Chicken Systems Inc: News

April 24th, 2013 - We had a severe web site issue in March; is fully operational again. Read the story. We will have a completely redesigned web site up May 2013, preview it here.

New updates of our entire product line is coming; the long awaiting Motif Creator, Translator 6.1, new Constructor and Kontakt Assistant versions, and important work done on Instrument Manager.

New Multi-Format Installer created for Nine Volt Audio's The Ultimate REX & RMX 30,000 collection. Check it out; 30,000 loops, 28 libraries, a $2400 value, only about $400!

Translator CD's are available to those that have not received them yet; we have emailed everyone notifying them of this. If you have not confirmed your address, please do so today.

Other News

Kontakt 4.2 Support - Added SFZ

News - May 20th, 2011

May 20th, 2011 - Kontakt 4.2 Support is one of the many features and fixes in the new Translator update 5.9.0.102 (Mac), 2.9.0.132 (Windows).

Native Instruments changed the Kontakt file format in version 4.2 so we've spent some time getting that implemented. Now, you can convert in and out of Kontakt 4.2 files, and also Fix and Replace References too!

We have put in more SFZ support, with the new CamelAudio Alchemy Free player (which plays SFZ) coming out. You specify how the SFZ file is written out textually, plus we offer full Group support and organization.

Other News

Winter NAMM 2010 Report

News - April 26th, 2010

April 26th, 2008 - It's starting to be a tradition - with the end of the year, we'd like to say thanks for the great year and put our major products on sale.

Get Constructor™, Translator™, or MV Kit Creator™ at a killer low prices, as much as 60% off!

For example, you can purchase Constructor™ AND Translator™ for the price of Constructor™ alone! See below for the sale descriptions.

Other News

SamplerTools Now Available

News - December 4th, 2009

December 23rd, 2008 - It's starting to be a tradition - with the end of the year, we'd like to say thanks for the great year and put our major products on sale.

Get Constructor™, Translator™, or MV Kit Creator™ at a killer low prices, as much as 60% off!

For example, you can purchase Constructor™ AND Translator™ for the price of Constructor™ alone! See below for the sale descriptions.

Other News

Instrument Manager Released

News - October 9th, 2008

December 23rd, 2008 - It's starting to be a tradition - with the end of the year, we'd like to say thanks for the great year and put our major products on sale.

Get Constructor™, Translator™, or MV Kit Creator™ at a killer low prices, as much as 60% off!

For example, you can purchase Constructor™ AND Translator™ for the price of Constructor™ alone! See below for the sale descriptions.

Other News

Winter NAMM 2009 Report

News - March 23rd, 2009

December 23rd, 2008 - It's starting to be a tradition - with the end of the year, we'd like to say thanks for the great year and put our major products on sale.

Get Constructor™, Translator™, or MV Kit Creator™ at a killer low prices, as much as 60% off!

For example, you can purchase Constructor™ AND Translator™ for the price of Constructor™ alone! See below for the sale descriptions.

Other News

End-Of-Year Sale

News - December 23rd, 2008

December 23rd, 2008 - It's starting to be a tradition - with the end of the year, we'd like to say thanks for the great year and put our major products on sale.

Get Constructor™, Translator™, or MV Kit Creator™ at a killer low prices, as much as 60% off!

For example, you can purchase Constructor™ AND Translator™ for the price of Constructor™ alone! See below for the sale descriptions.

Other News

News - November 10th, 2008

November 10th, 2008 - Chicken Systems releases the new Constructor Cross-Platform Multi-Format instrument Builder, announces new Translator Mac and Windows builds, and talks about Chicken Systems participation in the upcoming Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA.

News - August 29th, 2008

August 29th, 2008 - Chicken Systems releases the new Translator Mac Universal Binary; version 5.9 build 61, releases a new Windows update, and focuses on a new upcoming product, Kontakt Assistant.

Windows

Multi-Format Installer Included in ProjectSAM True Strike 1 and 2

January 2, 2007 - Chicken Systems announces the inclusion of it's licensed technology Multi-Format Installer (MFI) 1.4 for the ProjectSAM True Strike 1 and 2 for Windows and Mac OSX (Universal Binary).

MFI is the installer technology that permits the True Strike series to be distributed as one package, while supporting multiple formats. The MFI allows the user to select where they want the files installed (programs and samples can be in different areas), and the installer updates the paths in the control files to accurately reflect where those samples were installed. The MFI also allows for easy updating of the library if new patches or changes occur.

ProjectSAM's True Strike� include the following formats:

Multi-Format Installer technology has also been used by Sonic Reality (UFO/Sonik Capsules), Hollow Sun, and Discrete Drums, with more titles coming.

Information regarding Multi-Format Installer technology can be found at the Multi-Format Installer Web Site, and information regarding ProjectSAM's True Strike can be found at the ProjectSAM Web Site - True Strike 1 and True Strike 2.

Windows

Multi-Format Installer Included in ProjectSAM's Flute & Picolo Effects

December 3, 2006 - Chicken Systems announces the inclusion of it's licensed technology Multi-Format Installer (MFI) 1.4 for the ProjectSAM Flute & Piccolo Effects for Windows and Mac OSX (Universal Binary).

