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The flagship Korg workstation from Korg - OASYS - comes to nex OS update, version 1.3. The new operationg system edition includes some essential improvements.

the first one is the new Karma - version 2.1, and the support for two additions in the sound generation field: the MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer and an add-on library EXs-3 Brass & Woodwinds Expansion.

From the developers in detail:

The new EXi MOD-7 Waveshaping VPM synthesizer takes a classic form of synthesis into new and uncharted territories. A demo version is included in OASYS system version 1.3.

KARMA 2.1 adds support for User GEs, selectable quantization for Scene changes and Module triggering, enhancements to the Note Map feature, and many other new functions.

The optional new EXs-3 Brass & Woodwinds Expansion Sample Library, available separately, provides over 700 Mbytes of expressive, natural-sounding brass and woodwind instruments.

EXs expansion sample sets can now be loaded and unloaded immediately, without restarting the OASYS.

Each EXi in a dual Program can be transposed separately for greater sonic flexibility.

All Step Sequencers now provide separate "smoothing" parameters for attack and decay, allowing you to create more complex tonal changes.

User Sampling RAM capacity has been expanded when using the EXs-1 and EXs-2 PCM data thanks to a new lossless compression of those samples.

Other improvements and enhancements have been made to the operation and functionality.

The OS is update free of charge, new synths, Karma and libraries should be paid for though. You can also read here about new OASYS features.