• Many different sound sets for the various
   saxophone instruments
• Monophonic with “real sax” behaviour
• Adjustable mix of the “Air” layer, the “Keys” layer
   and the main tonal layer
• User-definable, velocity-sensitive amplitude envelope
• Tonal characteristics of the instrument’s overall
   sound can be defined by the user
• Real-time control of the instrument’s amplitude,
   brightness, the amount of room and the “roaring”
   of the sound.
   

• Three modes of mono performance: Legato,
   Retrigger and Alternate
• Separate control of Up/Down Pitch Bend and Scoop
• Adjustable pitch, air and body frequency
   deviation per note
• Envelope, LFO and MIDI-controlled vibrato and tremolo
• Specialized stereo chorus and stereo reverb effects
• Full Micro Tuning capability (loads TUN files)
• MidiLearn available for every control
• Sample accurate timing, full automation and
    settings are saved with the song

Version

Date

Changes

2.1.5

15.May 2013

Mac only update:

• Fixed occasional problem with Air and Keys controls

2.1.4

31 Oct 2012

Mac only update:

• OSX 10.8 certified installers
• Fixed hangs when switching presets
• Compatibility enhancements
• Added MIDI output (parameter feedback) for Audio Units
• Ended support for PowerPC processors

2.1.3

28.June 2012

Improved stability and a few cosmetic fixes

2.1.2

23.May 2012

• 64bit version of AudioUnit and VST plugin on Mac
• Added support for Mac OS X 10.7 invert mouse scroll
• Stability improvements
• Ended support for Mac PowerPC G3 processors
  
  

2.1.1

7.Jun 2011

• improved compatibility
• support for asian languages in filenames
  
  

2.1

5.May 2010

• 64 bit PC version available
• compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and OSX 10.4 up to OSX 10.6
• improved preset menu structure
• fixed GUI flicker in Reaper
  
  

2.0.3b

11.Dec 2008

Mac only update

• Fixed mouse wheel display artifacts
• Fixed SaxLab not accepting Serial / Enter in Logic 8
  
  

2.0.3

2.Dec 2008

• New serial number licensing scheme

2.0.2

28.Oct 2008

• Fixed ECS (MIDI learn) issues
• Fixed a couple of smaller issues

2.0.1

2.Aug 2008

Mac only update

• fixing incompatibility on Power PC’s

2.0

23.Jun 2008

• The sample library has been rerecorded with a world class saxophone player and by using
   some of the finest recording gear available. Careful post-processing of the samples means
   that SaxLab produces simply the best sax sound that a virtual instrument can produce.
• The “Velocity to Envelope” control present in the first version of SaxLab has been replaced
   with a new control for enhancing the attack transients of notes. The “Velocity to Envelope”
   function is still present however it is no longer adjustable by the user. The new control can
   be used to improve the sound of attack transients and increases realism in the case of
   staccato or funky sax playing.
• A fine control named Crossfade Time has been added to SaxLab's Mode section for
   automatic articulation depending on the tempos at which notes are played. It controls
   the time that a note's pitch takes to reach the target note when the instrument is in
   Legato mode.
• The Performance section has been completely reworked and now contains many more
   control sources and destinations for real-time control and expression. The Performance
   section features a new MIDI Exp subsection which is a small modulation matrix customised
   for sax playing.
• A new effect has been added to reproduce the “growl” sound which is a typical
   component of the sound of a saxophone.
• The LFO has been improved and now uses a new waveshape. It also has a better
   "attack" characteristic so as to create a more natural sound.
• The Air parameter now has a dedicated control in the Deviation section. This means that
   each note's “Air” component can be randomized, creating more timbrel variation from note
   to note.
• The reverb algorithm has been improved so that it sounds more natural. In addition to this,
   the Reverb Mix parameter is available as a modulation destination in the MIDI Exp section.
• The microtuning system used in previous version of SaxLab system has been updated so
   that the instrument now uses standard TUN files. This means that the number of
   microtuning systems available for use is vastly increased.
• Instrument Presets are now managed using the standard LinPlug system which is found
   on all other LinPlug instruments.

Full Version Download

The full download contains all presets and data. No need to deinstall previous versions!

The update download is to update from any version 2.1.x

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 700 MHz CPU
• An AU, RTAS (Mac only) or VST capable host software (DAW), like Cubase, Logic, Orion, FL Studio etc
• SaxLab itself requires about 40 Mb memory (first instance, 30 Mb for all additional instances)
• a Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or better
• Mac OSX 10.5 and newer, any Intel Processor or Windows XP and newer, any Processor
• SaxLab comes as both native 32 bit and 64 bit plugin

The SaxLab is exclusively available as download directly from LinPlug.

It comes with a comprehensive PDF-manual in English, French and German.

Included are each 39 example preset sounds for use with breath controller

and for use with a keyboard, they can be adjusted to your needs.

The license fee is 99 US$ / 79 Euro

European Union

Japan

International

The upgrade is 19 US$ / 19 Euro

“This instrument sounds amazing!”

Geary Yelton

Electronic Musician

on SaxLab 1

“If you need to use saxophone sounds regularly, it remains an excellent buy”

Verdict 8/10

Computer Music Oct 2008 on SaxLab 2

“I’ve used SaxLab for several realistic Sax solos and people who’ve heard wondered who I’d hired”

John Eddy, California USA on SaxLab 1

“I’ve never before played

such fantastic saxophones like the SaxLab ones!”

Francesco Crisafulli on SaxLab 2

“Using a carefully balanced mixture of various techniques, SaxLab 2 stakes its claim as king of the mountain, able to obtain the most realistic virtual sax out there.“

J. Irving-Giles

Gearwire, June 2008

on SaxLab 2

“SaxLab sounds a whole lot better than any of the sax patches on even the most expensive of my synth”

Future Music June 2005

on SaxLab 1

“The entire sound is harmonious and the typical sax playing noises are very well balanced”

KEYS 12/2008 on SaxLab 2