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Product Details for

Independence 2, Independence Player 2, Independence Basic,
Independence LE & Independence FREE
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The following product details are for all Independence versions.
Here is a comparison chart about the differences of the three versions:
The „Quick Edit“ edit page of Independence 2 was extended with the „remote control“ feature: 8 freely
assignable knobs and buttons including „learn“ option for any Independence 2 parameter and even other
applications you are using! This lets you easily assign your favourite features and functions to these knobs
and buttons, so you can customize your Independence 2 workflow the most flexible way possible! You have
access to hundreds of totally customized, music related features and an absolutely unmatched performance.
The intuitive user interface, the unique file management, an ultra fast streaming integration, multi core
processor support and the Auto-RAM-Cleaner allow you to load and use an unlimited number of instruments
in seconds.
Wether you want to work in mono, stereo or surround environments up to 8.1, Independence 2 is prepared
for everything and offers creative, flexible and immediate solutions for any demands of music producers, film-
composers, sound designers, songwriters and remixers.

INDEPENDENCE 2 - a milestone in sampler-workstation technology and pristine sound design!

The next level of software sampler workstations including a premium 70GB sound library. The audio engine
of Independence 2 was completely redesigned and improved. With the new „multi core support“ you can now
decide how many cores of your computer you want to „reserve“ for Independence 2! This way you can make
sure that there are the maximum available CPU ressources for Independence 2 without getting in trouble
with your other applications. Another leap forward is the possibilty to load 3rd party VST effects and VST
instruments directly in Independence 2, so you have immediate access not only to other sample libraries
in Independence 2 but also all your other VST effects and/or instruments. The completely new „Browser“
page in Independence 2 lets you search and import audio and MIDI files as easy as possible. Beside audio
and MIDI files you can also search for any other Independence 2 files such like Projects, Layer Sets, Layer
Sets and Sections - with any kind of attributes! To make your file management as easy as possible, the
Independence 2 browser contains a sophisticated attributes batch utility that lets you edit and add attributes
for your selected files in one simple step.

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INDEPENDENCE TOP FEATURES: NEW IN INDEPENDENCE:

• 70GB premium sound library (Independence 2 only) Independence 2.0 (exclusive part of the Independence PRO package) comes with a completely redesigned
• 12GB premium sound library (Independence Basic only) and improved audio engine.
• Over 3,000 inspiring instrument, arranger and step sequencer patches (Independence 2 only) Beside a vast premium sound library of over 70 GB you get many innovative and unique features, like new
• Easy-to-use multipage user interface & sophisticated workflow standalone versions with up to 32 MIDI ports (up to 512 MIDI channels simultaneously), improved Pro
• Completely redesigned and improved audio engine incl. multi core support Surround Environment, a new Browser page, Windows Vista and Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) support and much
• Loads 3rd party VST effects and VST instruments (Independence 2 only) more.
• Sophisticated file browser incl. attributes batch & drag‘n‘drop support for audio and midi files
(Independence 2 & Basic only) Audio & MIDI:
• „custom remote control“ feature with 8 freely assignable knobs and buttons & automation The new Independence 2.0 versions for Mac and Windows are the most powerful software sampler
presets applications available. These versions come with the following specifications:
• Unlimited number of Layers (multitimbral), samples & polyphony - up to 32 MIDI ports (virtual and/or physical)*
• RF-HDD ultra fast streaming technology & Auto-RAM-Cleaner for optimal RAM usage - up to 512 MIDI channels simultaneously*
• Pro Surround environment up to 8.1 - up to 64 Mono outputs
• Flexible modifiers & over 50 custom tune models (Turkish, Arabic, Indian, Chinese, etc.) - up to 64 Stereo outputs
• Host & MIDI automation incl. Host learn & MIDI learn option - support of multiple audio interfaces simultaneously
• Over 40 stunning insert filters & effects incl. „ORIGAMI“ real-time impulse response processor - support of multi-core computers with up to 8 cores and beyond
• Professional mixer environment incl. unlimited number of BUS channels & Custom channels
(virtual internal channels) Browser Page:
• Advanced dynamic Alternate and Legato mode The sophisticated file BROWSER of Independence gives you immediate, fast and easy access to any
• Automatic Groove Recognition (Slicer) files you can use in Independence.
• 32 MIDI ports, up to 512 MIDI channels simultaneously, up to 64 mono and 64 stereo audio You get an overview of your Independence Projects, Layer Sets, Layers and Sections and also all
outputs available MIDI and audio files inside your Independence Root folder - so you have six browsers in one.
• MIDI Program Change & Pre-cache option for immediate instrument switch
• Unipolar & bipolar step modulator (128 STEPS) & free envelope (unlimited markers)
• Powerful MIDI player generators like Arranger, Step Sequencer, Arpeggiator
• 2 sync modes (host & internal tempo) & realtime auto-sync
• Exclusive part of the Independence 2 Pro package
• Project, Layer Set and Layer search option
• MIDI Groove player & editor
• Custom Auto-Mapping import
• Hi-res wave-from display
• Sophisticated mapping editor
• Unique controly of Layers, Alternates & Sections
• Mic Modeler, Cabinet Modeler & Preamp Modeler
• MIDI program change
• Pre-cache option for immediate instrument switch
• 2 Keyswitch modes (global and Layer internal)
• Editable Layer notepad
• Hundreds of editable presets
• Active and passive velocity range
• Intelligent polyphony management per key
• Detailed content browser
• Absolute and relative filter settings
• Detailed audio sample status bar
• 2 pitch modes (hertz & semitones)
• AKAI S1000/S3000 import (Independence 2 & Basic only)
• Cross-plattform & cross-host compatibility
• Expandable with sound and software extension

