One-Synth-Challenge: General discussion thread

[V'ger]

Does its name start with 'Z' and end in the letter 'X'?

Which one of those?

next comp will be a cross platform but between Win and Linux, guess what it will be..

a waste of time ??

Why do you say that?

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

next comp will be a cross platform but between Win and Linux, guess what it will be..

a waste of time ??

Why do you say that?

just a joke

[gorgorgathgorgorgor]

How 'bout Free Alpha3? I know it's a bit stripped down from the payware, but still looks interesting, and it is cross-platform...

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

How 'bout Free Alpha3? I know it's a bit stripped down from the payware, but still looks interesting, and it is cross-platform...

that looks fun

there's also this

http://davenoise.com/blog/?p=25

but it might not be flexible enough

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

also 'symptohm meloman pe'..pretty fixed, but.....

[V'ger]

Symptohm loads and plays standard samples so not really fitting with the tweak challenge here..

Harmony Box is a possibility, but maybe a bit too far left field?

The old Free Alpha has been updated by Hispasonic, but their download is not online. (I'm checking with them about it).

And then there's daHornet, which I know a dubstepper has as a fave for being analogish, but it's crackling a lot here on Reaper PC. Maybe Claw is better?

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Symptohm loads and plays standard samples so not really fitting with the tweak challenge here..

Harmony Box is a possibility, but maybe a bit too far left field?

The old Free Alpha has been updated by Hispasonic, but their download is not online. (I'm checking with them about it).

And then there's daHornet, which I know a dubstepper has as a fave for being analogish, but it's crackling a lot here on Reaper PC. Maybe Claw is better?

that 'free alpha' update is win/vst only...and an intel version of 'daHornet' costs $9

don't know about the other...do you have a link??

[V'ger]

Hispasonic Alpha is for Mac also: http://www.hispasonic.com/noticias/hisp ... ns-vst/418

..and daHornet is free for both OS's: http://www.nusofting.liqihsynth.com/download.html

Claw is from reFX: http://www.kvraudio.com/get/305.html and KVR rank 80.

Claw and I to a degree daHornet are bass synths, and here NWBass is imo better sounding than both. A tad limiting to make a tune with a bass synth with few controls, but possible.

So far the best sounding imo is Orca, but controls are limited.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Hispasonic Alpha is for Mac also: http://www.hispasonic.com/noticias/hisp ... ns-vst/418

..and daHornet is free for both OS's: http://www.nusofting.liqihsynth.com/download.html

Claw is from reFX: http://www.kvraudio.com/get/305.html and KVR rank 80.

Claw and I to a degree daHornet are bass synths, and here NWBass is imo better sounding than both. A tad limiting to make a tune with a bass synth with few controls, but possible.

So far the best sounding imo is Orca, but controls are limited.

that hispasonic page talks of mac, but if you follow the d'load link it only gives a windows link and that link doesn't work, either

as for daHornet ?? if you look to the far right you'll see a box telling that to get the universal binary, for intel, you need to make a minimum donation of $9...the other download doesn't validate ion my computer

and the link to d'load claw from the kvr page comes uo as 404, and i can't find any mention on the refx site

orca works but, as you say, could be a bit limited

i might have to duck out....i do have bootcamp, but my duet will not work under windows so no joy there....unless there's a viable au that we've missed then you are better off without me...it seems you have already used the obvious choices

thanks, anyway

[Mac of BIOnighT]

that hispasonic page talks of mac

Without giving too many private details, I hope...

(sorry, I know that's corny, but I just have to do it every now and then )

[V'ger]

Yea you're right about hispasonic and dahornet, I can see it now.

Anyway, there's still the Free Alpha unless something else comes up, will include it in a vote or simply run it one day.

[el-bo (formerly ebow)]

Yea you're right about hispasonic and dahornet, I can see it now.

Anyway, there's still the Free Alpha unless something else comes up, will include it in a vote or simply run it one day.

ah, i see...so the free alpha is still available through linnplug, it would seem....well, i guess i would do that if it ever becomes an option

cheers

[satYatunes]

I was playing with TranceDrive today, we can use that too. It's geared towards trance sounds but wouldn't be too difficult to get other genre sounds, almost like a twin brother of P8. Here is the link:

http://www.kvraudio.com/db/4336

[Happy Frog]

Love the idea of using freeAlpha.

Great suggestion, definitely gets my vote.

I already look forward to hearing the songs everyone would produce.

[V'ger]

It's getting on in years now, but should be stable and is editable.

that hispasonic page talks of mac

Without giving too many private details, I hope...

(sorry, I know that's corny, but I just have to do it every now and then )

Turns out not compatible for Mac..

I was playing with TranceDrive today, we can use that too. It's geared towards trance sounds but wouldn't be too difficult to get other genre sounds, almost like a twin brother of P8. Here is the link:

http://www.kvraudio.com/db/4336

Trancedrive is on my system only beaten by Cableguys Curve in terms of CPU usage. Some patches run at 35% CPU when normal VSTi's are at 2-5%. How is it for you? Looks like bound to cause trouble in an OSC if this is the same for everyone..