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The Coyote programming turns the standard Windows wavetable into a DXi, that in turn allows it to be used as a plugin for direct rendering and more control. Can't do that with the stock wavetable.
Bob



Bob, by "standard Windows wavetable" do you mean the "Microsoft GS Synth", created by Roland, which comes with all Windows computers? That is the only MIDI synth that is standard Windows.

Are you saying that Coyote took the Roland-Microsoft sounds and turned them into their own Coyote DXI synth? If so, I sure hope they paid licensing fees to Roland or Microsoft, or they could be sued big time. And clicking "About" in that Coyote synth, would say something about sounds license from Roland.

I'm not sure why they would do that, since they already have their own samples, from their Forte synth. Why would they buy access to the Roland-Microsoft sounds? My guess is that the "Coyote Wavetable" DXI synth (which now comes with BIAB) has either identical sounds as the Coyote Forte DXI Synth, or a more limited version of the same--perhaps less sounds, less tweaking possibilities, etc. I do not think it likely at all that Coyote took the Roland-created Microsoft GS Synth sounds, and turned them into a DXI, to include with BIAB.

And yes, it made perfect sense that I asked the PG Music staff to comment, since they licensed this from Coyote, and would know exactly what it is. I think it would be good if they explained it, rather than readers only seeing guesses such as yours, which don't make much sense.

Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison between the "Coyote Wavetable Synth" and Coyote Forte Synth", and seen if there are any differences, if you notice any real difference in sound, etc.? (It really would not make sense for anyone to purchase Forte, if they are getting the exact same synth for free with BIAB. However, it is possible that Forte includes more sounds, more tweaking possibilities, etc. It would be good if someone who really knows the differences explains them, rather than relying on guesses.)