... AND MANY FREE ADD-ONS FOR REGISTERED USERSNew In Version 2
The new Browser page with its scalable file display includes sophisticated search AND import functions for
Projects, Layer Sets, Layers, Sections, MIDI files and audio files. You can search with the attributes like
name, date, category, keywords, last modified, user notes, author name, notes, bars, bpm, meter, path, size,
channels, bit rate, sample rate, type.
Beside the pre-listen option for audio and midi files you can also batch any attributes information to multiple
selected files in one simple step.

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Custom Remote Control:
The Custom Remote Control area of the Quick Edit page lets you assign any Independence 2 parameter
directly to one of the 8 freely assignable custom remote knobs or buttons:
There is also a „custom learn“ option for any Independence 2 parameter, so you just have to select this
option for the parameter you want to assign to one of the custom control knobs or buttons. To finish the
assignment you only have to click on the knob or button you want to use for the manipulation of the selected
parameter. Beside that general assignment of parameters to the remote control knobs and buttons you can
additionally set a minimum and maximum automation value for each parameter you assigned to a knob. This
means that you can use the full range (0% to 100%) of the remote control knob only for a specified value
range of the assigned parameter.
You can even use the remote control buttons to create a start note that triggers one of the MIDI modules of
Independence 2, like Arranger, Step Sequencer, Arpeggiator, etc. - so you can simply start and stop these
modules the easiest way possible. You can use your sustain pedal, for example, to start or stop the playback
of a Step Sequencer!
Additionally - to keep the overview - you can select up to 8 different colors for the knobs and buttons. This
way you can create groups of parameters that belong together which is very useful especially during live
performances!
Activating the powerful host and MIDI automation options for the custom remote control, you can finally use
any external hardware controller with Independence 2.
3rd party VST effect and VST instrument plug-in support:
To give you utmost control and flexibilty for your music production, Independence 2 is the first software
sampler that allows you to load 3rd party VST effect plug-ins AND VST instrument plug-ins:
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Pro Surround Environment:
Independence 2 comes with the most sophisticated Surround Environment you will ever find in any software
sampler and supports all professional surround formats, like Pro Logic, Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital,
DTS, ITU, SDDS and many more up to 8.1. Of course all insert filter and effects of Independence 2 are fully
surround compatible.
Worldwide unique in Indepedence 2 is the total flexibility of all the formats: You can immediately switch
between all the available surround formats and Independence 2 will automatically route the channels to the
assignment of the new format. Additonally you can assign the surround formats for each Layer individually,
so Independence 2 can manage different surround formats at the same time.
Also new in Independence 2 is the
extended surround panner with
radius parameter, new panner
display and surround balancer.
ORIGAMI:
Now the sophisticated Independence 2 Impulse Response Processor
„Origami“ even manages „true stereo“ and „true surround“ processing
up to 8.1 formats (up to 81 separate channels per multi channel audio
file). Even in „true stereo“ and „true surround“ mode you can still use
the „positioner“ feature and the new „Channel Manager“ insert allows
you any custom channel routing to fit your needs.
The following processing is supported:
mono to mono | mono to stereo | mono to surround
stereo to mono | stereo to stereo | stereo to true stereo | stereo to
surround | stereo to true surround
surround to mono | surround to stereo | surround to true stereo |
surround to surround | surround to true surround
Independence 2 also includes new impulse response content incl. surround impulse response files!
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Levelmeter Pro: New alpha channel view for controller x-blend option:
The new insert helper „Levelmeter Pro“ shows RMS and peak values simultaneously:

FURTHER FEATURES:
Adjustment of the automation range for any parameter value. This means you can set the automation range
for „filter frequency (cutoff)“, for example, to 300Hz to 550Hz (instead 100Hz to 20,000Hz) but still use the full
- sharing of user interface graphics and computer RAM usage for multiple Independence instances
range (0% to 100%) of your automation controller:
- improved Arranger with „auto chord harmonizer“ option
- drag‘n‘drop support for Audio and MIDI files from your hard disk/desktop
- new legato mode
- LFE Creator option for LFE filter
- extended Layer searcher
- scroll bar support via mouse wheel
- separate editing option for groups in the mixer
- improved workflow, performance and stability
- 70 GB premium sound library
- Windows Vista and Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) compatible
- over 40 other new features, fixes and improvements

