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KVR Forum [Instruments] » Archive » Instruments » December 2003 Index | KVRFA1
AuthorTopic: best vsti 0f 2003 ... another try ...
pHz
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:40
ok ...

each post should be JUST the name of what you think is THE best vsti of the year is (actually released in 2003 - not an update please) ... no reasons ... no waffle ... no chat ...

(ill open up a gossip thread for that)

this time next week ill do a tally ...

slainte Smile rob
Mighty_Hero
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:42
trilogy
pHz
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:44
energyXT
ew
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:47
energyXT
CornerWolf
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:48
V-station
Mystahr
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:49
Motion 2.5
splattabreakz
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:50
BFD ew edit your frikken post
noisemaker
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:51
z3ta+
Mnemonic
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:54
EnergyXT
splattabreakz
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:56
people! make this easier for X4... just give the name of the synth and talk about it in the gossip please
AD80
Posted: 2nd December 2003 09:56
Energy XT
flugnutty
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:02
Audiorealism Bassline
Kriminal
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:02
Synapse Hydra
jeffn1
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:05
Virtual Guitarist
Trojan Badger
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:07
Trilogy
pummel
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:15
hydra
SDevice
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:16
tera
pschelfh
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:21
CA5000
baggio
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:28
Acid Phreak Machine
TheWall
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:32
EnergyXT
ianscott111
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:32
Spectrasonics Atmosphere
CoreTrooper
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:34
PolyIblit
Ben [Camel Audio]
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:37
Cameleon 5000 Smile
wayover
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:42
Crystal
wayover
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:50
double post
jdg
Posted: 2nd December 2003 10:56
i would have to say trilogy too
Jorge Ruiz
Posted: 2nd December 2003 11:05
sfz+
Spe3D
Posted: 2nd December 2003 11:08
Sahul wrote:
sfz+


I just checked out my email – that was sent a couple of days ago and I have to agree

SFZ+

The K-v-R Band

Best regards,

Spe3d

HiHi
ericj23
Posted: 2nd December 2003 11:09
new vsti ? - then surely most of the above list dont count

sfz+ (at last giga done right)
VitaminD
Posted: 2nd December 2003 11:37
virsyn tera 2 Love
soma
Posted: 2nd December 2003 13:13
EnergyXT
ttoz
Posted: 2nd December 2003 13:32
Rhino
Dewaine
Posted: 2nd December 2003 13:50
New VSTi = EnergyXT

UpDate = Tera 2
YBaCuO
Posted: 2nd December 2003 13:53
GPO
NicFit
Posted: 2nd December 2003 13:54
EnergyXT
DekBolt
Posted: 2nd December 2003 14:15
Stylophone VST
MfLI
Posted: 2nd December 2003 14:26
z3ta+ v1.2
woolyloach
Posted: 2nd December 2003 14:26
Rhino
THK
Posted: 2nd December 2003 14:29
energyXT
arp_laszlo
Posted: 2nd December 2003 14:32
v-station
Hengy
Posted: 2nd December 2003 14:33
vertigo
griels
Posted: 2nd December 2003 15:01
RGC:Audio sfz+ .
xRAVENx
Posted: 2nd December 2003 15:09
SFZ+
daniel-b
Posted: 2nd December 2003 15:37
Arturia Moog ModularV Smile
ScarKord
Posted: 2nd December 2003 16:03
Energy XT
Wopelka
Posted: 2nd December 2003 16:15
RHINO
BONES
Posted: 2nd December 2003 17:17
HYDRA
op519
Posted: 2nd December 2003 17:27
Vertigo
tconrardy
Posted: 2nd December 2003 17:29
Cameleon 5000 from Camel Audio
ksn
Posted: 2nd December 2003 17:38
Rhino
K-EriC
Posted: 2nd December 2003 18:02
tera
uncadave
Posted: 2nd December 2003 18:04
my personnal favorite this year is slayer 2
JohnVulich
Posted: 2nd December 2003 18:06
Steinberg Xphraze
Notron User
Posted: 2nd December 2003 18:10
cameleon5000
bluedad
Posted: 2nd December 2003 18:11
Steinberg Xphrase
reflekshun
Posted: 2nd December 2003 18:44
Moog Modular V
caganer
Posted: 2nd December 2003 19:49
VERTIGO
electro
Posted: 2nd December 2003 20:22
BFD
atomic_afro
Posted: 2nd December 2003 21:33
Console, all the way. You want DXis in your host? This is the only plug that can "wrap" them for VST only hosts! What about VST plugs for your DX host? You like modular patching? Don't want to spend alot? Why buy both a VST-DX wrapper and EnergyXT, when console can do both wrapping and modular patching for one low price. Damn! did I mention that it can automate any plug-in with MIDI? This is what I like to call my swiss army knife of a plug.

