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keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Lump Shaker posted:

Anyone using FXpansion's Tremor? I've been having a lot of fun with it. The interface, especially the sequencer and modulation set up are pretty intuitive.

I like Tremor a lot but holy poo poo it is a CPU hog.

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keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Your Computer posted:

This.
I loved it, and it popped up (at 50% even!) right when I was looking for a VST drumsynth. Unfortunately, my CPU couldn't handle it (Core 2 Quad, from around 2006-ish) so I ended up not buying it after all. Once I can scrape up enough money I'm buying a new CPU, and after that I'm definitely getting Tremor! Like Synth Squad (my favourite synths ever), it's easy to use, powerful and sounds absolutely great!

Fxpansion is awesome. I can write a book about how much BFD2 rocks (which by the way is on sale for $140 right now, if anyone needs a drum plugin get this)

Synth Squad is going to be my next fxpansion purchase, I loved the demo. I think the only thing from them I didn't like is Etch, it just didn't make any sense to me when I tried it out.

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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WAFFLEHOUND posted:

Do you have AIM by any chance? And I mostly stick to Massive, I play around in others a bit but Massive is awesomely powerful and I want to learn it first.

Or you guys can join the musicians lounge IRC and we'll figure that poo poo out. A lot of us there use massive. :colbert:

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3471540

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Have you guys tried out Diversion?

http://dmitrysches.com/

http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/computers-software/virtual-instruments/diversion-522031/review


Playing with the demo now and absolutely loving it.



edit:

Saurus from tone2 is now available as well:

http://tone2.com/html/saurus_synthesizer__vst_au.html

keyframe fucked around with this message at 07:05 on Apr 6, 2012

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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How is Diva on the CPU?

I picked up Razor and loving it but it is absolutely retarded how much CPU it uses. Some patches use like %60-70 on one instance of razor.

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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WAFFLEHOUND posted:

My copy of it from the beta period still works fine. If I understood synths better Diva would definitely be my next purchase.

I just bit the bullet and got Razor and my god does that thing makes some amazing sounds, but I have no idea how to save my own patches and from what I understand it's kind of designed that way which for the money sucks a loving dick.

You can save your patches of course. Just append to a empty slot or save as ensemble.

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Does anyone here have Nuklear?

http://www.hamburg-audio.com/index.php?nav=1000

They announced today Studio one owners get it for free (runs monophonic, you have to upgrade for poly) and there are some really cool presets in it but it is alien tech to me and the manual is rear end so I was wondering if anyone here uses it and can give a couple tips on how to use it.


Also all synths need to strictly follow the Massive/Absynth/FM8 way of easily categorizing and saving your patches. If I lose another sound I spent 2 hours making to some lovely save system again I am going to break something. :arghfist:

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Izotope released something called Iris. I can't really call it a synth its more a sound design tool and is pretty unique. It's pretty much alchemy lite. Check it out here:

http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/iris/

keyframe fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Apr 17, 2012

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Quincy Smallvoice posted:

Not so sure about that "unlike anything else" part. Looks an awful lot like alchemy to me!

We shall see though - yes, we shall!!

No you are totally right I was wrong. After playing with the demo it is basically alchemy but nowhere near as good.

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Have you tried out Tone2 Saurus?

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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I like it a lot. It is simple to get a sound you want and sounds good. I think I will narrow down my synths to Massive/Alchemy/Saurus

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

I have seen things
Yes Alchemy has spectral synthesis where you can draw on screen or import a png file and generate audio from that. Iris's UI and tools are much nicer for drawing poo poo on screen but considering how much more alchemy gives you I see no reason to buy Iris over Alchemy.


Also Camel Audio is literally the best loving company. Just go download the free alchemy player and click on try the full version in options to unlock alchemy for a month with no restrictions. Be warned you will lose weeks to it just loading samples and playing with it, its very addictive :unsmith:

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Oh man I really want that Zoom H4N :allears:

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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GravyWPG posted:

I don't remember Alchemy having the spectrograph


Here it is in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL-77O8KR44&feature=related

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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The Mystery Date posted:

What do you guys think about Alchemy vs. Absynth? It seems like the idea is the same, but I'm just getting into the ridiculously complicated world of Absynth and it seems like you can do ANYTHING. The granular stuff is freaking nuts!

Absynth is a pain in the rear end to use, the interface and the workflow is terrible. I gave up on trying to learn Absynth and use it as a rompler pretty much. Alchemy is extremely easy to use in comparison (yet super deep) and really encourages experimentation.

I honestly don't think Alchemy has an alternative or substitute.

keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Rupert Buttermilk posted:

In this whole Iris vs Alchemy debate, isn't Iris cheaper than Alchemy? Alchemy is $249, Iris (basic, digital download) is $149, with Iris+2 (again, digital download) is $199.

Not saying it's a big difference, but it's at least something to consider when comparing the two.

It's the intro price till may then iris goes up to 249$ as well.

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keyframe
Sep 15, 2007

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Those of you who are looking for a nice guitar amp plugin look no further:

http://www.scuffhamamps.com/product/overview

I have been playing with the trial all day and it kicks the poo poo out of amplitube/guitar rig while costing only $79.

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