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Attack
by Waldorf
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Product Attack
Developer Waldorf
Primary Type Drum Synth
Price (MSRP) $149 (bundle)
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Attack
Attack is a percussion synthesizer that integrates the sound of the 80's analog classics and the ambitious electronic club drums of the 90's into the software system of the 21st century. Attack generates all its sounds in real time, giving you the freedom to alter all parameters directly.

Attack has 24 sounds available per percussion set, spread over two octaves. The sound architecture is extremely flexible, as one would expect from a Waldorf synthesizer. Two oscillators, each with nine waveforms, represent the sources. In addition to well-known analog waveforms, Attack offers three samples to help create hi-hats or crash cymbals. Ring modulation and frequency modulation expand the sound spectrum with a metallic component and FX sounds. The integrated "Crack" module takes care of reproducing analog handclaps authentically.

Attack contains a filter section with 6 filter types, resonance up to self-oscillation, and an overdrive of up to +52dB. The two envelopes are used to alter oscillator pitches, FM amount, filter cutoff, and the output volume. Two modulation delays and eight outputs (2 stereo, 4 mono) connect Attack to the VST world. Seamless integration into the VST 2.0 interface means that all parameters may be addressed via MIDI controllers, allowing you to create powerful dynamic changes.

And as though this were not enough - twelve sounds in each drum set can be played melodically. With this feature you can create tom fills and conga or other percussive grooves in no time, and you can even play bass, melody or sequencer lines.

Features:

  • Virtual analog sound synthesis.
  • 31 sounds kits with over 700 sounds included.
  • 24 percussion sounds per set, spread over two octaves.
  • Per sound (editable):
    • 2 oscillators with each 9 waveforms (triangle, sine, square, sawtooth, sample&hold, noise, hihat closed, hihat opened, crash).
    • FM and Ring Modulation.
    • 'Crack'-module for authentic analog hand claps.
    • 6 filter types with resonance up to self oscillation and overdrive.
    • 2 envelopes for Pitch, FM amount, Filter Cutoff and Loudness.
  • All parameters addressable via MIDI controller.
  • 8 audio outputs (2 stereo, 4 mono).
  • Two integrated and synchronizable Modulation Delays for the stereo outs.
  • Percussive Bass und Lead sounds - polyphonic playable.

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By kalkin
On 20th February 2004
Version: 1.2.1

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This synth is simply great. I use it for all of my synthdrum sounds (instead of sampling synth sounds). The supplied presets are great and tweaking them is easy.
This machine is a fully featured synth too, you don't have to stop with percussion. Although playing pitched sounds is a bit fiddly.
There is very little to complain about with this one. But some sounds are a little too crisp and digitaly (is that a word?) for some applications, though this nothing a little distotion or multiband distortion can't fix (the onboard filter overdrive doesn't realy do it for me except at minimal levels).
 
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By warbug
On 2nd February 2003
Version: 1.2

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i really dont like this drum synth. its really good for weirdo percussion and fx type noises but i find it really trouble some to get any useable xox type sounds out of it.

its really cpu hungry for what it does.

the knobs seem to be really sensitive; especially the tuning knobs. one small movement and your sounds has drastically changed.

if your looking for xox type drum sounds your better off finding samples or trying the free vsti drummatics.
 
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By morphlab
On 8th September 2002
Version: 1.01

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If I was trapped on a deserted island forever and only had a laptop, um...tons of fresh food and water, maybe a girl, and cubase...
if I could only bring one non-reaktor vsti with me it would be this synth.
I've been reaching for this machine for many more uses than it modestly claims itself to have.

'supposed to be' a percussion synth. But there is truly no other instrument like it. multitimbral, fm, analog, fat sounding, gorgeous real-sounding drums and sound effects synth pads and basses up the yazoo! ('ya-zoo' adj. "ad infinitum" orig. Brooklyn, NY connection to 80's Britpop band unknown). It's really all the synth you need if you wanted.
 
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By Mushroom
On 11th January 2002
Version: 1.0

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I've tried many of the new vsti's. Pentagon 1 sounded
ok but the bass just sounded a little hollow.
I'm looking for good basses.Not this euro dance
fuzzy reverbed mid range stuff.Pentagon has tons.

I thought ok I'll spend 30 minutes on the pentagon
and 30 on the attack to come up with some basses.

30 Minutes with pentagon I had one that I found usable.
30 minutes on the attack I had 15 solid kick ass
basses with a wicked vibe.

To me the attack sounds more like hardware. It just
has a full solid and warm rounded sound.Somthing
you might here from the old sugar hill records or
Brandy's stuff.

Who would think this is marketed as a percussion instrument.

Mush
 
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On 7th January 2002
Version: 1.01

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Attack is simply awesome, especially given its price. It's great at analog style percussive sounds and the synth sounds are much better than you might expect from what is marketed as a percussion synthesizer.

I have not experienced any instability, except for a minor glitch with verbiage on a message box, and then it was only once. On my Pentium III 633MHz, it consumes low CPU resources and polyphony is more than adequate.

For analog style percussion sounds, it beats anything else out there for flexibility and verstatility including Rebirth and Reason. The multi-timbral implementation couldn't be easier to use and automation of all parameters via MIDI CC is well documented. The shipped kits are, for the most part, excellent and most of the MIDI file examples really show to make Attack shine.

I know that sound is largely a matter of taste, but I really like the way Attack sounds. It can really bite its way through even dense dance mixes and the variable decay shape on the envelope generators adds tremendous flexibility. Vintage Roland emulations aren't bad, but not as close as Rebirth. On the other hand, Attack opens up a world of sonic potential not possible with Rebirth and it's easier to use than trying to do the same thing with Reason or Reaktor.

A more flexibile and complete LFO implementation and full ADSR's would have been nice, but this VSTi has become one of my favorites. It's easy to use and easy to coax useful new sounds out of it. Documentation is excellent, and is needed to understand the MIDI implementation.

No other tool I've found for analog style percussion sounds offers the same level of simplicity, ease of use, stability and sonic versatility of Attack. Highly recommended!
 
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