Waldorf Attack Percussion Synthesizer

Attack Logo and Package

The Attack is a percussion synthesizer with a powerful virtual-analog synth engine. It seamlessly integrates the sound of the 80's analog classics and the ambitious electronic club drums of the 90's into the virtual instrument hosts of the 21st century. The Attack generates all its sounds in real time, giving you the freedom to alter all parameters directly.

The Attack has 24 sounds available per percussion set, spread over two octaves. The sound architecture is extremely flexible, as one would expect from a Waldorf synthesizer.

Two oscillators, each with nine waveforms, represent the sources. In addition to well-known analog waveforms, the Attack offers three samples to help create hi-hats or crash cymbals.

Ring modulation and frequency modulation expand the sound spectrum with metallic components. The integrated "Crack" module takes care of reproducing analog handclaps authentically.

Attack Oscillator 1 Screenshot

The Attack contains a filter section with 6 filter types, resonance up to self-oscillation, and an overdrive of up to +52dB. The two envelopes are used to alter oscillator pitches, FM amount, filter cutoff, and output volume.

Two modulation delays and 6 stereo outputs connect the Attack to the digital world. Seamless integration into virtual instrument hosts means that all parameters may be addressed via MIDI controllers, allowing you to create powerful dynamic changes.

And as though this were not enough - twelve sounds in each drum set can be played melodically. With this feature you can create tom fills and conga or other percussive grooves in no time, and you can even play bass, melody or sequencer lines. Create whole tracks with just one Attack!

Features

  • Virtual analog sound synthesis
  • 36 sounds kits with over 850 sounds included
  • 24 percussion sounds per kit
  • Plays polyphonic Bass and Lead Sounds
  • Up to 64 voices per instance (depending on available CPU power)
  • 2 Delay Effects with modulation, synchronizable to tempo
  • 6 Stereo Outputs
  • All parameters addressable via MIDI controllers or host automation

Per sound

  • 2 oscillators, each with 9 waveforms
    • triangle
    • sine
    • square
    • sawtooth
    • sample&hold
    • noise
    • closed hi-hat
    • open hi-hat
    • crash cymbal
  • Frequency Modulation
  • Ring Modulation
  • 'Crack'-module for authentic analog Hand Claps
  • Multimode Filter with 6 Filter Types and Resonance up to self-oscillation
    • Lowpass
    • Bandpass
    • Highpass
    • Notch
    • Mid-EQ
    • Low-/High-EQ
  • Overdrive up to +52dB
  • Filter LFO, synchronizable to tempo
  • 2 ultra-fast Envelopes with variable slope for Pitch, FM amount, Oscillator 2 Level, Filter Cutoff and Volume

 

System Requirements

Windows

  • Pentium III / AMD Athlon 600 processor or better.
  • Windows 2000 / XP.
  • 64 MB free RAM.
  • VST 2.0 compatible host software that supports virtual instruments, such as Cubase VST 5.0 or higher, Cubase SX/SL, Nuendo 1.5 or better.
  • PC equipped according to the specifications of the VST host software.

Macintosh Hardware

  • Macintosh with 400 MHz G4 PowerPC processor or better.
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer.
  • 128 MB free RAM.
    or
  • Macintosh with 1.5 GHz Intel CoreSolo processor or better.
  • Mac OS X 10.4 or newer.
  • 128 MB free RAM.

Macintosh Software

  • VST 2.0 compatible host application that supports virtual instruments, such as Cubase SX/SL, Nuendo 1.5 or better.
    or
  • AudioUnit 2.0 compatible host application that supports AudioUnit Instruments, such as Apple Logic or GarageBand.
  • Macintosh equipped according to the specifications of the host software.

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