• Versatile architecture with 4 generators and 2 filters.
• Analogue-modeled Oscillator Generator
• Time-Sampler with independent real-time time-stretching
     and pitch-shifting (which can be modulated)
• Wavetable Generator that offers wavetable

   operations on any sample (can be modulated)

• Loop Sampler Generator with loop-points and sample-start

   which can be modulated

• Easy-Edit panel allowing preset browsing and

   quick access to main synthesis parameters.

• Free Filter with unique, continuously adjustable

   filter-type that can be modulated (LP->BP->HP->BR->LP)

• Powerful, editable arpeggiator with up to 32 steps
   

• Sampler Generators support audio formats

   WAV and AIFF up to 24 bit/96 kHz

• 2 analog-style multimode stereo filters
• 7 ADSFR-type envelopes for various purposes
• 4 LFOs with various waveforms and tempo-sync
• Modulation Matrix with 10 routings
• 30 modulation sources and 56 destinations
• Recognizes all common MIDI Controller
• “MIDI Learn” function for easy controller assignment
• 6 simultaneously available multi effect units
• Mono/Polyphonic adjustable Portamento/Glide
• 32-voice polyphony (CPU dependent)
• sample-accurate, settings are saved with the song

Version

Date

Changes

3.6.4

18.Jul 2011

Mac only update:

• added support for Mac OSX 10.7 Lion
• fixed crash when loading aupreset (AU only)
• increased AU compatibility (AU 32 bit mode only)
• various smaller fixes and improvements

3.6.3

7.Jun 2011

Mac only update:

• Fixed display of negative numbers in 64 bit versions
• Fixed double click behavior in modulation matrix
• Stability improvements
• Cosmetic fixes

3.6.2

2.Jun 2011

Mac only update

• 64 bit native Mac version included

3.6.1

15.Apr 2010

• fixed sound incompatibility (to CronoX 3.5 / Sophistry 3.0.8)
• fixed possible crashes in Reaper x64 / Sonar 8.5 x64
• fixed MIDI Controller feedback not working in 64 bit version
• fixed CPU spikes in demo version
• corrected AU Reset (removed decay from bounces)

3.6

24.Feb 2010

• CronoX and Sophistry merged into one product: CronoX 3.60
• Sophistry sounds now available as separate Soundset
• 64 bit PC version available
• compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and OSX 10.4 up to OSX 10.6
• fixed crash in Reaper when starting playback with closed GUI
• fixed rare sound spikes with certain presets
• improved effects response to parameter changes
• fixed modulation slot 4 depth modulation not working
• fixed editing of Loop points when switching from numerical to graphical
• fixed certain presets causing volume overload
• improved modulation target menu structure
• improved preset menu structure
  
  

3.5

3.Jul 2007

• on PC: Reduced CPU usage (10..20%)
• about 350 new presets
• new GUI design
• presets and samples of the factory library can now be installed

   in any location and not need to remain next to the plugin

3.0.8

2.Apr 2007

• fixed effects Wet parameter
• improved Reverb module with modulation
• numerous small internal improvements
  
  

3.0.7

24.Jul 2006

• fixed incompatibility with Digital Performer (Mac only)
• fixed 5.1 incompatibility introduced in version 3.0.6
• fixed graphics glitches introduced in version 3.0.6 (PC only)
• new Stereo-Only version available (PC only, not required on Mac)
  
  

3.0.6

14.Jul 2006

• fixed Mod-Wheel to Time-Sampler crackles
• fixed crashes when using spreaded osc to fm/am another osc
• compatible with Intel-based Mac computers

3.0.5

24.Mar 2006

• - compatible with Sophistry sound set
  
  

3.0.4

26.Sep 2005

• fixed 5.1 mix in Cubase / Nuendo not working in version 3.0.3
• compatible with Muse Receptor
  
  

3.0.3

16.Sep 2005

• fixed Gator not working in fx-slot 1 under some circumstances
• higher quality in Time-Sampler when using heavy pitch modulation
• loop import from AIF/AIFC samples
  
  

3.0.2

30.Jun 2005

• fixed certain 5.1 settings did crash in certain hosts
• reading of loop information from WAV files improved
  
  

3.0.1

13.Jun 2005

• fixed not responding in Cubasis right after loading the instrument
• fixed crash with very low root key for samples in schrader / loop sampler
• using less memory resources per instance
  
  

3.0

30.5.2005

New major release with many new presets

Full Version Download

The full download contains functions as a first or update install. No need to deinstall previous versions!

Sound library Installer ~1.4 Gb

Philippe Favre Bonus Sounds

User Manual Download

You need a PDF viewer to read it, most likely your computer already has one.

• A Mac or PC computer with at least 1.25 GHz CPU and 1 GB RAM and 2 GB free Disk Space
• An AU or VST capable host software (DAW), like Cubase, Logic, Orion, FL Studio etc
• a Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or better
• Mac OSX 10.4.8 or newer  
• Windows XP or newer
• CronoX comes as both native 32 bit and 64 bit plugin

The CronoX is exclusively available as download (about 1.5 GB) directly from LinPlug.

It comes with a comprehensive PDF-manual in English, French and German and more than 950 preset sounds

The license fee is 149 US$ / 129 Euro

European Union

Japan

International

The upgrade is 69 US$ / 49 Euro

"Factor in a competitive price, that sexy new look and an incredibly versatile approach to sound design and CronoX 3 makes for a fine instrument indeed......"

Computer Music

"Time as a modulation destination? Whoa! I gotta stop eating curry so late at night, I think I am starting to hallucinate here!"

Bryan King for AppleProAudio.com

"CronoX3 provides a phenomenal powerful set of tools ... Highly recommended"

Future Music

"Easy handling, vast library"

KEYS

"Go and buy it!"

Eddie Bazil for Samplecraze

"The sounds, from a variety of top-notch sound designers, are as well thought-out as the synth."

Electronic Musician

Cronoscape Sounds

A 200+ presets sound set by Italian sound designer Luigi Raimondi. This set contains what best can be described as artificial, audible landscapes, making use of CronoX unique features.

24 ambient arps

30 ambient sounds

20 analog dance arps

18 leads

8 drum / perc kits

24 landscape pads

26 motifs & atmos

30 textures & motions

30 world zone sounds

Demo 1

Demo 2

Demo 3

Demo 4

Demo 5

Demo 6

License fee: 59 US$ / 39 Euro

European Union

Japan

International

Delivery: Download 1.6 Gb

Sophistry Sounds

Stunning 707 exclusive sample based sounds by Frank XenoX Neumann / Particular Sound. Computer Music Performance Award and Recommendation of Beat magazine.

163 ambient sounds

18 arpeggios

50 bell sounds

34 gated sound

40 leads

240 pads of all kinds

37 sound effects

26 strings

99 synth sounds

Demo 1

Demo 2

Demo 3

Demo 4

License fee: 99 US$ / 79 Euro

European Union

Japan

International

Delivery: Download 4.9 Gb