Xpand 2

Xpand 2 is a multitimbral workstation PC software offering four active sound slots, or parts, per patch. Each part is provided with its own MIDI channel, Note Range (Zone), Mix, Arpeggiation, Modulation, and Effects settings—an excellent method for creating individual parts.

Harnessing the four parts together to build one amazing Patch is where Xpand2 by AIR Music Tech reveals its true power. The Voice Mode for each part can be set to polyphonic or monophonic. Polyphonic parts can have up to 64 voices; monophonic parts offer First, Last, Highest, or Lowest priority making it easy to designate a bass, lead, or solo instrument.

• Four-channel multitimbral operation
• Up to four stereo instrument parts per patch
• Up to 64 voices per part; Mono or Poly voice modes
• Smart Knobs provide intuitive sound editing
• Easy Edit Knobs control the entire patch at once
• Two digital effects processors; 50 editable effect types
• Individual arpeggiation control for each part

Air Music Technology originally created Xpand VST! as part of the Creative Collection of instrument plug-ins included as part of Avid™ Pro Tools™. With the release of Pro Tools 8, this widely popular workstation was given new controls, improved features, an additional Gigabyte of sounds, and a new name: Xpand!2.

Features and Highlights

Sounds Galore
Using everything from wavetables and FM synthesis to sample playback, the expert sound design team at Air Music Tech has carefully created thousands of ready-to-play patches. Creating your own is easy, too. Parts can be quickly browsed and are conveniently sorted into 29 categories, offering a simple path to find just what you’re looking for.

Smart Knobs and Easy Edits
Six smart knobs are provided for custom-tweaking your sounds. Each knob changes function depending on the part selected, offering hands-on control of the most critical sound elements. Select the Easy mode, and all six knobs now control all four of the common parts in a patch simultaneously for quickly performing those crucial edits. And of course, all of your edits can be saved for instant recall.

Major Modulation
Express yourself with powerful performance features! Pitch Bend wheel and Aftertouch (pressure) modulation assignments can be made independently for each part. Modulation rates can be tempo-synced or free-wheeling. Numerous modulation destinations are provided, and the WAVE destination parameters are different from part to part, providing unique Xpand 2 sound-shaping capabilities.

Advanced Arpeggiation
Keep things moving with advanced arpeggiation. Simply set the Rate—including dotted and triplet values—and then select the Mode. Using the Latch switch allows the arpeggiator to continue to play, even when your hands leave the keyboard. Each app part is provided with its own arpeggiator.  Many parts such as Action Pads and Loops will automatically activate the Arpeggiator, as it forms an integral part of the sound.

Dynamic Effects Duo
It includes two independent effect processors with fifty studio-grade effects, ranging from rich reverbs to the mind-bending Chaos Delay. When selecting a new effect type, It will instantly change the edit knob functions to provide accurate control of every effect. The output of FX1 can be fed into the input of FX2 to create advanced “cascade-style” effects.

2500+ total presets and parts in the following categories:

• Soft Pads
• Bright Pads
• Huge Pads
• Action Pads
• Ambiance and FX
• Polysynths
• Synth Brass
• Percussive
• Simple Arpeggios
• Multitrack Arpeggios
• Soft Leads
• Hard Leads
• Acoustic Piano
• E-Pianos and Clavinet
• Organs
• Strings
• Vocals
• Brass and Woodwinds
• Mallets
• Bells
• Guitars
• Ethnic
• Hits
• Synth Basses
• Basses
• Drums
• Percussion
• Loops
• Multitimbral

Note: Compatible with AU and VST only. (AAX version available in AIR Creative Collection). VST64 is qualified for Cubase 6 (64-bit) and Ableton Live 9 (64-bit). iLok is not required for use.

Also Available: Download Xpand 2 for Mac