Xhun Audio

Beat Magazine | www.beat.de

" LittleOne comes with a warm and rich sound, an elegant look and great presets...
...In the making of this inexpensive plug-in, the developers took great care for the details, such as a faithful controller scaling, the convincing filter self-oscillation and a natural-sounding overload... "

Beat Magazine / Preis-Tipp , May 2011

Mistheria | www.mistheria.com

" IronAxe is an amazing, inspiring instrument which lets me perform in a Realistic, Expressive and Natural way, both leads and accompaniment parts with a true real-time control on different guitar playing techniques !
I can customize my virtual Electric Guitar easily and in a few steps, moreover the built-in FX section is a great added value.
If you need a plug-n-play Electric Guitar plugin, you've got it ! IronAxe gives Power to your fingers and Expression to your music ideas ! "

Mistheria / Composer - Arranger - Piano virtuoso

Credits: Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Neil Zaza, John Macaluso, Alex Masi, George Bellas, Barry Sparks,...

Daniel Stawczyk [STATUS] | www.stawczyk.com

" For several years I have been burning midnight oil on designing presets and comparing different instruments construction's concepts and their versatility.
I had several chances to put my hands on different 'Analogue Legacy' simulations and I was at a loss for words when launching LittleOne for the first time, willing to explain myself how come such an insubstantial software gear can make your mind blow...
I just couldn't resist to compare it with its hardware twin, and realized we have been blessed with LittleOne as it brings literally everything from the Analogue Warmth and Filters of Robert Moog's concept. I would love to mount my virtual rack with some other analogue babies from Xhun Audio... "

Daniel Stawczyk [STATUS] / Sound Designer - Professional Demo Track Producer

Credits: Arturia, Applied Acoustics Systems, LinPlug, G-Sonique, discoDSP, FabFilter, Rob Papen, FXpansion, ImageLine, Novation, Big Tick Audio, Nucleus Soundlab, ...

Matej Peternel [Fido X] | www.myspace.com/fido_x

" Great instrument, very simple to use, with a BIG, clean, very rich sound. Presets cover from huge Basses, Leads, Pads and what I like most, SFX area. Very transparent, clear GUI. Great build. It's not CPU hungry and fits perfectly into huge projects. I like to quickly realize my musical ideas in my productions and this synth definetly helps me a lot. I like it very much and I will use it in all my future projects. "

Matej Peternel [Fido X] / Trance Producer - Performer

Credits: Christopher Lawrence, Land of Depth, Parallel Worlds, Escape From Reality, ...

Mario Schönwälder [BK&S] | www.bks-em.eu

" Great Sound and excellent development!
I love LittleOne and its direct interface. Getting a new sound is very smooth and you always feel as a musican, not as a software engineer. And the included sequencer is a very special tool...

It will be a pleasure for me to use it in my future Studio/Live projects! "

Mario Schönwälder [BK&S] / Synthesist - Performer - Producer

Credits: Memories in Space, Spherical Bodies, Live Electronic Music, ...

Michel Huygen [Neuronium] | www.neuronium.eu

" During my 34-years career with my long project in electronic music called 'Neuronium', I have been using many analogue and digital synthesizers but as hardware. Actually I still use Moog brand hardware as they are unique. But as a plug-in offering the great 'waves' of electronic 'feelings', LittleOne is in fact a huge step forward for all of us playing concerts around the World and taking with us a laptop full of virtual instruments. Now, LittleOne by Xhun Audio fills the gap between virtual instruments and the lovers of real analogue touch. LittleOne is just the name because it is just HUGE! Huge in possibilities and also huge in ease of use if you are familiar with Moog or with any analogue control panel. For me now this software is called HugeOne! It is now totally integrated in my Kore 2 world by Native Instruments, and without any trouble I can access all its sounds and possibilities in a breathe. Bravo! "

Michel Huygen [Neuronium] / Synthesist - Composer - Performer

Credits: Vangelis, Spain Music Academy Awards, Digital Dream, Absence Of Reality, Psykya, ...

Ted Perlman | www.tedperlman.com

" It sounds fantastic...
I have been a user of Moog hardware synths for many years now, and with Xhun Audio LittleOne you have a BRILLIANT instrument on your hands that meticulously carries on the work of Bob Moog in a software form. "

Ted Perlman / Grammy Award winner - Producer - Arranger - Guitarist - Composer - Engineer

Credits: Burt Bacharach, Don Mischer, Chicago, Bob Dylan, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Ringo, Ike Turner, Neil Sedaka, Elton John, Dave Mason, Peggi Blu, Brian Wilson, Adam Sandler, Lance Bass (of N*SYNC), Sara Lumholdt (of A*Teens), Sir Tim Rice,...

Robert Snelten [Tanzkonsol] | www.myspace.com/tanzkonsol

" LittleOne is a succesfull attempt from Xhun Audio to recreate the looks and sound of the Moog Little Phatty. Its rich, well crafted sounds make it a fantastic VST for everyone who wants to give an analogue touch to their productions. The warm bass-sounds, leads, pads and fx can be altered with ease. Although the GATED presets seem to be primarily handy for trance productions, the majority of presets and sounds are really usefull for my kind of electro(nic)/techno-music. I really like the simple layout/GUI and how everything works. And all is MIDI-mapped! More VST's should be that straightforward and effective. It also comes with a clever section were you can program and adjust the sequencer/trance-gate or onboard effects like delay and reverb.
There are other VST-replicas of Moogs available, but the first time I heard the LittleOne I immediately saw its use. I love this VST and will use it in many future projects for sure! "

Tanzkonsol / Composer - Live Performer

Credits: Dave Clarke, Laurent Garnier, Telepopmusik,...

