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by Marius
Oct 04, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Falcon 1.6 released
Replies: 19
Views: 6057

Re: Falcon 1.6 released

Thanks! I was leaning toward those two based on the demos, so it's nice to hear they live up to expectations.
by Marius
Oct 04, 2018 1:32 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Falcon 1.6 released
Replies: 19
Views: 6057

Re: Falcon 1.6 released

Y'know, I might actually consider hopping in on this deal. Falcon's been on my radar since it was released.

What expansions do you folks recommend? A lot of them seem quite interesting and useful to me, so I'd love to get some opinions from owners.
by Marius
Mar 04, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Pianoteq 6.1 released
Replies: 23
Views: 6378

Re: Pianoteq 6.1 released

Since the Bluethner model arrived, I've been entirely satisfied with the Pianoteq sound, and playability remains peerless. The out-of-the-box sound can often be too perfect, kind of lifeless and alien, but that's part of the appeal...you don't use the default, you tweak. The engine lets you tailor t...
by Marius
Sep 07, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI Komplete Kontrol Keyboards Mk2 and Maschine Mk3
Replies: 5
Views: 3504

Re: NI Komplete Kontrol Keyboards Mk2 and Maschine Mk3

Ah, my mistake. I hope we have reason to be hopeful then! I personally still miss the 76-key size as 88 is larger than I want.
by Marius
Sep 07, 2017 2:17 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: NI Komplete Kontrol Keyboards Mk2 and Maschine Mk3
Replies: 5
Views: 3504

Re: NI Komplete Kontrol Keyboards Mk2 and Maschine Mk3

They also put a sound card in this gen, which is a smart move! Looks like a solid update. I wouldn't worry too much about the 88-key...if I remember correctly, it came out a bit later for gen 1 too, didn't it? Maybe I'm misremembering.
by Marius
Sep 06, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: iZotope Spire Studio - portable hardware mic / recorder
Replies: 9
Views: 3996

Re: iZotope Spire Studio - portable hardware mic / recorder

I think the key selling point is that the hardware signal processing and app side of things work together to give you better results than you'd expect from an otherwise basic mic setup like this. Solid signal + iZotope processing magic at the press of a button is an appealing proposition, as long as...
by Marius
Sep 06, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: iZotope Spire Studio - portable hardware mic / recorder
Replies: 9
Views: 3996

Re: iZotope Spire Studio - portable hardware mic / recorder

I have no idea how useful it'll be for music, but looking at this I immediately think it ought to make a terrific podcasting setup. I'll be eager to try it if I can!
by Marius
Jul 14, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: FabFilter 25% off Bundle Sale till July 30th
Replies: 6
Views: 3189

Re: FabFilter 25% off Bundle Sale till July 30th

FabFilter’s appeal is in the unique marriage of excellent algorithms (not a rarity these days, true) with extremely functional and appealing interfaces. Sometimes the best effects are stuck in terrible interfaces that are skeumorphic for the sake of it and as a result do a terrible job of communicat...
by Marius
Jul 07, 2017 12:41 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Tokyo Dawn Labs Release Limiter 6 GE
Replies: 5
Views: 3460

Tokyo Dawn Labs Release Limiter 6 GE

Been waiting for this for a long time...these guys are masters, and this re-make of Vlad's Limiter 6 looks like it's been worth the wait:

http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-limiter6-ge/
by Marius
Jul 06, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Elektron Announces Analog Four, Analog Rytm, and Octatrack Mark II
Replies: 1
Views: 1589

Elektron Announces Analog Four, Analog Rytm, and Octatrack Mark II

Looks like there's a new generation of the core instruments:

https://www.elektron.se/
by Marius
Jun 28, 2017 1:20 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Output Platform: A Desk for Composers
Replies: 15
Views: 7415

Re: Output Platform: A Desk for Composers

I have a feeling this is the best all-rounder design they could do, and it’s probably a bit of an experiment for them. A jumping off point. It hits a very appealing price/performance ratio that likely covers a lot of peoples’ needs (I don’t think 88 key controllers are as widespread as they used to ...
by Marius
Jun 21, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Output Platform: A Desk for Composers
Replies: 15
Views: 7415

Output Platform: A Desk for Composers

This is pretty sweet—makers of Rev, Exhale, etc.—have made a desk! Check it out: https://output.com/products/platform Lots of nifty features too. Cable management included, split-middle keyboard tray with included risers that you can use to lift the board up higher if needed, rack spaces, and what l...
by Marius
Jun 07, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Softube Gets Into the Tape Game
Replies: 4
Views: 2747

Softube Gets Into the Tape Game

They've introduced Softube Tape: https://youtu.be/llbMoLC2Bn8 More info: https://www.softube.com/index.php?id=tape Looks like three models with a decent array of more advanced controls for those who want to tweak. Nothing too fancy, but I'll be interested to see how it sounds compared to Slate's, Wa...
by Marius
May 30, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Thrill – A collaboration of Native Instruments and Galaxy Instruments
Replies: 14
Views: 7216

Re: Thrill – A collaboration of Native Instruments and Galaxy Instruments

I've just made my way through the demo video and I'm really impressed. It sounds great and the degree and method of control is way better than trying to bend static recordings to fit.