New Modifier module „Time Modulator“ for unique note-off management. You can also use this module to
manipulate volume, panorama, pitch, filter frequency, etc.:

Extended sync modes:

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INDEPENDENCE - PRO SURROUND ENVIRONMENT: Surround Insert Filters & Effects:

Independence 2 comes with the most sophisticated Surround Environment you will ever find in any software
sampler and supports all professional surround formats, like Pro Logic, Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital,
DTS, ITU, SDDS and many more up to 8.1. Of course all insert filter and effects of Independence 2 are fully
surround compatible.
Surround Formats & Preferences:
This helper automatically shows all available channels of the currently selected surround format - in the
following screen the format is „ITU 5.0“. The Channel Manager display will always show the currently
selected surround format - so if you change your format in the Layer menu, also the Channel Manager
display will switch accordingly. Additionally you can also route any channel of your surround format to „L“
(left) and „R“ (right) and thus create a mix down of your surround format to stereo.
Use the Channel Manager to finetune the volume, delay and output channels of your surround format:

Worldwide unique in Indepedence 2 is the

total flexibility of all the formats: You can
immediately switch between all the available
surround formats and Independence 2 will
automatically route the channels to the
assignment of the new format. Additonally
you can assign the surround formats for
each Layer individually, so Independence
can manage different surround formats at
the same time.
In Independence all insert filters and effects
are fully surround compatible - so even their
channel assignment switches automatically
whenever you may assign any format
changes.
If you select a 7.0 format, your channel
assignment in the „Channel Manager“ and
the „Delay“ insert will look like this:

If you assign another surround format to the

selected Layer - like 4.0 - the channels will
On the „Preferences“ page of Independence 2 you can assign the preferences for the import settings of your
switch automatically to the new format:
surround files and you have the option to set the general channel assignment for all multi channel files for
three different formats:

Of course you can even edit the output channel assignment of your currently selected format also afterwards
at any time!

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INDEPENDENCE - QUICK EDIT:
For fastest access to the premium instruments of Independence 2 you can use the „Quick Edit“ page - we
also call it „composer page“ because it offers nearly everything composers always need immediately under
their fingers :-).
You only have to load the instrument you want to play in a Layer - that‘s it! The „Quick Edit“ page covers
anything you need for immediate high quality performance right „out of the box“.
Quick Edit Page:
The Quick Edit page covers the most common features you may want to use to assign your preferred taste
to your instruments.
Beside the basic parameters „volume“, „panorama“ and „pitch“ you can also adjust the „EQ color“ for the
currently selected Layer.
Additionally you can add some custom filter and/or effect settings with a few simple clicks - even just
browsing through all the included presets will definitely inspire you and gives you the possibility to easily
customize your instruments the way you want.
Additionally - to keep the overview - you can select up to 8 different colors for the knobs and buttons. This
way you can create groups of parameters that belong together which is very useful especially during live
performances!
Activating the powerful host and MIDI automation options for the custom remote control, you can finally use
any external hardware controller with Independence 2.
Filter:
The Filter Section of the „Quick Edit“ page contains 15 different filter types, available in the five categories
„2-pole 12dB“, „4-pole 24dB“, „6-pole 36dB“, „10-pole 60dB“ and „12-pole 72dB“ - each with lowpass, hipass
and bandpass. With the parameters „frequency“ and „resonance“ you can finetune your selected filter type.
You can also save your settings in custom presets so they will be available for you afterwards at any time.

Effect:
Custom Remote Control: The Effect Section contains presets of premium impulses of rooms, scoring stages, concert halls, churches,
The Custom Remote Control area of the Quick Edit page lets you assign any Independence 2 parameter cathedrals and many more.
directly to one of the 8 freely assignable custom remote knobs or buttons: Use the arrows to browse through all the presets or save your own settings as preset.

There is also a „custom learn“ option for any Independence 2 parameter, so you just have to select this
option for the parameter you want to assign to one of the custom control knobs or buttons. To finish the
assignment you only have to click on the knob or button you want to use for the manipulation of the selected
parameter. Beside that general assignment of parameters to the remote control knobs and buttons you can
additionally set a minimum and maximum automation value for each parameter you assigned to a knob. This
means that you can use the full range (0% to 100%) of the remote control knob only for a specified value
range of the assigned parameter.
You can even use the remote control buttons to create a start note that triggers one of the MIDI modules of
Independence 2, like Arranger, Step Sequencer, Arpeggiator, etc. - so you can simply start and stop these
modules the easiest way possible. You can use your sustain pedal, for example, to start or stop the playback
of a Step Sequencer!

