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By warbug
On 27th September 2004
Version: 1

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White Noise Audio Doppelmangler

There has seemed to be a flurry of additive / resynthesis vst's in the past 6 months. The top dog has seemed to be the CA5K, did not like it. They ALL seem very tame in comparison to this.

User Interface - For what this thing does i could nto ask for a better GUI. As an added bounus its skinable! it comes with 3 or 4. i have not taken off the one with the zombie faces. :)

Sound - I use this for mainly manglin voices. There is room for improvements with the sound as far as how many partials allowed and whatnot but i think computers have to step up alittle. This is why i gave it a 10 for sound. I have a friend online that i have been trading synth gear with for years. He got around to getting a Hartmann Neuron (if you dont know what this is use yor favorite search engine). we got into an arguement about the whole vst vs. harware thing. so using the same samples we went head to head. when all the dust cleared the end sounds were very similar. yea the neuron was alittle smoother ( becuase it has wavlets which i think are packets of partials) but my friend was actually angry that i could prduce such similar sounds witha vst.

Features - Very nice fx and mod envolope section. What I did not expect was the abilty to loop sections of the sample underneathe the main slope screen.

Documentation - Not the best i have read. i think for this sytnh there sound have been some sort of turtorial online. but after playing with it for a few months i have leard it pretty well.

Presets - I was amazed that it came with 7 banks all pretty much useful.

Customer support - Dave is always there.

Value for the Money - yup. i met dave at a local bar and he gave me the cd. i deffiantly would have paid the 150 for this its well werth it.

stability - not very good in the area. i know it has been stated before on the forums that if you turn down the partials use no fx blah blah... but thats no fun. when i use the DM i normally boot it up in an emprty song file load the samples i want to mangle and import them back into the orginal song i was werking on.

By warbug
On 27th September 2004
Version: 1

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Steinberg D'cota

I have heard alot of people say that this synth is a crippled Terra. Yea i guess it is but i Down Loaded the Terra to see what the differances were. To tell you the truth I thought that the Terra was a bit much. Causing me to get the D'cota. I felt that it was more simple and to the point.

UI - The User interface is very easy on the eyes, lots of light grays. Everything is layed out accordingly and right in front of you. my only problem is when in the wavtable mode drawing your own waveform can be frustrating.

Sound - Yes, it has sounds. Capable of 3 types of synthesis: analog, wavetable, spectrum. The analog part is very good for your every day bread and butter sounds. Good filter and oscs. However what i like about this synth is the parts that i really dont understand or come into contact with on other synths. I have made some of my favorite pads playin around with the other 2 synth engines on this. Real icy and digital and electric and VERY evolving.

Features - Something that i did not expect is the high quality FX that it come with. They are all useful.

Documentation - Yes, its good however i fear taht if i under stand the other 2 synth engines that i will not want to play with them any more. so i really have not read them in depth i have glanced oever every thing.

Preset - There are some good presets and they are all well organized into groups of what kind of sound they are. Which in handy when browsing for a sound.

Customer support - umm well it is steinberg which is a large company which mean a delay in what ever probelm your gonna have. However i have never asked them for assistance for anything so i really cant comment first hand.

Value for the Money - YES! I thnk that the full retail price is somewhere like 250usd i got mine for around 80usd on ebay. dunot really know if i could pay 250 for it but i think it worth 200... thats what you pay for albino.

Stability - Well it does alot so expect it to be CPU hungry. i use it alot for pads so i tend to render 16 or 32 bars instead of leaving it a midi track.

By warbug
On 16th November 2003
Version: 1.0

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GForce Oddity

ahh yes the good ol' oddessey. my friends actually had one of these and i was super surprised when i first played with it..

UI - was not a super huge fan of it on the hardware version..but its has been faithfully copied... so its not G medias fault.....its that crazy nasa EE...

Sound - yes the original did sound that crappy the HW version had alittle more noise in the output signal.. but once again it has been copied to a T.

Features - YES! i love the morph feature (ala nord lead style) and the flyer faders but those are bounuses. i have alwasys like the lfo gate section on the HW version.

Docs - yes they were good but i did not need them.,,

Presets - all 5 banks were carefully planned....over all some usefull sounds.

Customer support - dont think ill ever have to deal with them but it seems like they jump on a problem if one arises.

VFtM - yes it is more analogy than most of my synths..

