August 30, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: 
Floris Klinkert 
FabFilter Software Instruments 
+31-20-6897747  (Phone/Fax) 
info@fabfilter.com 
www.fabfilter.com

FabFilter releases FabFilter One 3.0

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 30, 2004. FabFilter announces 
the release of version 3.0 of its FabFilter One synthesizer 
plug-in, which includes important new features, and is now also 
available for Mac OS X.

Originally released in March 2004, FabFilter One focuses on the 
best possible sound and filter quality. Our new design approach 
results in a pure and solid-sounding oscillator and a unique 
self-resonating cut-off filter that has been tuned carefully to 
achieve the character and warmth of a classic analog synthesizer. 
FabFilter Ones filter sounds raw but never cheap or digital, 
even at full resonance.

FabFilter One 3.0 has been enhanced with a new ten-voice 
polyphony mode, modulation generator synchronization, filter 
keyboard tracking, and velocity sensitivity for both volume and 
filter cut-off frequency. Weve also developed a unique 
polyphonic portamento algorithm.

Key features:

* (NEW) Ten-voice polyphony mode in addition to the original 
  monophonic mode

* Aliasing-free oscillator with triangle, sawtooth, square, and 
  noise waveforms with three pulse width modulation modes and 
  additional white or pink noise

* Exceptionally fat and smooth self-oscillating digital 12 dB/
  octave low-pass filter, with (NEW) cut-off frequency keyboard 
  tracking

* Extensive frequency, filter cut-off, and pulse width 
  modulation by the envelope generator and modulation generator. 
  The envelope generator can be inverted, and the modulation 
  generator features both square and triangle wave forms with 
  adjustable balance. (NEW) The modulation generator can now be 
  synchronized to the hosts tempo and song position

* Smooth and evocative portamento feature, fine-tuned to 
  perfection, which (NEW) works also in polyphonic mode so you 
  can play sliding chords

* (NEW) Velocity sensitivity for both volume and filter cut-off 
  modulation

* Smart parameter interpolation algorithms ensure responsiveness 
  and smooth transitions when changing any parameter to avoid 
  digital clicks and zipper effects, even with MIDI controller 
  changes

* Straightforward and modern user interface with large knobs and 
  buttons for easy and precise adjustments

* Platform-independent preset system with over 100 great sounds 
  and the ability to save your own presets as well

* Sample-accurate MIDI handling

* Arbitrary sample rates

* High 24 bits per sample accuracy

* Complete documentation with included help file

* Free support with online discussion forum to share experiences 
  and ask questions on www.fabfilter.com/support

* (NEW) Available for Mac OS X (Audio Units)  and Windows (VSTi 
  plug-in and stand-alone version)

FabFilter One 3.0 is now available for $59 (US) as an Audio Units 
plug-in for Mac OS X and as a VST plug-in and stand-alone version 
for Windows on www.fabfilter.com. System requirements are either 
Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) or higher with an Audio Units host, or 
Windows XP, 2000, or 98 with a VST 2 host.


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Evaluation copy available on www.fabfilter.com/download . On 
request, we will email you an NFR license key for easier evaluation.
Full-size screen shots are available on www.fabfilter.com/press .

About FabFilter:
FabFilter Software Instruments was founded in 2002 by Frederik 
Slijkerman MSc and Floris Klinkert MSc. Both being professional 
software engineers as well as musicians and studio engineers, they 
decided to create their own software instruments because none of the 
available products met their high standards. After two years of 
research and development, the FabFilter One synthesizer was released 
in 2004. FabFilter will expand their range of plug-ins in the future, 
supporting both Windows and OS X platforms, providing the best 
possible sound quality and filter designs.
