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DRAGON2 V2.1 by DJ Sunborn
Subtractive/Additive Polyphonic Synthesizer
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V2.1 UPDATE:

* Name changed from Red Dragon, to DRAGON2. Please remove the older ensemble before use this one!

* NKS Version: Ensemble is now fully NKS compatible, for use in Maschine and Komplete Kontrol, with an updated custom template and a fully reworked mapping, which has been applied on each preset. It is now appears as an individual instrument under Native Instruments, with its own graphics and resources (NKS previews by Kymeia).

* There are 2 ensembles now, DRAGON2 which is the original and BABY DRAGON, which has a reduced size, because i completely removed the Additive Synthesis section, since i found it a bit useless and monotonous (or perhaps because I'm still a newbie in this type of synthesis! :-p). So, BABY DRAGON is now a full subtractive synth.

Both ensembles share the same master name (DRAGON2), the same NI Resources and the same presets (slightly different on BABY DRAGON). I also added 4 more presets to each ensemble. They have different templates though, each one according to its own resources.

So, on Maschine and Komplete Kontrol, they appear as one instrument with 2 banks: "Red Dragon" opens the DRAGON2 ensemble and "Baby Dragon" opens the BABY DRAGON ensemble. Well, it is not as complicate as it may sounds!

* Improved Feedback OSC

* Reworked Stereo Spread function
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V2 UPDATE:

1) Suggestions/corrections by Paule, who I deeply thank!

* Super OSC & Additive OSC: Audio Combiner removed
* Feedback OSC: Set to mono
* OSC Mix: Set to poly
* Filter EG, Filter & FX: Set to mono

2) Further Changes

* Additive OSC: New Synced LFO
* Additive OSC: Amp EG, Pitch EG & LFO set to mono
* Additive OSC: Detune, Stereo Spread & Sub added
* Super OSC: LFO set to mono
* Improved Oscilloscopes
* Minor Graphic improvements
* Detailed Automation ID's
* Added Template for MASCHINE / KOMPLETE KONTROL
* Presets reworked and tagged for MASCHINE / KOMPLETE KONTROL

3) Achievements

* CPU load reduced by 10% to 15% depended on the chosen preset
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Main Features:

* 5-Octave interactive Keyboard with voice, pan & pitch spread
* Poly, Mono, Legato modes
* Subtractive Super Oscillator (SuperSaw, SuperSquare, SuperTriangle & SuperSine) with 2 modes (8x or 4x).
* Additive Synthesis Oscillator (8x Sine FM Harmonics)
* Feedback Oscillator
* 2 Multiwave LFO's
* 5-Mode Filter (2-Pole LP, 2-Pole BP, 2-Pole HP, Crossover, Comb)
* Arpeggiator
* 4 FX Units (Resonator, Phaser, Pitch Delay and Vowel Morph). Click under the Dragon's head to reveal them.
* Polyphonic Amplitude Scopes
* Real time MIDI Monitor
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WARNING:

Using the Resonator FX together with some Filters at high Frequencies can seriously damaged your ears/speakers (or both)! Lower your volumes first!
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Credits:

* Super OSC idea based on the Mega VCO module, by Matthias Schaffner.
* Arpeggiator taken from AmbieGarde Ensemble by Paule.
* All credits for MIDI Monitor to Rufus Cable.
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Fair Use:

Feel free to use it as you like, to improve it by yourself or to use parts of it where ever you like, however as long as you use it as is, please do not remove author info. Please notify me if you find any bugs. Thank you.