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liqih - Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:19 pm
So what is this poll about? It's a bit of market research.
Over the past 4 years I've devised and released a good number of
plugins. A few through collaborations with other developers, but mostly
I have worked alone, putting in a huge amount of energy and passion,
working around the clock almost every day of year.
All my commercial products have been priced as low as possible; just
enough to allow me the minimum income necessary to survive and to work
full time on my software projects. And I thank all the users and
friends who chose to buy my plugins.
Lately things have been getting harder: there are more competitors and
there is more freeware available, and maybe there are too many products
of mine to keep updated with only one programmer. So now I kindly ask
to all of you reading this for your opinion -- any comments or
suggestions -- about the direction I should take.
Here's an overview of the status of my current commercial products (AU
and VST plugins), released under the NUSofting and Dash Signature
labels.
At the end of this list you'll find the new projects I'm working on,
which should be my next releases.
This info should help you to vote in the poll. Do you want the new
stuff, or do you want the older stuff upgraded?
For questions not in the poll please aks me!
Thanks.
Below you find the list of our products released and
planned, but first please read these two important notes.
Note 1) Mac versions:
So far I only developed on Windows and all the Mac versions have been
arranged with other pro developers. This method seems to work, but the
Mac releases are always a bit later than the PC releases. That's why I
splitted the poll in Mac and PC users, to verify how much Mac market is
there.
Note 2) Sample based products:
There are mainly EVE with the HQSs and DK+, Knagalis uses samples but
in restricted way like SaxLab (BDM is not a sample player) and I wish
to leave this "Sample Libraries" market. I don't like very much to work
on synth which playback other instruments. My passion since the SynC
Modular days has been the sound generation using several synthesis
technique and the sample playback is really at the bottom of this
synthesis list. My favourites are physical modelling, FM, subctractive
and addittive. Hence EVE and DK+ are more likely to stay in the staus
they are now, which is not a bad status at all IMHO.
EVE 2 status:
EVE 2 is a mature product. We have Windows and UB Mac versions, plus a
huge library of SoundSets. (it loads both DASHsnd and wusikSND files)
-- There are apparently still issues with the preset menu in Ableton
Live, but you can use Live's own menu, or with the latest EVE 2 you can
browse the preset with the -/+ buttons on "eve" logo.
-- There were a few requests for a "Legacy" skin for EVE 2, like the
one in EVE 1, but EVE 2 is not skinnable.
-- Extra features: microtuning and multi-out, not much demand for those,
there is actually a Windows version with multi-out already, VCF ADSR,
SoundSets search, preset load and save by the EVE GUI.
-- Another one was 6 channels mode for MIDI guitar controllers.
Knagalis status:
This product is a personal favorite, but has been "frozen" for a long
time: surely it's time for an update with a Mac version as well?
TDP would be abbandoned, as it seems nobody loves it, right?
Same for Groove Analogizer.
DK+ status:
There are Feature requests in the thread at:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177898
But I will add only the two most wanted. DK+ already has an incredible
amount of functionality for its low price, and I want to keep it an
"entry level" drum sample player for users on a budget, even though
features like drag&drop, MIDI export, realtime sample preview, high
quality resampling, are possible at a pro level. Would users buy such a
'pro' version?
Modelonia status:
This is another favorite of mine that I want to improve, so I'd like to
hear your feedback. A Mac version is stil in the work but it will be
released for sure.
HarpTime Pro status:
Mature and stable synth available for Windows and UB Mac.
HarpTime Two started with new features and better FXs.
Peti Harmonium/Accordion status:
Mature and stable synth available for Windows and UB Mac.
Requests?
Combo Sister Transistor Organ status:
Freshly released as stable UB Mac AU and VST plugin,
the old Windows version still has some small bugs to fix.
Feature requests so far: a larger vibrato range and pitch bend.
Marimka status:
Currently stable and available for Windows.
No requests for this except a few for a UB Mac version.
Microrock Pro status:
Currently stable and available for Windows and PPC Mac.
No requests for this except a few for a UB Mac version.
Pizza Synth status:
Currently stable and available for Windows.
No requests.
