Corona overview

Corona 32- and 64-bit, virtual analog and wave synthesizer for Audio Units, VST hosts featuring 3 VA + WAVE (SF2/WAV) oscillators, up to 16 combine modes between oscillators resulting in extensive timbres, 8 destination matrix modulations, 4 LFOs, 4 ADSR envelopes, unison, chorus, delay and limiter effects with high-quality sound and analog modeled zero-delay feedback filters using a straightforward and easy to use interface.

Full 64-bit compatibility:

32- and 64-bit Audio Units and VST for Mac.
32- and 64-bit VST for Windows.

Unique oscillator modes: Oscillators can be combined using operators. There are 10 for Phase mode or 16 for Detune mode (DT)
Hundreds of waveforms: From classic VA saw, triangle, square, sine, parabola and noise to the included waveforms in two extra DWB banks with 300+ timbres.
Filters: 14 different filter types, 2-pole and 4-pole each with selectable tahn, poly, asym1, asym2, hardlimit, polywrap and asymwrap shapes. Includes filter positive and negative drive, keytracking and selectable pre-post volume envelope stage. Fat, easy, mix-standing unison:

Dedicated Unison unit to make sounds spread across the stereo mix with selectable octave spread, voices, detune knob and panning spread controls.
Flexible ADR curves: Up to 5 different envelope curves for extended shaping.
Easy to use modulation matrix: Select the most relevant synth destinations to be modulated.

What’s new in version 6.1.0

Updated on Aug 25 2023

Framework: Upgraded core framework, ensuring smoother operations and heightened performance.
SDK Updates: Made the transition to the latest versions of VST3 and AAX SDKs, offering more compatibility and streamlined integrations.
Rendering: Tackled and resolved macOS Metal rendering anomalies, so you can expect flawless visual feedback.
MIDI: Addressed and fixed the issue where MIDI Out was non-functional, ensuring seamless MIDI operations.
UI Enhancements:
- Rectification of the limiter button meter display issues.
- Fixes for non-responsive sliders in the modulation matrix.
- Introduction of 125% GUI scaling for better visibility and accessibility.
- Streamlined GUI menu, tailor-made for a better user experience.
- Enhanced skin theme selector now comes with Auto, Light, and Dark options.
- Adjusted the mod matrix position of the GUI slider on the default skin for better access.
- Highlight colors for menu items for easier navigation.
- Fixed scaling for Edit and Arpeggio popup menus.
- Presenting a brand new Standalone app icon for instant recognition.
- Additional Edit > File > Import Wave... function to optimize your workflow.
- Boosted functionality with WAV files - you can now import them, whether individually or in batches, via drag and drop.

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Information

License

Shareware

Size

399.7 MB

Developer’s website

https://www.discodsp.com/corona/

Downloads

1457

App requirements

Intel 64
macOS 10.13 or later
Audio Units / VST host

Corona