Tone2 Nemesis v1.6.0. Nemesis can do all classic digital synthesis methods as well as a new approach called ‘NeoFM’. NeoFM is more powerful and more easy to program than traditional FM. It offers superior sound quality. A signature-sound is generated by its engine, which is capable of providing warm, silky and creamy tones. With its latest, Nemesis (VST/AU), it claims to have invented a new form of FM synthesis in the shape of 'NeoFM'. The general thrust of this is a combination of FM/PM (Phase Modulation) synthesis but presented in a more flexible way than has been seen before, and with a more approachable interface. Read more: Universal Audio Apollo x6.
Nemesis2 can do classic digital synthesis methods as well as a new approach called 'NeoFM'. NeoFM is more powerful and more easy to program than traditional FM. It offers superior sound quality. A warm and creamy signature-sound is generated by its engine.
From a technical point of view, conventional 'FM synthesizers' actually use phase modulation to generate sound - but for historical marketing reasons they are advertised as 'FM synthesizers'. The traditional method, however, is limited to bell-like sounds and often produces an unpleasant, metallic sound. Some analog synthesizers can do true FM. However, this suffers from the lack of precision of the oscillators, which creates an inharmonic sound that is not particularly useful musically.
The innovative NeoFM approach combines the advantages of both worlds without taking over the respective weaknesses. It is now easier than ever to get great sounding results.
Nemesis comes with a huge and inspiring sound library, built by professional sound designers.
Nemesis features pristine tonal quality and offers sonic possibilities far beyond the scope of conventional digital synthesizers. A uniquely silky signature sound is generated by its engine. The synthesizer is capable of providing warm, smooth, and creamy tones as well as the classic metallic and cold sounds FM synthesis is known for. Nemesis has a huge sonic range, since it is capable to do a massive number of digital synthesis-methods:
Classic FM/Phase-Modulation (known from the Yamaha DX11)
Waveshaping (known from the Korg 01/W)
Additive synthesis (knwon from the Kawai K1)
Phase-Distortion (known from the Casio CZ)
Formant-Synthesis (known from the Yamaha FS1R)
Crossblending Waveforms (known from the Waldorf Microwave)
PWM (unlike conventional synths Nemesis can do PWM with any Waveform, not just Squarewaves)
Ring-Modulation
Resynthesis of Waveforms
Resonance (exclusive to Nemesis)
Neo-FM (exclusive to Nemesis)
The combination of the different synthesis-methods, the import of your own waveforms and the resynthesis of samples open up undreamt-of possibilities for you. You can use the additive-spectrum-editor to create new waveforms or to alter existing ones.Several play-modes such as polyphonic, mono & legato, true 4x stereo unison complement the wide range of synthesis-modes and waveforms. Your possibilities are litterally unlimited.
Effects - There are 48 high quality effects available that can be combined with each other. Flexible routing options complete the extensive effects section. The innovative ducking-module makes your mix more transparent and rich by dynamically fading out reverb-tails. Nemesis offers smart-micro-tuning, which automatically analyzes the notes played to improve the sound of chords. An optional psychoacoustic module gives your tracks more kick and volume. Nemesis has a gate section for creating rhythmic patterns. Extended functions such as contour, fading, swing and shuffle allow you to fine-tune the sounds perfectly.
Arpeggiator - The arpeggiator in Nemesis is inspiring, powerful and easy to use. Just select your notes inside the note sequencer as you normally would and choose the play direction. The arpeggiator also supports optional advanced features such as auto-chords, polyphonic playback, glides, swing or matrix integration.
Modulation - By using drag & drop or the matrix, Nemesis allows you to connect dozens of modulation sources to sound parameters. Modulate almost any parameter up into the audio-rate speed, from internal modulation sources like the LFOs, to a wide variety of MIDI messages. We've also included midi-learn, so assigning CC's is as simple as a right-click.
Fazit der neuen Version:
Viele Detailverbesserungen machen den flexiblen digitalen Synthesizer noch zugänglicher, während die zusätzlichen Wellenformen und Effekte das ohnehin schon große Kreativ- und Klangpotential noch erweitern. Wenn Sie auf der Suche nach eigenständigen und frischen digitalen Sounds sind, lässt Nemesis mit einer Kombination aus verschiedenen Klangsynthesen, inspirierendem Arpeggiator und guten Effekten kaum Wünsche offen.
Fazit/Auszug
Ein eigenständiger, frischer Klang, eine flexible Synthesizerarchitektur mit inspirierendem Arpeggiator und tollen Effekten, eine riesige Preset-Bibliothek und eine intuitive Bedienoberfläche: Es gibt viele Gründe, Nemsesis zu lieben.
Ein mächtiger Synthesizer mit enormem Kreativpotenzial
NeoFM est une approche améliorée de la synthèse FM, plus puissante et plus intuitive.
NEMESIS inclut plus de 1000 presets de base pour des créateurs professionnels. Un grand nombre de sons
exclusifs, impossibles à obtenir avec d'autres synthétiseurs, parfaits pour tous styles de musique,
moderne ou classique et la qualité du son est hors pair. Téléchargez la démo gratuite!
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Closing thoughts
Tone2 should be commended for taking what could have been very complicated and making it into something very simple. Nemesis is a very easy to learn synth, sounds great and has a lot of nifty tricks that make it stand out in the crowded Virtual synth market.
It does not get in the way of creativity, it’s laid out cleanly and logically and there is no fuss getting what you want done. I can recommend trying Nemesis to anyone who want’s to explore FM and digital synthesis generally.
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