Sonicbits Exakt v1.3.0 WiN

FM synths hold a special place in the history of synthesizers. Exakt, the intuitive and easy-to-use FM synthesizer plugin is designed to make FM synthesis more accessible.

As many vintage machines, Exakt has got 4 operators which can be arranged in various FM algorithms. Each operator has got different waveforms such as the basic sine, saw, square and triangle. Then apart from the 8 classic waveforms from the Yamaha TX81Z, four additional enhanced TX waveforms are included.

Each operator has got its own amplitude envelope generator supporting the 5 point TX envelopes. These envelopes have been modeled to mimic the TX characteristics. Additionally, up to 16 points can be added to the loopable envelopes in order to create complex shapes.

Combined with a flexible modulation matrix, a creamy chorus, gritty distortion and a stereo delay effect, Exakt has got sounds that can be used in all types of music.

Detailed Specs
4 aliasing free Operators with classic and enhanced TX waveforms
16 voice polyphony
Drag-and-drop envelopes with up to 16 points and copy and paste
Envelope loops
16 FM algorithms with feedback on operator D
Linked editing of all 4 operators at once
Resonant filter with different lowpass, highpass and bandpass models
Formant filter with vowel emphasis
Visualization of the resulting waveform for immediate editing response
2 LFOs syncable to host
2 loopable modulation envelopes with up to 16 points
Mod matrix with many targets
Lush chorus, distortion and stereo delay effects
12-bit DAC emulation
Sysex bank import from Yamaha 4 operator synthesizers (experimental)
Over 150 ready to play presets organized in categories including presets from Venus Theory and Warkauze
Blur free vector graphics resizing
Runs on Windows (VST 2 and VST3) and Mac (Intel / ARM, AU, VST2 and VST3), 64 bit only.

Changelog Version 1.3.0 - 2025-03-23
Add: A new reverb effect has been inserted after the delay.
Add: 20 new presets.
Update: All effect mix levels are now displayed with the dry/wet ratio.
Update: The versions for the Apple Intel and ARM macOS platforms have been merged, and now only a single installer is available.
Fix: Parameters, operator and modulation envelope states would not be saved in the DAW session. This has been fixed.
Fix: In mono mode, the glide was not applied correctly. This has been fixed.
Fix: Operator level modulation values were not applied correctly. This has been fixed.
Fix: The voice management for some FM algorithms was wrong. This has been fixed.
Fix: Under some conditions, the DAC sample rate conversion worked on one channel only. This has been fixed.
Fix: The sysex import mapping to the parameters has been improved. The operator levels and their envelope settings are closer to the hardware.
Fix: The performance of the AU version for the Apple ARM platform has been improved.
Fix: The Windows setup now first asks for the plugin formats to be installed and then only for the paths of the selected formats.
Fix: Under some circumstances, when the unregistered plugin UI was hidden, it would crash when the audio was muted. This has been fixed.
Fix: General fixes and performance optimizations.

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