Stabilty - have not experianced any problems pretty good on the ol CPU (p4 1.5 GHz)

Last edited : 17th November 2003

By warbug
On 3rd September 2003
Version: 1.2

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Krakli S.F.U.M.

i use this in almost all of my songs. its an odd little critter but i like it.

Gui- its blue. :) its laid out very well i did not find it confusing at all.

Sound-hrmm well i use this synth for bleepy sequences (night rider stuff) my only complaint with the sound is the filter. the comb filter is ok but at times it just sounds like a bit crusher. Mr. krakli was kind enuff to give me a modified version with a switchable filter. comb or LP. its deffiantly a step in the right direction.

Features-this synth is for knob fiddlers! move everything and youll see all the features.

DOcs- mm realy dont need any. just turn knobs.

Presets- they are pretty good they all needed tweaking but look out for the ones i made in the update.

CS-very good! maybe the best i have dealt with.

VFtM__YES!!!!!!!

Stability- one of the most Stable SE creatures i have encountered.

By warbug
On 26th August 2003
Version: 4.02

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LinPlug RMV Drum Addiction

i have been awaiting this vst since its announcement. i DLed the demo and had to buy it. i have been using battery before the release of this and i will NEVER go back.

-the user interface is layed out wonderfully even if you have never touched a percussion sampler the navigation is easy.

-IT HAS A FILTER!! battery does not have this a filter is a must for HH werk. i sure it has some super seceret sound processing algorithms but the bottom line is that it sounds good.

-features!!!!not only is it a deatail persussion sampler but an anolog drum emulator!!! the filter the variator and a compressor for each pad..nuff said. my favorite feature of all is the ability to flip threw sounds as it is playing (like redrum in reason). this makes building a kit VERY easy.

-it has a very detailed 55(?) page manual. i have not really looked at it cuz its sooo easy to use.

-presets....2500 individual hits that are collected into 170 kits. not all of them are my style but a very nice library none the less.

-every question i had for the customer support was answered in deatail very promptly.

-VFtM..YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-stability its a bit hungry in this area but nothing real hidious plus it does alot for a percusion sampler.

if your curious just DL the demo and youll see for your self. ppl talk about how great the DR008 is but the gui looks a bit to cluttered for me, this is my dream beat box. :)

Last edited : 26th August 2003

By warbug
On 24th July 2003
Version: 1.1

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Synapse Audio Hydra

the junglist was one of my favorite synths and now the hydra is; the "update" to the junglist did not miss a beat.

GUI- the gui seems a bit more organized from the previous incarnation. the grey is nicer to look at for hours on end in comparison to the previous blue.

SOUND- i really enoy the sound of this synth. 39 waveforms for each osc gives you a wide variety of sound textures to begin with. the filter is one of the best around and probally the secretly the best 303 emulator with enough coaxing.

Features- there are some features that jump out at me. percussive envelope is one of my favs, the pitch up and down controls are fun also.

Documentation- the docs are very good but i really never used them because this thing is pretty self explanitory if you have ever used a synth.

Presets- deffinatly the weakest part of this synth. the presets do not show case the full sonic potential of this synth. all the presets are super bread and butter type stuff.

**EDIT**Customer Support-the previous problem that i had with their customer support is more my problem. i stumbled across their forum while on thier site. imo its alittle hidden but its there.

VFtM- being a previous junglist owner i had to only pay 29.99 soooo its seems like i only payed 30 bux as opposed to 100. i have no complaints.

Stability- have no recieved a problem in this area seems about as stable as the junglist was.

Last edited : 7th August 2003

By warbug
On 24th June 2003
Version: 2.o

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Camel Audio CamelPhat

i have been using this in all mu songs for months now!! its great for adding punch to wimpy drums or synths or what ever. the notch Lp/Hp filter at the bottom of the unit is wonderful. everything responds to midi automation which is a life saver.

when i make hiphop i tend to use junky sounding drums that often get list in the mix but camelphat brings them out in a tasteful way.

this is more than a distortion unit.

By warbug
On 17th June 2003
Version: 1

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e-phonic Invader

i have been using this as filler sounds in all my tracks and i love it. this vsti has one of the most naturally analog sounds i have ever heard in a synth edit creation. its very capable of more experimental analog noises not a lead or a basss synth BUT BUT BUT that is great how many SE VSTi's have there been that are these thin sounding poor analog emulations. the gui is very clean and organized well. the presets are very good if i remember correctly they are all complied by users of the invader. one of the most stable SE creations i have incountered. if you have not tried this yet DL it now!!

