Hypersonic 2 1.0 review

Steinberg's ultra versatile Music Workstation Hypersonic 2 contains thousands of top-drawer sounds in a package programmed to spare resources.

License: Comercialware OS: Mac OS X File size: 0K Developer: Steinberg Buy Now Price: $399.00 Updated: 17 Mar 2006

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Steinberg's ultra versatile Music Workstation Hypersonic 2 contains thousands of top-drawer sounds in a package programmed to spare resources. Boasting four extraordinary sound engines, 1.7 GB of high-quality samples, and 1,800 jaw-dropping factory presets, Hypersonic 2 offers an all but inexhaustible pool of sounds, effects and instruments.

Sensational sound quality and intuitive playability and handling make this virtual Music Workstation a flexible tool equally well-suited for almost every style and genre of music.

A worthy heir to its prestigious predecessor, Hypersonic 2 is a step up the evolutionary ladder with even more glorious sounds and even greater creative potential. The new Patch Editor affords direct access to all sound-sculpting parameters to satisfy the discerning demands of sound designers. Further innovations include a polyphonic arpeggiator, a combi chain function, new effects and MIDI learn.

Here are some key features of "Hypersonic 2":
Phenomenal sonic variety courtesy of a combination of different synthesizer engines(analog, FM, Wavetable) and a sample player
Vast sound pool with patches, combis, drum kits and loops for almost every musical style from dance to classical
Excellent performance: Polyphonically playable bar with up to 1,024 voices, 32 stereo outs and 16 MIDI channels per instance
Highly intuitive sound design using Hyperknobs for vital sound parameters, with MIDI learn included
Polyphonic arpeggiator and an extensive effects section
Cross-platform (Mac/PC) application supports all standard plug-in formats (VST, DXi, AU, Rewire); standalone mode.

Requirements:
Power Mac G4 1 GHz Minimum
512 MB RAM
DVD drive required for installation
CoreAudio compatible audio hardware is required
Steinberg Key (copy protection device) and USB port required*
Internet connection required for license activation
For usage as plug-in, a VST (VST 2.3 or higher) or AU compatible host is required (AU hosting is compatible with Logic 7.1.1 or Digital Performer 4.6). For usage as Rewire slave device, a Rewire  compatible host is required.