Rounds
$99.00
Rounds

Rounds

by Native Instruments

A REAKTOR-based synth that combines digital and analog synth sounds with complex, sequenced sound-shifting capabilities.
$99.00
Download: available immediately

ADVANCED SEQUENCE SYNTHESIZER

  • Design and sequence up to 16 different synth sounds
  • Analog and digital engines deliver a huge sonic palette
  • Unique key switch setup for on-the-fly re-sequencing

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PARADIGM SHIFT

PARADIGM SHIFT

A REAKTOR-based synth that combines digital and analog synth sounds with complex, sequenced sound shifting capabilities. A near-limitless array of new sound and texture.

ROUND WE GO

ROUNDS is a groundbreaking instrument, blurring the lines between cutting-edge sound design and advanced sequencing techniques. Play melodies, chords, and arpeggios while sequencing and morphing your sound palette in real time. An inspiring performance machine of undeniable power and the evolution of software synthesis.

START YOUR ENGINES

ROUNDS comes with one analog and one digital synth engine. Both give you every essential parameter in a stripped-down, no-fuss layout. Design up to eight sounds per engine – each with its own independent parameter settings – then sequence them with the Voice Programmer.

ANALOG ENGINE

ANALOG ENGINE

The analog engine is inspired by a classic, two-oscillator synth. The sound is warm and harmonically-rich – the revered analog sound courtesy of NI’s synth expertise.

DIGITAL ENGINE

DIGITAL ENGINE

The digital side of ROUNDS is an FM engine with three oscillators and a 2-pole filter. Get a range of sounds from sparkling and clean to metallic and dissonant – all with superior note definition.

THE VOICE PROGRAMMER

THE VOICE PROGRAMMER

The Voice Programmer gives ROUNDS its magic. It contains eight blocks with four cells each. Each cell hosts one sound. Set these 32 sound slots in motion to create your own rhythmic sound sequence. Five different voicing modes determine the sound distribution on different cells. An additional modifier lets you adjust each voicing mode even further.

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

Perform stunning, on-the-fly sequence shifts in real time. The Remote Octave feature maps on/off assignments for blocks to the white keys on your keyboard. Cells get mapped to black keys and you can turn them on and off in any combination and in real time. Assign up to eight macros and tweak parameters from your hardware. You can also the Multi-Edit view to easily edit one parameter across all sounds at once.

EFFECTS

ROUNDS has high-quality delay and reverb effects on board. Choose from classic or grain delays, and use the dedicated LFO to create flanging and chorus effects. The reverb is a new algorithm exclusive to ROUNDS. And because the effects are integrated in the synthesizer, you can sequence each effect per sound for bursts of rhythmic echo and space.

ROUNDS BLOCKS IN REAKTOR

ROUNDS BLOCKS IN REAKTOR

Design your own custom synth using key components of ROUNDS. ROUNDS reverb and delay are also available as individual modules in REAKTOR Blocks – a framework that turns REAKTOR into a fully-equipped, rack-style modular synth. Combine them with high-quality components from other NI products and the rest of REAKTOR Blocks to patch together any sound only you can dream up.

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Rounds
Rounds

Rounds

A REAKTOR-based synth that combines digital and analog synth sounds with complex, sequenced sound-shifting capabilities.

$99.00

Download: available immediately

Rounds at a glance

Product type: KOMPLETE Instrument
Please note: The current version of ROUNDS requires version 5.9.2 or higher of the REAKTOR PLAYER or REAKTOR.
Number of Sounds: 233
Sound Categories: Bass, Lead, Pad, Soundscape, SFX, Melodic
Sequence, Multitrack Sequence, Arpeggiator Presets (prepared for
Komplete Kontrol's onboard Arp)
Download size: 26 MB (Mac / PC)
User Manual: Download Manual

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