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INDEPENDENCE - MODULES: Internal Modulators

The Independence 2 modules are the core of the yellow tools A.I.T.
In this area many features for professional sound manipulation are available. The settings you do here affect
the selected layer or its Alternates/Sections. Using the Content Browser all Alternates and Sections of a layer
clearly get listed and can get edited related to the layer as well as individually.
• Tempo-synchronized LFOs (sinus, triangle, square, saw, random)
• AHDSR Envelope
• Free Envelope Unipolar (tempo synchronized) with an unlimited number of markers
• Free Envelope Bipolar (tempo synchroinzed) with an unlimited number of markers
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Default View / Content Browser:

With Independence‘s clearly arranged multi-page Modules editor you have always the best possible
overview of your available settings (Default View) and currently loaded and selected Layers, Sections and
Alternates (Content Browser). You can easily switch between the different pages with the button in the upper
right corner and your screens on the left side of Independence will change accordingly:

Default View: Content View:

• Step Modulator Unipolar (tempo synchronized) up to 128 steps
• Step Modulator Bipolar (tempo synchronized) up to 128 steps

• Glide/Portamento
• Arpeggiator (tempo synchronized)

Flexible Modifier:
Flexible manipulation of instruments and sounds is one of the most outstanding features of Independence.
Using the „Flexible Modifiers“ you can connect any source to any destination. You can use this feature to
customize and manipulate your instruments as well as to simplify and automate your work.
One of the most outstanding features of the Flexible Modifiers is the possibility of any number of „multiple
• Step Sequencer (tempo synchronized) up to 64 steps
assignments“: Using only one controller (e.g. your keyboard, MIDI controller or also host automation) and
only one movement, you can change as many as desired parameters at the same time - e.g. volume, filter
Cuttoff and panorama!!! Independence supports even different controller ranges (min. and max. values) and
individual envelope settings per parameter as well as opposite changes of value (invert). Of course you can
also extend each single parameter of the multiply assigned Modifiers with further Modifiers individually at any
time.

External Sources:
Fix value • Arranger
Velocity
Rel. Velocity
Random
Pitchbend
Modwheel
Mono Aftertouch
Poly Aftertouch
MIDI automation
HOST automation
Key Position
Key Distance
Key Up
Key Down

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• Time Modulator relative!

If the „absolute“ mode is activated, the global AHDSR settings of a layer get ignored and only the entered
values for the Alternates and/or Sections apply. Working in the „relative“ mode, the global AHDSR settings
of the layer do not get ignored and the individual entried for Alternates and/or Sections get added to these
values - individualisation for highest demands!

Intsert Filters and Effects:

You can add over 40 professional filters and effects in the mixer per track as well as in the Modules area per
Layer, Alternate and Section.
You can get detailled information on all Independence filters and effect with a click on the „insert effects“ link
in the right navigation bar.

Filter:
For any kind of manipulation of your 2-pole lowpass (12dB)
instruments, Independence offers 2-pole highpass (12dB)
high quality 2,4 and 6-pole filter 2-pole bandpass (12dB)
sections.
4-pole lowpass (24dB)
4-pole highpass (24dB)
4-pole bandpass (24dB)

6-pole lowpass (36dB)

6-pole highpass (36dB)
6-pole bandpass (36dB)

Extended KeySwitch:

Beside the standard keyswitch between several Layers

Independence also contains a „layer-internal“ keyswitch.
Beside the standard parameters like volume, pan, pitch, delay and skip (sample start), the modules area
So you can switch not only between whole layers but
offers much more extensive manipulation and modulation options. These are amongst others:
also inside a layer between different playing styles, for
example.
Unlimited Custom Channels
One of the many Independence features for fast and flexible adjustment and editing of single parts of a
loaded instrument.
If you select only the snare drum out of a loaded drum kit layer and create a new „Custom Channel“ (internal,
virtual channels) with this Section, for example, you now can individually adjust and customize the character
of the snare without manipulating the entire drum kit layer - changing the room, EQs or compression of the
snare, for example.
Sync/Tempo Pulldown:

Unlimited BUS Channels

In Independence you can assign an unlimited number of BUS sends (existing as well as new BUS sends)
to each Layer, Alternate or Section. This feature offers a so far unachieved flexibility in the manipulation of
single parts or even complete instruments. So you can adjust all your instruments to fit to each other in just a
few seconds - without switching from Independence to your host application.

absolute and relative Volume AHDSR

For the first time ever Independence offers a volume AHDSR curve which can be use absolute as well as

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INDEPENDENCE - MAPPING EDITOR: Mapping Editor:

The mapping of sampled instruments as well as the adjustment of the single audio samples cover the
soul of any instrument. A polished mapping finally decides about the authenticity, liveliness and the sound
of an instruments during the perfomance. Individual adjustments to your personal way of performing the
instrument, the dynamic of the keyboard and the required variety of available playing styles, velocities and
alternatives are essential for an authentic sounding performance.
With Independence‘s clearly arranged mapping editor it has never been so easy to create your custom
mappings in just a few seconds. The sophisticated editing options and the amazing graphical representation
enable you to edit multi-velocity instruments:
Key position, velocity range, x-fades, fade-ins, fade-outs and individual curves for each sample.

