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July 13, 2021
 
 
Hello there!
 
This month we have a fantastic special offer!
Purchase or upgrade to eXplorer-6 now, and receive a free upgrade to eXplorer-7 once it has been released! 
  • eXplorer-7 will include several new products:
    Predator-3, DelSane, and a new exciting vocoder/additive FX!

  • Upgrade to or purchase eXplorer-6 now, and it will include the free upgrade to eXplorer-7.
    As an bonus you will of course receive DelSane alongside your purchase straight away!
    So the coolest Delay FX in our Galaxy, you can enjoy early ahead of eXplorer-7

  • ETA of eXplorer-7 is September/October 2021.

  • Read more about this eXplorer-6 offer here.
Other news!
  • We are in the process of updating all our plugins to include VST3 support and we are now happy to announce that RP-EQ, XY-Transfer, and B.I.T. are now available in VST3 format.
    To obtain the updated plugins, simply login to robpapen.com and download the latest installer and run it.  eXplorer-6 users, please download the single installers from the eXplorer-6 download page.

  • A FREE update for Punch-2 is planned for the end of this month, including new sounds and features. So keep an eye out for the next newsletter :D
Please continue reading for more details, and maybe you also missed some other news in our previous newsletters…..
  • Vecto FREE update released! [ read ]

  • Rob Papen DelSane  [ read ]
  • About Apple OS updates [ read ]
  • Rob Papen Book & Video [ read ] 

Enjoy creating music!
Rob Papen & Team
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Vecto 1.0.2
 
Vecto, our take on vector synthesis, was originally designed for Reason Studios. By popular demand, the VST/AU/AAX version was then released in 2019.
 
We have now released a FREE update which includes new features like Granular, New Filters, MPE support, VST3 support, and last but not least 231 new Presets! 
Please note that Vecto-RE (the original Reason Studios version) will also receive the update very soon.
 
Listen to some of the new Presets here.
 
Vecto is part of the eXplorer-6 bundle, so please check the latest upgrade option we have here .
 
Vecto version 1.0.2
  • VST3 support
  • 253 new Presets (see below)
  • Granular resynthesis of the samples with a grain On/Off,  grain size, length & randomization.
  • Sample Offset Dial (is sample is selected as waveform)
  • New Filters: 12/24dB Zero Delay Filters
  • New effects: Tremolo / Vibrato / Auto Pan Effects
  • New Play Modes: Poly MPE, Mono Hi / Lo, Legato Hi / Lo
  • New Mod Sources: MIDI Brightness cc 74 / cc 113 / cc 114
  • New Mod Destination: Sample Offset + Granular parameters
  • Control Menu (upper right corner of the GUI)
  • Date Ordering of Presets in the Bank Manager
  • Scroll Wheel for the Manager screens- And other small updates/fixes 
253 New presets:
Please use the bank manager ‘Order by Date’ for locating the new presets.
The new Presets will appear on the top of the Preset list if you use ‘Order by Date’.
  • 02 Synth sounds 01 - 12 new
  • 03 Ambient 01- 14 new
  • 04 Pads 01 -  9 new
  • 05 Arp sounds 01- 12 new
  • 07 Rhythm sounds 01 - 2 new
  • 08 SFX 01 - 1 new
  • 10 MPE presets 01 -  9 new
  • 20 JoMal 03 - 40 new
  • 20 TONAL AXiS 01 - 15 new
  • 20 TONAL AXiS 02 - 17 new
  • 20 Sanguinea Project - 122 new
To obtain the new update for Vecto:
- Log into your account at robpapen.com and open the download page below your Vecto registration.
- Download the Installer and run it.
- NI NKS users, please download the NKS installer for Vecto. If Vecto doesn't appear in your NI NKS product, then action a rescan inside the preferences menu for your NKS product.
 
eXplorer-6 users: 
Please log into your account at robpapen.com and download the latest Installer for eXplorer-6 to obtain the Vecto update with NKS support and the new presets.
Please also download the latest NKS installer.
If Vecto doesn't appear in your NI NKS product, then action a rescan inside the preferences menu of your NKS product.
 
 
DelSane
 
 
It is true that the amount of Delay FX available is like the number of stars in the Milky Way!
Looking at all these stars (Delays) can be overwhelming, so to keep your music production sane...we have created -DelSane-.
 
DelSane is a lovely sounding Stereo Tape Delay FX plug-in with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde behavior. Please click here to watch the introduction video for discovering why DelSane is so cool!
 
Yes, we also very recenlty updated DelSane, adding VST3 support, Side Chain, and other very neat features of which are showcased in this short video here.
 
Price   35-- | USD 35-- 
 
  • Please check out the special in this newsletter in combination with eXplorer-6 !!

  • If own eXplorer-6 already, and you would purchase DelSane now, we take this into account in the upgrade to eXplorer-7 once released. (ETA October) !!
Compatibility DelSane:
PC: 32 & 64 bits VST, VST3, and 64 bits AAX for Windows 7/8/10
(Note: PC AAX for PT 12 or higher)
Mac: 64 bits AU, VST, VST3, and AAX, for OS-X 10.12 - 11 (Big Sur)
 
 
eXplorer-6 Special Offer
 
 
As previously mentioned, this month’s special offer is about eXplorer-6 and the FREE upgrade to eXplorer-7 once it has been released!
  • If you purchase or upgrade to eXplorer-6 now, you will receive the DelSane FX, and receive a FREE upgrade to eXplorer-7 once released.

