Omnitaur

I can't believe how amazing this synth sounds after 12 years.

Often when I am trying to create a bassline patch, I need to try synth after synth, unable to find a connection. I have access to some of the newest synths, oldest synths, and this one just gets me where I want to go faster than anything, and the filter is just outrageous. The controls do exactly what I expect them to do, intuitively. I would ask Omnitaur to update it, but I wouldn't want them to risk it because this synthesizer is perfection for what it is. This piece of software is a blessing.

If you haven't tried this instrument before, DO NOT, because it is my secret weapon.

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USER INTERFACE
Nicely done UI. You can easily tell what everything does, and it's nice to look at.

SOUND
Well, it sounds like a VA. A good VA, at that. The filters sound solid, and with the modulation options its easy to create interesting sounds. Daedalus operates something of a middle ground between really innovative, complicated digital synths that don't even try to mimic analogs, and outright emulations that try their best to recapture classic sounds. This can be a little tiring - at times the synth seems a little bit bland, but its polished sound manages to pull it ahead of the legions of other similar synths out there. It sounds crisp, clear, and nonetheless also thick.

FEATURES
Basically, you've got two oscillators, two filters that you can route to essentially whatever you want. There's also ring modulation, oscillator sync, chorus, delay, and an arpeggiator, all of which work nicely if not incredibly. However, this is one case where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. In combination, these parts make a synth that can create a very nice range of very solid sounds. It may not become the impossible-to-replace core of your synth setup, but it will prove a solid addition to any arsenal.

PRESETS
Decent, but there are very few of them and they don't really show the possibilities the synth has - in fairness, though, I'm reviewing the free version. From what I understand, the enhanced version, available for a modest donation, has many more presets.Read Review

I'm surprised this is the first review of this wonderful little synth! Here we go then...

Monolisa was announced one day by designer Jörgen Arvidsson as his forray into synth design. After internally rolling my eyes at Y.E.T.A.N.O.T.H.E.R. Moog-type monosynth, I downloaded it and was immediately pleased with the beautiful, compact interface. Every detail is just right on this: a classic, well-designed interface that makes you want to reach out and tweak it!

Upon playing it, I was very impressed with the depth of the bass tone. I realise this is a representation of basic synthesis principles, but it seems to have its own sound, and a good one at that! Those looking for a strong, bread'n'butter bass synth need look no further than Monolisa for their needs.

The first few patches demonstrate Monolisa's bass strength quite clearly, like a "Best Of" bass synthesis, and are easily modified with the clearly laid-out interface. The leads are strong here too, many a great melody could come from these as well. I'd wager a blind test would put this synth up with some more high-profile favourites.

This is a synth that should be pointed out to all SynthEdit nay-sayers. Free, easy and great-sounding, we all owe Mr nBeat thanks for his hard work and great design. I'll be using this for years to come!Read Review