EnergyXT is alright, but jeez this baby can do so much for us Acid/Sonar users!

ATA
PeterL
Posted: 2nd December 2003 23:20
BFD and CA5000
CreepJoint
Posted: 2nd December 2003 23:32
VirSyn Tera 2
vurt
Posted: 2nd December 2003 23:33
cameleon5000 Very Happy
stu.macQ
Posted: 3rd December 2003 00:26
Steinberg Xphrase
Synthpopkid
Posted: 3rd December 2003 00:40
Energy XT
invitia
Posted: 3rd December 2003 00:47
Hypersonic!
Thunderchief
Posted: 3rd December 2003 01:21
CamelAudio CA5000
Ixox
Posted: 3rd December 2003 01:28
SFZ+ (with the Kirk Hunter Solo Strings)...
astanine
Posted: 3rd December 2003 02:20
tau 2
Fette Töle
Posted: 3rd December 2003 02:34
Rhino
sleepingsword
Posted: 3rd December 2003 02:38
z3ta
Kriminal
Posted: 3rd December 2003 02:45
experimentfour wrote:


each post should be JUST the name of what you think is THE best vsti of the year is (actually released in 2003 - not an update please) ... no reasons ... no waffle ... no chat ...
Shifrin
Posted: 3rd December 2003 03:24
EnergyXT
tony Smyth
Posted: 3rd December 2003 03:35
X-Phrase
Pseudo
Posted: 3rd December 2003 04:03
Beatburner VSTi
karlto
Posted: 3rd December 2003 04:35
xphraze
papawillow
Posted: 3rd December 2003 04:40
sfz+
fucanay
Posted: 3rd December 2003 09:45
ZEBRA AU

Yeah, that's right!

fucanay
StarSeed
Posted: 3rd December 2003 09:48
X-Phraze
pheeleep
Posted: 3rd December 2003 10:25
RGC Audio Z3ta +
autoy
Posted: 3rd December 2003 11:08
Native Instruments Reaktor 4
donkey tugger
Posted: 3rd December 2003 11:10
Fearkille....nah, z3ta! HiHi
kagemusha
Posted: 3rd December 2003 11:25
EneryXT

Kage
iDavid
Posted: 3rd December 2003 11:36
BFD
opiadream
Posted: 3rd December 2003 14:17
had to edit.
realised I thought it was a 2002 synth because of when I bought it.

rhino
kevvvvv
Posted: 3rd December 2003 14:43
BFD
rsmus7
Posted: 3rd December 2003 15:50
Xphrase
MRT
Posted: 3rd December 2003 16:47
Energy XT
Alchemy
Posted: 4th December 2003 01:32
Novation V-station
Phaedo
Posted: 4th December 2003 07:46
BFD
Armadillo
Posted: 4th December 2003 09:52
Z3ta+
lanark
Posted: 4th December 2003 13:43
Hypersonic
bobb
Posted: 4th December 2003 13:53
If I've had the CPU for it, I would proberly say The Moog Modular V, but since I've just tried the demo, and dont own it, I'll say : Hypersonic !
PAK
Posted: 4th December 2003 16:07
Hmm. I can't bring myself not to mention both Reaktor 4 (much less votes than I expected, but I guess it's more a case of evolution than revolution) and also V-Station. But my vote goes Hypersonic.
Tempest
Posted: 5th December 2003 02:15
Rhino
Linde
Posted: 5th December 2003 18:57
EnergyXT with Rhino as a close second.
Nuisances Sonores
Posted: 6th December 2003 03:40
Melohman.