Default View / MIDI Editor / Content Browser / Audio Files Browser:

With Independence‘s clearly arranged multi-page mapping editor you have always the best possible
overview of your available settings (Default View), currently loaded and selected Layers, Sections and
Alternates (Content Browser) and available audio files (Audio Files Browser) you maybe want to import! You
can easily switch between the different pages with the buttons in the upper right corner and your screens on
the left side of Independence will change accordingly:

Default View: MIDI Editor:

To facilitate the process of creating mappings for your sounds, Independence includes an unique Auto-
Mapping-Import feature:
Independence recognizes the name-structure of multiple samples that belong together and offers in addition
the following import options for the files: multi key mapping (for melodic instruments), one key mapping (for
percussive instruments), chromatic (loops and FX), and the unique yellow tools X-Y-Z mapping (3D mapping
in three axis) for auto recognizing Sections and Alternates.

Audio Editor:
After the import of own samples or also
Content Browser: Audio Files Browser: existing Layers, the powerful audio editor
enables the subsequent fine-tuning of the
start/end points of the sample and also the
loop markers, volume, pitch, etc. of each
single sample.

The visual display of the audio files contains

next to the zoomable waveform and the file
name also all information on sample rate, bit
rate, file type, length, number of frames and
file size.
If you are using multi channel samples you
can show and hide all single channels of
each file.

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Automatic Groove Recognition - Slice Editor: The hottest features of this powerful Independence extension are:
Any restrictions and limitations regarding the editing of Loops - and specially regarding the change of the • „direct sync“ to your host application (sequencer) or to the Independence internal tempo
tempo - are now thanks to the innovative „Flexible Groove“ mode of Independence a thing of the past! • freely assignable „Meter“ settings (transport) for each MIDI file separately (4/4, 7/8, 9/8, 11/8, etc.)
• real and dynamic mode incl. note offsets and velocity offsets
• Input Quantization and Realtime Sync: your loops, songs, sequences will always be in time
• „shuffle“: you can assign individual shuffle parameters in real-time
• unlimited number of MIDI files per Layer
• freely customizable start point and length of each MIDI file (Bar numerator - Bar denominator - Division)
• „hold“ feature for live performance: press one key only once to start/stop the MIDI playback
• „MIDI thru“: Record, route and retrigger MIDI files, loops, songs and sequences to your sequencer
application or other hardware and software instruments
• „Humanizer“: direct MIDI file connection to any humanizing Modifier like Random, Delay, Play Range, ...
• Multiple MIDI file playback for GM compatible MIDI file songs
• double and half speed switcher
• „note filter“: edit the complexity of your grooves
• „play range“: edit the sensibilty filter of your grooves
• „scale velocity“: edit the dynamic of your grooves
• additional 3 randomizers „time“, „velocity“ and „note“: Humanize your MIDI grooves incredibly realistic
In the Audio Editor you can switch to the „Slice“ mode at any time. Using the „sensitivity“ settings you can • import one or multiple MIDI files directly into your instrument mapping
adjust the automatic groove recognition for the selected loop. Furthermore the Slice Editor allows many • MIDI files automatically get included and saved with the Layer
more flexible and intuitive editing options: Zoom, fixing amd moving slice markers, manual deletion and
adding of slice markers and finally the frame accurate movement and adjustment of all slice markers. To get
the best possible overview about your current settings and adjustments you can simply click on a slice to Intelligent Audio Files Browser:
play back only this one, so you can always check the results of your adjustments immediately... as usual for
Independence all this is possible in real-time!!! To offer easiest and fastest access to all your 3rd
And if you wonder about the sense...? For the first time it is possible to slow down your audio loop in its party libraries, your own instruments, audio files and
original tune up to 60% without loss of quality! loops we integrated the sophisticated „Audio Files
Of course you can also change and adjust the tune of your loop anytime at will. Browser“.
This feature does not only work as a simple browser
MIDI Groove Player & Editor (Pro Groove Extension): but also includes powerful options to create the
For the first time it is possible to create, edit, customize, overlap, etc. multi-dynamic MIDI files in a software mapping of your files already while you import them
sampler!!! automatically. Furthermore you can use the „pre-
With the Pro Groove Extension you can work with MIDI files and edit them like „Zones“ in the Independence listen“ function to listen to your audio files before
Mapping Editor. you import them.
The import works in three simple steps:

• Select the audio files (single files, groups of

files, complete folders and directories)
• Select your preferred auto-mapping style
• Select your root key

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After the selection of the audio files you want to import you can use the „options“ pull-down menu at the INDEPENDENCE - PERFORMANCE:
bottom of the browser to choose between several options for the auto-mapping:
The goal of sampled instruments is to sound as close to a real instrument as possible. So, what exactly is it
that makes a real instrument sound that „real“ for us...?
On the one hand it is the personal touch of the musician who plays the instrument. On the other hand it is the
behaviour of the instrument that counts and so the fact, that the same note never sounds the same. Exactly
this is where Independence joins in using an extemely designed and innovative method of selection sounds
during the playback.
You can even assign different legato and performance settings to each Alternate, playing style and playing
technique separately.
So the performance mode of Independence is the „Humanizer“ for your instruments and sounds.