Mistheria | www.mistheria.com

" Well, first of all, I could name this astonishing virtual analog synth as 'BigOne', Little is not the appropriate adjective for it! However, let's call it as his dad Bruno does... ;-)
LittleOne impressed me scrolling the Factory Bank presets! It includes a collection of big and warm, deep and powerful, clear and definite stunning sounds. A real analog sound invasion! The beauty of a real synth is here collected in a light plug-in that I can use over years and on tons of new productions, from Pop to Rock, from New-age to Metal... no limits for the LittleOne!
The most important thing is that each single sound is wonderfully playable, any of that inspire me a totally new song. Playability is a feature I always look for in a synth, and usually I get disappointed. Instead, the LittleOne features that lovable playability that makes the difference between a muffled-synth and a spectacular-instrument! Among others, Leads, Pads, and Arp categories are, in my opinion, absolutely extraordinary! I never had such big collection of playable sounds in a single instrument, neither in the hardware versions. Select a sound and you could play it for hours! I'd like to mention the 'Theremin' patch, such beautiful, warm, realistic and heavenly... I was looking long time for that sound; I finally found it in its best expression. The graphic interface makes any changes or sound creation so simple that could not be simpler... and that's it what musicians always are looking for when inspiration comes true... it isn't?
I could continue with adjectives and comments but, as always and especially for the LittleOne, the only thing to do and the only words to say are: you must play it! "

Mistheria / Composer - Arranger - Piano virtuoso

Credits: Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Neil Zaza, John Macaluso, Alex Masi, George Bellas, Barry Sparks,...

Jean-Marie Moens & Luke Mourinet [Ruff & Jam] | www.ruffandjam.com

" Great Job Xhun Audio! We really enjoyed LittleOne, very neat sounds, nice tones, pretty easy and fun to mess with, we renamed it Little BIG One... "

Ruff & Jam / Grammy Award nominated - Producers - Remixers - Songwriters

Credits: Robbie Williams, Bob Marley, Street Angels, Frou Frou, The Killers, Kylie Minogue, Placebo,...

Alex Picciafuochi | www.myspace.com/picciafuochi

" I'm an electronic music producer by over 25 years now - I tried any single synthesizer ever created - and I have to say that LittleOne is a great instrument, it impressed me for its incredible dynamics and for the beauty of its presets. I start every new project with a couple of LittleOne, it drags me back to the Analogue Age "

Alex Picciafuochi / Composer - Producer

Credits: Trancemaster 18, Trance Nation '97, Hard Trance Compilation, Mega Dance 1997, Dance Pollution 1996,...

Robert Karasek | www.robert-karasek.com

" After deeply checking out Xhun Audio LittleOne I have to say: well done, my friends...

This synth sounds really fine and it's fun tweaking sounds with this lovely GUI! Tons of different sounds/patches included, a built-in 16 step sequencer, full MIDI CC# mapping, nice details implemented...
LittleOne is everything you need to have an easy-to-use but good-sounding synthesizer! "

Robert Karasek / Award Winning Keyboardist - Sound Designer - Live and Session Performer

Credits: International Keyboard Festival "Tasto Solo" 1998-1999-2000 Award Winner, London Music Awards 2006, Hans Seidel Stiftung 2004, Deutscher Rock and Pop Preis 2004,...

Apr 12th 2013 - IronAxe updated to version 1.3

Changes in IronAxe version 1.3:

# Improved Amp/Cabinet Simulation engine low-level architecture

# Minor fixes on the DSP side

Apr 12th 2013 - SmartRig Pro updated to version 1.3

Changes in SmartRig Pro version 1.3:

# Improved Overdrive stompbox response - even at 96kHz

# Improved Amp/Cabinet Simulation engine - now more CPU-efficient

# Minor fixes on the DSP side

Mar 4th 2013 - IronAxe updated to version 1.2.1

Changes in IronAxe version 1.2.1:

# The whole simulation engine now features 100% physics accuracy at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz sample rates

# The 96kHz damping/response issue has been fixed

# Improved analogue response for all pickups (single-coil, humbucker, steelplate)

# Improved Overdrive stompbox response - even at 96kHz

# Including Ambiverb stompbox, a resonator-based reverb

# Improved Amp/Cabinet Simulation engine - now more CPU-efficient

# Room Simulation engine ver 2.0 - featuring an improved accuracy, front channel processing and signal amplitude attenuation

# Improved factory presets

# Minor fixes on the DSP side

Jan 11th 2013 - SmartRig Pro updated to version 1.1

Changes in SmartRig Pro version 1.1:

# Room Simulation engine - added front channel processing

# Room Simulation engine - featuring signal amplitude attenuation

Dec 20th 2012 - LittleOne reviewed on MusictrackJP

LittleOne has been reviewed on MusictrackJP Youtube Channel.

[ Watch the video on Youtube ]

Special thanks to Katsunori UJIIE for this video review.

Dec 14th 2012 - SmartRig Pro released / Xmas Special Offer 2012

Proud to announce the release of SmartRig Pro - Analog Modeled Multi FX / Cabinet Suite.

SmartRig Pro is the perfect companion for guitarists, musicians and professional sound designers looking for a compact, high-end DSP, CPU-efficient tool with rock-solid stability, high flexibility and unique sound...

[ Learn More on Product Page ]

In addition to this, we are pleased to announce the Xmas Special Offer 2012, offering a huge discount on all Products and Bundles !

Offer Pricing:

# SmartRig Pro - 24.90 € ( instead of 35.00 € )

# LittleOne - 29.90 € ( instead of 45.00 € )

# IronAxe - 79.90 € ( instead of 99.00 € )

# XA Complete Bundle - 124.90 € ( instead of 149.00 € )

# XA Instruments Bundle - 99.90 € ( instead of 129.00 € )

The offer is valid until January 6th 2013 from the online Xhun Audio Shop.