  • The FREE upgrade to eXplorer-7 includes customers that purchased or upgraded to eXplorer-6 throughout June 2021.

  • eXplorer-7 will include several new products: Predator-3, DelSane, and a new exciting vocoder/additive FX!

  • ETA of eXplorer-7 is September/October 2021.
Please check out the upgrade options below to eXplorer-6 if you have already purchased one or more -Rob Papen- plugin products. This includes our Reason Rack Extensions (RE).
 
This inspirational bundle holds a total of 26 -Rob Papen- products!
Price: € 499,-- | $ 499,--
 
Upgrade options: 
- Owners of 1 purchased Rob Papen product. € 249 | $ 249  order
- Owners of 2 purchased Rob Papen products. € 199 | $ 199 order
- Owners of 3 purchased Rob Papen products. € 149 | $ 149 order
- Owners of 4 purchased Rob Papen products. € 99   | $ 99 order
--> Note: free deal products (free products) do not count.
  • eXplorer owners: please log in to your account at robpapen.com and you can request the upgrade coupon in the 'My products' section if you own an older eXplorer.
    Upgrade cost € 99,-- | $ 99,--

  • EDM / EDM-X / Urban / Urban-X / SoundDesign-X bundle upgrade to eXplorer-6
    Upgrade cost € 99,-- | $ 99,--
    Please contact us  at info@robpapen.com to arrange the upgrade, or contact your reseller.
    Before contacting your -Rob Papen- reseller please log-in at www.robpapen.com
    and visit 'My Products'. In the top, you will find an option to print (as PDF) your product registrations. Provide the reseller with this print or PDF as proof of your purchased products.
    --> Note: free deal products (free products) do not count.
  • Upgrade options at Resellers:
    Before contacting your -Rob Papen- reseller please log-in at www.robpapen.com
    and visit 'My Products'. In the top, you will find an option to print (as PDF) your product registrations. Provide the reseller with this print or PDF as proof of your purchased products.
    --> Note: free deal products (free products) do not count.
  • Reason Studios cross-grade options:
    Please send a screenshot/receipt of your RE registrations to info@robpapen.com and we will send you a crossgrade offer. Please note that excluding are the free Attention and RPSpec.
Rent2Buy option eXplorer-6
Rent2Buy is an alternative payment option we can offer our customers and the following are the different options available to you:
  • If you have previously purchased one -Rob Papen- plug-in: 6 months at €  50 | $ 50 per month.
  • If you have previously purchased 3 products: 6 months at €  26 | $ 26  per month.
  • If you have previously purchased 4 products:  6 months at € 17 | $ 17  per month.
To start the Rent2Buy option please contact us at  info@robpapen.com so that we can provide you with the full details of this fantastic way to own eXplorer-6.

 
 
Rob Papen 'The 4 Element Synth'
 
 
 
Rob Papen Book & Video ' The 4 Element Synth '.
 
The first release of ‘The 4 Element Synth’ book had 4 DVDs and in today’s world, even DVD players are becoming rare! The re-release is now handled by a publisher and the 10 hours of video content is stored in the cloud and if you click here you can see a screenshot of how well the video content is organized according to the book and its chapters and sections.
 
The main reason why Rob Papen selected a publisher is that this way the book gets potentially a wider audience. After all, this book is a textbook and perfect for learning and understanding subtractive synthesis. It is mainly for the novice, intermediate... but if you are a real pro, you know that there is always something new to learn.
 
  • Predator-4ES
    In the book, Rob Papen uses hardware synthesizers but also the Predator plug-in. This plug-in is perfect for learning subtractive synthesis. So we have also released a study version of Predator called Predator-4ES. It contains all the presets used in the book/videos and even the original introduction bank. Predator-4ES is perfect for studying alongside the book, discovering, and playing around.The limitations of the plugin are that you need to use it in your music host program as there is no stand-alone version and that there is no saving preset option. So if you have purchased the book, feel free to download this study synthesizer from the homepage.

  • Extras
    There is also an extras page here, which allows you to open or download 
    ‘The 4 Element Synth’ as PDF, the layout of the Synthesizer.com System-22 used in the videos, Predator-2 Presets and, 2 extra videos.
 
How to get hold of the re-released ‘The 4 Element Synth’ book?
  • It is available here and now comes in 3 formats! Hardback, Paperback, and eBook!

  • Music schools that would like to acquire multiple copies of the book, please check here.
 
 
Apple OS (Operating System)
 
 
In recent years, Apple is constantly changing its OS.
What does this mean for the - Rob Papen - plug-ins?

The current situation is that we are compatible from
OS-10.12 up to OS-11 (Big Sur).
 
If you are still working with OS-10.9 up to OS-10.11 we do still
provide the legacy installers, however, these do not contain the most recent versions of our plug-ins. The older OS versions are also not supported anymore by Apple, so wise to update your OS as soon as you are able to.

In case of questions, please log in and create a support ticket.
 
For support, please log in to www.robpapen.com
In case of other questions, please contact us.

Yours,
Rob Papen and Team

Netherlands, www.robpapen.com