Default View / Content Browser:

With Independence‘s clearly arranged multi-page Performance Mode editor you have always the best
possible overview of your available settings (Default View) and currently loaded and selected Layers,
Sections and Alternates (Content Browser). You can easily switch between the different pages with the
Depending on the selection of your preferred auto-mapping style you can now select the root key for your
button in the upper right corner and your screens on the left side of Independence will change accordingly:
mapping:
Default View: Content Browser:

That‘s it!
Independence recognizes all audio files that belong together and maps them automatically with the options
you‘ve selected. Of course you can rerun this import process as many times as you want - even within the
same Layer patch - and thus create your custom mappings quite simply, fast and flexibly. Performance Mode: Multi Dynamic Alternates, Repetitions, Steps, Articulations:
With up to 32 different variations per sample (Section) any static sounding performance is a thing of the past.
The playback of the alternate steps can be at random or also assigned individually.

It is the unique sample and file management architecture of Independence that allows such realistic
performances that are far away from previous sample based instruments.

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Performance Mode: Multi Dynamic Advanced Legato Mode:
To make these instruments sound even more authentically, Independence also offers an amazing Advanced
Legato Mode with two different legato behaviors. The legato parameters can be assigned to each Section
individually to achieve an unmatched simulation of the realistic behavior of an instrument played with legato.
Separate start, option and target values enable you to perfect your legato course on the keys up-and-down.
To achieve even more spectacular results you can combine the Advanced Legato Mode with Independence‘s
Tune Model.
INDEPENDENCE - BROWSER:
The sophisticated file BROWSER of Independence gives you immediate, fast and easy access to any files
you can use in Independence.
You get an overview of your Independence Projects, Layer Sets, Layers and Sections and also all available
MIDI and audio files inside your Independence Root folder - so you have six browsers in one.
Overview:
At the top of the Browser page you have the six main buttons for the supported file types.
Below these main buttons there are two “navigation arrows” to step through your folders, a “refresh” button
for your Independence Root folder and a “home” button to switch back to the top level of the selected file
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type. On the upper right side of the browser there is the “search” option.
You can click on the triangle icons on the left of each folder to expand its content or double-click the folder to
open it.
To load Projects, Layer Sets, Layers and Sections you can use the buttons at the bottom or just double-click
the file you want to load. Layer Sets and Layers can also get added to your current Layers. In this case the
Layers do not get loaded into the currently selected Layer/Layer Set (and thus do not replace the content of
the Layer) but added as one or more new Layers.
If there is no Layer existing and you import Layers, Sections, MIDI or audio files, a new Layer gets created
automatically.
Search Menu:
One of the most sophisticated features of the Independence Browser is the search function. You can not
only enter keywords for your search but you can also specify “where” Independence should search for
your keywords: Inside the “search” pull-down menu you can customize your search with the activation/
deactivation of the available search options.
The available search options always depend on the file type you have selected. Here are the options for
Layers...:
... and here for MIDI files, for example:
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File Display:
The Independence Browser can also show many attributes of your files. This way you can customize the file
display at will to get always the file details you need. The “attributes” menu always show the available file
attributes you can display.
Additionally you can also scale the width of your columns. Use your mousewheel or the scroll bars to scroll
the content of the display accordingly.
Pre-listen And Import Options:
At the bottom of the Browser page there are the pre-listen and import parameters for Audio and MIDI files.
You can also activate the “autoplay” button - then the audio file playback starts automatically when you click
on a file.
Use the “play” and “stop” buttons at the bottom of the browser to start or stop the playback of an audio
file - so you can listen to it before you may load the file. To import one or more audio files into the currently
selected Layer you can double click the selected files or use the “execute” button:
The import menu shows all the options you can use for the import of audio files.
The MIDI file section of the browser works nearly the same way as the audio file section. The playback of the
MIDI file will always use the instrument(s) of the currently selected Layer. Instead of the pre-listen volume
you can adjust for audio files, for MIDI files you can adjust the playback tempo for MIDI files: On default the
playback tempo of MIDI files is their original tempo. Deactivate the “original tempo” button if you want to
playback MIDI files in your current Independence tempo.
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Attributes Batch:
For Projects, Layer Sets and Layers there is an information batch option at the bottom of the browser page.