Trimmetry and Morphing Delay:
maybe Morphing Delay is worth an update?
BDM is new and sounds great!
Mac version this month!
NEW "planned" products:
Beams & Vibes
marimba and vibraphone emulation:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2352650
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=165022
engine done at 60% - GUI done at 80%
***
Physical Modeling Percussions Builder
sophisticated synthesiser for single percussion sound,
one instrument at time, ranging from small drums to cymbals
with many physical parameters
engine done at 60% - GUI done at 0%
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/drumit_membrane.mp3
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/drumit_hands.mp3
http://www.dashsignature.com/HH2/hi-hat_freehand_demo.mp3
***
Generative Harp Player
this will play the harp for you in different styles and keys,
parameters automatable
engine done at 40% - GUI done at 20%
***
Glitch Pad synth.
Derived from my SynC Modular ensemble of 2001:
sound examples:
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/Glitch_Demos/arsadra.mp3
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/Glitch_Demos/asterground.mp3
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/Glitch_Demos/bubblegroove.mp3
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/Glitch_Demos/pradatarka.mp3
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/Glitch_Demos/rhythm.mp3
http://www.dashsignature.com/mp3/Glitch_Demos/sequenced.mp3
***
Kaotika Multieffect:
Sequenced multieffect with filters, delays, gate, fractal LFOs,
able to be both a vintage warmer and a modern FSU effect.
engine done at 40% - GUI done at 30%
***
A true analogue sound synth with grungy filters,
a bit like Acidome but coded in C++ and with more filters
***
copy&paste lists for your comments:
released are...
EVE 2
Knagalis
DK+
BDM
Combo Sister
HarpTime
Peti Harmonium
Modelonia
Microrock
marimka
Acidome
Pizza Synth
Morphing Delay
BDM
possible are...
Kaotika Multieffect
Glitch Pad synth
Generative Harp Player
Physical Modeling Percussions Builder
Beams & Vibes
Grungy filters VA synth
funkychickendance - Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:36 pm
I think that Modelonia is the existing product that would most reward improving. It's great, but there's so much more you could do with it.
Most of the others you list are (a) mature and (b) quite good enough as they are.
I completely agree with your thinking about sample-based instruments. Fundamentally, they're only as interesting as their samples. And they can be such space hogs.
You're too smart to waste your time in that overcrowded arena: you are a champion at physical modeling. Go do it! The world needs more compact, clever synths.
The 'physical modeling percussion builder' sounds like a winner.
And I'm sure I've expressed some enthusiasm for 'beams and vibes' in the past.
//fnx
mikebeck - Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:55 pm
I'm one of those who would like to see Modelonia and Microrock Pro on my Intel Mac.
I'm happy with the other instruments that are already UB, and don't have any urgent wishes for upgrades to any of them - they're good as they are!
I'm really interested in some of the new items in the list - Beams & Vibes, Kaotica, Grungy Filters.
Either I missed it or Da Hornet isn't listed. Has that idea of making a newer "pro" version been dropped? I'd buy it, even if it was only updated for UB without any new features.
Spitfire31 - Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:59 am
Apologies for sounding like an EchoPlex of mikebeck's post.
First of all I'd like to see the Mac UB version of Modelonia.
Then, a Mac UB Beams and Vibes. I love Peti and your synthesized emulations of real-world instruments are my firm favourites.
Last, I think I was the one nagging you about an optional wider vibrato in Combo Sister. Please...
Best regards,
Joey
dougsyo - Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:32 am
For your existing projects, I'd like to see enhancements in Modelonia (Windows) but that's about it. Bug fixes (even ones I haven't hit) are welcome.
Beyond that, I'd like to see new development continue.
Other than the HQ sounds I don't use Eve, and on my new machine I installed TDP first. TBH I'm more likely to choose a different product first for the base samples that come with Eve, and may consider EXSC-ing the HQ samples into another format.
