Paax is a VSTi (Virtual Instrument) sampler with the functionality of many fancy software and hardware samplers, yet quite easy to use and, best of all, it is freeware!.

Features

• Up to 128 presets per bank.
• Up to 84 splits per preset and 8 dual velocity-layers (16 samples) per split.
• 128 simultaneous voices*.
• Plays 8/16/24/32 bit**, mono/stereo wav files @ any sample rate.
• Low CPU consumption.
• RAM save scheme (only active presets’ samples are loaded at one time).
• Low aliasing resampling technology, 32 bit audio engine.
• 3 envelope controls (DAHDSR) per preset: amplitude, pitch and filter cutoff.
  3 configurable LFOs per preset: tremolo, vibrato and filter cutoff with optional delay.

• All envelopes and oscillators can be synchronized to MIDI tempo.
• New Micro-Granular pitch-shifting option for transposing sounds without affecting duration/timbre.
• New bank format offers choice for embedded or referenced samples.
• Capable of importing SoundFonts (.sf2) and AKAI S5000/6000 programs (.akp)
• Fully automatable.
• VST 2.3 compatible.

* Freeware version is limited to 64 voice polyphony.

Which sample formats can be used with Paax?


Paax is currently compatible with any 8/16 bit, mono/stereo, 11/22/44/48/96 KHz wav file. Wav samples are loaded to RAM and can be optionally embedded into the proprietary bank files, allowing the user to encapsulate all the audio data in a single file. Alternatively, wave files can be individually read from the hard drive, thus generating rather small bank files.
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