So I'm curious to know what plugs you all think deserve special mension for innovation. That counts all the VA synths out, all the classic effects (reverb, delays etc). Only pure twisted genious should apply.

For me, I'm still amazed by Devine Machine . That thing is out there on its own, and I'm sad more people haven't found it as inspiring as I do.

If you had to pick one plugin to be given an award for innovation, which would it be?

Zynaddsubfx
Ensembler
Crystal
e-phonic tapedelay
SIR
Asynth
Phatmatic Pro

These are the ones that deserve extra attention!

Out of all tho' I'd have to choose ZYNADDSUBFX

I don't know how many of you have checked out Swarm Synth by Anarchy, but that thing makes sounds nothing else can. It's a tricky synth and it takes some finesse to get clean (if that's what you want), but I feel it's a very unique and innovative plugin (especially considering how old it is).

By the way, has anyone got ZynAddSubFX working as a plugin under SX 2.2.0.35? I've pretty much given up on that thing.

Bow down before the one you serve..

Maybe one that's overlooked more than it should be:

SymptOhm: MelOhman

The Whole MelOhman concept combined with the OhmForce way of providing an ADSR and LFO for just about every parameter is just awesome. If gives you control over everything in the synth.

What I like about this is that I've been able to give any parameter of any synth a lot of control until now using FL Studio's Peak Controller among the other Internal Controllers for automatic automation on synth parameters, but OhmForce have made it possible to do most of this stuff directly from the synth saving lots of time and making it a breeze.

The SyncGrain osciallators in SymptOhm are another thing I love - the SyncGrain concept is a great way to provide unlimited amounts of sounds as well as do some other funky things like mangle loops and stuff. Once you get the hang of using these osciallators they're capable of lots of things. The Brightness knob on the Sub Oscillator is pretty cool as well.

Theres tons of other things out there that are very innovative and very cool, but SymptOhm breaks a lot of new ground all in one package. It's got great oscillators, a great patch system (MelOhman), and it's basically got Quad FrOhmage built into the back of it. It's got a nice interface, and it's just very easy to program once you understand it.

absynth is getting a bit old to take the 'most innovative' category, but it is still in a class of its own imho.

eve is exceptional for its easy three-layer sound manipulation, low cpu hit and efficient one-page gui

retro delay can do some wild effects and is a very interesting device - especially good since its free

smart wrote:

The Whole MelOhman concept combined with the OhmForce way of providing an ADSR and LFO for just about every parameter is just awesome. If gives you control over everything in the synth.

Yeah I've to agree with that. I'd love to see the Melohman concept on more synths to be honest (it does wonders to the forthcoming MiniMonster, believe me ).


Gonna check out Zynaddsubfx in a bit. That GUI looks a bit scary though!

Rozzer wrote:

(it does wonders to the forthcoming MiniMonster, believe me ).

Rozzer wrote:

(it does wonders to the forthcoming MiniMonster, believe me )

I don't need to believe you, I already know for myself

Wanted to start a thread headed 'BEST PLUG OF THE YEAR', but I guess this is good enough..


Fxpansion's BFD.

smart wrote:

Rozzer wrote: (it does wonders to the forthcoming MiniMonster, believe me ) I don't need to believe you, I already know for myself

Hehe.. cool. Keep it quiet though. vurt's about to pop a vain

smart wrote:

Rozzer wrote: (it does wonders to the forthcoming MiniMonster, believe me ) I don't need to believe you, I already know for myself

Rozzer wrote:

smart wrote: Rozzer wrote: (it does wonders to the forthcoming MiniMonster, believe me ) I don't need to believe you, I already know for myself Hehe.. cool. Keep it quiet though. vurt's about to pop a vain

ill see you on saturday

vurt wrote:

Rozzer wrote:

For me, I'm still amazed by Devine Machine . That thing is out there on its own, and I'm sad more people haven't found it as inspiring as I do.

I bought it about 2 weeks ago, and I feel the same way now... Devine Machine is such a wicked wonderful thing, so creative

Sicklecell666 wrote:

Bow down before the one you serve..

That beats even One Ping Only

DFX Geometer. That's some seriously fncked up shit! "I know - let's take the audio waveform, and treat it like graphics! Then we can perform experimental graphics FSU tricks on it!"

Forever,




Kim.

Sicklecell666 wrote:

Bow down before the one you serve..

You're going to get what you deserve!

Forever,




Kim.

Jeez wrote:

DFX Geometer. That's some seriously fncked up shit! "I know - let's take the audio waveform, and treat it like graphics! Then we can perform experimental graphics FSU tricks on it!"

Sounds mental!






I like it already

Rozzer wrote:

Jeez wrote: DFX Geometer. That's some seriously fncked up shit! "I know - let's take the audio waveform, and treat it like graphics! Then we can perform experimental graphics FSU tricks on it!" Sounds mental! I like it already

http://destroyfx.smartelectronix.com/

Forever,




Kim.

Jeez wrote:

Sicklecell666 wrote: Bow down before the one you serve.. You're going to get what you deserve! Forever, Kim.

Head like a hole, black as your soul,
i'd rather die, than give you control

You guys DO know that's a fully functional plug-in, riiight?

BTW, I did some messing around with Triangle 2 using the nBeat skin!

This synth is capable of anything!

This is one highly underrated synth imo!

Sicklecell666 wrote:

You guys DO know that's a fully functional plug-in, riiight?

I use it in my master chain every time, along with Bram's Anechoic Room Sim.

Fractalism said;

BTW, I did some messing around with Triangle 2 using the nBeat skin!

This synth is capable of anything! ----

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And theres ten new banks of patches for it over at patch arena waiting to d/loaded ,]



http://www.kvr-vst.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63890


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dystonia_ek wrote:

I use it in my master chain every time, along with Bram's Anechoic Room Sim.

I was using Anechoic Chamber quite often, but I found it just wasn't giving me the nothing I was looking for.

I'm with NAD.

ughhh...
must play with Crunk-Ball,
but...
me not find Crunk-Ball...
how me find Crunk-Ball?

Help.. pleeeze.. ug..

intel wrote:

I have no NADS.

demn..

I can't tell you because it hasn't been developed yet.
Actually the dev hasn't even been born yet ,

Let me get back to you on that one will you?



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sdv wrote:

energyXT

Ssshh don't tell them ,you'll freak them out,plus the time continuim , dont forget the time cont......



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And in heaven they play my favorite song..

I've just remembered why I don't start threads...

two serious posts out of the last 20

gotta love eXT though

i'm with eXT on the most innovative plugin...

i'd love to say s:melohman, but that would mean that i'm letting it fully into my consciousness that it exists... and i can't afford to do that because i just bought reaktor...

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woohoo eXT!

hey Rozzer I listened to a couple tunes today from your website and they were pretty cool man

smart wrote:

hey Rozzer I listened to a couple tunes today from your website and they were pretty cool man

thanks

Hard question.

Probably Reaktor or Spectrumworx.

whyterabbyt wrote:

... Spectrumworx.

downloading the demo

ERA and EST from
http://www.sonicbytes.com/

fandabydosey

Stylus RMX

BFD


but Stylus could also get the "RAM whore of the year"

and BFD could get "buggiest of the year"

but who cares, they are still the most innovative IMO

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I will re-post once this certain thing is out.

FL's Wave Traveller, there, a serious post.

Brand new and exciting a Melodine as VsTi

Leapfrog Audio Rephrase