Simple Logic, One of the leading creators of timeless Kontakt Instruments and sample libraries has released their debut plugin; ANIMATION STATION.
The animation station is an advanced midi Sequencer and Arpeggiator vst plugin that can add life to your melody, drum, and chord patterns.
The highlight of this plugin is its outstanding User interface. Unlike its rivals, the main UI of this plugin is very easy to understand and use. The Plugin option comes with the help text, and everything is adjustable.
The Workfunction
Animation station is not a generator plugin, it works as a midi trigger. You have to link the plugin with the inbuilt midi controller of your DAW, how its done varies with DAW.
Once assigned you can link the Animation Station to any generator plugin or Hardware and can create amazing patterns.
The plugin has 7 core functions to create the patterns.
On/Off - To switch on or off a Step
Rate - Determines the Step Rate
Arp type - Up, Down, Random, Alternate, Specific Patterns etc
Velocity - Note velocity in Step
Duration - Duration of Step
Transpose - Pitch of individual Step
Stutter Rate - Stutter Rate of the Step
You can also Drag and Drop the patterns as midi from Animation Station to your DAW.
Animation Station SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.11, i5, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
Windows 7, 8, 10, Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)
50 MB free disk space for application
*COMPATIBILITY (Mac 64-bit only; Windows 32/64-bit)
VST
(AU) Audio Units
AAX
Ableton Live 10
BitWig 3
Cakewalk
Cubase 11
Digital Performer 10
FL Studio 20
Pro Tools 11
Logic Pro 10
MixCraft 9
Nuendo
Reaper 6
Studio One 5
Waveform 11
Sample Logic has not provided a Demo or Free Download for this plugin but
Overall this vst is an outstanding midi sequencer that can definitely crisp up your melodies, drums, and chord patterns.