KVR Audio

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:06 pm

I know a lot of people are comparing Spire and Sylenth, but I think z3ta might be a more suitable opponent to compare Spire with. Now, when all three of these synths came out, people were comparing their sound to a Virus. After further testing, I actually think z3ta still comes closest to the Virus sound.

I think both z3ta and Spire's features are comparable though, but think Spire might be a little thin sounding in comparison to both. The high frequencies on Spire do sound nice, but this also is probably what makes it sound thinner. What are you thoughts?

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:22 pm

I think of z3ta+ more as a wavetable synth than SPIRE ?

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:01 pm

Well, they both use wavetables, but z3ta's are user expandable.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:09 pm

djanthonyw wrote:Well, they both use wavetables, but z3ta's are user expandable.

Maybe the dev could put some more info about Spire in the listing?

Spire is a software polyphonic synthesizer that combines powerful sound engine modulation and flexible architecture, a graphical interface provides unparalleled usability. Spire is the embodiment of the best opportunities, both software and hardware synthesizers.

I'm thinking it is a regular good ol' VA based on that

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:15 pm

If you look at the Type / Tags on the right side of the page, it says wavetable.

http://www.kvraudio.com/product/spire-b ... nd/details

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:24 pm

djanthonyw wrote:If you look at the Type / Tags on the right side of the page, it says wavetable.

http://www.kvraudio.com/product/spire-b ... nd/details

KVR getting too advance for me

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:39 pm

I'm about to do further testing tonight, but would love to hear other's thought's on this. I might decide to sell Spire.

aquar · Post by **aquar** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:41 pm

It would seem that anything capable of loading a single cycle waveform qualifies as a wavetable Synth.these days

ZenPunkHippy · Post by **ZenPunkHippy** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:46 pm

aquar wrote:It would seem that anything capable of loading a single cycle waveform qualifies as a wavetable Synth.these days

It gets a bit heated discussing the definition

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=342314

Peace,
Andy.

Haraldator · Post by **Haraldator** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:49 pm

I have Z3ta but never actually used it on a track, I think. I'm not at all crazy about the sound of that synth. I've tried the Spire demo and liked that one a lot more. I'm kinda moving back to hardware for a lot of things, though - so I didn't end up purchasing it.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:59 pm

djanthonyw wrote: I'm about to do further testing tonight, but would love to hear other's thought's on this. I might decide to sell Spire.

May your ears be your judge.

Btw, do you mean zeta 1 or 2?

Biscotto · Post by **Biscotto** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:03 pm

Spire has a better low end IMO.
I love z3ta but I'm using Spire constantly, even more than Diva

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:08 pm

chk071 wrote:
djanthonyw wrote: I'm about to do further testing tonight, but would love to hear other's thought's on this. I might decide to sell Spire.
May your ears be your judge.

Btw, do you mean zeta 1 or 2?

I'm using v2 since I'm on Mac. I am using either z3ta or Spire as an ITB alternative to a Virus.

DubLifeSD · Post by **DubLifeSD** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:37 pm

Biscotto wrote:Spire has a better low end IMO.

Lol I feel the complete opposite. I still use z3ta for bass/sub-bass. Although I love Spire for pads and leads.

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:43 pm

DubLifeSD wrote:
Biscotto wrote:Spire has a better low end IMO.
Lol I feel the complete opposite. I still use z3ta for bass/sub-bass. Although I love Spire for pads and leads.

Yes, I'd have to agree with z3ta being better in the low end department, which is why I feel it's closer to a Virus. If you listen to a Virus, it's thicker and not as bright as Spire, and more similar to how z3ta is balanced.

Spire VS z3ta