Valid vote if released before Dec 31, 11:59:59 PM, other creations could also pop up since then ... Razz
jorgen
Posted: 6th December 2003 04:07
xphrase!
sempondr
Posted: 6th December 2003 04:25
Rhino
LfmC
Posted: 6th December 2003 04:41
Audiorealism BassLine! Smile
alpi
Posted: 6th December 2003 05:31
SFZ+
Mr Arkadin
Posted: 6th December 2003 15:20
impOSCar
kbaud2002
Posted: 6th December 2003 15:58
Smile Hypersonic
Enarje
Posted: 11th December 2003 11:06
Rhino
splattabreakz
Posted: 11th December 2003 14:23
bout time for the count then rob?

at the end of that you could make a nice neat poll of the top 10 and we could vote and see who wins.then the winning company could be contacted and asked if they would like to give the winning vsti as a prize in some sort of competition (seperate from the cafe comp) worth a try eh?
endmusik
Posted: 11th December 2003 15:28
er, if I'm not too late

Virsyn Tera 2 Very Happy
shamann
Posted: 11th December 2003 17:31
EnergyXT

I like it more every time I use it.
themoors
Posted: 12th December 2003 13:19
edirol orchestral
QuasiMojo
Posted: 12th December 2003 14:32
Vertigo, Vertigo, Vertigo.
LarryAW
Posted: 13th December 2003 13:49
Xphraze
headhunter
Posted: 14th December 2003 10:44
Wink RM IV
tobyfarley
Posted: 14th December 2003 11:43
I took the votes to heart, bought EnergyXT and after a day playing with it, I add my vote for:

EnergyXT
Phaedo
Posted: 15th December 2003 02:15
Fix!
psynus
Posted: 15th December 2003 23:26
z3ta+
Holandes
Posted: 16th December 2003 09:38
SUPERWAVE

sweet free synth. Could be sold as well, but I prefer it to stay free. Great warm pads and warm sounds and midi controlable! GERAT!
Horse
Posted: 16th December 2003 10:22
BFD
Rozzer
Posted: 16th December 2003 13:04
Another vote for:

EnergyXT

Why didn't I find this beauty before Smile
pakana
Posted: 16th December 2003 22:28
Cameleon 5000
vigrani
Posted: 17th December 2003 22:14
Groove Agent
Embarassed
Phaedo
Posted: 18th December 2003 02:59
Karlette. Wink
dandridge
Posted: 19th December 2003 07:19
Xphraze
CypherOne
Posted: 19th December 2003 07:23
superwave Laughing Laughing Laughing
Ojuzu
Posted: 19th December 2003 17:25
Albino
Cheeso
Posted: 19th December 2003 19:55
Reaktor Session!!!!
spacedad
Posted: 20th December 2003 08:31
box.
Beardedone
Posted: 20th December 2003 19:11
Cameleon5000!
Soniccat
Posted: 20th December 2003 19:24
Z3TA+ especially with the Virus Mod. Credit should always go to Rene, the developer, and to Francesco for his tinkering. (the Pads in Virus Mod Z3TA+ are glorius). Cool
BeefSoap
Posted: 21st December 2003 22:14
Pro53
aMUSEd
Posted: 22nd December 2003 00:23
Reaktor 4
Ian SDZH
Posted: 22nd December 2003 02:55
Rhino
deep
Posted: 22nd December 2003 03:12
Novation V-Station
chagzuki
Posted: 22nd December 2003 04:43
Energy XT
databass
Posted: 22nd December 2003 05:55
Sonic charge - µTonic Cool

peace
kritikon
Posted: 25th December 2003 12:01
Imposcar
audio/fault
Posted: 25th December 2003 13:38
microtera

greetZ ANdreas
pequer
Posted: 25th December 2003 13:50
Groove Agent
amoebe
Posted: 25th December 2003 14:10
Oddity
cord21465
Posted: 25th December 2003 14:21
i love intakt, it is so easy to use and has all built-in effects i need. thats my favorite.
Hypertone
Posted: 25th December 2003 15:16
Virsyn Tera
nBeat
Posted: 25th December 2003 15:28
SFZ+
spmadmin
Posted: 25th December 2003 16:42
moog modular v
Klemperer
Posted: 26th December 2003 09:58
EMM Knagalis, Vertigo, SFZ+, EnergyXT (all 4 in their way simply wonderful)
If one MUST decide : SFZ+ (but I find all 4 wonderful so I couldn't decide ) Smile
jogga
Posted: 26th December 2003 15:14
Energy XT
Initializing Behaviours
Posted: 26th December 2003 16:07
Audiorealism Bass Line
Hanzen
Posted: 26th December 2003 16:56
Muon Tau2
x_bruce
Posted: 29th December 2003 00:46
VirSyn TERA 2.

