With over a decade of experience creating quality sounds in both Switzerland and the US, Andreas’ new AIR package showcases the creative power of the Hybrid 3, guiding you through the motion. Discover 100 all-new Hybrid 3 patches with bold, expressive pads, divided into 5 categories, each telling a story. 3-piece Hybrid Oak Shell Pack with 12' Tom, 16' Floor Tom, and 22' Bass Drum - Uzu Natural $ 2,939.99 Or $123.00 /month § with. When I check on the Hybrid gui, it does say version 3.0.7.19000. If someone installed the updates may want to check if the last bit is different. Could be very tiny update lol. Thanks for this. The version I already had installed (from a few years ago) has the same version number. Hybrid 3.0 comes with over 1,200 inspirational presets designed to jump start the creative process. Over 200 new patches, designed by the acclaimed AIR sound designers, include everything from wobbles, synth pads, arpeggios, poly synths, basses, leads, sequences and much more. Hybrid veterans will be pleased to find that the familiar Hybrid 2.0. Nov 26, 2020 On Windows, the default install location for AIR Hybrid 3 is: The default install location for both 32 and 64-bit Sonivox Wobble is: For the best results, you may want to consider installing the Sonivox Wobble plugin to the same folder as Hybrid.
These days, you've got to have your product locked down tight if you're planning on doing a bread and butter synth that even hopes to compete with reigning champions like Massive, Rob Papen's line and the reFX synths. Even free synths like Synth1 can even be some stiff competition. With this in mind, when I was asked to review Hybrid 3, a synth I've never encountered even in the earlier versions like Hybrid, I was curious to see how it would hold up'¦ Well, it does.
What is Hybrid 3?
In a nutshell, it's a synth that emulates classic analog synths with some serious warmth. It also rocks two extremely versatile step sequencers that work as arps, gates, and tons of modulation possibilities. But, where it really shines is really with the Hype Engine, Doubling and Analog Warmths. Seriously, go through the patches and your jaw will drop from thickness.
The Presets are a Feature, here'¦
You can look at my other reviews and you'll note that I don't tend to bring up presets much. This is one of the first time that I'm going to start and say that these presets are amazing. There are so many basses that sit perfectly in the mix while still having a pump that you can even feel in headphones.
The basses aren't all that rock... Actually everything does. The pads, however, really impressed me. I'm a real sucker for lush, warm, creamy synth strings, pads, and choirs. Hybrid 3 delivers.
What I found particularly impressive was how good they sound, and how light it was on my CPU. The only other synths that really do what Hybrid 3 does, and that I mentioned earlier, are much harder on a CPU. I was able to run three instances on a very dated computer (2008 MacBook Pro) and I didn't have any hiccups the way I do with some of the other power synths.
Air Hybrid 3 Virtual Instrument
New Features!
Much of the richness and depth of the patches, besides coming from extremely nice oscillators going through some amazingly robust filters, would be due to the Hype Algorithm, which has adjustments in the Amplifier section and is nicely backed up by the new Doubling features in the Common section. The Step Sequencer also got a nice update with the ability to link steps, which is amazing for getting some interesting rhythms going. And, while this isn't a new feature, I was particularly impressed with the ability to be able to import MIDI into the Step Sequencer, so that you can use Hybrid 3 like a phrase synth. I've only seen this feature in one other synth, the Z3TA+ from Cakewalk.
Conclusion
I was skeptical going into this review, as Hybrid 3 is a synth that doesn't necessarily do anything that new'¦ At first glance. However, I was floored by how good it sounds while still being so easy on the processor. And, again, the presets really do cover all the bases. If you're a dance producer, composer, or even a DJ, you're going to be extremely happy with Hybrid 3. It's a synth that can fill many different roles and doesn't take much. It's a workhorse synth, plain and simple.
Pros: The best instant gratification I've encountered in a synth in a long time. Fulfills many roles and is easy on the processor. Cons: The setup was a little frustrating. Not that big of a deal, however. Price: $149.99 Web:http://www.airmusictech.com/product/hybrid-3#overview |
'Air Music Technology’s latest incarnation of its Air Instrument Expansion Pack 3 is nothing short of phenomenal. An awe-inspiring collection of virtual instruments and high quality sound design tools and FX, this is, in my opinion, an essential buy for anyone making music in their computer, regardless of what platform they’re using. I can’t recommend it highly enough - I use it every day of my life!'Andy Richards
Keyboardist, Editor, Producer
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It's Time to Energize Your Music
The AIEP3 Complete Instrument Pack is an inspiring collection of twenty virtual instruments and progressive sound-design tools for the modern producer, composer and performer. Developed by AIR Music Technology, the team responsible for creating the award-winning virtual instruments and core effects offered with Avid’s Pro Tools software, the AIR Instrument Expansion Pack brings the world’s most innovative virtual instruments to your favorite DAW. These twenty instruments, ranging from breathtaking emulations of vintage gear, classic instruments and unique synthesis technologies, enable you to tap into familiar sounds or create something no one has ever heard before. With the AIEP3 Complete collection, if you can dream it, you can create it. There are no limits! Energize your music.