Attributes are extremely useful to specify your search process.
In the pull-down menu you can select which kind of information you want to add or replace. Afterwards you
can enter the information in the textfield right beside the pull-down menu and press the “batch” button to start
the process for all your selected Projects, Layer Sets or Layers.
This is a very useful tool to edit the attributes for many files in one simple step.
INDEPENDENCE - MIXER:
Welcome to the most professional Plug-In mixer ever!
This professional mixer allows you to edit, mix and finish your instrument projects completely independent
from your host. You can assign UNLIMITED BUS channels to your project. For your individual settings each
Layer channel contains 5 BUS sends (selectable as pre and post). Furthermore you can add an unlimited
number of „CUSTOM“ channels (INTERNAL VIRTUAL CHANNELS) which let you customize your Sections
of each Layer. So you can create additional virtual channels for an easier and more comfortable editing of
your Layer.
Especially for the mixer it is very important to have fast access to your tracks, pure control and a best
possible overview of your channels. For this reason you can easily change the sequence of all channels
by drag‘n‘drop and additionally enlarge the mixer to the full size of the plug-in window, so you will have the
maximum view for the mixdown of your instrument.
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For manipulating, adjustment and mixing of your instruments the Independence mixer also contains over
30 professional insert effects and filters. You can load as many insert effects per channel as you want,
switch the sequence of the inserts by drag‘n‘drop and finally save the settings of each single insert or even
complete filter banks as presets. As the inserts effects and filters are very extensive in functionality and
explanation, all details about this part of Independence are explained in an own category. You will find all
further information about the insert effects by clicking on „insert effects“ in the right navigation bar.
Powerful host & MIDI automation:
All Independence Insert filter and effects parameters support entire host and MIDI automation directly in
the Layer, the Layer mixer channels, custom channels (internal virtual channels), BUS channels and mixer
output channels. Additionally also all Mixer parameters like volume, panorama, solo, mute and BUS volume
support the host and MIDI automation.
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Here are the major features:
• Layer internal host and MIDI automation
• overall AND user customizable MIDI channel mixer automation
• you can record the movement of any automated parameter directly in your host application
• MIDI learn and host learn
• „invert“: invert your controller settings with one click
• automation bypass option
• MIDI thru: Route incoming MIDI signals from Independence to any other connected hardware or software
that can communicate with Independence via MIDI. This can be an external mixer console (like a
Yamaha 02R96 hardware) or a software (like Cubase or other host applications). This way you can even
use Independence mixer or insert parameters to control the sliders and faders of an external hardware
mixer - and conversely.
All these features, the individual assignment of your channels in groups and the quick show/hide overview
turn this Independence feature by far into the most professional and most powerful plug-in mixer.
Group Editor:
The „Group Editor“ contains a „select group“ pull-down menu and an Edit Selection window. Just select one
or more Channels (of any kind), then click on the „select group“ pull-down and choose between the following
options:
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INDEPENDENCE - INSERT FILTERS & EFFECTS: To get fastest results many presets for single insert effects and also effect banks are available in
Independence. Of course you can add your own settings to the preset menus at will. Independence fully
Manipulation and Editing are popular methods to specialize and customize existing instruments to your supports copy/paste functionality of all your insert filter and effect settings.
personal needs. Independence contains the following insert effects and filters:
Therefore Independence contains over 40 professional insert effects and filters - of course fully surround
compatible! You can add unlimited insert effects to the Independence mixer and also inside the „Modules“
area per Layer, Section and Alternate. SPECIAL:
For easiest manipulation you can switch the sequence of the inserts by drag‘n‘drop.
All inserts including the „sync“ function can get synchronized to the host and also to the internal tempo of Origami - Powerful & Innovative
Independence. A screenshot of the pulldwon menu of the synchronization options is shown at the end of the Impulse Response Processor:
insert list on this site.
Origami is a high-end engine to use
HOST & MIDI AUTOMATION de luxe - whatever, wherever, whenever: and edit Impulse Response files,
Beside the mixer all Independence Insert filter and effects parameters support entire host and MIDI developed by yellow tools‘ software
automation also directly in the Layer. developers and audio engineers.
Since Origami is a very unique
and powerful feature, it has its
own column. Please read the next
chapter for further information.

EQ INSERTS:
4 Band Parametric EQ • 6 Band Parametric EQ • Vintage 3 Band EQ

FILTER INSERTS:
2D Filter • Filter Follower • X Filter • Multimode Filter • Low Cut Filter • High Cut Filter • LFE Filter •
Satellites HP Filter

