Product Description

• Important Note: This is the full version of Blade 2. An upgrade for customers who already own Blade is also available here. The original BLADE synthesizer released in 2012 had a unique concept in controlling the waveform harmonics (Harmolator) by using an XY pad. On top of that
• the XY pad movement could also be recorded
• edited
• and played back tempo-based. This concept of BLADE meant that you could generate some very different sounds
• compared to regular subtractive and even additive synthesizers.  With BLADE-2 Rob Papen have expanded the features of BLADE even further again making it a dream synthesizer for synth lovers who like to think out of the box and love to experiment! Next to the Harmolator mode
• Rob Papen has now included an Additive mode which allows you to morph or mix between 4 additive waveforms using the XY pad.  Of course
• in addition to using these additive waves
• you can also create and edit your own! Another new addition is a dedicated wave-analyze section that allows analyzing of sample data into a waveform
• which then again can be used in the Harmolator or Additive section. To expand the sound options
• even more
• BLADE-2 also includes an additional analogue-type oscillator plus a noise oscillator. However
• it doesn’t stop there
• because it now has 32 different Filter types to help shape your sound further! The Arpeggiator section inside BLADE-2 has also received a huge update with some very cool new features. There are now two additional rows for controlling the X and Y position of the XY pad. Also new is the ‘ratcheting’ feature including different ratcheting modes. Last but not least
• BLADE-2 has 3 Multi-FX processors with the high-quality top-notch – Rob Papen - FX. Features 16 Voice virtual synthesizer GUI size 100%
• 125%
• 150%
• and 200% Different tunings possible using .tun files Responds to MIDI Program change and MIDI Bank Select System Requirements PC Windows 7 or higher (32 & 64 bits) Formats: VST AAX (Note: PC AAX for PT 12 or higher) Mac OS-X 10.9 - 10.15 (64 bits only) Formats: AU VST AAX Notes: Serial/licence system with activation whilst registering the product 2nd serial for a secondary computer/laptop is available after you have registered the product’s original serial/license. (SubBoomBass is used as the example). Mac 1. Visit Rob Papen and create an account by selecting 'Create Account'. Note: If you already have an account set up with Ron Papen
•  'Login' to your account and skip to step 4. of the installation process. 2. Enter your personal details
• and once completed check the tick box that reads 'Yes
• I agree to Privacy Policy Rob Papen' before clicking 'Send Registration'. 3. The registration of your account has successfully been completed > select 'click here to login' to access your account area. 4. Select the 'My Products' tab
• which is located at the top-left corner of your account area. 5. Click the 'Register New' option. 6. Select the product that you have purchased
•  as well as the most recent version number (which in this instance is 'Online')
• before manually entering/copying and pasting the 32-digit Serial Number that is provided within your User Account > once completed
• click the 'Save' tab to register your software. Note:  Ensure that you select the correct 'Product' and 'Type'
• as well as checking that there are no spaces/mistakes when entering your Serial Number > if you receive a code error message of any kind
• refresh the web page and manually enter the digits (including the '-' hyphens) before re-clicking the 'Save' option. 7. The registration of your software has successfully completed > select the 'Download latest version: SubBoomBass' hyperlink to navigate to the software download area. 8. Select the relevant format installer download (s) in accordance with your DAW's compability specifications
•  to inititiate the downloading of your purchased software. Note:  The product user manual is also obtainable from this location. 9. Once the software installer file has finished downloading
• click the file entitled 'SubBoomBass_Installer.dmg' to launch the application installer application. 10. Double-click the 'SubBoomBass_Installer.pkg' application icon begin the installation process. 11. Click 'Continue' to verify the installation
•  if prompted to do so. 12. Click 'Continue' once again. 13. Read through the Licence Agreement > click 'Continue' then 'Agree'. 14. Manually enter/copy and paste the original 32-digit Serial Number that you were provided with
• before clicking 'Continue' (the Serial Number is located in both your Plugin Boutique and Rob Papen User Accounts). Note:  Ensure that you select the correct 'Product' and 'Type'
• as well as checkingt that there are no spaces/mistakes when entering your Serial Number > if you receive a code error message of any kind
• manually enter the digits (including the '-' hyphens) before re-clicking the 'Continue' option. 15. Review the installation before clicking 'Install'
• and then 'Continue Installation'. 16. The installation of your software has successfully completed > click 'Restart' to reboot your computer. Note:  Ensure that you have saved any important work that may be open within the applications you currently have open
• before selecting the 'Restart' option. 17. After your computer has successfully restarted
• open your DAW and locate/open your newly installed/activated software VST. Note:  If the software fails to appear
• rescan your DAW's Plug-in selection. The Software is now Activated and Ready for Use Within Your DAW! Windows 1. Visit Rob Papen and create an account by selecting 'Create Account'. Note:  If you already have an account set up with Ron Papen
•  'Login' to your account and skip to step 4. of the installation process. 2. Enter your personal details
• and once completed check the tick box that reads 'Yes
• I agree to Privacy Policy Rob Papen' before clicking 'Send Registration'. 3. The registration of your account has successfully been completed > select 'click here to login' to access your account area. 4. Select the 'My Products' tab
• which is located at the top-left corner of your account area. 5. Click the 'Register New' option. 6. Select the product that you have purchased
•  as well as the most recent version number (which in this instance is 'Online')
• before manually entering/copying and pasting the 32-digit Serial Number that is provided within your User Account > once completed
• click the 'Save' tab to register your software. Note:  Ensure that you select the correct 'Product' and 'Type'
• as well as checking that there are no spaces/mistakes when entering your Serial Number > if you receive a code error message of any kind
• refresh the web page and manually enter the digits (including the '-' hyphens) before re-clicking the 'Save' option. 7. The registration of your software has successfully completed > select the 'Download latest version: SubBoomBass' hyperlink to navigate to the software download area. 8. Select the relevant format installer download (s) in accordance with your DAW's compability specifications
•  to inititiate the downloading of your purchased software. Note:  The product user manual is also obtainable from this location. 9. After the software installer file has finished downloading
• double-click the file entitled 'SubBoomBass_Installer' .zip folder to extract the .exe installer file. 10. Once extracted
• double-click the .exe installer file to begin the installation process > click 'Next'. 11. Read through the Licence Agreement and select 'I accept the agreement' > click 'Next'. 12. Type in your preferred User Name
• Organization and manually enter/copy and paste the original Serial Number that you were provided with
• before clicking 'Continue' (the Serial Number is located in both your Plugin Boutique and Rob Papen User Accounts). Note:  Ensure that you select the correct 'Product' and 'Type'
• as well as checking that there are no spaces/mistakes when entering your Serial Number > if you receive a code error message of any kind
• manually enter the digits (including the '-' hyphens) before re-clicking the 'Next' option. 13. Select a computer VST Plug-ins folder destination in which to install/save your software to > click 'Next'. 14. Select a computer Library location in which to install/save your software to > click 'Next'. 15. Select the software format (s) that you wish to install > click 'Next'. 16. Select a Start Menu Folder to create a shortcut to your new software installation > click 'Next'. 17. Review the installation and click 'Install'. 18. The installation of your software has successfully completed > click 'Finish'. 19. After your computer has successfully restarted
• open your DAW and locate/open your newly installed/activated software VST. Note:  If the software fails to appear
• rescan your DAW's Plug-in selection. The Software is now Activated and Ready for Use Within Your DAW!

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About the Rob Papen Blade 2

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