Doug
dbender - Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:55 pm
Please fix EVE 2 au presets problems:
[on setup: MacBook, OS 10.4.10, host - Digital Performer]
The problem:
When you tweak presets, the tweaks stick even when the preset isn't saved -- so, messing around with a preset means that the preset is changed, even when you go to a different preset, then back to the first one you were tweaking -- when you go back to it, the changes you made (w/o saving) still remain. Upshot -- tweaking changes presets, and they do not revert to their original settings after tweaking. Big bummer, because this means presets get lost when tweaking, instead of doing a "save as" which would save the tweaked settings and leave the original preset alone and intact.
Thank you.
liqih - Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:36 pm
Hi all.
Thanks for the feedaback, all received.
dbender, I will ask to my Mac helper to check that.
I see that few Mac users voted the poll, please more if you are here.
dbender - Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:09 am
Thank you!!! That's been a problem that has marred this otherwise masterpiece!!! I've been praying it'll be fixed so full use and enjoyment of you wonderful plug can finally be realized (please pardon the Jager flourish at 2 am).
Thanks, and am looking forward to the final fix!!
Spitfire31 - Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:47 am
Just to keep the Mac presence alive around here, I just (finally!) bought ComboSister.
I suspect that many Mac users may not be all that aware that (some) NuSofting instruments are also for Mac. I just posted on Unicornation to try to spread that awareness, and dangle Modelonia in front of their noses...
Best regard,
Joey
dbender - Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:53 am
Spitfire31 --
I'm with you, baby!!! A fellow mac devotee, who wants to let all these windows guys know that, [1] we are here now, and [2] we are the future, as more people come to their senses and jump out of their Windows into the Mac land we've both known and loved (for me, since 1989 -- who was gonna pick f'in Windows 5.1 [anyone here old enough to remember??] vs. OS 6????). Back then, when I was told I was crazy because "everyone was using Windows" and that "there were millions more Windows users, so the Mac will be obsolete and gone by '95" [yes, they did tell us all that], it reminded me of that famous old Roman grafitti that was found, dating back to about 100 B.C., or so, that said "Eat sh*t, 10,000,000 flies can't be wrong." I always used to thing that when those MacDonalds' signs first apperared in the early 70's saying how many billions were served.......
More Mac Support for the great plugs, please!!!!
Shy - Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:57 pm
How did you manage to turn this into a mac vs windows users discussion? Did any Windows user here tell you "don't use Mac OS"? Sigh.
Anyway, I believe first and above all, any bugs should be fixed. Then, new products and feature updates.
MitchK1989 - Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:59 am
I for one would love a AU UB version of Microrock pro, Modelonia, Marimka, and DA Hornet.
I'm sure I'm not alone in this.
Please make mac versions of existed plugins.
liqih - Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:04 am
Hi,
I've been sick so here I am lately,
Microrock pro and Modelonia AU UB should be released next month
Marimka is not planned for Mac so far,
also please check this
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=207289
for more info.
Thanks a lot for the feedback, keep it coming
SaucyJack - Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:39 pm
I hope everyone is only voting once so the poll is accurate. Not surprising that us OS X guys are more concerned with the existing plugins. I wish I could run Knagalis and Astrobelt Mother Ship on my Macs.
jayjay - Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:20 am
I think EMM Knaglis is superb. I love the instruments it uses and it represents exactly what I want from the software - but maybe it would be nice to get some new presets?
Jayjay
liqih - Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:20 am
very right, EMM Knagalis needs new preset and possibly a Mac version,
ok, so, this pool result so far asks me mailnly for updates, but since I also one make new products
some old ones must retire:
candidates to legacy (do you say so in english??) are:
- Astrobelt Mother Ship
- Groove Analogizer
- Pizza Synth
- Microrock
- Marimka (though the same resonator will be in Beams&Vibes or Modelonia update, so the sound is not lost)
whyterabbyt - Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:20 am
I can understand why you'd want to move away from the sample based stuff, but I'd suggest that sample/PM hybrids might still be interesting, particularly in the 'ethnic/folk instrument' area you seem to cover more than anyone else. I think thats a strength of yours, TBH, in that you cover a ground that is uniquely yours with that focus, and, although I dont know if its
profitable I'd like to think you probably pick up a lot of 'one trick pony' type sales because you do have a lot of products that are quite focussed.
