Yesterday Discrete Laboratories launched Atlas, a polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer for macOS.
Atlas is inspired by the iconic synthesizers of the 1970s. The release aims to combine vintage charm with modern capabilities while including a comprehensive suite of features.
Discrete Laboratories states, “Whether you’re seeking subtle movement or bold sweeps, the intuitive interface ensures effortless control over every parameter to sculpt rich, textured sounds with ease.”
The synth is “Perfect for shaping everything from smooth basslines to screaming leads, or take your sound design somewhere new, with the onboard modulation possibilities.”
Atlas is an eight-voice polyphony design with three oscillators, which feature VCA-controlled waveform modulation.
The specs include a 12 dB/oct resonant lowpass filter with EG depth and keyboard tracking, a noise generator, two ADSR envelope generators, two modulation busses, dedicated LFO, glide rate, MPE Support, and a mixer.
Discrete Laboratories states that the oscillators are at the heart of the synth, which “breathe with the warmth and character reminiscent of vintage hardware.”
The developer adds that whether you want to create “lush pads, gritty basslines, or soaring leads, Atlas harnesses the soul of analog synthesis to inspire musicians and producers alike, blending nostalgia with modern technology for a compelling sonic experience.”
The user interface for Atlas is a very no-frills design, with everything laid out fairly clearly.
Atlas is available in AU format for MacOS 13.3 or higher (Intel / Apple Silicon).
You can download the installer Zip file via a one-click process on the product page for the synth, which is linked below.
Discrete Laboratories is an indie developer based in Melbourne, Australia. Currently, Atlas is the only release available on the developer’s website.
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any official or user demos available online that showcase the sound of Atlas.
It would be handy to hear a demo of Atlas from Discrete Laboratories moving forward, as with it seemingly being the debut release from the developer, it’d be more of a tempting prospect if users could hear what the synth offered before installing it.
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18 Comments
Numanoid
onApisonic Labs has made a special edition of SpeeDrum for Beat magazine, which can be had for free at zamplersounds incl 66 kits
jayne
on谢谢你老兄
Georg
onThank you!
oboworks
onthanks!
Numanoid
onI also just noted that the next issue of Beat Magazine (no 224), out in a week or so, has Tone 2 Ultraspace as a freebie
Bob
onThe initial release had errors with missing samples in the bundled sample banks. The new version 1.0.3 fixes this. So if you have the old copy just download it again from the link you got in the email.
Georg
onThank you! Very helpful.
dm
onThis is factually false. ATLAS does not use sample banks.
I’m the developer.
Johnson
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oboworks
onthanks!
Numanoid
onThanks !
JJ
on\o/ <3
Docent Novak
onThanks!
Artem
onThank you very much. Nice effect
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Numanoid
onI got it via Beat Magazine April issue this year, so I am sorted already. It is for 1500 new users to claim theirs :-)
It is v5.1 they are giving away.
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Tomislav Zlatic
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