MEET THE 3RD WAVE.
The 3rd Wave is a powerhouse wavetable synth with 24-voice polyphony and 4-part multi-timbral capability that's like having four independent synthesizers at your fingerprints.
Each of its 3 oscillators per voice can be any of these 3 choices:
A classic PPG 8-bit wavetable with all the original processing
A high-resolution anti-aliased 96KHz wavetable
Analog modeled waveforms with spline interpolation
Create up to 64 custom wavetables of your own using the built-in Wavemaker. With the sample-to-wavetable capability, you can connect an audio source to the audio input and generate a wavetable at the touch of a button.
3rd Wave Terminal Software
The 3rd Wave Terminal is a free companion application for registered Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave owners, available for macOS and Windows. It expands the capabilities of the 3rd Wave synthesizers with a patch librarian, an enhanced program editor, a piano roll sequence editor, and tools for creating custom wavetables and multisamples from audio files.
Software Features:
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Patch librarian for managing and organizing patches
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Expanded program editor for detailed sound editing
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Piano roll sequence editor
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Wavetable creation from audio files
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Multisample creation from audio files
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Supports WAV, AIFF, MP3, MP4, and other common audio formats
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Compatible with 3rd Wave 8M, 24M, and 24K
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Requires OS 2.0d or later and a USB connection
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Available for macOS and Windows
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Free download for registered 3rd Wave owners
CLASSIC LEGACY, MODERN SOUND
While the 3rd Wave has roots in the classic digital wavetable synths of the past, it takes that concept into the 21st century with a lush, expansive sound that's a product of its expanded wavetables and warm, organic-sounding analog filters, 4 independent parts, and 24 voices.
It boasts not only a punchy, Dave Rossum-designed 2140 analog low-pass filter with variable saturation, but a second, SEM-style state-variable filter (low-pass, high-pass, notch, and band-pass) for additional tone-sculpting. Run both filters in series for harmonically complex textures.
4-PART MULTI-TIMBRAL
With 24-voices, the 3rd Wave has enough power for the most note-intensive performances.
And that polyphony really comes into play with its ability to layer up to 4 independent parts or split zones -- each with a completely different sound, sequence, and dual effects.
Each part has independent panning, volume, and a dedicated stereo physical output. Use the multiple outputs and part placement to create spatial audio mixes.
MODULATION MATRIX
The secret weapon of any synth is its mod matrix, and the 3rd Wave doesn't disappoint.
With 16 assignable slots, 12 additional fixed-source slots, 27 sources, and 114 destinations, it has the flexibility of a modular.
And all of this power is per multipart. That means up to 4 independent layers of sound, each with its own mod matrix.
SEQUENCE NOTES, SONGS AND PARAMETERS
The 3rd Wave's sequencer is an inspiring tool for both composers and sound designers because it is pattern-based and can sequence notes, songs, and parameter changes.
For composing and performing, enter notes and chords in real time with or without quantization for maximum groove and arrange up to 24 patterns of up to 32 measures in length into songs just as easily.