I also like seeing a dev who produces slightly more off-the-wall stuff like Groove Analogizer and the like, but I can imagine thats a bit more niche. It'd be a shame for things like those to disappear, but if you're going to play to your strengths, then its got to be those
Personally, although Knaglis is very much the rompler-type product you're talking about veering away from, I actually think that combining that sort of product with acoustic resonance/string/drone modules is the kind of thing that would keep that sense of continuity/cohesion without getting too bread-and-butter.
But I suppose the balance is development time versus sales. Some people seem to do very well with one product (and constant remarketing), but I like the fact that you do such diverse stuff. I think Im more inclined to buy lots of interesting little things, but I guess I dont know if the market swings that way. I dont know, maybe it is worth focussing on something 'bigger' (say Modelonia 2) as a 'flagship', with a more complex architecture (say the addition of elements of some of the other PM/hybrid engines?)
Oh, and for the record, BDM is one of the most fun plugins Ive owned in years. Please dont ever stop doing stuff like
that
liqih - Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:19 am
whyterabbyt wrote:
I can understand why you'd want to move away from the sample based stuff, but I'd suggest that sample/PM hybrids might still be interesting, particularly in the 'ethnic/folk instrument' area you seem to cover more than anyone else. I think thats a strength of yours, TBH, in that you cover a ground that is uniquely yours with that focus, and, although I dont know if its profitable I'd like to think you probably pick up a lot of 'one trick pony' type sales because you do have a lot of products that are quite focussed.
Yes that's not much different of what I think, when I think of the sample based stuff I think mostly about DK+ and EVE which "needs" a huge library of sounds. Knagalis is sample based as well but it sold more that EVE even though its library is tiny fraction of the one EVE has. And you have a good point on the 'ethnic/folk instrument' area and the PM hybrids is maybe my way to go. The 'one trick pony' type sales are not making huge numbers but so far that was enough for me and anyway it seems is the best kind of synths I can do.
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I also like seeing a dev who produces slightly more off-the-wall stuff like Groove Analogizer and the like, but I can imagine thats a bit more niche. It'd be a shame for things like those to disappear, but if you're going to play to your strengths, then its got to be those
Groove Analogizer is one of my favourite ideas but the worst selling product ever, that should mean something but I'm afraid to think about that, <grin>. Anyway BDM seems to do better so far and recover on that.
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Personally, although Knaglis is very much the rompler-type product you're talking about veering away from, I actually think that combining that sort of product with acoustic resonance/string/drone modules is the kind of thing that would keep that sense of continuity/cohesion without getting too bread-and-butter.
yes, as said above, Knagalis will stay and will evolve, maybe in the direction you say
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But I suppose the balance is development time versus sales. Some people seem to do very well with one product (and constant remarketing), but I like the fact that you do such diverse stuff. I think Im more inclined to buy lots of interesting little things, but I guess I dont know if the market swings that way. I dont know, maybe it is worth focussing on something 'bigger' (say Modelonia 2) as a 'flagship', with a more complex architecture (say the addition of elements of some of the other PM/hybrid engines?)
again that's correct IMHO, and I have to make a choice here, I thought about a Modelonia 2 with Marimka and Microrock inside, maybe it will pay off, maybe not. Alrenatively I could derive other small single instruments from Modelonia and let the family of 'one trick pony' synths grow, mm... looks like we can have another poll here, <grin>
But one thing for sure, if the target is realism then small PM synths do better, even AAS which started with Tassman, then went for focused instruments, EP and guitars,
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Oh, and for the record, BDM is one of the most fun plugins Ive owned in years. Please dont ever stop doing stuff like that
Thanks wr! Yes indeed, I really appreciate your words
Best regards
Az're-ul - Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:13 am
I agree with everything whyterabbit said. Better to play to your strengths and throw in the occasional oddity to satisfy your own creative needs.
liqih wrote:
Quote:
But I suppose the balance is development time versus sales. Some people seem to do very well with one product (and constant remarketing), but I like the fact that you do such diverse stuff. I think Im more inclined to buy lots of interesting little things, but I guess I dont know if the market swings that way. I dont know, maybe it is worth focussing on something 'bigger' (say Modelonia 2) as a 'flagship', with a more complex architecture (say the addition of elements of some of the other PM/hybrid engines?)
