Nektar Bolt v1.0 CE WiN

Bolt is Nektar's first foray into the world of virtual instruments. It employs a new form of synthesis with unique sonic character and intuitive user interface.

Bolt enables a different and fast approach to sound design with an unusually organic and warm sonic character. Harmonics Synthesis generates and shapes the sound directly in the oscillator: It doesn't require the dedicated filter section typically found on subtractive synthesizers. By turning just one knob, a wave's shape can be changed from dark and subtle to bright and overtone-rich.

Harmonics Synthesis is based on the MSO (multi sine oscillator) concept by Professor Dr. Udo Zoelzer of Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, Germany. Mr Zoelzer is a scientist with decades of experience in digital signal processing and a passion for audio and synthesis. Over the last two years, the university and Nektar have collaborated on developing MSO into a full-blown synthesis engine.

SPECIFICATIONS
Unique new Harmonics Synthesis
4 oscillators (2 main, 2 sub)
White noise generator per oscillator
Unison Voice Double: Stack up to 4 instances
Frequency modulation (FM)
X-Mod: cross-modulation
Overdrive stage for each oscillator
ADSR envelope per oscillator
1 Modulation envelope generator
3 LFOs (13 waveforms & MIDI sync)
4 modulation targets per source (LFO 1-3, Mod EG)
4 FX processors: EQ, Chorus, Delay & Reverb
Support for multiple sample rates
Automatic 2-stage protection limiter
Up to 16 voice polyphony
Poly and mono modes
500+ Factory and Artist patches included



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