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Publisher: UVI
Website: www.uvi.net/en/vintage-synth/px-apollo.html
Format: SOUNDBANK
Quality: 24 bit 44.1 kHz stereo
Description: PX Apollo is based on a rare prototype synthesizer from the early 70s, of which only two are known to exist. Part of a larger project that was eventually abandoned, this instrument became the predecessor to one of the first and most widespread polyphonic analog synthesizers in the world. With a sound that can be described as rich, warm and surreal, this instrument could only be played at the time, it had velocity sensitivity and a functional interface, while its polyphonic 71-voice architecture signaled an impending paradigm shift in a synthesizer design that will skyrocket over the next decade.
Installation :
A library with the ufs extension can be copied where it is convenient, in the Falcon settings (preferences soundbank) add the path to the library.
Copy the license file from the R2R folder with the R2RUVI extension to C: ProgramData UVI R2R
a UVI Falcon sampler is required to work with the bank
Interesting it says this synth had velocity sensitivity that early in the development years. I grew up with ARP’s head of research and development……. early 70’s he explained that he was working on velocity sensitivity, which was actually time-based. When you press a key softly, it take a certain amount of time between broken circuit (top of key) and closed circuit (contact with the bottom of its throw length). The harder you press the key, the SHORTER the time to traverse the throw length. Voila, velocity sensitivity. I recall a capacitive discharge method also, but only vaguely.
anyway, thanks for the opportunity to check this vintage baby out.