Named after the machete-wielding, rum drinking God of Iron in Yoruba mythology, Image Line releases Ogun. It's a software synthesizer that shines with rich metallic and shimmering timbres, which reminds me of a joke I just came up with:

Q: What did Captain Blackbeard say when he got a Bedazzler for Christmas?

A: Shimmer me timbres!

That's a knee slapper! Ogun's synthesis engine generates over 32,000 harmonics that are modulated by harmonic mapping functions controlled completely by the tweak freak in you.

Fast Features:

• Massive additive synthesis engine (up to 32,767 harmonics)
• Realistic metallic timbres through harmonic randomization or timbre analysis (resynthesis)
• Fast, precise tonal shaping through multipoint envelopes (of Sytrus fame)
• Advanced Unison engine
• XY modulation pad for live expressive control
• Effects: Filter, Chorus, Delay, Reverb and EQ
• Space-saving GUI