Description

XENOBYTE 2

Hybrid Wavetable + Granular Synthesizer

By Sick Noise Instruments | Version 2.0.1

ABOUT XENOBYTE 2

XENOBYTE 2 is a powerful hybrid synthesizer combining two wavetable oscillators, a classic waveform oscillator, and a granular engine in one versatile instrument. From massive supersaws, deep psytrance basslines, and wide cinematic pads to rhythmic trance gates and experimental glitch textures, XENOBYTE 2 gives you the tools to create bold, evolving sounds with speed and precision.

Design your own wavetables, morph between shapes, stack up to 16 unison voices, and shape every sound with flexible modulation, dual filters, and a versatile effects chain. With an intuitive workflow and deep sound-design capabilities, XENOBYTE 2 is built for everything from instant inspiration to detailed sonic experimentation.

KEY FEATURES

• Four Sound Sources: Two wavetable oscillators, a classic oscillator with five waveform types, and a granular engine for your own samples.

• 16-Voice Unison: Create massive supersaws, wide pads, and powerful basses with adjustable detune and stereo spread.

• Advanced Wavetable Editor: Draw waveforms, build shapes from 32 harmonics, and create up to 8 morphing keyframes.

• Custom Wavetable Import: Load wavetables from Serum, Vital, WaveEdit, and other compatible sources.

• Dual Filters: Two independent filters with flexible per-oscillator routing and adjustable cutoff, resonance, and gain.

• Drag-and-Drop Modulation: Four customizable LFOs, step-sequencer modes, and an AMP envelope modulation source.

• In-Tune Step Sequencer: Create precise pitch sequences with a semitone grid and clearly labeled notes.

• Tempo-Synced Step Gates: Generate tight rhythmic patterns with sample-accurate gating, down to 1/32.

• Flexible Pitch Control: Adjust and modulate oscillator pitch across a ±24-semitone range.

• Powerful Effects Chain: Flanger, delay, reverb, distortion, chorus, EQ, filter, crusher, and a 3-band OTT-style multiband compressor.

• 118 Factory Presets: Explore basses, leads, pads, cinematic textures, EDM, psytrance, techno, game sound design, and more.

• 16 Factory Wavetables: Get started with a versatile collection of ready-to-use waveforms.

• Preset Banks & Expansions: Browse presets by bank and category, with automatic detection of expansion banks.

• Full DAW Automation: Control every sound parameter directly from your DAW.

• Seamless Preset Switching: Change sounds while playing without interrupting held notes.

• Resizable Interface: Your preferred window size is saved with your DAW project.

WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2.0.1

XENOBYTE 2.0.1 introduces a major sound-design upgrade, with a redesigned wavetable workflow, expanded modulation, deeper oscillator control, and a more versatile filter section.

New Features

• Dual filters with independent routing for each oscillator.

• Advanced wavetable editor with up to 8 morphing keyframes, drawing tools, and harmonic-based waveform creation.

• 16-voice unison with adjustable detune and stereo spread.

• Oscillator pitch control with modulation support.

• AMP envelope available as a modulation source.

• In-tune step sequencer with semitone snapping and note names.

• Sample-accurate, DAW-tempo-synced step gates.

• New INIT preset for instant sound-design sessions.

• Preset bank management with automatic expansion detection.

• Full DAW automation with readable parameter names.

• Seamless preset switching while holding notes.

• 12 new rolling psytrance sequence presets.

• 7 new factory wavetables.

• Improved AMP envelope display with draggable points and live value readouts.

Improvements

• Upgraded 3-band OTT-style compressor with upward and downward compression.

• Expanded octave and semitone control, with a range of ±3 octaves.

• More precise LFO editing with improved snapping, point selection, and fine control.

• Refined factory presets with better layering, modulation, and effects.

• Balanced preset levels and enhanced unison across supersaws, pads, strings, and reese basses.

• Improved control responsiveness and editing precision.

Fixes & Optimizations

• Improved master volume behavior across the entire effects chain.

• Fixed unison voice release and polyphony handling.

• Resolved stuck notes and unwanted sound generation.

• Restored audio output for sequence presets.

• Eliminated crackles when adjusting effects or modulating parameters.

• Smoothed oscillator volume changes for click-free modulation and step gating.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Format: VST3

• Operating System: Windows 64-bit

• Developer: Sick Noise Instruments

• Version: 2.0.1

Please note: Xenobyte 2 is a completely new product, not an update of Xenobyte 1. Xenobyte 1 owners are not entitled to a free upgrade.

Please note: Xenobyte 2 is a completely new product, not an update of Xenobyte 1. Xenobyte 1 owners are not entitled to a free upgrade.

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