Everything I liked about the original TERA is still there along with multi stage envelopes, a strong spectral synth and tons of flexibility in a much improved UI. I usually love the really new technology synths and thought Chameleon or CUBE would have been my pick until TERA 2 came out
jens
Posted: 31st December 2003 13:05
Eve Very Happy
WhiteNoise
Posted: 1st January 2004 20:27
White Noise Additive

Wink
Phaedo
Posted: 2nd January 2004 02:40
You think we're going to get the results soon? Smile
gruberman
Posted: 2nd January 2004 02:43
FL Studio
singasong
Posted: 4th January 2004 18:47
Groove Agent
hutch_stevens
Posted: 4th January 2004 18:58
Grove Agent
PugFace
Posted: 6th January 2004 04:21
The CS80v is the best recreation of a classic synth yet. It wants CPU and RAM though. The Arpeggiator has bugs. The sound exploration is infinite and high quality. You need the best monitors or headphones to hear the difference. The Ring Modulator is faithful to the original and is the best on the market. Other RM's just sound crap when compared to this baby's. The little initial velocity pitch bend pot is a hidden one and makes analog sound organic just like Vangelis's sound. This is the Vangelis instrument. The stereo sound is good. The chorus and tremolo is lovely and noisy (lush) just like the orginal. Wow i can't leave it alone.
Count Feedback
Posted: 7th January 2004 08:31
Moog Modular V

I wish Arturia would release the indidvidual modules, ie: filters as VST effects. That would be awesome!!
Since Bomb Factory will never port their Moogerfoogers to VST. Crying or Very sad
Kriminal
Posted: 7th January 2004 10:11
Seems to me 2004 rolled straight on in, so where are the results Question
FLHRCI
Posted: 8th January 2004 08:24
Personal Orchestra
Greedy Soul
Posted: 8th January 2004 10:26
ImpOSCar

Tim
splattabreakz
Posted: 8th January 2004 11:55
hopefully phz will be back soon, then we can hold him to his word and he'll have 11 pages of votes to trawl... possibly on 56k to Laughing
Darwinian
Posted: 9th January 2004 06:46
ImpOSCar! It sounds great and warm, almost real analog. Smile
LeatherMan
Posted: 12th January 2004 05:40
best NEW release 2003: sfz+
poudom
Posted: 12th January 2004 08:18
BFD !!!! or Imposcar and CS80....Trilogy?
All the 2003's vsti are Fantastic, I can't compare them !
I don't know !!!...sorry
polartech
Posted: 12th January 2004 09:08
impOSCar is just amazing...
Joxer the Mighty
Posted: 12th January 2004 10:02
Minimax
decasteljau
Posted: 12th January 2004 10:27
late release, but Ohmforce Symptohm Melohman is an awefull VSTi...Out of the ordinary.
Tronam
Posted: 12th January 2004 11:34
While I am without a doubt impressed by such vintage emulations as Moog Modular V, CS-80V and impOSCar, I have to consider innovation as another factor for my vote. Of all the VSTi's released in 2003, I think the one that really sticks out in my mind and deserving of this award is Rhino, Big Tick's masterpiece. Not only does it sound fantastic, but it's also extremely versatile and powerful. Perfect (or near anyways) emulations of old synths are awesome, but you could almost say that it was the original designers some 15+ years ago who are the ones that did the *real* creative work in developing them. Therefore, I feel more inclined to reward the innovative developer, rather than the emulative, no matter how accurate they are.

-Tronam

PS: MicroTonic is a close second for me. So much fun!
spaceman
Posted: 14th January 2004 08:41
Absynth 2

Best sound quality of the lot,
great to program once you get the hang of it,
very wide sound spectrum
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