MFI is the installer technology that permits Flute & Piccolo Effects to be distributed as one package, while supporting multiple formats. The MFI allows the user to select where they want the files installed (programs and samples can be in different areas), and the installer updates the paths in the control files to accurately reflect where those samples were installed. The MFI also allows for easy updating of the library if new patches or changes occur.

ProjectSAM's Flute & Piccolo Effects� include the following formats:

Multi-Format Installer technology has also been used by Sonic Reality (UFO/Sonik Capsules), Hollow Sun, and Discrete Drums, with more titles coming.

Information regarding Multi-Format Installer technology can be found at the Multi-Format Installer Web Site, and information regarding ProjectSAM's Flute & Piccolo Effects can be found at the ProjectSAM Web Site.

Independence Convertor™ Available
Independence support in Translator

November 2, 2006 - Chicken Systems releases the new free Independence Convertor. This handy Windows and Mac utility converts all Akai S-1000/3000 and SoundFonts into Yellow Tools Independence native format. Chicken Systems also incorporates full Independence support into Translator 2.9 build 105.

For more information about Independence, go to the Yellow Tools web site.

Fusion Convertor™ OSX Available

April 2, 2006 - Alesis has released the new free Fusion Convertor OSX 1.1, based on the new Translator Mac engine and written by Chicken Systems. It has the same facilities and features and the Windows Fusion Convertor.

Windows Fusion Convertor has also been upgraded to Version 1.1, implementing all four oscillators of the Fusion plus many other handy features.

Alesis Fusion Convertor™ Available Alesis Fusion support in Translator

November 22, 2005 - Alesis has released their free Fusion Convertor, based on the Translator engine and written by Chicken Systems. This small utility facilitates conversion of WAVE, AIFF, SoundFonts, and Akai S-5000 files into the super-workstation Alesis Fusion. See FusionSynth.com for more information on the Fusion, and Alesis's web site to download Fusion Convertor itself.
Fusion support has also worked into Translator; introduced into Build 103 of Version 2.9 of Translator.

	Roland MV-8000 and Roland S-7x Support Announced
	September 24, 2005 - Conversion into the Roland MV-8000 is now available, MV owners can now access sounds from anywhere! Writing to Roland S-7x Series disks is now supported, paving the way to use any format within the S-7x sampler. These features have been introduced into Build 96 of Version 2.9 of Translator.

	Translator Hi-Tech Edition Now Available
	September 24, 2005 - Total access to Synclavier, WaveFrame, and Fairlight disks is now possible with the Translator Hi-Tech Edition. View all your special SCSI disks or images, audition the sounds, and convert them into any different format that Translator supports. List price is $299.95. Click here for more information and for ordering.

Kontakt2 Features Universal Import

April 8, 2005 - The new Kontakt2 comes with the ability of loading practically any file format into its engine. This of course was provided by the world-famous Translator engine.

Not only are all these formats supported, they are integrated in a better way than any other sampler. Files are shown on the left, and you simply drag them over from the left into the engine rack to play them. Bulk importing is available too.

For more information, see www.ni-kontakt.com

	Audio CD ripping now supported
	October 19, 2004 - CD ripping now comes to Translator! Rip any track from a CD and import into your favorite format, from Giga to Emu to Reason to Kontakt! This has been introduced with Build 74 of Version 2.9.

	Akai MPC Source Support
	July 7, 2004 - Translator Windows now supports importing any MPC .pgm file into any of the standing destination formats. This has been introduced with Build 59 of Version 2.9.

	SampleTank 2 Support
	May 5, 2004 - Translator Windows Version 2.9 Build 48 introduced SampleTank 2 support, which greatly increases the ability for incoming formats to fit into a single SampleTank instrument.

	Yamaha Motif Support
	March 17, 2004 - Translator now supports Yamaha Motif conversions in its Windows platform. All supported source formats are included, such as Giga, EXS-24, HALion, Reason, Akai, S-5000, Roland, Emu, Ensoniq, Kurzweil, and much more. A Translator Motif Edition is now available, featuring Motif conversions at half the cost..

	Emu - Translator Collaboration
	April 14, 2004 - The new Emulator X sampler, featuring streaming, gobs of programming power (not to mention a hugely dynamic sound card that it accompanies), and a killer price under $100, includes a sample convertor that includes the power of the Translator conversion engine. Formats include Akai, E3/ESi, Giga, EXS-24, HALion 1 & 2, SoundFont, and several more to come.

Sonic Reality and Chicken Systems

May 12, 2004 - Sonic Reality makes extensive use of Translator to produce their forth-coming Sonic Capsule series of sounds. The Sonic Capsules boast capability in several formats - EXS-24, Steinberg HALion, NI Kontakt and Battery, and SampleTank - all due to the powerful Translator engine.

The Sonic Capsule's also make use of an offshoot of Translator technology - the UFO ("Universal Format Outputter"). This is a custom format installer that enables the user to install the program files directly off the CD, into any folder they want, while the UFO automatically updates those files to reference the samples properly. It also provide Sonic Reality with the means of distributing a single CD to deal with all the formats.

Sonic Reality is distributed by M-Audio, Ilio Entertainments, and IK Multimedia.