By warbug
On 9th June 2003
Version: 1.1

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Computer Music SR-202

i just picked up the may issue of CM that had all the instruments that they have released. when i had first seen the 202 i wanted to try it out when ever it was first released, now i got my chance!

i have been using battery for all my drum needs as of lately but i was still anxious to try 202.

my first thought was that man this thing is easy to use. it is layed out very nicely. i love the filter (battery needs that!!!)

the only problem that i have with vst is that it wont read some wav files..as where battery would load just about anything.

By warbug
On 1st March 2003
Version: 1.1

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Land of Cockaigne Satyr

this a wonderful synth. great for dirty analogish sounds. i reall like the mod section alot of possibilites here. the gui is out standing! probally one of the best SE guis out.

the main problem i had with this synth is the stability. it would crash pretty much every time i hit a chord or played to fast. now most of the time you can make a sound and render it to wav with a midi file controlling it BUT BUT BUT i could not even do that. when i tried to render it to wav all i would get is that grinding buffer overide sound.

if some way this problem was fixed this synth would be amazing but for right now this synth is unusable for me.

By warbug
On 23rd February 2003
Version: 1.09

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Tiny God Heartburn

i agree with the previous review 100%; that this is a very twisted synth and very underrated. this synth has a very wide range of sounds not just harsh but it is capable of your everyday basses and leads. the mutate feature is one of the best things i have seen on a vsti ever.

the new teaser presets are good and im deffinatly going to buy the full version when it come out.

my only problem with this synth was the gui; i found it a bit bunched together and bland. the way this things sound it should have a bright green color scheme with toxic barrels spilling in the back ground and monsters creeping.

can run alittel cpu hungry at times..

tiny god is very good with their customer support; i have asked them many questions and have alwys recieved a promt reply.

if your looking for sounds that are a bit out the ordinary DL this NOW!

Last edited : 25th July 2003

By warbug
On 21st February 2003
Version: 1.2

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Tobybear Borderliner

this synth does sound mean and gnarley and ugly BUT i did not find any thing that i made on it useful. none of the sounds would sit well in the mix, too boisterious.

the gui is fun but a but too small for my taste.

i feel that if you are looking for ugly sounds and what not go DL the piz synths; his synths are ugly and useful.

By warbug
On 21st February 2003
Version: 1.x

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Andreas Ersson Iblit

this synth has punch and bite. the sound of this would be incredible if it had a distortion, chorus or delay.. something at the end of the signal chain and a triangle or sine wave for at least one of the oscillators.

the filter is pretty good. it passed the rez test.

the gui is a bit bland for my taste but layed out well.

this review may seem like i not a huge fan of this synth but if these things mentioned above happened this sytnh would be mentioned with the other freeware giants.

By warbug
On 21st February 2003
Version: 1.1

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Land of Cockaigne Phibes

i really like the cheap sound that this organ produces. i own the B4 and that is great for solid organ sounds but this thing just sounds like junk and i like it. not so much trashy but toyish and IMO is a very good quality. the GUI is very easy to follow and pleasing to the eyes.

if your an organ enthusiast DL this.

By warbug
On 21st February 2003
Version: 1.x

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Smart Electronix GalactiX

i have been playing with this thing for a while and i had not really formed an opion on it. then i found the presets, which sounds bad but i dont feel that this is a synth designed for knob fiddlers. this synth can create wonderful strong pads, choir like. if this synth had more of an envelope section it would be one of my favorites. if your looking for pads and leads dont waste any more time and DL this synth.

By warbug
On 6th February 2003
Version: 1.5

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Istvan Kaldor DirtBag

i absolutly love the sound of this organ, dirty grimey and yet tastey.

the gui is pretty self expalanitory, if youever used an organ type plugin

the sound is good is youlike trashey sounding organs

i was able to squeeze some unorgan like sounds out of it

very little docs

the presets are good you can start using this synth is songs right away in songs.

never delt with customer supprt but the creators seems like a nice guy form his posts.

a very good value for the money ...FREE!!!

the stability has vastly improved since the first release; no you can actually play chords!!

if you enjoy Organs do not pass this one by.

