• New pitch quantizer module including real-time MIDI control of target pitch and 5 modes: Quantize, Scale, Note, Enforce, and Polyforce
• Enforce and Polyforce modes feature zero-latency operation as well as grain-morphing functionality, like a wavetable synth with real-time input
• Freeze that is stored and recalled with the preset/session like with Adaptiverb
• Subpresets for creating a library of tones from which to work
• Improved Reverb with new Damping parameter
• Improved Chorus with Amount and Rate parameters
• New Formant Shifter
• New 3-way Mixer with Solo and Mute functionality

• New high-quality stereo synth engine
• New Unison function with Detune and Cluster modes, as well as Spread, Detune, Key Sync, and Pan Width parameters
• Redesigned Filter, now with switchable 6, 12, 18, and 24 dB/octave topology, key-tracking, and dual modulation sources
• New oscillator waveform: Glottal Pulse
• New pitch modulators including monophonic and audio-rate LFOs, thru-zero linear FM, AD envelopes, envelope followers, and zero-crossing trackers
• Rational factor or decimal multiplier based FM modulator frequency control
• New Synth Macro control with four assignable destinations
• Redesigned dual-algorithm ring-modulator / oscillator mixer featuring a 3-way mix control and a much cleaner sound
• New Mono Legato mode with Glide
• New amp ADSR with selectable linear and exponential shapes
• Six new poly distortion modes
• Velocity control of all important synth parameters
• New settings generator for creating new synth patches
• New Pitch Bend Range parameter
• Classic Sample-Waves can now also benefit from Sync and Ring Mod
• Keyboard now 4 octaves wide and scrollable

• Orange Vodoer is now a Zynaptiq-branded product
• Now for VST 2, VST 3, AU, and AAX Native on Mac, and VST 2, VST 3, and AAX Native on Windows
• Completely redesigned tabbed user interface with interactive signal path design
• Hover-menu focused UI workflow
• New sub-presets for the synth, vocoder, and freeze modules
• New sub-preset based smart randomizer
• New lock mode for plug-in subsections
• Now uses PACE copy protection for Machine- or iLok 2+ based authorization

Staying true to the Zynaptiq style, they threw in an excellent formant shifter, a new take on a filterbank, release/reverb called Traces, HF through and unvoiced synthesis, an expander keyed on the plug-in input, as well as zero-latency operation for two of the modes. And most importantly, all of this was meticulously crafted to sound incredible, up-front, and dynamic, and to sit well in the mix.

Going way beyond just offering the ultimate in vocoding, Zynaptic have loaded Orange Vocoder IV with features for workflows related to vocoding, like creating vocal tuning and layered harmonization effects, pads and drones, synth sounds, and harmonic support in a color bass style, so you can literally mix and match.

To keep workflow fast and easy, Orange Vocoder IVs modules are all hooked up in a semimodular routing architecture, clearly laid out in the Overview view. Using an interactive signal flow diagram as its interface, it makes coming up with new sounds a dream. Switch modules into the signal path and adjust their key parameters, load subpresets into them, adjust routing, mix, solo or mute the various processors, and much more. To dig deeper, click on a module’s box to open the synth, vocoder, or effects pages. 

Orange Vocoder IV features a 64-voice synth that comes with hundreds of presets and a preset generator that will create new sounds for you with a click on a button. The synth can be used as input to the vocoder, layered with other modules, or used on its own.

Its two oscillators can use analog emulated waveforms as well as sampled vintage digital waveforms, and feature two flavors of ring modulation, hard sync, through-zero FM, and seven types of polyphonic distortion. They feed into a 6 to 24 dB low-pass filter with beautiful resonance. Comprehensive modulation options include:

• Mono- and polyphonic LFOs (audio-rate capable for the oscillators)
• AD envelopes
• Envelope followers and zero-crossing trackers
• Velocity and a 4-destination macro control
• Unison operation with up to 8 additional voices and DETUNE and CLUSTER modes
• Mono Legato with glide
• MIDI control and on-screen keyboard playing options

Orange Vocoder IV features a pitch quantizer for forcing the input signal onto a specific pitch, which can be used in parallel with, or instead of, the vocoder. It has 5 modes: Quantize, Scale, Note, Enforce, and Polyforce, that provide flexibility and a wide range of sound options.

Enforce and Polyforce use a wavetable-inspired approach and feature zero-latency processing for live performances. The pitch quantizer is extremely easy to use—just switch it on and choose the algorithm, it will then be controlled by the same notes as the synth including mono legato and glide.

The Freezer module will freeze the audio coming in to the plug-in when you click its big snowflake button, sustaining the current timbre indefinitely. It is placed before the pitch quantizer module, so that you can play melodies with it. You can load and save freeze buffers, building a library of colors as you go.

The Dice button in Orange Vocoder IV triggers a smart randomizer, which will load randomly selected but carefully designed settings into the synth, vocoder, and Freezer modules, giving you the inspirational infusion that a randomizer brings to the table, but creating useful results.

You can exclude any module from the dice roll, select whether you want to use musical or SFX-type sounds (or both), and whether to use the factory subpresets or your own (or both). The Dice are context-aware, so if you’re in the synth view, only the synth will be rolled.