KVR Audio

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:48 pm

And not to forget Phalanx or Nemesis...

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:53 pm

[DELETED]

BBFG# · Post by **BBFG#** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:53 pm

Not only have some of the synths mentioned so far reached a level of 'so what' in me, so have some of the sound designers. Recreations of vintage synths doing recreations of ubiquitous sounds. Meh.

From those mentioned so far, I'd have to go with Spectral. But even that is not an endorsement to anything I would term as 'best'.

BBFG# · Post by **BBFG#** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:56 pm

Numanoid wrote:Some other plugins released in 2013 by the major devs:

CrX4

Rayblaster

Antidote

Waves Element

Okay, maybe Rayblaster... but is it more buzz term hype than reality?

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:58 pm

[DELETED]

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:59 pm

Rayblaster may not be eligible after all, I see now that it was officially launched already December 1st 2012 ....?

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:00 pm

HALion 5, Spectral, The Mangler.

Ghostwave · Post by **Ghostwave** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:01 pm

Numanoid wrote:Some other plugins released in 2013 by the major devs:
CrX4

That was 2012 but I agree it's a fantastic synth.
To me, the best surprise was Spire.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:04 pm

TheoM wrote:IMO Element isn't even a contender. That feels like a cookbook bog standard VA to me with the only great feature being the easy step sequencer. I can't see anything special about it's sound at all. I know opinion on this is very divided though.

Depends on what you are after, Element can do many types of sound, unlike Xils V+ which in comparison is a one-trick pony.

I don't think Element is the best synth released this year, but it deserves to be mentioned as one of the better.

beely · Post by **beely** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:04 pm

TheoM wrote:It's no extra to use it over the $49, as the reaktor player is a free download for anyone, and also with some VERY cool "factory selection" patches

Ah I see, didn't realise there was a free Reaktor player version... Thanks

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:06 pm

Parsec, newbie from Props

breakmixer · Post by **breakmixer** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:09 pm

Xils Lab V+
(just bought Monark seconhand, yet to get the installer from N.I. I'm curious to try it as no demo available)

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:09 pm

Numanoid wrote:
TheoM wrote:IMO Element isn't even a contender. That feels like a cookbook bog standard VA to me with the only great feature being the easy step sequencer. I can't see anything special about it's sound at all. I know opinion on this is very divided though.
Depends on what you are after, Element can do many types of sound, unlike Xils V+ which in comparison is a one-trick pony.

I don't think Element is the best synth released this year, but it deserves to be mentioned as one of the better.

Totally agree. It's a very well-rounded synth.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:11 pm

And then there was Loom and Vacuum Pro by Air:
http://www.kvraudio.com/news/air-music- ... rtas-21320

They haven't really set the KVR Forum on fire, but they got released in May this year

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:13 pm

[DELETED]

The Favorite 2013 Softsynth Is...