UVI Emulation II+ - The Ultimate ‘80s Sampler Suite

Introduction

Not 1 but 3 iconic sampler-synths from the '80s plus a massive lo-fi drum machine, the original officially licensed sounds plus tons of new ones, all recorded from the vintage hardware, available as individual instruments or in a multi capable of huge stacked sounds and inspiring 4+1 part phrases, we are extremely excited to present you with our most ambitious library yet: Emulation II+!

Explore the authentic hardware sounds of the Emulator, Emulator II and Emulator III, then dive into Drumulation+, an old-school drum machine packed with thousands of drum samples from the Drumulator, SP12, and EI, II, and III, with a creative sequencer, MIDI drag-and-drop, and more.

Whether you're a fan of '80s music or just love the lo-fi flavor of vintage samplers, Emulation II+ is a powerful, dynamic and massively playable instrument with heaps of inspiration for musicians, composers, producers and sound designers of all backgrounds.

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Instruments

Emulation II

Used across countless hit records and film scores of the '80s, the sounds of Emulation II are rich and immediate. With over 300 layers recorded directly from a fully-restored Emulator II, and again on the rare Oberheim DPX-1 (switch machines by pressing the “DPX” toggle in the UI), you get an exhaustive collection of officially licensed presets from the exclusive OMI libraries “Universe of Sounds” volumes 1 and 2. Emulation II gives you unparalleled access to the authentic lo-fi sounds of this iconic hit-maker.

Emulation I

Emulator was the first “affordable” 8-bit sampler, released in 1981. Emulation I is a modern creative exploration of this vintage classic, delivering both old and all-new sounds. With a warm collection of samples loaded on floppy and recorded from the hardware, you get hundreds of lo-fi sounds, from orchestral to electronic, classic to modern genre. Emulation I is a versatile and charactered instrument with plenty of surprises.

Emulation III

Featuring a more robust system with higher fidelity engine, the Emulator III has a classic vintage-era sound with a twist. Featuring the original licensed sounds from OMI, you get over 240 layers recorded directly from the hardware. Emulation III completes the famous trinity of '80s sample-synths with a unique and complementary library of sounds including plenty of bass, leads, bells, pads, orchestral, and much more.

Common Architecture

All instruments in Emulation II+ share the same layout and base functionality, with the exception of Emulation II's special DPX mode, making it seamless to switch between instruments and stay focused on the sound. ADSR envelopes over amplitude and multimode filter, pitch and voice controls including unison, vibrato, tremolo, and a filter LFO all controllable by modwheel, an effects section with drive, redux, chorus, phaser and eq, and a powerful 64-step phraser/arpeggiator with scale quantization. Altogether you have complete control and creative flexibility.

Drumulation+

Over 2400 individual drum sounds plus 210 preset kits with sequences equals one massive vintage drum machine. Drumulation+ contains all elements from the original Drumulator along with drums and percussive samples from the Emulator, Emulator II, and Emulator III. Finally, we’ve included a full set of original sounds from the classic SP12, making it an extraordinary and inspiring source for classic lo-fi beats.

Drumulation+ gives you an 8-part drum machine with pan, +/-24 semitone pitch, decay, drive, hi- and lo-pass filters, 2 reverb and 2 delay sends, and drive and eq bus effects. Use the built-in sequencer with per-part clock divider to instantly create beats, then drag-and-drop the MIDI to your DAW of choice. With both stereo and multi-channel outputs Drumulation+ is ready to integrate into even the most demanding mixes.

Massive multis

A powerful and inspiring music-making instrument, the Emulation II+ Multi gives you Drumulation+ and 4 customizable slots that can be loaded with any combination of Emulation I, II, or III instrument layers. Use the built-in phraser/arpeggiators to create full song ideas, or play the layers in stack, using the amps and filters to create huge new sounds. A formidable studio in its own right, the Emulation II+ Multi gives you near limitless sound and phrase design potential in an inspiring and quick-to-master layout.

A deep and jam-packed instrument capable of everything from 4-part stacked sounds to incredible vintage drums and inspiring song sketchpad with discrete 64-step arpeggiator/phrasers. With patterns, sounds, arps, and effects all completely customizable, and the authentic sound of vintage hardware, Emulation II+ is a powerful instrument and instant gratification machine ready to inspire for years to come.

Also available in the Vintage Vault 4 bundle

A comprehensive collection of 36 products gives you the most important synth and drum machine sounds from the last 50 years. Created from 255 vintage instruments, Vintage Vault delivers over 14,000 hand-crafted presets from over 800,000 meticulously recorded samples. Experience the authentic sounds of vintage hardware instruments with the simplicity of software. Vintage Vault puts the history of synthesis at your fingertips!

