Alternative to Hive
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- KVRian
- 1465 posts since 25 Sep, 2011
I think there is no alternative to HIVE that is as easy and fast to work with. Maybe Sylenth1 is the closest, and it sounds different. I ended abandoning DUNE 2 a little, which I LOVED in the past, just because I madly got in love with HIVE's one page approach, with lots of modulation, drag and drop, all needed is right there, and as such ended replacing DUNE 2 for bread-and-butter sounds and quick production stuff. I wish DUNE 2 (or 3?) returned to one-page approach, just like it and DUNE 1...
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- KVRian
- 736 posts since 29 Nov, 2015
I thought Hive sounded a bit bland at first. But eventually I sat down and just played the presets for a few hours. It has incredible depth in the sound and now I really like it. I would definitly recomend checking out Spire, very strong sound, good filters. Dune 2 is good but more generic in the sound to me. Its a very subjective thing so try them out 
I have Hive and Spire, sold Dune 2.
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UltimateOutsider UltimateOutsider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=216800 - KVRian
- 810 posts since 5 Oct, 2009 from Portland, OR
Dune 1 was my go-to before Hive's release. It's a great sounding, eminently usable synth- and there are several patch banks available for it if preset availability is a concern.xalama qo wrote:Let's not forget another 1-page goodie...Dune 1. Still available for sale, still light on CPU, still sounds really good.
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- KVRAF
- 25432 posts since 3 Feb, 2005 from in the wilds
only thing... Spire has lots of tabbing... it is not like Hive in that regard.mrj1nx wrote:I thought Hive sounded a bit bland at first. But eventually I sat down and just played the presets for a few hours. It has incredible depth in the sound and now I really like it. I would definitly recomend checking out Spire, very strong sound, good filters. Dune 2 is good but more generic in the sound to me. Its a very subjective thing so try them out
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fluffy_little_something fluffy_little_something https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=281847
- Banned
- 12880 posts since 5 Jun, 2012
Waves' Element has everything on one page and sounds very nice.
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- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
An 8 layer synth with a MM, 2 FX chains and MSEG is never going to be a 1 page synth.Yorrrrrr wrote:I wish DUNE 2 (or 3?) returned to one-page approach, just like it and DUNE 1...
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- KVRAF
- 5664 posts since 7 Feb, 2013
Iirc the OP asked about a simple to use subtractive synth but who caresYorrrrrr wrote:Bazille with the GearPorn skin has everything in one screen and it's a fantastic synth. It's actually pretty easy to use, once you get a grasp on it.
Actually Rapid is something to consider. It has 8 layers but each of these layers is just what the OP is asking for - a simple to use 3 osc subtractive synth with great sound, good unison and decent effects.
You may think you can fly ... but you better not try
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- KVRAF
- 35436 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Yeah, but multiple tabs, like Spire, kind of. Anyway, i don't think you'll get a reasonably featured synth with a one page layout anyway. Even Sylenth1 has a flip page for the B part. And a very unconventional Master filter section, which still confuses the hell out of me.AnX wrote:Z3ta ? (Havent seen it for years, it was one page tho...?)
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- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
Ah yes, i remember.... maybe Pentagon then (used to love that way back in the day, most of Renes' stuff really...)chk071 wrote:Yeah, but multiple tabs, like Spire, kind of.AnX wrote:Z3ta ? (Havent seen it for years, it was one page tho...?)