again that's correct IMHO, and I have to make a choice here, I thought about a Modelonia 2 with Marimka and Microrock inside, maybe it will pay off, maybe not. Alrenatively I could derive other small single instruments from Modelonia and let the family of 'one trick pony' synths grow, mm... looks like we can have another poll here, <grin>
But one thing for sure, if the target is realism then small PM synths do better, even AAS which started with Tassman, then went for focused instruments, EP and guitars,
Whilst I love the sound of Modelonia I mostly just adjust a preset rather than create something from scratch lest I fall in to tweakers hell and spend a day trying to create the exact sound I think I want <smile>
A suite of less complex one trick pony PM synths - The Modelling Suite(TM) <grin> and a full on bells & whistles (and strings and horns) modular flaghsip synth capable of merging the different PM models together makes a lot of sense to me. Then again I'm just a user not a developer/businessman <shrug>
liqih wrote:
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Oh, and for the record, BDM is one of the most fun plugins Ive owned in years. Please dont ever stop doing stuff like that
Thanks wr! Yes indeed, I really appreciate your words
Best regards
BDM is like software crack <grin> I'm still whiling away hours here just basically messing around playing with the sounds.
Cheers
Steve
mellotronaut - Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:06 am
The idea of small pm-synths seems to be a quite good idea. I use marimka a lot and i like to have powerful specialized tiny tools in a track in combination with some effects. They're really secret weapons like the new synths in Live that derive from AAS-products or Xoxos' models.
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liqih - Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:16 am
Hi,
thanks guys,
the first two updates will be Modelonia 1.7 and HarpTime 2.0
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3007750#3007750
liqih - Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:56 am
maybe some mac users were waiting for
Microrock Pro UB?
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=211901
MitchK1989 - Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:54 pm
first off, I am on mac.
secondly, I love the simple, one trick pony PM synths that don't cost a lot of money. They're a cheap way for me to grab a new sound to work with.
Karmacomposer - Sat May 10, 2008 2:34 pm
I am all for new instruments. That said, I would love to see more modelled instrument creation synths (like Modelonia, but for other instruments).
For example, a string/violin modeller, a guitar modeller, a piano modeller (like pianoteq, but with your finesse and creativity in programming), a woodwind modeller, the percussion modeller sounds wonderful - add gongs and massive drums, like frame drums, timpani, indian drums, etc to that as well.
Then, to make us all happy, update synths as needed. If it ain't broke, no need to fix it unless excellent suggestions come your way.
You have ALWAYS been there for your clients and potential clients and have a loyal following. Your prices are excellent and competitive in the marketplace and your products bring true value for what we pay, so you are doing everything correctly!
Mike
edoosx - Sat May 10, 2008 3:08 pm
I'd like to see Modelonia and Groove Analogizer for Mac. I have both but I'm using my PC less and less and I really miss them
liqih - Sun May 11, 2008 5:30 am
Karmacomposer wrote:
I am all for new instruments. That said, I would love to see more modelled instrument creation synths (like Modelonia, but for other instruments).
For example, a string/violin modeller, a guitar modeller, a piano modeller (like pianoteq, but with your finesse and creativity in programming), a woodwind modeller, the percussion modeller sounds wonderful - add gongs and massive drums, like frame drums, timpani, indian drums, etc to that as well.
Then, to make us all happy, update synths as needed. If it ain't broke, no need to fix it unless excellent suggestions come your way.
You have ALWAYS been there for your clients and potential clients and have a loyal following. Your prices are excellent and competitive in the marketplace and your products bring true value for what we pay, so you are doing everything correctly!