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SPECS

WHAT YOU GET

Size:	11.24 GB (FLAC lossless encoding, was 21.22 GB in WAV)
Content:	1,306 Presets (210 Drumulation+, 256 Emulation I, 319 Emulation II, 245 Emulation III, 276 Multis) and 35,477 Samples
Sample Resolution:	44.1 kHz. Recording at 88.2 kHz
License:	3 activations per license on any combination of machines or iLok dongles

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Runs in UVI Workstation version 3.0.25+, and Falcon version 2.1.8+
iLok account (free, dongle not required)
Internet connection for the license activation
Supported Operating Systems:
- MacOS 10.14 Mojave to macOS 14 Sonoma
- Windows 10 to Windows 11 (64-bit)
12 GB of disk space
Hard Drive: 7,200 rpm recommended or Solid State Drive (SSD)
4GB RAM (8 GB+ highly recommended for large UVI Soundbanks)

COMPATIBILITY

Supported Formats:	Audio Unit, AAX, VST, VST3, Standalone
Tested and Certified in:	Digital Performer 8+, Pro Tools 2019+, Logic Pro X+, Cubase 7+, Nuendo 6+, Ableton Live 8+, Studio One 2+, Garage Band 6+, Maschine 1+, Tracktion 4+, Vienna Ensemble Pro 5+, Reaper 4+, Sonar X3+, MainStage 3, MuLab 5.5+, FL Studio, Bitwig 1+, Reason 9.5+

MANUAL

>> Download Emulation II+ Manual >> Download Soundbank Installation Guide

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Reviews

"I’m totally knocked out by Emulation II+. UVI has made not one but 3 classic samplers and the classic Drumulator and SP12. They have almost perfectly created the sound of the Emulator 1,2,3... It really opened my ears when I heard them. Each maintains the classic sound of the original instruments. You can even hear the difference in audio and the change from 8 bit to 16 bit. The Drum machine part is an extra that also is excellent. The sounds and the beats they included are totally representative of the instrument. A total winner on every musical level. This is a no brainer. You’ll get a smile on your face when you hear how close these are to the hardware versions of the instruments. I know I’m smiling and enjoying the many possibilities that this plug in offers."

Jason Miles

Grammy Award winning Producer, Composer & Keyboardist/Synthesist
(Miles Davis, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Chaka Khan)

"Hands down my personal favourite retro sound source to use right now. There's nothing else out there that sounds as original as this and offers such a unique take on 80s sampler sounds."

Michael Oakley

Artist & Producer

"I am so in Love with Emulation II+. It reminds me of all the sounds I grew up listening to, from Depeche Mode to New Order. Blown away by the multis, super authentic and too much fun! Great work. Looking forward to using these on future projects!"

Fernando Garibay

Record Producer, Songwriter & DJ
(Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, U2, Shakira, Sia, Kylie Minogue, Snoop Dogg)

"UVI once again outdo themselves with Emulation II+. Every preset I called up was a glorious sonic throwback. The inclusion of the OMI Universe of Sounds libraries is an 80’s one-two punch. Great work guys!"

Steve Ferlazzo

Musician & Producer
(Avril Lavigne, Die Antwoord, Cypress Hill, Nuno Bettencourt, Richie Sambora, Orianthi)

"I always dreamed of the first Emu Emulator 1... Just something about it, it was so special, no velocity sensitivity, but man - it was cool! So here we are now with not only that, but also the Emulator 2 and 3! These sounds have so much character. It really takes me back. Just incredible!"

Scott Kinsey

Keyboardist & Arranger
(Joe Zawinul, Clint Mansell, The Manhattan Transfer, Thundercat, Scott Henderson)

"I love it… the sounds are really thick and wide and the drums samples are super period accurate. Really awesome."

Mike Avenaim

Producer, Music Director & Session Drummer
(Disney, Pixar, Scott Weiland, Alessia Cara)

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User Testimonials

"In a nutshell, Emulation II+ is fantastic. Sound quality is phenomenal and the interface is a joy to use."
— Tui, GearSpace

"I took the plunge, already owning Emulator, Drumulator and Emulator II as part of Vintage Vault, and this is actually really good. UVI have done an excellent job here."
— K C, YouTube

"The multis are mind blowing. You guys worked super hard on this so congratulations."
— Issie wizzie, YouTube

"It really is very good. The Drumulator and the Multi's are great."
— Paul C., Facebook

"Sounds great. Lots of content to explore!"
— Chris W., Facebook

"A no brainer!"
— BASK, YouTube

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Common Architecture

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Also available in the Vintage Vault 4 bundle

Also available in the Vintage Vault 4 bundle

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