Well I've "found" another synth which doesn't happen too often - first I "found" Absynth, then Alchemy, then Metasynth, then Iris and then Padshop Pro. I also found Zebra and ElectraX but my love for those is more seasonal.4damind wrote:Simon, it seems you have found _your_ synth
Steinberg releases Retrologue and Padshop Pro for VST & AU
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Sampleconstruct Sampleconstruct https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=191286 - KVRAF
- 16738 posts since 12 Oct, 2008 from Here and there
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- KVRAF
- 19796 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
All the talk seems to be centered around Padshop. No love for Retrologue? I've really become fond of it over the last week or two. Simple straight forward and with a very pleasing character..... 
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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- KVRian
- 511 posts since 19 Jul, 2008
I doubt Simon will ever find "his" synth
(just as there won't be a synth, which will do it all for me)...
Every one brings something different to the table (if not, I don't buy it) - for example Absynth - the unique FX section and semi-modular synthesis, Alchemy - a waste amount of modulation possibilities, multisampling, additive synthesis, and Padshop - well, yeah, maybe a more smoother grain engine, and a more instanous access (though I still have to explore it a little more).
But what Simon seems to have a knack for IMO, is to bring out the best of every synth he's putting his fingers on, going deep into it, and explore also some even less obvious aspects with them.
Not that others couldn't do it, but Simon often seem to go the extra mile beyond a good sound, adding modulations or other goodies to make it great.
Just my 2 cents on this subject...
Best...
(just as there won't be a synth, which will do it all for me)...
Every one brings something different to the table (if not, I don't buy it) - for example Absynth - the unique FX section and semi-modular synthesis, Alchemy - a waste amount of modulation possibilities, multisampling, additive synthesis, and Padshop - well, yeah, maybe a more smoother grain engine, and a more instanous access (though I still have to explore it a little more).
But what Simon seems to have a knack for IMO, is to bring out the best of every synth he's putting his fingers on, going deep into it, and explore also some even less obvious aspects with them.
Not that others couldn't do it, but Simon often seem to go the extra mile beyond a good sound, adding modulations or other goodies to make it great.
Just my 2 cents on this subject...
Best...
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- KVRian
- 511 posts since 19 Jul, 2008
Indeed, lovely...Teksonik wrote:All the talk seems to be centered around Padshop. No love for Retrologue? I've really become fond of it over the last week or two. Simple straight forward and with a very pleasing character.....
but I doubt, it's something Simon's into...
But I'm looking out for Xenos' next soundset (or two), which will be for
this synth - so watch out for those...
Cheers
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- KVRist
- 152 posts since 31 Aug, 2010 from Cambridge, Mass.
+1losan wrote: But what Simon seems to have a knack for IMO, is to bring out the best of every synth he's putting his fingers on, going deep into it, and explore also some even less obvious aspects with them.
Not that others couldn't do it, but Simon often seem to go the extra mile beyond a good sound, adding modulations or other goodies to make it great.
Just my 2 cents on this subject...
Best...
And Simon, don't forget your pal Chromaphone!
Cheers,
Ben
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- KVRAF
- 16738 posts since 12 Oct, 2008 from Here and there
Yeah, the Padshoppers highjacked this thread but maybe Q8 should have made 2 threads, one for each release.
@Ben - very true, I did "find" Chromaphone, that's a special one as well!
@Frank - thank's for analyzing
@Ben - very true, I did "find" Chromaphone, that's a special one as well!
@Frank - thank's for analyzing
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- KVRAF
- 2424 posts since 9 Mar, 2004 from Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
There's been a slight change of plans..."Oldschool Electronica", the vintage style bank, is finished, but Steinberg appears to be interested in buying the rights to it. I'll know for sure probably Tuesday. In the meantime, I started on a second Retrologue set called "Pure Techno". 56 sounds at this writing and should have the full 100 on that one Monday or Tuesday. "Pure Techno" will for sure be sold at my site and strongly emphasizes Tech-House, Electro House and Minimal Techno.losan wrote:Indeed, lovely...Teksonik wrote:All the talk seems to be centered around Padshop. No love for Retrologue? I've really become fond of it over the last week or two. Simple straight forward and with a very pleasing character.....
but I doubt, it's something Simon's into...
But I'm looking out for Xenos' next soundset (or two), which will be for
this synth - so watch out for those...
