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DIVA - the Spirit of Analogue

Details: Created on Sunday, 13 November 2011 19:45

Here she comes - version 1.0 is ready to push some boundaries!

Diva Screenshot

UPDATE - Diva 1.0.1

Jan 12th 2012: We've fixed a few niggles - including those pops and spikes when switching filters/presets. And we've added a full user manual. Simply download from below and install again - Diva's revision number should show 517 in the bottom right corner.

Also, check this review in German webzine Amazona,
which gave Diva 4 out of 3 stars:

Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analogue

The oscillators, filters and envelopes closely model components found in some of the great monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers of yesteryear. Modules can be mixed and matched so you can build hybrids, but what sets DIVA apart is the sheer authenticity of the analogue sound. This comes at the cost of quite a high CPU-hit, but we think it was worth it: Diva is the first native software synth that applies methods from industrial circuit simulators (e.g. PSpice) in realtime. The behaviour of zero-delay-feedback filters when pushed to the limit clearly demonstrates the advantages of this groundbreaking approach.

Check out more than 1200 presets. If your computer can handle it, try them in "Divine" mode.

Download and enjoy!

download for Mac (AU/AU64/VST32)

download for PC (VST32/64)

System Requirements

You will need a fast computer. Even though the "draft" and "fast" quality setting may play fine, Diva only shows her true talents and attitude in "Divine" accuracy mode.

Hardware: PC or IntelMac (sorry, no PowerPC support) with at least 2 cores at 2GHz
Operating System: MacOS X 10.5, Windows XP or later
Host Application: VST or AU compatible software

Note: Support for Pro Tools and/or FXpansion adapter is planned for Spring 2012.

To order DIVA click button below:

in EUR: ca. 165€ including 19% VAT

in GBP: ca. 138£ including 19% VAT

Our server will send an email with license information right after the transaction is completed.

New tutorials, ACE manual, synth

Details: Created on Friday, 14 October 2011 09:09

We've been silent for a while, but far from idle! Urs and Clemens are still working feverishly on our NEW SYNTH. If all goes well, there'll be a major announcement soon.

Pontificator Ensconced in uhe's southern outpost near Frankfurt, I have been making some more Zebra2 and ACE tutorials. Improve your programming skills in bite-sized, easy-to-swallow chunks: go to the uheplugins YouTube channel

The ACE User Guide has been updated, with internal references, all recent features etc.. Navigable and detailed, more like the new Zebra2, MFM2 and Uhbik manuals. Documentation is FUN (so there!)
8<:^)> Howie

Zebra 64-bit out in the wild!

Details: Created on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 19:00

Zebra goes 64 bit

Zebralette now free

Upgrade from Zebra V1.x now free

Two new oscillator spectral effects

The Newsletter

Details: Created on Thursday, 16 June 2011 17:17

What if you didn't get the newsletter?

So we did the whole "forensic thing" and went through almost 10 years of customer data in order to match email addresses, follow up license transfers and check for newsletter subscriptions. A little over 50% of u-he customers opted for product information when they bought something. A few hundred mails bounced, of course!

New Website

Details: Created on Sunday, 12 June 2011 17:07

So here's the new website for u-he...

The old website was nice and all, but it was also very old and hard to maintain. It was mostly hand-coded, which bloats once you've got more than two product pages to care for. Product pages were spread across several domains. Slowly there would be a lack of corporate identity. Embracing the new u-he logo was a painful act with the old page, so it never happened.

Now we have a real content management system, we have a consolidated website with all products and services in one single spot. Each product has its own page, with condensed information, better presentation, fresh media content and everything.

Also, we're taking the interactive path with our customer support tool, newsletter via MailChimp, social network services like Twitter and Facebook – hopefully improved service in general...

I think it's gonna be good.

Urs

A New Studio

Details: Created on Sunday, 12 June 2011 16:18

After several years working from home, there was simply no way to expand anywhere. I wanted to have enough space to get someone else in, and I desperately needed a soundproof room. Since this analogue modeling thing became serious, I also started to collect vintage gear.

Towards the end of 2010, everything fell into place:

Berlin Modular

Details: Created on Sunday, 12 June 2011 15:13

Bazille About four years ago I started to work on a new synthesizer. The idea was to build a virtual modular system much like the first modular system I ever used in 1986 – an old and hilariously out of tune Roland System 100M. I totally loved that thing. It stood in a room in my grammar school, and I spent hours and hours patching it up.


Zebra Version 2.5.2	Uhbik Version 1.2	Filterscape Version 1.3


ACE Version 1.1	Zebralette Now free!	More Feedback Machine Version 2.1


Alexander Hacke's New York City	BIGTONE Studios Stratospheres	Double Feature: DancePack with sounds by Xenos and Nick Moritz