DEMO (199mb ZIP file. Fully functional, works for 20 minutes at a time, and can not save.)
MANUAL (2mb PDF file.)
FOR AXON 2 OWNERS
Axon 3 is available for an upgrade price of US$39. Use the code
AXON3UPGRADE at checkout; you must be logged in to an account that owns an Axon 2 license (either the full license or upgrade). If you purchased Axon 2 at Plugin Boutique, you must use their upgrade offer.
FORMATS
CLAP 64-bit VST3 64-bit AAX 64-bit
Windows 10 or newer and a 64-bit DAW.
CLAP 64-bit VST3 64-bit AAX 64-bit AudioUnit 64-bit
10.13 High Sierra or newer and a 64-bit DAW.
AUv3 64-bit IAA & Standalone 64-bit
iOS 11 or newer and a separate purchase (Coming Soon!)
CLAP 64-bit
VST3 64-bit
LV2 64-bit
Ubuntu 18 or later.
A drum sequencer that thinks outside the box, where each beat is a live wire, sparking and connecting to create a rhythm that's alive. That's Axon 3 for you - not just an update but a complete overhaul of our legendary Axon series. This isn't your ordinary drum machine; it's a sonic adventure, blending the familiar with the futuristic.
At the heart of Axon 3 lies a sequencer inspired by the complex workings of artificial neural networks. Picture neurons, buzzing with energy, passing triggers in a dance of precision and chaos. When a neuron hits its trigger threshold, it doesn't just respond; it sings, through its internal synth voice, sends a pulse out into the MIDI universe, or both. The connections between these neurons aren't random; they're the building blocks of a rhythm sequencer unlike any. And with a dash of probability magic, we've introduced a drum programming style that's utterly unique.
But that's not all. Each neuron in Axon 3 comes equipped with a powerhouse of a synth voice, drawing on the best of both subtractive and FM synthesis, supercharged with a model inspired by our Boomtschack analog hardware drum module.
Axon 3 wraps all this rhythmic innovation in a sleek interface complete with a full mixer, crystalline delay, punchy compressor, and multiple outputs. Whether you're crafting yout next IDM masterpiece, scoring a film, or just exploring new sonic territories, Axon 3 is your co-pilot in this thrilling journey into sound.
So, are you ready to break the rhythm barrier? Welcome to Axon 3.
CHANGES FROM VERSION 2
• Greatly expanded synthesizer voice, with a full model of our Boomtschack analog drum synthesizer hardware (RIP).
• Pitch and scale quantizing of the internal synthesizer voices, for easier melodic programming.
• Extensive randomizer for changing some or all parameters.
• Cymbal oscillator from Tattoo added to noise section.
• Rough Rider compressor added to master output.
• Likelihood of trigger event and ratcheting added to sequencer, to greatly expand the rhythmic potential.
FEATURES
• Artificial Neural Network sequencer features seven neurons, and is easily programmed to create strange new repeating rhythms.
• Seven FM/VA percussion voices that also buss together to create a single monolithic complex percussion synthesizer, via AM and FM busses.
• Full mixer with pan, level, mute, and solo on each voice.
• Built-in stereo delay, for live playability.
• Built-in Rough Rider compressor on the main outputs.
• MIDI in and out, for driving Axon's voices from DAW and hardware sequencers, or driving other software and hardware from Axon.
• Internal transport for non-synchronized playback.
• Resizable vector-based user interface.
• XML-based cross-platform, human-readable preset system, with copy/paste, for easy transferring of your own presets and third-party offerings.