels live during play "Thumbnail" piano-roll tracks overview Graphical editing of MIDI controls 32 MIDI channel independent tracks Auto MIDI channel to tracks expansion (splitting) Piano-roll style note editing Virtual screen keyboard 100,000+ word pronunciation dictionary Adjust individual phonetic units for pronunciation fine tuning Vocal MIDI controls: Volume, sustain, pitch-bend, PB range, instrument, fine-tune, brightness, chorus, vibrato freq and depth, portamento, breath, noise Contacts RKAE Labs P.O. Box 1904 Woodinville WA 98077 , e-mail |
advanced technologic sound magazine 2005 August issue 140
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