DYNAMIC INSERTS:
Compressor • Limiter • Gate

MODULATION INSERTS:
Vinylizer • Phaser • Chorus • Flanger
Here are the major features:
DISTORTION INSERTS:
• Layer internal host and MIDI automation Time Clipper • Bit Reduction • Tube Distortion • Dual Band Distortion
• overall AND user customizable MIDI channel mixer automation
• you can record the movement of any automated parameter directly in your host application DELAY INSERTS:
• MIDI learn and host learn Sample Delay • Delay • Filter Delay • Doubler • Echo
• „invert“: invert your controller settings with one click
• automation bypass option HELPER INSERTS:
• MIDI thru: Route incoming MIDI signals from Independence to any other connected hardware or software Channel Manager • Calibration • Reference Tone • Metronome • Level Meter • Pan/Width • Phase Invert
that can communicate with Independence via MIDI. This can be an external mixer console (like a • Volume • XY Panorama • Levelmeter Pro • Surround Panner
Yamaha 02R96 hardware) or a software (like Cubase or other host applications). This way you can even
use Independence mixer or insert parameters to control the sliders and faders of an external hardware REVERB INSERTS:
mixer - and conversely Reverb • Reverb 2
• You can additionally set a minimum and maximum automation value for each parameter. This means that
you can use the full range (0% to 100%) of the controller only for a specified value range of the assigned SPECIALS:
parameter. Mic Modeler • Cabinet Modeler • Preamp Modeler

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INDEPENDENCE - ORIGAMI:
Impulse Response engine for highest demands!
Origami - Powerful & Innovative Impulse Response Processor:
Origami is a high-end Impulse Response processor developed by yellow tools‘ software developers and
audio engineers. Origami is incredibly powerful and any editing or customization of Impulse Response files
and finally the setup of your instruments inside the loaded rooms is possible in real-time!!!
No doubt: Yellow tools Origami gives you an amazing listening experience - as if you would be in the room
yourself!
Contrary to a synthetically produced „Reverb“ the Impulse Response processing of Origami uses real rooms
to for the creation of the reverb. As it were a „fingerprint“ of the acoustic characteristics of a real room is
used. With this fingerprint one can now provide arbitrary acoustic signals. This form of the reverb creation is
also called „convolution reverb“, since during the signal generation the mathematical operation of convolution
is used. This technology is not only limited to simulating rooms, rather each acoustic system can be
simulated. IR technology gets used most frequently in the field of scoring and film synchronisation.
Origami - Selection of the IR file:
When you added Origami as insert effect to your snapshot slot, you can use the „presets“ pull-down menu to
load the already integrated IR files.

The sophisticated Independence Impulse Response Processor „Origami“ even manages „true stereo“ (one
multi channel audio file with 4 separate channels) and „true surround“ processing up to 8.1 (one interleaved
audio file with up to 81 separate channels).
Even in „true stereo“ and „true surround“ mode you can still use the „positioner“ feature and the new
„Channel Manager“ insert allows you any custom channel routing to fit your needs.
The following processing is supported:
• mono to: mono | stereo | surround |
• stereo to: mono | stereo | true stereo | surround | true surround |
• surround to: mono | stereo | true stereo | surround | true surround |
The Origami version of Independence includes Impulse Response files from the fantastic „INSP:IR Impulse
Library“ from Inspired Acoustics.

The Origami version of Independence already contains a selection of premium surround IR files. Beside the
surround IR files you will also find additional rooms.

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Origami - Editor Mode:
The selected IR model gets loaded and opened in
the editor mode. Here you can customize and edit
your IR file at will.
Origami - Positioner:
To enable you to move your instruments inside the
loaded room individually we expanded Origami
by the Positioner feature. After the positioner
is activated you can move your audio source
completely free within the loaded room... as usual
for Independence in real-time, of course!!!
Origami - file Info:
The „IR file info“ button in the upper left corner
of Origami lets you switch to the info page of the
currently loaded Impulse Response file. Here
you can enter your own notes and you will see
- if available - the location details and additional
author details.
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INDEPENDENCE 2 - VST IMPORT:
3rd party VST Instrument & VST Effect Plug-
In Import
To give you utmost control and flexibilty for
your music production, Independence 2 is
the first software sampler that allows you to
load and save an unlimited number of 3rd
party VST effect plug-ins AND VST instrument
plug-ins!
This feature is extremely useful to keep
the overview of all your currently used VST
instrument and VST effect plug-ins in one
powerful workstation: Independence!
We specially re-designed and optimized
all the sophisticated MIDI Modules of
Independence for the use of VST instruments.
After loading a VST instrument into
Independence you can still use the MIDI
Modules Arpeggiator, Step Sequencer
and Arranger, trigger them with your VST
instruments or use the „midi thru“ option to
trigger an external hardware synthesizer, for
example.
Beside the basic MIDI parameters like
Transpose, Key Range, Velocity Range, Midi
Delay, Midi in Curve, Velocity Offset, Program
Change, etc. there is also an additional,
specially designed „Format“ pull-down menu
where you can select any available surround
format for the loaded VST instrument. You
can also use this „Format“ pull-down menu to
route the output of a surround VST instrument
to any other surround format!
Independence of course supports separate
ports or MIDI channels for every VST
instrument - if required.
Beside the 40 premium insert filters and
effects of Independence you can also load
your VST Effect plug-ins in the Independence
„Insert FX „ area and/or the internal
Independence Mixer and thus make your
entire setup even more powerful.
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