Here's a new kind of Corona for your studio collection. DiscoDSP has updated its Corona virtual synthesizer instrument (Windows / Mac) to version R2, giving the virtual instrument a number of new features designed to make the synth more efficient.

Corona is a 32- and 64-bit, virtual analog and wave synthesizer for Audio Units and VST hosts featuring 3 VA + WAVE oscillators, 14 oscillator combine modes, 8 destination matrix modulations, 3 LFOs, 3 ADSR envelopes, unison, chorus, delay and limiter effects, high-quality sound, and analog modeled filters.

The main differences between Corona R2 and its original counterpart are as follows: SoundFont 2 (SF2) is now supported by wave oscillators; there is now support for folders with.dwb extension for custom oscillator WAV / SF2 load; with Super 7 Unison, R2 offers modeled Super Saw for parabola, saw, square, triangle, and sine oscillators; additional ADR curves on the modulation envelope are available, as is LFO smoothing and phase parameter that now works with wave oscillators. There is also a modulation matrix unison detune destination; new factory and Creation bank presets sorted by type; and GUI enhancements, sub pixel rendered fonts, new logos, and module reallocation.

Changes in Corona R2:

• SoundFont 2 (SF2) supported by wave oscillators
• Support for folders with.dwb extension for custom oscillator WAV / SF2 load
• Super 7 Unison. Modeled Super Saw for parabola, saw, square, triangle, and sine oscillators
• Additional ADR curves on modulation envelope
• LFO smoothing
• Phase parameter now working with wave oscillators
• Modulation matrix unison detune destination
• Factory and Creation bank presets sorted by type
• GUI enhancements, sub pixel rendered fonts, new logos, and module reallocation

DiscoDSP's Corona virtual synth for Windows and Mac (VST / AU) is available for $139 for single platform licenses, and $166 for Windows & Mac. Previous Corona customers can update to R2 for free, hooray. For more information on DiscoDSP Corona R2, visit the company's Web site at discodsp.com.