Roland simply unveiled its newest software program plugin instrument. Galaxias, to not be confused with the Galaga-esque arcade sport Galaxia, provides entry to 20,000 sounds, main Roland to name it “one massive tremendous instrument.” It runs as a standalone software on each macOS and Home windows, along with working as a VST3 or AU plugin.
This appears quite a bit like as Galaxias offers entry to sounds throughout Roland’s complete historical past. There are presets sourced from practically each Roland instrument you may consider, from the long-lasting Jupiter eight synthesizer to the, uh, much more iconic TR 808 drum machine. These sounds aren’t simply from retro darlings, as there are many choices culled from current releases like and Zenology, amongst others.
As a matter of reality, the corporate says Galaxias offers entry to any instrument accessible by way of Roland Cloud. You can even layer as much as 4 devices collectively, together with two results per layer, to create customized soundscapes that Roland calls Scenes. Moreover, there are some beefed up adjustment parameters right here, with macro controls that allow you to change up 128 parameters by way of inside LFOs or an exterior MIDI controller.
Similar to Analog Lab, every little thing’s designed round a proprietary interface that enables for customized group choices, so that you gained’t lose your favourite preset in a mad sprint to search out the beefiest bassline. Roland additionally says that extra sounds and capabilities shall be added frequently.
Galaxias is out there now and is included with a which prices $200 per 12 months or $20 every month. There’s a 30-day free trial for these inquisitive about what all of the fuss is about.
