KVR Audio

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:07 pm

Specifically a laptop. I am particularly interested in a good Moog-like synth. Memory is limited to 2gb, and disk space is not abaundant. I am not interested so much in large sample libraries, for instance.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:22 pm

braj wrote:Specifically a laptop. I am particularly interested in a good Moog-like synth. Memory is limited to 2gb, and disk space is not abaundant. I am not interested so much in large sample libraries, for instance.

They ask for a donation, so it is free in a way, I think there might be a nag screen.

http://antti.smartelectronix.com/

and there's this one:

http://home.no/gunnare/

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:02 pm

I have Minimogue but just saw there are higher-quality versions available:

MinimogueLUXUS version 2.3 8 times oversampled

I'm going to try that one on my desktop

synthgeek · Post by **synthgeek** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:09 pm

Steinberg released Model E for free, I should think that would do ok on an underpowered system, considering its age.

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:21 pm

I just tested Model-E and it seems it is heavier weight and not as nice as Minimogue. So far that seems like the king.

vanpet · Post by **vanpet** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:10 pm

Synth1

whet · Post by **whet** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:17 pm

vanpet wrote:Synth1

+1

add sq80L, and oatmeal

With these 3 synths you can do alot.

- model e , sry but is just bad, cant compete with any top notch freesynth.

The OP didnt said what cpu he got, thats more crucial than ram.

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:24 pm

whet wrote:
vanpet wrote:Synth1
+1

add sq80L, and oatmeal

With these 3 synths you can do alot.

- model e , sry but its just bad, cant compete with any top notch freesynth.

The OP didnt said what cpu he got, thats more crucial than ram.

Yeah Synth1 is there already

SQ8L is a great suggestion, I have it on my desktop already, and I'll check out Oatmeal. Thanks!

whet · Post by **whet** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:31 pm

If you get oatmeal dont miss the limeflavor skin, realy nice!

http://flavoursoflime.blogspot.com/

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:39 pm

whet wrote:If you get oatmeal dont miss the limeflavor skin, realy nice!

http://flavoursoflime.blogspot.com/

Nice! I'll look into it!

GruvSyco · Post by **GruvSyco** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:43 pm

You could try running these plugins through an oversampler too. I haven't tried in a long time (and am a Mac user now) but recall Synth1 and possibly Oatmeal benefited from it.

Johnny! · Post by **Johnny!** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:44 pm

you might also consider Sharlatan

whet · Post by **whet** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:47 pm

For more drum sounds you could use then drumaric 3 ( http://www.e-phonic.com/plugins/drumatic3.php. )

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:49 pm

Oatmeal sounds great, but it is probably too heavy for what I was wanting on that laptop. Are there some links to good patches for it?

whet · Post by **whet** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:51 pm

Yeah, just search kvr, planty of banks around. You should check the randomizer function, its crazy (look at the patch names o0).

Best free plugins for an underpowered Windows system?