By warbug
On 4th February 2003
Version: 2.0

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Arturia Storm

this may be the werst thing that i have ever purchased.

i bought this off a gentle man for 50 ( that is a fraction of the actual cost. i was like man im getting a deal for 50 bux hes sending me 1.x the cdr with the updates and hes getting the registration transfer over to me! WOW !! what a good deal!!

i get it in the mail and cant wait to try it out. with everything install i boot 'er up and my first impression is hey this thing very professional. and i hear the sounds. hrmm to put it in werds....a big smell came from my speakers. so tried editing them and the interfaces on all the synths are garbage and having the sequencer in the middle of all instruments seemed like a good idea but once you try to werk with it; it becomes the werst idea ever!

i have been using reason since it came out like 2 years ago. and i thought that the synth in there was bad but compared to storm the subtractor sounds heavenly.

i really hate this thing.

By warbug
On 4th February 2003
Version: 1.0

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Native Instruments (NI) FM8 (was FM7)

i believe that there are only two FM synths in the world;
the yamaha Fs1r and the FM7 anything else is not werth the time.

-the interface was confusing at first but once i played aroundwith it navigating was no problem.

-the sound is amazing

-there are alot of features that i did not expect e.g. the matrix editing screen.

-the presets are OK not the werst not the best.

-this is a good value for the money if your looking for good FM sounds.

- this vsti is very cpu hungry.

Last edited : 21st July 2003

By warbug
On 2nd February 2003
Version: 1.2

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Waldorf Attack

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.

By warbug
On 29th January 2003
Version: 3.12

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Synapse Audio Junglist

this is a very nice synth for the money its better than the pro 53 IMO. capable of a wide variety of sounds from super percussive bass hits to angelic pads. i have played with the demo version for about 3 months now and i finally got around to buying the real deal and it was well werth it.

-the user interface is very self explanitory and layed out nicely. fluid

- i am very happy with the sounds i ve been able to get out of it. ( i have a virus b and sid station and many top end softsynths )

-the features are nice; i like the percussive envolope and the pitch up /down controls

-it come with very little documentation; some about the filters and the lfo but i did not really need any documentation.

-the presets are kinda hokey BUT DL it and play around with it.

- i tried to email the customer support about a GUI problem in v. 3.11 and they never replied back.

-a deffinite value for the money

-its a bit cpu hungery but not the worst ive ever seen.

Last edited : 29th January 2003

By warbug
On 2nd December 2002
Version: 1.1

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Land of Cockaigne Panzertank PM4

probally one of my favorite synth edit creations and maybe one of the best FM like VSti's. i have used this in many songs and i own FM7! its not very full sounding but it can still stand with synths that cost money. this is very stable for a synth edit creation.

PM4 was used in cubase 5.0

P4@1.5GHz with 512Mb rambus

and a MOTU 828

By warbug
On 2nd December 2002
Version: 1.1

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Smart Electronix dmiHammer

im a big fan a metallic percussion sounds so this is right up my alley. i usually use this with some delay. it really can't do much more than metallic sounds but it does them well.

hammer was used in cubase 5.0

p4@1.5GHz with 512Mb of rambus

and a MOTU 8282

By warbug
On 2nd December 2002
Version: 1

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reFX Claw

well to be honest i had originally DLed this just becauase it was free. a few months later i found myself using it in alot of my songs. its very good on CPU usage and it does not sound that bad for leads. the built in delay is also a nice touch. i have never had a problem with it crashing while other sequnces are going.

claw was used in cubase 5.0
p4@1.5GHz with 512 rambus
and a motu 828

Last edited : 3rd November 2003

By warbug
On 1st December 2002
Version: 1.1

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AudioNerdz Delay Lama

extremely imaginative synth, i love the GUI. it would be great if more synths had a GUI that was animated in some way. this synth is a "one trick pony" all the way BUT it is very good at what it does.....emulates monks singing. i have never used this in a song yet but i still keep it around just becase it is so fun to play with. never had any problems with it crashing.

used in cubase 5.0
p4 @ 1.5GHz 512 rambus
throught a MUTO828

Last edited : 20th June 2003

By warbug
On 1st December 2002
Version: 1.05

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Ichiro Toda Synth1

the sound is ok but it lack something its too flat. i have not been able to squeeze a sound out of it that i could use in any of my songs. i really don like the GUI; those little level indicators that pop up when a knob is moved is quit enoying and seems to get in the way. the installation of the synth was very troublesome cubase did not recognize it rightaway.

Last edited : 15th August 2003

By warbug
On 1st December 2002
Version: 2.03

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LinPlug Free Alpha

this synth has a very nice low end to it, which not many other synths have compared to the high priced "professional" models. if you want bread and butter type sounds this synth will deliver them. very stable never had a problem with it crashing.

free alpha was used in cubase 5.0
p4@1.5GHz with 512 rambus
and a MOTU 828

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