Mike
Thanks for the good words!
liqih - Sun May 11, 2008 5:32 am
edoosx wrote:
I'd like to see Modelonia and Groove Analogizer for Mac. I have both but I'm using my PC less and less and I really miss them

Thanks, it's cool that you appreciate them so much, <grin>
unfortunately I dond't think Groove Analogizer will be ported,
but Modelonia for Mac is coming
opia - Sun May 11, 2008 6:07 am
liqih wrote:
Knagalis will stay and will evolve, maybe in the direction you say
liqih - Mon May 26, 2008 2:46 pm
After many days I must say that the response from the Mac users is pretty low,
is that for the kvraudio.com forums are mostly PC users ? Or that after all NUSofting synths didn't actually make it thru the Mac user base?
dbender - Mon May 26, 2008 3:04 pm
I'm a Mac user and big fan of your stuff and own many of your VI's. I think that word hasn't spread about your stuff to the Mac community. I do what I can to spread the word. Please keep supporting Mac!!!!
liqih - Mon May 26, 2008 3:06 pm
Hey dbender, thanks so much for your help, <grin>
dbender - Tue May 27, 2008 12:21 am
Cool!
More Mac stuff from you guys! Looking forward to Harptime Pro 2!
mastolle - Fri May 30, 2008 2:26 pm
The Knagalis seems really cool. I downloaded the trial version and have used it in Pro Tools with a VST to RTAS wrapper. However, when I go to close the plugin, it alwasy crashes Pro Tools. Does anyone have an idea how to fix this? Also, what is the latest on version 2? Thanks.
liqih - Fri May 30, 2008 5:48 pm
Thanks for the report mastolle, honestly Kngagalis has never been tested with a VST to RTAS wrapper, but I may have a clue anout what to fix since it also may have an issue with the Cakewalk VST adapter.
Unfortunately I will not work on Knagalis until after July as my schedule is already full with other jobs.
blurk - Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:32 am
liqih wrote:
After many days I must say that the response from the Mac users is pretty low,
is that for the kvraudio.com forums are mostly PC users ? Or that after all NUSofting synths didn't actually make it thru the Mac user base?
Well, maybe some of the Mac users realise that for you to stay in business you still need to cater to the Windows users. I actually use both platforms, and so I'd say put your efforts into cross-platform work without favouring one over the other. To be honest, I'm, unlikely to buy any plugin now that's only available on one platform.
GJK - Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:54 pm
i hope your not planning to let eve 2 fall by the wayside!!!! i love that it caters to vintage analog sounds and that its not a universal sample player persay..... i think there are so many cool things that could be done with it in the future with developing even more on the efx section and even mabey putting in some vintage style arp functions etc... i just like how it focuses on making the sounds that i am actually interested inusing.... it doesnt matter that you dont want to focus on developing the samples themselves... i just want a sampler that focuses on vintage synth sound design.... and can import samples from 3rd parties... its the engine that i like and want to see grow
liqih - Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:24 am
Yes GJK don't worry, EVE will stay and evolve as long as time permits
runagate - Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:32 am
In order:
1) Physical Modeling Percussions Builder
2) Kaotika Multieffect
not a hard decision to make!
Jim Y - Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:46 am
Hello
As a recent Combo Sister owner, I'd quite like to have better control of the percussion level. Maybe I'd like the ability to introduce the beehive noise those organs had - a single looped sample would probably do it.
On a related thing - how about a string synth built on top of the divide down organ model? Simple AD envelope & simulated Bucket brigade chorus. There was something nicely cold and unearthly about the sound of those kind of string machines - and I've not heard it since when I owned a Logan String Melody.
Regards
Jim
liqih - Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:44 pm
Hello Jim,
thanks for the feedback, please explanin me what is the beehive noise, I'm not english, <grin> , maybe something like a buzz?
About Bucket brigade chorus and strings, I coded a wonderful Chorus for the Analog String Station, (but they still have to release it)
http://nomadfactory.com/products/instruments/ass/index.html
also I made a better emulation of the octave divide in that synth
Jim Y - Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:34 pm
Yes, it's a little like the buzzing of a hive of Bees!
It's leakage from all the tones from the divide down network. All the unscreened free wiring in those things meant it was all picked up in the audio somewhere.
Hammonds clones have their "tonewheel leakage", this is the transistor organ version of it.
Even the EDP Wasp synth suffered from it!
