￥DUNE 3 builds on the award-winning DUNE 2 synthesizer, adding frequently requested features and innovative ideas, to create the best DUNE experience ever!

 

DUNE 3 comes with many new patches crafted by expert sound designers. Since DUNE 3 is fully patch-compatible with DUNE 2, it includes its presets as well,
doubling the factory library size to more than 1000 patches.

 

The revised filter section in Dune 3 now sports a dual multimode filter plus an insert effect. Different routing modes like serial/parallel and seamless blend via the Balance knob allow for unlimited creative input! New filter types have been added as well, and include zero-delay feedback filters derived from our latest analog modeling technology. For creative applications, new insert effects like the formant/vowel filter or phaser greatly increase the range of sound design possibilities.

 

Dual Arpeggiator

 

Two arpeggiator units instead of just one greatly increase the sound design capabilities of DUNE 3. The Arpeggiators can be programmed independently and support both classic Up/Down arps, as well as playing back different sequences or even MIDI files. Furthermore, new features like the Random mode or programmable Arp Hold make the arpeggiator more powerful than ever before!

 

Improved oscillators

 

At the heart of DUNE 3 are its powerful oscillator blocks. DUNE 3 supports VA, FM and Wavetable synthesis. With a maximum reserve of 8320 oscillators at full polyphony, DUNE 3 is a true unison monster, unlikely to ever run out of oscillators.

 

New in DUNE 3 is the “Swarm” mode, an evolution of the classic Supersaw oscillator.
Each oscillator gets its own subtle modulation in this mode, breathing a lot more life into the sound than possible previously!

 

New effects algorithms

 

DUNE 3 offers many new effect algorithms in all categories like Distortion, Chorus, Phaser, EQ, Delay and Reverb.

 

One of the most important additions is the new Equalizer, which sports technology from our GQ-7 Graphic Equalizer rack extension.

 

Designed as a professional mixing and mastering equalizer, the new EQ offers four bands with high-quality parametric and shelving EQs, plus two additional low- and high cut filters with variable slopes. All filters in the EQ are designed to handle modulation without artifacts, such that the EQ can be used for creative purposes outside the realm of traditional EQ applications.

 

Another great new effect algorithm is the new Shimmer Hall, an exclusive feature of DUNE 3 – ideal for lush ambient sounds, wonderful pads and leads!

 

Wavetable Editor

 

The new Wavetable editor introduced in DUNE 3 is one of the most powerful around. Waveforms can be created via free-hand drawing, segments, a dedicated partial editor or by entering formulas. A variety of functions like morphing, fade in/out, normalize, DC remove, Invert/Reverse make creating new wavetables a breeze. Waveforms and Wavetables can be imported and exported in WAV format and are thus compatible with a wide range of third party software.

 

DUNE 3 features summary

 

• VA, Wavetable and FM Synthesis
• Two oscillator stacks with 32 oscillators each
• Third oscillator and white/pink noise generator
• 8x Unison = up to 520 oscillators per note!
• Comprehensive Wavetable Editor
• Full version comes with 1000 patches
• Patch-compatible with DUNE 2
• Dual filter with Balance and serial/parallel routing
• Analog-modeled zero-delay feedback filters
• Four graphical envelopes (MSEG)
• Three low-frequency oscillators (LFO)
• Modulation matrix for synth and FX parameters
• Two Master FX busses with 9 high-quality effects each
• Dual Arpeggiator with MIDI import

 

[Update 3.01]:

• Changing the skin size did not work properly without closing/opening the UI, fixed.
• On some systems, the Wavetable editor could become unstable when adding/removing waveforms, fixed.

 

[Update 3.02]:

• On some systems, Dune 3 could crash NI Maschine / Komplete Kontrol, fixed
• Visual glitch: Using an odd oscillator count, lines could disappear from the Oscillator window,f fixed.
• Sallen-Key bandpass and highpass filters did not respond properly when used as Filter #2, fixed.

 

[Update 3.03, OS X only]:

• Importing or exporting wave files in the Wavetable editor did not work in some OS X versions, fixed.

 

[Update 3.04]:

• Using the serial F1->FX->F2 config with an effect inside, the effect was not audible at center position. Fixed.
• Switching patches could lead to clicks in some cases, fixed.
• New routing mode added, FX followed by two filters in a parallel configuration.