KVR Audio

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:26 pm

Neon Breath wrote:
eXode wrote:
Neon Breath wrote:Sounds pretty generic to me like 150 other synths we've already heard thousands times… Where's the magic and the uniqueness?
But does it sound like any of the ~15 synths available to Reason users?
Good point

Yup, plugin wise the situation in Reason when it comes to selection, is like it was for AU and VST 10 years ago

Timman · Post by **Timman** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:18 pm

I agree, the GUI looks like a cheap/freeware VST. Nowadays you have to inspire the users with sound and graphic quality. IMHO.

neverenoughfunk · Post by **neverenoughfunk** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:44 pm

Timman wrote: Nowadays you have to inspire the users with sound and graphic quality. IMHO.

WOW!!!

what ever happen when ones talent was the inspiration...

a sign of the times...

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:51 pm

There is a point though. A good GUI can be very inspiring, while a bad one can ultimately hold you off from making music.

neverenoughfunk · Post by **neverenoughfunk** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:09 pm

just cant see that happening...

if the music is in you...

how could a GUI stop it from coming out...

that sounds kind of confusing to me...

but to each his/her own...

kurodo · Post by **kurodo** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:39 pm

neverenoughfunk wrote:just cant see that happening...

if the music is in you...

how could a GUI stop it from coming out...

that sounds kind of confusing to me...

but to each his/her own...

For sound design a good interface that is both easy to control and easy on the eyes is a consideration.
When sound meets eye candy pure magic can happen.

I get your point especially if you are not into sound design and just scroll through presets.
If you don't look at the mantlepiece whilst stoking the fire I guess it doesn't matter.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:04 pm

neverenoughfunk wrote:what ever happen when ones talent was the inspiration...

+1

But when you see the prices of RE's you expect some extra polish

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:07 pm

Some synth GUI's are absolutely off-putting up to the point i really doubt i'd be able to make music with them. And i don't mean the visual aesthetics. I mean the handling. Some are really absolutely awful in that regard. I won't name names.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:10 pm

Valhalla is somebody who goes to show that a simple GUI, doesn't mean you get crap, it's at the top of its class: http://valhalladsp.com/

But their prices is also much more reasonable than the average RE

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:13 pm

Antidote GUI is pretty good, and that came out before Reason 7, so Qu4d GUI is more a case of laziness in the Rob Papen camp I think:

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:15 pm

Yep, that's an example of a well made GUI, which should be nice to handle.

Neon Breath · Post by **Neon Breath** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:16 pm

neverenoughfunk wrote:just cant see that happening...

if the music is in you...

how could a GUI stop it from coming out...

that sounds kind of confusing to me...

but to each his/her own...

Think about it : if you were let’s say a sculptor. Which environment would inspire you the most ? Where would you like to create? In a 80’s yellowish living room with a brown carpet, cheap wallpaper & huge white ugly neon light, or an old recycled industrial loft with nice wooden pillars, high ceilings full of nice warm natural lighting?

Same thing with a GUI! Some really can kill inspiration. Simple as that… And I am not even talking about the poor workflow some have too…

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:18 pm

Neon Breath wrote:Think about it : if you were let’s say a sculptor. Which environment would inspire you the most ?

Down the pub

The Virgin logo came to be when Richard Branson flagged down a designer at a party, who scribbled it out on a cocktail napkin

eXode · Post by **eXode** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:26 pm

Numanoid wrote:Antidote GUI is pretty good

Yes, Antidote strikes a very good balance of features vs usability imho. It's probably my favorite instrument RE from a usability-design perspective. kHs ONE is also quite good (although not a "pure" RE), and finally I also think that propellerheads own Parsec has a pretty clear and user friendly layout.

Deisss · Post by **Deisss** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:52 am

After hundreds of patch, I can easily says that parsec too often fall down into the "water drop" preset. It's quite annoying...

New Rob Papen Synth for Reason: Rob Papen Quad