Product Description

• Stops Hearts. Tops Charts. The Riser is an all-new instrument for designing musical transitions of epic proportions. A powerful
• synth-based instrument
• The Riser features all of the tools you need to compose heart-stopping transitions in one intuitive user-interface. In seconds
• you can construct rises
• falls
• swells
• fades
• and more
• based on our coveted sound synthesis technology. For instant inspiration
• The Riser includes 300 pro-grade presets that you can edit
• deconstruct
• copy
• mangle
• and implement into your tracks. Transitions add suspense
• hype
• drama
• and movement to your music. Cymbal swells and reversed instruments were go-to transitions for years
• until the DAW pioneered fast and flexible audio editing
• paving the way for complex sound effects. When combined with synths and other audio shaping tools
• transitions completed their metamorphosis from science to art. Until now
• this process has convoluted and time-intensive
• taking attention away from the overall project itself. The composer spent more time trying to get plugins
• virtual sample players
• hardware effects
• sound modules
• and other gear to play nice with each other – and that was before hitting “record”. A 3-for-All Featuring the most powerful and musical virtual synthesis available
• The Riser can be used to create classic transitions or effects never-before-heard by human ears. The core of The Riser’s mojo are three continuously variable oscillators; sweep
• noise and chord. Each oscillator features a dedicated Filter send and graphical parameter depiction.  Sweep – featuring volume
• frequency and oscillator shape – dictates the direction and progression of the transition. Create rises
• falls
• stops
• and swells with audible and visible feedback. Providing volume
• shape
• and pitch controls
• the Noise oscillator infuses texture into your transition. Start shaping to add grit
• bite
• hiss
• punch
• and more to the effect. The Riser’s Chord oscillator introduces you to an uncharted creative continent. Use it to match The Riser’s sonic structure to your song’s key (or a contrasting one) and blend it to taste; it can be as musical as you want. Three Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) provide additional modulation to your transition. A tempo-sync’d LFO works in harmony with the native song tempo in your DAW to increase the transition’s complexity. The second LFO is free-running
• meaning it has not ties to the native tempo. Third
• the Pumper effect modulates the synthesis with dynamics control in tandem with track tempo. This pulsating effect adds punch and movement to the transition
• and features various time divisions and depth controls for adapting to or accentuating your track. For those looking for turn-key transitions
• our team of sound designers have constructed 300 fully editable presets across various types
• bringing modern
• useable transitions to your project. Wide Compatibility The Riser offers unequalled flexibility with your current production/composition setup. Available for Mac or PC and in AU
• VST and AAX formats
• it can operate as an instrument in nearly any DAW such as Logic Pro X
• Cubase
• Ableton Live
• Pro Tools
• Sonar
• Digital Performer
• Reaper and more. It does not require specialty sample players or proprietary software in order to be used in your DAW project – simply call it up when you need it
• and use it. Further
• you can map your favorite keyboard or controller to the virtual knobs and faders within your The Riser or most DAWs
• offering seamless operation with your composition style. Get Effected We put the essential effects for transition design into The Riser
• for fast access to studio-grade audio manipulation heaven. A tempo-sync’d delay with time-division can slap or drench your transition with the subtlety of a feather – or sledgehammer. To add space to your patch
• mix in one of 4 reverb types
• all of which are completely adjustable to complement your track. To really grab the listener
• we incorporated Panning and Width controls
• letting you master stereo positioning and intimacy. The Filter section features over 20 types
• ranging from low-pass
• high-pass
• band-pass
• multi-pole/pass combos
• band reject
• and phase shift. When used in concert with The Riser’s LFOs and variable oscillators
• you get standout results with signature flair. Invert Your Thinking Experimentation is the key to inspiration
• and The Riser gives you a few additional tricks to unlock new sounds. A randomizer will randomly select values for the main parameters to give you that create spark. The Invert mode will reverse the transition
• letting you hear it with the direction switched. Rises become falls
• swells become fades
• and more. Tap the Swap button and those inversions will override your current setup
• making it easy to create complementary patches and save them as presets along the way. Like You’ve Never Experienced Before We understand the science behind the suspense and emotion that a great transition delivers. Until now
• recreating the transition in your head has been a convoluted
• manual process. The Riser puts intuitive sound-shaping tools right where you need them so you can design effects that keep the listener on the edge of their seat. Features Transition designer optimized for electronic music production
• scoring
• and remix work 3 editable oscillators; sweep
• noise
• and chord 3 LFOs; free-running
• tempo-synced
• and Pumper 23 filter types including multi-pole and phase shift 300 professionally designed
• editable presets Randomizer generates patches at the click of a button Invert mode creates complementary patches by instantly changing transition direction Easy MIDI-Learn Mode; just click and twist to assign parameters to your favorite MIDI controller hardware Pumper effect creates pulsating movement Configurable delay and reverb with wet/dry processing; 4 reverb types Adjustable panning movements and master stereo width control 64-bit AU; 32- and 64-bit VST/AAX; Mac or Windows System Requirements PC: Windows Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or newer Minimum Dual Core 2GHz (Intel Core i5 or i7 recommended) Mac: Mac OS X 10.10  or newer Intel-based processors (Core i5 or i7 recommended) Apple Silicon compatible Plugin Formats VST VST3 AAX Please Note: Minimum RAM 4GB (8GB or more recommended) 1GB free hard drive space (Download and Installation) Internet Access (Download and Authorization) A FREE iLok account & Licence Manager is required to authorise this software (a physical USB iLok is not required). Awards DJ Fresh "The Riser is my go to build tool
• you can use it to make custom swoops in a million different ways
• its quick to use and it sounds fantastic!" Step 1 First
• you will need to activate your new license using the iLok License Manager. Please use the guides below for help how to do this:   If you don't have an iLok account please use this guide: Getting started with the iLok License Manager If you already have an iLok account please move ahead to this guide: Activating a license with the iLok License Manager - Step 2 Next
• you will need to go to the AIR Music Technology Download Area and download your product installer: AIR Music Technology Download Area - Step 3 Select the correct installation guide for your operating system:  AIR Music Technology Installation Guide: Windows AIR Music Technology Installation Guide: Mac - Video Tutorial <iframe frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pM4d4f4tCgg" width="560"></iframe> Please note: Hybrid 3 is used as an example. Experiencing problems? If you are experiencing issues with any of the download material on this page
• please contact us via our support ticket service HERE

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