Cheers
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- 16738 posts since 12 Oct, 2008 from Here and there
So they asked you as wellXenos wrote:There's been a slight change of plans..."Oldschool Electronica", the vintage style bank, is finished, but Steinberg appears to be interested in buying the rights to it. I'll know for sure probably Tuesday. In the meantime, I started on a second Retrologue set called "Pure Techno". 56 sounds at this writing and should have the full 100 on that one Monday or Tuesday. "Pure Techno" will for sure be sold at my site and strongly emphasizes Tech-House, Electro House and Minimal Techno.losan wrote:Indeed, lovely...Teksonik wrote:All the talk seems to be centered around Padshop. No love for Retrologue? I've really become fond of it over the last week or two. Simple straight forward and with a very pleasing character.....
but I doubt, it's something Simon's into...
But I'm looking out for Xenos' next soundset (or two), which will be for
this synth - so watch out for those...
Cheers
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- KVRAF
- 19796 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
Who cares about what "Simon" is into ?losan wrote:Indeed, lovely...Teksonik wrote:All the talk seems to be centered around Padshop. No love for Retrologue? I've really become fond of it over the last week or two. Simple straight forward and with a very pleasing character.....
but I doubt, it's something Simon's into...
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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- KVRAF
- 16738 posts since 12 Oct, 2008 from Here and there
Good question!Teksonik wrote:Who cares about what "Simon" is into ?losan wrote:Indeed, lovely...Teksonik wrote:All the talk seems to be centered around Padshop. No love for Retrologue? I've really become fond of it over the last week or two. Simple straight forward and with a very pleasing character.....
but I doubt, it's something Simon's into...
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- KVRAF
- 6077 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Hello,
I have not read the entire thread so forgive me if I am repeating this question.
Did anyone compare PadShop Pro with Crossfade Loop Synth
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/xfadelooper.html
Time Freeze
http://www.timefreezer.net/
Or other similar programs as good or better than Padshop Pro.
I have not read the entire thread so forgive me if I am repeating this question.
Did anyone compare PadShop Pro with Crossfade Loop Synth
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/xfadelooper.html
Time Freeze
http://www.timefreezer.net/
Or other similar programs as good or better than Padshop Pro.
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- KVRAF
- 4372 posts since 15 Sep, 2010
Padshop Pro is MILES away from Time Freeze, trust me. The closest I can think of is Alchemy and Absynth. And still, Padshop is definitely unique and has its own character giving it a special color no other granular synths have yet.Kalamata Kid wrote:Hello,
I have not read the entire thread so forgive me if I am repeating this question.
Did anyone compare PadShop Pro with Crossfade Loop Synth
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/xfadelooper.html
Time Freeze
http://www.timefreezer.net/
Or other similar programs as good or better than Padshop Pro.
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- KVRAF
- 1973 posts since 3 Jul, 2007 from Denmark
Definitely a great granular synth, very inspiring and clearly a winner with the reverb and sample import they added with the Pro edition. Here's a demo of the pads I did for Zero Gravity. It's the expansion for Padshop Pro:Neon Breath wrote:Padshop Pro is MILES away from Time Freeze, trust me. The closest I can think of is Alchemy and Absynth. And still, Padshop is definitely unique and has its own character giving it a special color no other granular synths have yet.Kalamata Kid wrote:Hello,
I have not read the entire thread so forgive me if I am repeating this question.
Did anyone compare PadShop Pro with Crossfade Loop Synth
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/xfadelooper.html
Time Freeze
http://www.timefreezer.net/
Or other similar programs as good or better than Padshop Pro.
http://soundcloud.com/luftrum-1/zero-gr ... ftrum-pads
...and the Sound Effects and Soundscapes for the same expansion:
http://soundcloud.com/luftrum-1/zero-gr ... trum-sound
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- KVRAF
- 6077 posts since 27 Jul, 2001 from Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Neon Breath,
The sound from Time Freeze demo http://www.timefreezer.net/ seems a little more crisp. There is less of a haze around the sound. I like it both ways crisp and with a haze. But I will take you to your word that overall the PadShop is a better program.
I would like to get an opinion on the Crossfade Loop Synth and how it compares with Padsop. http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/xfadelooper.html
Luftrum, nice sound tracks!
I use a Padsop preset that sounds interesting then I import my wav into Padshop. I then edit my wav. Is this how it is done?
The sound from Time Freeze demo http://www.timefreezer.net/ seems a little more crisp. There is less of a haze around the sound. I like it both ways crisp and with a haze. But I will take you to your word that overall the PadShop is a better program.
I would like to get an opinion on the Crossfade Loop Synth and how it compares with Padsop. http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/xfadelooper.html
Luftrum, nice sound tracks!
I use a Padsop preset that sounds interesting then I import my wav into Padshop. I then edit my wav. Is this how it is done?