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millenliam · Post by **millenliam** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:51 pm

Hey
I'm currently doing some research into soft synths that support poly aftertouch. So far I've found that the following plugins that support PAT:
Logic Pro: ES2
Logic Pro: Sculpture
Native Instruments: Kontakt
Native Instruments: Reaktor
LinPlug: Albino 3

Does anyone know of any more soft synths (DAW-specific or third party) that support PAT? I've read somewhere that all LinPlug plugins support it; does anyone know if this is true?

Thanks.

ZenPunkHippy · Post by **ZenPunkHippy** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:54 pm

Alchemy supports poly AT. It would also be possible in Alchemy Player (which is free) but Poly AT needs to be programmed as a modulation source in the patch, as it's not included by default so most SD's don't.

Peace,
Andy.

Bronto Scorpio · Post by **Bronto Scorpio** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:55 pm

U-He Zebra (or all U-He products?) and Vember Audio Surge

Cheers
Dennis

JonHodgson · Post by **JonHodgson** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:59 pm

impOSCar2

millenliam · Post by **millenliam** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:10 pm

This is very useful thanks, keep them coming!
On a similar note, what DAW's support PAT? Am I right in saying that if the DAW does not support it it won't be able to route PAT data through to a soft synth plugin, even if the synth does support it at it's end?

Patton · Post by **Patton** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:14 pm

Omnisphere

JonHodgson · Post by **JonHodgson** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:17 pm

millenliam wrote:This is very useful thanks, keep them coming!
On a similar note, what DAW's support PAT? Am I right in saying that if the DAW does not support it it won't be able to route PAT data through to a soft synth plugin, even if the synth does support it at it's end?

Unfortunately this is the case.

Last time I checked for example, Ableton Live didn't support it.

It's a shame, because although there aren't many keyboards which provide it, it's a very expressive tool.

millenliam · Post by **millenliam** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:27 pm

JonHodgson wrote: Last time I checked for example, Ableton Live didn't support it.

It's a shame, because although there aren't many keyboards which provide it, it's a very expressive tool.

Yeah I was very shocked to find that Live doesn't support it; a major flaw for 'live performance' software! To your knowledge though do the majority of others support PAT though?

I'm currently part of a start-up company who are developing a hardware instrument that perfectly integrates with PAT; it's something that needs to be implemented more. You're right; its very expressive!

Bronto Scorpio · Post by **Bronto Scorpio** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:29 pm

millenliam wrote:
JonHodgson wrote: Last time I checked for example, Ableton Live didn't support it.

It's a shame, because although there aren't many keyboards which provide it, it's a very expressive tool.
Yeah I was very shocked to find that Live doesn't support it; a major flaw for 'live performance' software! To your knowledge though do the majority of others support PAT though?

I'm currently part of a start-up company who are developing a hardware instrument that perfectly integrates with PAT; it's something that needs to be implemented more. You're right; its very expressive!

All I know is that Cubase supports it

Cheers
Dennis

Timfonie · Post by **Timfonie** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:30 pm

Also all XILS Lab synths do:

xavier wrote:
Timfonie wrote:I noticed Synthix even reacts to polyphonic aftertouch!
Do all XILS Lab synths have this feature?
Hi Timfonie,

Yes.

For the PolyKB, when the switch "MOD WHEEL" is switch ON, the aftertouch is added (in polyphonic) to the mod-wheel (I felt for this synth, that Aftertouch was the same "musical gesture" than mod-wheel). So each patch using Mod weel through the legacy panel will get polyphonic aftertouch.
But the Aftertouch (polyphonic) can be patched independently though the additional modulation menus.

for the XILS3, it depends of the preset and how it patches it.

For the Synthix, the Aftertouch must be patched though the modulation menus.

On XILS-lab synths there are no really difference between Aftertouch and pressure. Simply, the latter is sending the same value to all the voices. So if your keyboard are managing the both, you should filter the pressure (which is monophonic)

Best regards
Xavier

vic_france · Post by **vic_france** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:34 pm

Arturia: all instruments
U-He: all instruments
Korg Legacy: Wavestation and M1 (wasn't able to check any others)
Native Instruments: Kontakt (from Kontakt 1 thru Kontakt 4), and all versions of Reaktor
Virsyn: Tera (and even miniTera)
MachFive (all versions)
Rob Papen: Albino 3 (don't know about others)
GForce: MiniMonsta, Imposcar (don't know about others)
Spectrasonics: Omnisphere 1.5

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:59 pm

Waldorf Largo too, I believe.

Musical Gym · Post by **Musical Gym** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:06 pm

StringZ 2 by Krakli
AAS stuff

However, the host has something to do with it.
In Reaper I get great aftertouch, whereas in FL I might not get it at all for the same plugin.

electro · Post by **electro** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:27 pm

memorymoon me80

ianweb123 · Post by **ianweb123** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:13 pm

Musical Gym wrote:StringZ 2 by Krakli

ermm , not sure about that?

Virtual Instruments that support Polyphonic Aftertouch?