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Anukari 1.1 Adds Resonating Strings, Breath Excitation, More Than 1,000 Presets

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The unusual 3D physics-based synthesizer adds resonating strings, membranes, tubes and bells, along with new excitation models, expanded sound-design tools and more than 1,000 factory presets.… Read…

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