'An incredible collection of sophisticated instruments.'- Synthtopia.com
The AIR AIEP3 Complete Instrument Pack Includes:
• Hybrid 3.0 – High-Definition Analog & Wavetable Synth
• Loom – Modular Additive Synthesizer
• Vacuum Pro – Polyphonic Analog Tube Synthesizer
• Structure – Multi-Timbral Sampler Instrument
• Strike – Ultimate Virtual Drummer Instrument
• Velvet – Vintage Electric Piano Instrument
• Transfuser – Melodic & Rhythmic Groove-Creation Instrument
• THE RISER – Synth-based Transition Designer
• DB-33 – Tonewheel Organ Simulator
• MINI GRAND – Acoustic Grand Piano
• Fresh AIR Expansion – Presets for Vacuum Pro
• Flux Transitions Expansion – Presets for theRiser
• AIR Creative FX Collection PLUS – 28 Classic Audio FX
• XPAND!2 – MULTITIMBRAL ALL–IN–ONE WORKSTATION
• D. Ramirez Expansion – Presets for Hybrid 3
• Marco Lys Expansion – Presets for Hybrid 3
• Mark Knight Expansion – Presets for Hybrid 3
• Rene Amesz Expansion – Presets for Hybrid 3
• Tocadisco Expansion – Presets for Hybrid 3
• Analog Trap Expansion – Presets for Hybrid 3
The Ultimate Virtual Instrument Collection
Air Hybrid 3 Software
The AIR AIEP3 Complete Instrument Pack combines multiple synthesis technologies, premium instrument samples, high-definition drums, vintage electric pianos, and a comprehensive groove-creation platform to provides today’s musician, composer, and producer with the latest innovations of German-engineered software. Hybrid 3.0 is an analog and wavetable synthesizer that combines the warmth of analog synthesis with futuristic digital controls; Loom is a modular additive synthesizer that lets you explore additive synthesis with 30 editable modules and a sound-shifting Morph Pad; Vacuum Pro is a polyphonic analog tube synthesizer that re-invents the gritty glory of the analog age; Structure delivers a world of sounds with multi-timbral layering and comprehensive sample editing; Strike is a drum and arranger instrument with a realistic performance engine; Velvet puts five sought-after electric pianos at your fingertips; and Transfuser is a melodic and groove creation that offers powerful sound manipulation capabilities. Altogether, the AIR instrument Expansion Pack includes 70+GB (uncompressed) samples, loops, effects, and 3000+ tweakable patches and presets programmed by legendary sound designers.
Universal Plugin Support
All twenty plugin instruments in the AIR AIEP3 Complete Instrument Pack are available in VST, AU, and AAX formats. Each title seamlessly integrates with popular DAWs such as Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, Pro Tools, and more. The new AIR Instrument Expansion Pack includes the 2.0.2 enhancements of its 4 core offerings (Strike, Velvet, Structure, and Transfuser), 1.0.1 versions of Loom and Vacuum Pro, and AIR Music Tech’s flagship synthesizer – Hybrid 3.0.
Air Hybrid 3 Manual
- System Requirements
- VST (32 bit and 64 bit) qualified for:
- Ableton Live, Cubase, Arsenal, VIP 2.0
- AU (64 bit only) qualified for:
- Logic Pro X
- AAX qualified for:
- ProTools 10.3 (32 bit), ProTools 11.x (64 bit) , ProTools 12.x (64 bit)
- RTAS qualified for:
- 32-bit ProTools (Loom and Vacuum Pro instruments only)
- PC: Windows 10, 8 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1; Minimum Dual Core 2GHz (Intel Core i5 or i7 Recommended)
- Mac: Mac OS X 10.8.5-10.14; Core Duo Processor (Core i5 or i7 Recommended)
- Minimum RAM 4GB (8GB or more recommended)
- 70GB free hard drive space (Download and Installation)
- Internet access (Download and Authorization)
- Notes:
- No iLok key required
- VST (32 bit and 64 bit) qualified for: