u-he news

This core piece of Zebra 3 is finally out of beta, and with significantly reduced CPU-hunger. To recap: Zebralette 3 is a single oscillator plucked from the mothership and embedded within a minimal synth environment comprising ADSR and MSEG envelopes, two LFOs, modulation matrix, delay and reverb effects...

The oscillator is in a league of its own: Spline-based editing, a dynamic toolbox borrowed from vector graphic apps, various morphing options between up to 16 'curves', a pair of waveform mangling algorithms, an audio engine switchable between traditional waves and additive synthesis. Although it isn't a wavetable synth, the curve sets can be exported as wavetables in .WAV format for use elsewhere.

Like its predecessor, Zebralette 3 is freeware. As well as being a ton of fun and a stepping-stone to the full Zebra 3 experience, it will also serve as a testbed for our new License Card system.

Zebralette version 3.0 can be downloaded now here

Enjoy!

Our much anticipated Zebra 3 is now available as a public beta! Built on decades of experience gained from developing Zebra2 but surpassing it in every way, Zebra 3 is packed with powerful new modules that take advantage of Zebra's renowned workflow. Those of you who have already experimented with Zebralette 3 should have an inkling of what to expect...

With its unique oscillator, modal resonator and other complex modules, Zebra 3 is certainly on the deeper side of synthesis. Dive in, discover, experiment—guided by the comprehensive user guide whenever necessary—you will soon find making sounds in Zebra 3 highly rewarding!

Zebra 3 Beta is fully functional and awaits your input...

We’re excited to roll out a new licensing system that will eventually replace traditional serial numbers across our product line: License Cards.

Attention: Currently, only Zebra 3 license owners will receive License Cards!

License Cards are small PNG files that resemble credit cards and contain all your u-he registration information. The embedded metadata include your user name, the serial numbers and issue dates of all your u-he licenses i.e. a single License Card can contain licenses for multiple products.

Using a License Card is easy: Simply load it from the plug-in’s registration window when it appears—no internet connection is required. You will also see the option to "Import a License Card" in the u-he badge menu, so this can be done at any time.

Multiple License Cards can coexist on the same computer, and compatible products automatically pick the latest information.

License Cards will be delivered by email from support@u-he.com whenever you purchase a compatible product, redeem a registration code, or access the My Licenses webpage. As they are regular .PNG image files, licenses can be backed up in most password managers or wherever you prefer to keep your important documents.

At present, License Cards are supported by Zebra 3 and Zebralette 3 (which can handle Licence Cards even though it is freeware and does not require activation). Our entire product line will eventually adopt the new system, as we plan to let the new system generate activation data for older products.

For example, a future Zebralette 3 will be able to activate Diva using the Diva license contained in your License Card, although Diva still uses legacy serial numbers internally. We also plan to let License Cards automate license transfers.

One minor problem is worth a mention: Some email clients like to strip out .PNG metadata or save a preview image instead of the original file. If your License Card doesn’t work, make sure you are using the attached file, not a preview shown by your e-mail client. Of course existing licenses can always be downloaded from https://u-he.com/my-licenses/.

License Cards streamline the registration process, they present users with better information about license status, and help solve several drawbacks of serials numbers.

For more information on this topic, please visit our thread on KVR.

Cheers! your u-he team

A step up for all Uhbik users, Uhbik 2 is now available. The update is free for existing Uhbik license holders. 100% backwards compatible with the original Uhbik: Simply install over the previous version.

Everything is new: A new GUI, the new preset browser, a new family member (Compressor), the new modulation matrix, new extra LFO and envelope follower, built–in oscilloscope for viewing audio and/or modulation signals, CLAP support, IPluginCompatibility support for easy migration from VST2 to VST3, all–new filter and surround code… what could be better?

Repro-5 lovers can now step into KYHON’s kaleidoscopic world with this off-the-wall selection of vintage synthesizer tones bursting with colour. Blue Flamingo spans 60 years of psychedelia, with many of the offerings evoking the golden era of the 1970s, but adding a modern edge.

The sounds blend childlike whimsy with psychedelic undertones, perfect for recreating the quirky atmospheres of a bygone era without appearing outdated or cheesy. Whether you’re scoring a retro film or chasing that elusive sonic charm, Blue Flamingo will inject a unique vibrancy into your music.

After 15 years of distribution via Amazona (amazona.de), we are also hosting Tyrell N6 on this website. We've tweaked a few things so that Tyrell behaves well on current operating systems. We also took the opportunity to add the CLAP format, vastly improve VST3 implementation, and polish the factory preset library.

• CLAP support (see www.cleveraudio.org)
• Supports the latest macOS (Sequoia)
• Supports native Apple Silicon
• Improved VST3 support
• Modern preset browser
• Updated, simpler user guide
• Better GUI performance
• Revamped preset library
• Soundset installation via drag&drop
• Makeshift configuration section added
• 50% & 60% GUI scaling options added
• Support for MTS–ESP microtuning (Mac, Win, Linux)
• User–definable MIDI CC control instead of Breath and Expression
• VST2 > VST3 migration
• Improved parameter automation in Pro Tools
• Windows installer now comes with an uninstaller
• … and more

Notes: AAX and CLAP are 64–bit only; macOS 32–bit support has been discontinued. Windows and Linux users should remove the original factory presets before updating.

Tyrell N6 is free!

The many enhancements include support for the latest hardware and operating systems, two more formats (CLAP, native AAX), better GUI performance with additional scaling options, as well as an updated browser to bring it in line with our other recent releases e.g. Repro 1.1.3. A few details …

What’s new in Presswerk 1.1.6:

• Supports the latest macOS version (Sonoma and Sequoia)
• Supports CLAP (64-bit) – see www.cleveraudio.org
• Native Apple silicon support for Pro Tools AAX (64-bit)
• New 50% and 60% GUI scaling options
• The Windows installer now includes an uninstaller
• VST2-to-VST3 migration support for hosts with “IPluginCompatibility” interface
• Better preset browser, more drag-and-drop functions
• Minor improvements and bugfixes

The update is free for existing owners.