• Flexible, Matrix-based Frequency Modulation synthesis
• Oscillator Matrix with 10 modulation sources and
    8 modulation destinations
• 550 presets sounds in a wide range of styles made by
    Nico Herz, Summa, Tim Conrardy and others
• full cross-modulation, adjustable feedback for every
    oscillator
• 8 additive oscillators using sample-based or
    user defined waveforms
• Two independent multimode filters,
    available as FM sources
• Up to 32 envelopes with multiple, syncable segments,
    freerun, loop and adjustable slopes

• Graphical envelope editor with sophisticated
   editing functions
• Envelopes can be used to modulate a wide range of
   parameters including amplitude, mix, panning, pitch,
   frequency, phase, cutoff and resonance of filters
• Stereo effects section with 4 effects (Parametric EQ,
   Chorus, Delay and Reverb)
• Two step sequencers each with up to 32 steps each
• 24 voice polyphonic
   

Version

Date

Changes

1.3.2

31.Oct 2012

Mac only update:

• 64bit version of AudioUnit and VST plugin
• Mac OS X 10.8 certified installer
• Ended support for PowerPC processors
• Small fixes and improvements

1.3.1

16.Nov 2010

• - fixed possible hanging note when using MIDI All-Notes-Off with mono sounds
• - fixed host preset name not being updated upon preset change
• - support for asian languages in filenames
  
  

1.3

24.Feb 2010

• 64 bit PC version version available
• compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and OSX 10.4 up to OSX 10.6
• more useful default values in fx section
• more useful sync values in delay section
• now 24 voice polyphonic
• smaller instrument, less memory usage
• less CPU usage
• improved preset menu structure
  
  

1.2.2

4.Dec 2006

Mac only update

• Fixed performance problem on PowerPC Macs

1.2.1

19.Sep 2006

• Fixed FM problem on Mac PowerPC
• Fixed Filter Bypass not working
• Fixed ineffective DC offset removal
• Fixed ineffective LoFi button

1.2

14.Jul 2006

• Now for Intel-based Mac computers
• Further reduced CPU load
• Envelopes now in sync even for very long notes
• Improved voice stealing
• Fixed seldom incomplete redrawing when switching oscillators
  
  

1.1.2

6.Jun 2006

Library Update: 130 new presets from The Outsiderz

1.1.1

24.Mar 2006

• Fixed Filter muting problem
• Fixed slightly inaccurate timing

1.1

6.Feb 2006

• Status of controller is kept when a new preset is loaded
• Optimized CPU on certain patches with long releases
• Octopus’ Bank and Preset displays are now always updated
• Fixed Glide on transposed sounds
• Fixed crashes on a few AMD based systems
• Host Mixer track now named Octopus
• New Mastertune (fine tuning with 1 cent resolution)
• Transpose range bug fixed (AU only)
   

1.0

12-Dec 2005

First release

Full Version Download

The full download contains all presets and functions as a first or update install. No need to deinstall previous versions!

Or to update from 1.3.0 or 1.3.1 to 1.3.2  

User Manual Download

You need a PDF viewer to read it, most likely your computer already has one.

• A Mac or PC computer with at least 1 GHz CPU (2 GHz recommended), 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
• An AU or VST capable host software (DAW), like Cubase, Logic, Orion, FL Studio etc
• a Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 (1280 x 800 or better recommended)
• Mac OSX 10.5 and newer, any Intel Processor or Windows XP and newer, any Processor
• Octopus comes as both native 32 bit and 64 bit plugin

The Octopus is exclusively available as download from LinPlug.

It comes with an English, French and German PDF-manual.

Included are more than 550 factory presets.

The license fee is 149 US$ / 129 Euro

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Japan

International

"The more you explore octopus, the more you appreciate its unique and versatile sound"

Computer Music, March 2006

Performance Award

"The LinPlug Octopus is a true specialist for complex, lively and rhythmic sound structures!"

KEYS 4/2006

Octopus Summa Signature

This set of more than 250 new patches gives you a vast variety of excellent FM sounds. Summa is known to be one of the most skilled sound designers when it comes to FM synthesis.

55 Pads / Ambient

38 Basses

19 Bell Sounds

15 Plucked, Semireal
   and Keys sounds

45 Drums

11 Voice Sounds

53 Leads

Demo 1

Demo 2

Demo 3

Demo's are Sounds of this set only (no other instrument or sounds)

License fee: 29 US$ / 19 Euro

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Japan

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Delivery: Download 2 Mb