Congrats on the release! :D
by Marius
Apr 28, 2017 11:26 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Reason 9.5: Introducing VSTs in Reason
Replies: 4
Views: 2755

Re: Reason 9.5: Introducing VSTs in Reason

Reason is an entirely self-contained musical environment that's almost impossibly stable, very lean, and scales well from "I want to play a piano patch" to "I want to use custom routing to sequence a crazy combo instrument". It's the most reliable DAW on the market, but it's also...
by Marius
Apr 28, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Reason 9.5: Introducing VSTs in Reason
Replies: 4
Views: 2755

Reason 9.5: Introducing VSTs in Reason

Here's a day I never thought would come...the upcoming 9.5 update (free for current 9 licensees) will bring native VST support to Reason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmxrTNgO0rU https://www.propellerheads.se/reason-95 Beta testing starts now for registered users. I didn't upgrade from 8 to 9, bu...
by Marius
Mar 25, 2017 11:05 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Korg Gadget (now also for Mac)
Replies: 7
Views: 4472

Re: Korg Gadget (now also for Mac)

I adore Gadget, so seeing it on Mac is enticing. The gadgets are each fun and quirky...it's less of a recording environment like Garageband and more like a self-contained musical workstation like Reason. Except you can use these plugins elsewhere without the ReWire hassle. Anyway, the M1 and other g...
by Marius
Dec 09, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: OT Metropolis Ark 2 Teaser
Replies: 9
Views: 5858

Re: OT Metropolis Ark 2 Teaser

Patch walkthrough!

by Marius
Dec 07, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Cubase 9
Replies: 58
Views: 26351

Re: Cubase 9

Wow, I'm impressed at how little seems to be new and improved here. Almost makes the Reason 9 update look rich in content.
by Marius
Dec 06, 2016 1:34 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: OT Metropolis Ark 2 Teaser
Replies: 9
Views: 5858

Re: OT Metropolis Ark 2 Teaser

My understanding is that this is ONLY the softer side. Ark 1 is the loud bombast, Ark 2 is the mellow grumbly, brooding stuff. So together you theoretically have a full dynamics palette.
by Marius
Dec 06, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: OT Metropolis Ark 2 Teaser
Replies: 9
Views: 5858

OT Metropolis Ark 2 Teaser

This came as a surprise...I still regret not grabbing the original at its intro price, and now there's already a part 2 focused on low dynamics:

by Marius
Dec 02, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Vengeance Producer Suite - Avenger synth [1.3.1 FM cross modulation out now]
Replies: 100
Views: 43484

Re: Vengeance Producer Suite - Avenger synth

I didn't mean to disparage its capabilities—it looks very powerful indeed—I meant that it's appealing to those getting into this in the sense that they don't already have 15 other synths with overlapping functionality, so this covers a lot of bases. It's almost a no-brainer. For those of us with an ...
by Marius
Dec 01, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Vengeance Producer Suite - Avenger synth [1.3.1 FM cross modulation out now]
Replies: 100
Views: 43484

Re: Vengeance Producer Suite - Avenger synth

Can't say I'm seeing much here that expands upon what I can accomplish with the Komplete synths, Serum, and Omni (ignoring the shelves of other synths I have lying around various hard drives) but the fact that it covers a lot of ground in a single well-built plugin is very appealing for folks just g...
by Marius
Nov 25, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: Black Friday - the essential guide. 2016 Edition
Replies: 33
Views: 17597

Re: Black Friday - the essential guide. 2016 Edition

iOS folks: there's a lot of amazing stuff on sale. Moog Model 15 - Ridiculously rich mobile modular Audulus - Sort of like a mobile version of Reaktor Cubasis 2 - Mobile Cubase...probably the most intuitive DAW on iOS Korg Gadget - May be my favourite iOS app of all time; deceptively deep and extrem...
by Marius
Nov 17, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: The Front Page
Topic: VSL release Solo Violin 2 and Solo Cello 2
Replies: 17
Views: 9409

Re: VSL release Solo Violin 2 and Solo Cello 2

Unrelated to the topic, but: welcome, Jay! Wonderful to see you here. :)