What combines the best of Steinberg’s sound generation technology with top quality sample content? No, that’s not a trick question – the answer is Hypersonic 2, Steinberg’s much anticipated update to its hugely popular VSTi virtual instrument. With 1.7GB of sounds linked to 1,800 factory presets, up to 1,024-note polyphony, and four sound generation engines, Hypersonic 2 promises to be a tremendously valuable resource for musicians, composers, and producers. Hypersonic 2 has been engineered for maximum CPU efficiency thanks to a unique, lossless playback engine. The sound library covers the gamut from acoustic and electric pianos to strings and wind instruments to drums and guitars. Also onboard is Hyperphrase, a new polyphonic arpeggiator with MIDI file import capabilities. Hypersonic 2 runs on both the Windows XP and Mac OSX platforms, supports VST, DXi, and Audio Units standards, and runs standalone with ReWire support.
