Augmented YANGTZE - General Questions

Augmented YANGTZE is a hybrid instrument unlike any other. Its sonic capabilities range from traditional Chinese instrument sounds to unique and inspiring hybrid textures. Check out what's on offer in the Preset Browser... and don't forget to play with the Macro knobs, and hear how they can tweak and twist your sounds with ease!

Every Preset in Augmented YANGTZE combines two Layers, each of which has two sound sources (Engines) available. Each Engine can be either a versatile sample player (Sampler) or a powerful synthesizer engine (Synth).

The Sampler engines offer dozens of multi-sampled sounds from six Chinese instruments: the bass dizi, erhu, guqin, pipa, xiao, and yangqin. The samples include traditional and unorthodox playing techniques for a wide sound palette. The Synth engines can have one of four synthesis types (Analog, Granular, Harmonic, and Wavetable), with an additional Simpler engine.

The basic interface is extremely simple to use, with eight Macro knobs and an optional onscreen keyboard. To dive deeper, open the Advanced features and obtain complete control over every aspect of your sound design. Your playing experience can be as simple or complex as you wish – with dozens of amazing factory Presets at your fingertips to get you started, and the potential to create many, many more.

• Hybrid synthesizer featuring four separate sound sources (Engines).
   
• Each Layer contains two of these Engines, either a Sampler or a Synth.
   
• Sample categories include Bass Dizi, Erhu, Guqin, Pipa, Xiao, and Yangqin, as well as additional samples and processed samples.
   
• Each Engine can be set to one of five types: Analog, Granular, Harmonic, Simpler, and Wavetable.
   
• Each patch supports up to two simultaneous Samplers and a Simpler.
   
• Blend Layers and modify various parameters using the Morph Macro.
   
• There are seven additional programmable Macro knobs, three for the sound engines and four for the FX.
   
• Each Layer in a patch contains two FX inserts.
   
• Each patch also includes a global Delay and Reverb on the output.
   
• Modulation routings allow for complex sound sculpting.
   
• Each Preset includes 2 LFOs, 2 Function generators, 2 Random signal sources, and 4 Keyboard modifiers.
   
• Easy MIDI Learn function for quick control setup.
   
• Built-in arpeggiator with multiple play modes, chord selection, random variations, and more.

It is very easy to activate and install any software instrument/effect from Arturia thanks to the Arturia Software Center (ASC).



Simply download the ASC, and follow the instructions found in the Activate and Install from Arturia Software Center FAQ article.