MOTU Symphonic Instrument Universal Orchestral Instrument

Start with a massive 8GB library of brand new sounds from world class orchestras and musicians, recorded with pristine audio fidelity and careful attention to detail. Quality and variety abound. Now add a simple, easy to understand, single-window interface to personalize your instruments. Adjust your sound quickly and intuitively.

To further enhance the stunning realism of your compositions, the MOTU Symphonic Instrument includes a built-in convolution reverb processor to produce the most realistic room ambiences available. Use authentic acoustic spaces, from orchestra sound stages to renowned concert halls to majestic cathedrals.

The MOTU Symphonic Instrument is a CPU-efficient plug-in that saves with your host application document for instant recall. Nothing could be easier!

The MOTU Symphonic Instrument is compatible with all major plug in formats for Macintosh OS X and Windows (VST, Audio Units, DXi, MAS and RTAS).

Key Features

• 8GB orchestral instrument sound library.
• Convolution reverb for authentic acoustic spaces.
• MachFive compatibility - library loads directly into MachFive for consolidated project management.
• Superb sound quality with the 32-bit UVI Engine - acclaimed worldwide for its lush and powerful sound.
• Fast operation - instant access to all parameters in one window.
• Unlimited polyphony and ultra-low software latency.
• Multitimbral - create stacks and layers in seconds.
• Expert mode - add, remove and layer instruments on the fly, as you play.
• Individual controls for each instrument, including ADSR envelope, LFO (for vibrato, tremolo, etc.), tone controls, tuning and velocity response.
• Multis - create, save, load and share entire ensembles of any size and scope.

Technical Specifications

MOTU Symphonic Instrument (MSI) has the following system requirements:
A minimum of 256MB of RAM is required. However, since Symphonic Instrument loads samples (or a portion of the samples) into the computer's RAM add as much RAM as possible to your computer; at least 1024 MB (1 GB) is highly recommended. Note: MSI version 1.1 allows samples to be streamed directly from disk thus freeing up RAM.
A large hard drive (preferably at least 40 GB). See below for Mac and Windows specific hard drive requirements.
iLok USB key which must be purchased separately. iLok NOT included.
An available USB port for the iLok USB key. Note that if you have multiple products which use iLoks for authorization you can consolidate multiple authorizations onto a single iLok; see this tech note.
A CD/DVD disk drive for installation.

For Macintosh:
A G4 500 MHz Power Macintosh or faster, with G4 800 MHz or faster preferred. A G5 or Intel-based Mac is recommended (MSI 1.1.2 or later is required for Intel Mac support); dual processor machines are also highly recommended.
Mac OS X v10.2.4 - 10.6.8 is required; v10.4.11 - 10.6.8 is recommended for MSI 1.1 and above. MSI is not officially qualified for OS X v10.7 or later.
A hard drive with enough space to hold the 8 GB sound files. The drive must be formatted as Mac OS Extended (also known as HFS+). Journalling can be on or off.
An audio sequencer software package that hosts MAS, AU, VST, or RTAS/HTDM instrument plug-ins. As MSI has 34 outputs (stereo main outs + 16 stereo aux outputs), the host needs to support instruments with greater than 32 outputs. Alternatively, MSI can be used as a standalone application.

For Windows:
An 800MHz Pentium III-based PC compatible or faster.
MSI 1.0 requires Windows 2000 or XP; MSI 1.1 and later require Windows XP or later.
A hard drive with enough space to hold the 8 GB sound file. The drive must be formatted as NTFS.
An Open GL-compatible video card with the latest graphics drivers (support for OpenGL 1.2 is required, with support for 1.5 or 2.0 preferred).
An audio sequencer package that hosts DXi, VST, or RTAS/HTDM instrument plug-ins. As MSI has 34 outputs (stereo main outs + 16 stereo aux outputs), the host needs to support instruments with greater than 32 outputs. Alternatively, MSI can be used as a standalone application.