Cheers
Jim
liqih - Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:48 pm
Ok I see, in the organs I had that what somehow buried under the hiss of the output, so it was more noise than buzz but I could find a sample and use it
Jim Y - Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:01 pm
Re the link to ASS -
An interesting product, but way more complicated than I had in mind which is something much more simple! I would also hope for a price more like Combo Sister (ok, maybe 50% more for the envelope & chorus)
The divide down generator does indeed make a big difference to how the chords sound. And it's different again depending on if it had a single master oscillator and top octave chip, or 12 separate top octave oscillators where only octave notes were in sync.
Extra flexibility in the chorus is good too. I found some taps in my Logan machines chorus that gave a nice, shimmering half string/ half organ sound that again, I have not been able to get since.
Cheers.
Jim
liqih - Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:27 am
Hi Jim,
yes ASS synth possibly can do those sounds you mean, but it's on the higher range as price and features, maybe I could do something smaller with the Combo Sister upgrade later
Jim Y - Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:00 pm
Thanks - great you think that.
Actually, it would go a long way just to add an attack control to Combo Sister. Probably an ensemble chorus can be provided by an existing FX plug. Although a particular "70's BBD string ensemble" Chorus FX plugin would be a nice thing in itself.
I sometimes think about what the combo organ/string synth instruments would have evolved into if the polysynths had not arrived in the 1980's.
Jim
Artgiver - Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:17 am
64-bit Modelonia player & Prima Delay
pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please
liqih - Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:28 am
Artgiver wrote:
64-bit Modelonia player & Prima Delay
pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please, pretty please

Thanks, <grin>, I'll do my best to release them soon
Artgiver - Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:23 pm
Thanks to you too Luigi. You're a go-getter and deserve business. Will support in the future here!
Tim
Artgiver - Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:55 pm
Thanks again Luigi for even acknowledging me regarding x64. There's a good thread here where lots of customers are wanting devs to port their plugs to x64:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=273616
I put in a good plug (no pun intended) for you there.
Tim
D-Fusion - Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:57 pm
I would love to see dk+ 64bit version
The 32bit is unstable in Sonar 8.5.3 64bit and i really miss it because it is still my favorite drum plugin.
liqih - Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:34 am
Ok I'm on the 64 bit upgrades, but also working on ten other things, <wink>,
my plan now is to have Modelonia and DK+ updated to 64 bit before Christmas, possibly I will also update Combo Sister and Peti.
Thanks again
pwal - Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:34 am
any non-x64 plans?
Artgiver - Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:48 am
Just for the extended work effort i'm gonna get dk+ when it's finished as well as Prima Delay (was going to get it anyway, i think

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liqih - Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:57 pm
news
HarpTime Pro 1.9 on private betatesting right now
New in 1.9:
Much improved sound quality, thanks to:
- Revisioned synth engine, all harp models improved
- 2X Oversampling
- Four different soundbox emulations added
Ingo_D - Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:55 am
dbender wrote:
Please fix EVE 2 au presets problems:
[on setup: MacBook, OS 10.4.10, host - Digital Performer]
The problem:
When you tweak presets, the tweaks stick even when the preset isn't saved -- so, messing around with a preset means that the preset is changed, even when you go to a different preset, then back to the first one you were tweaking -- when you go back to it, the changes you made (w/o saving) still remain. Upshot -- tweaking changes presets, and they do not revert to their original settings after tweaking. Big bummer, because this means presets get lost when tweaking, instead of doing a "save as" which would save the tweaked settings and leave the original preset alone and intact.
Thank you.
This is exactly how the Modelonia demo AU version behaves. Is this a bug? At first I thought this was a limitation of the demo version.
However, if I remove Modelonia from the Logic channel strip and re-install it again, the original preset settings are restored.
Modelonia Demo 1.707, Logic Pro 9.14.
Ingo
liqih - Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:30 am
That's the standard behavior of VST plugins and since Modelonia is a VST plugin wrapped in AU it behaves like that. Anyway Modelonia 2.0 (to be released) will have its own preset system
Ingo_D - Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:47 am
liqih wrote:
That's the standard behavior of VST plugins and since Modelonia is a VST plugin wrapped in AU it behaves like that. Anyway Modelonia 2.0 (to be released) will have its own preset system
Ah, good to know. Thanks!
Ingo
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