Aspect is a 32-note polyphonic software instrument. It combines a great-sounding subtractive synth engine with a versatile semi-modular architecture and simple, clean interface that allows practically anything to be used as a modulation source and destination.

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Features:

• Flexible semi-modular architecture.
• 2 analogue-style oscillators, noise generator, 2 filters, 3 envelopes and 3 sync-able LFOs per voice.
• Unison mode allows stacking of voices for bigger sounds.
• Intuitive interface simplifies building and understanding of complex patches.
• MIDI Learn mode for easy integration with any MIDI hardware controller.
• Over 150 presets.

New in v1.7.17

• Presets and configuration files now comply with the XDG Base Directory Specification.
• Added "Show Directory" to the preset browser, which will will reveal the selected preset directory in your window manager.
• Native AAX 64-bit version
• Bugfix for Polyphonic aftertouch now works correctly for all presets.
• Keyboard entry of rotary parameter values.
• The 32-bit and 64-bit VST plug-ins are now installed as separate components.
• Significantly improved UI response speed; reduced CPU usage when parameters are automated whilst the UI is open.

New in v1.7.4

• Fix for crash (on both Windows and Linux) that could occur when 'space' is pressed when confirming the overwrite preset dialog.
• VU meters now automatically reset their overload status after a few seconds.
• Preset Browser is now maximized to fill the entire plug-in window.
• Clearer font in PDF documentation.

New in v1.7.0

• Native 64-bit VST and Standalone application versions for Linux.
• Integrated undo and redo, with unlimited history size.
• Mono legato modes, with selectable low, high, and last note priority.
• Mono unison: stack up to five unison voices in mono legato mode.
• Independent trigger mode for each envelope: retrigger, reset, or legato.
• Category support in preset browser.
• Increased filter cutoff modulation range.
• libjack is now weak-linked for standalone Linux. This means JACK is not required (but still recommended) for Linux users.
• MIDI Program Changes are now multi-threaded, and so will no longer potentially stall the audio synthesis.
• Fix for rare issue that stopped presets from loading in Linux Renoise when LADSPA plug-in support is enabled.
• Factory presets now load significantly faster.
• Additional presets.
• Various host compatibility fixes.

New in v1.6.2

• Fixed: Issue causing a stereo Aspect VST instance to appear as two mono channels when routing in Renoise.
• Fixed: In some circumstances, the current preset could still be marked as unsaved when saving it over an existing preset.
• New: Factory presets can now be deleted.
• New: Restore factory presets function to reinstate any deleted Factory presets.
• New: Confirmation now required when overwriting an existing preset.