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Kenit · Post by **Kenit** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:00 pm

Bought

Astralv · Post by **Astralv** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:09 pm

Sorry if it was answered... I understand- we only have 32 bit version now? Will there be a 64 bit version? Thank you.

tedlogan · Post by **tedlogan** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:10 pm

A very enjoyable synth to play around with. The "RECORD" mode for the sequencer is so welcome. Sound ranges from nice and soft and warm to the other end of the spectrum. CPU is ludicrously low. I love the layout - one page just like Bazille's Gearporn. Bazille is still more my kind of thing, but I will buy this due to the pure enjoyment of using it. I also quite like the simple and effective filter/osc/sub routing system.

Photontic · Post by **Photontic** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:11 pm

Here's a little plucky sequence...

https://vipermakesmusic.files.wordpress ... urself.mp3

Preset: http://vipermakesmusic.com/?attachment_id=677

Photontic · Post by **Photontic** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:11 pm

Astralv wrote:Sorry if it was answered... I understand- we only have 32 bit version now? Will there be a 64 bit version? Thank you.

The installer for Windows has the option to install a 64-bit version at least.

samplemania · Post by **samplemania** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:16 pm

Pitchbendwheel does not jump back to middle position.
Intentional?

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:24 pm

samplemania wrote:Pitchbendwheel does not jump back to middle position.
Intentional?

bug i guess... previous betas did not even have the pitch wheel or modwheel yet

serhiy06 · Post by **serhiy06** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:25 pm

where is Sync? FM? RM? LFO polar/unipolar settings?
Abolutely not interested.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:26 pm

serhiy06 wrote:where is Sync? FM? RM? LFO polar/unipolar settings?
Abolutely not interested.

The + on the LFO's is for unipolar

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:34 pm

DJErmac wrote:Sorry, big disappointment for me. Being a EDM dedicated synth, I expected a new generation synth based on wavetables to compete with Codex, Serum, ElectraX 2 or MPower Synth (and all those modern alternatives to Massive), and I know U-He's would have been the best one because no one can beat your sound quality. Hive appears retro to me, and doesn't sound as amazing as other U-He products (yes, CPU friendly, I got it). I'll wait for next U-He release, hoping it might be a wavetable synth or something even better.

Serum is its own thing and is an incredible synth too. I don't think anyone was expecting a WT synth for Hive's release. Zebra is pretty sweet for that anyway.

This seems like the perfect territory for U-he to enter and definitely is not a retrograde as far as I'm concerned. Also, it's not finished yet, so I'm sure there will be some really cool things added.

I don't agree with you at all re. the sound either. In terms of quality, Hive is right up there with their other synths. The frequency analyzer does'nt lie.

Not going to name names, but in my opinion this destroys anything in the same category. I've not heard any other synth for EDM/Dance (call it what you will) with a similar low end, and with such a quality filter.

But if you don't like it that's fair enough, you can't please everyone, as the saying goes.

ATS · Post by **ATS** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:36 pm

I like the gui a lot

Xenos · Post by **Xenos** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:40 pm

Holy shit! IMHO, if you're looking for a Sylenth replacement, this is definitely it. It almost seems like an alternate version of the same synth, but with several additions and improvements.

But, there is no filter drive and no phase knob for the oscillators, and would love to see those added. I see that this is advertised as supposedly also good for dubstep. Right now, I would have to disagree.

As we are limited to the standard waveforms, and without FM synthesis features or comb filters, phase knobs for each osc is a must. This way I can, in combination with foldback distortion, carve out metallic and digital bass textures. In this area, Sylenth still has the advantage.

That said, I'm getting some killer electro house stuff out of this thing that really nails the vibe of what's currently in style, and turning on the compressor colors the sound in that same special way.

serhiy06 · Post by **serhiy06** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:51 pm

pdxindy wrote:The + on the LFO's is for unipolar

You're right, thank you.
What about OSC start phase?

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:53 pm

Robmobius wrote:
DJErmac wrote:Sorry, big disappointment for me. Being a EDM dedicated synth, I expected a new generation synth based on wavetables to compete with Codex, Serum, ElectraX 2 or MPower Synth (and all those modern alternatives to Massive), and I know U-He's would have been the best one because no one can beat your sound quality. Hive appears retro to me, and doesn't sound as amazing as other U-He products (yes, CPU friendly, I got it). I'll wait for next U-He release, hoping it might be a wavetable synth or something even better.
Serum is its own thing and is an incredible synth too. I don't think anyone was expecting a WT synth for Hive's release. Zebra is pretty sweet for that anyway. This seems like the perfect territory for U-he to enter and definitely is not a retrograde as far as I'm concerned. Also, it's not finished yet, so I'm sure there will be some really cool things added.

I don't agree with you at all re. the sound either. In terms of quality, Hive is right up there with their other synths. The frequency analyzer does'nt lie.

Not going to name names, but in my opinion this destroys anything in the same category. I've not heard any other synth for EDM/Dance (call it what you will) with a similar low end, and with such a quality filter.

Zebra 3 will be the next iteration of wavetable synthesis. Hive was stated all along as an EDM supersaw type synth intended to be simple, low cpu, and easy to use.

And yeah, Hive sounds great! (for what it is)... Obviously it is not doing the crazy audio rate modulations of Bazille, or the amazing emulation of Diva, nor is it a super synth like Zebra... But Hive has surpassed Zebra as far as supersaw sounds... the flexibility of the unison in the Osc's, better detune, better stereo width. Hive has better low end and core filter quality than Zebra too. U-he development has progressed a lot in the past few years... especially the filters.

And that it has done so with low cpu is really exciting for Zebra 3. Hive is like a taste of how incredible Z3 is gonna be.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:55 pm

Xenos wrote:Holy shit! IMHO, if you're looking for a Sylenth replacement, this is definitely it. It almost seems like an alternate version of the same synth, but with several additions and improvements.

But, there is no filter drive and no phase knob for the oscillators, and would love to see those added. I see that this is advertised as supposedly also good for dubstep. Right now, I would have to disagree.

As we are limited to the standard waveforms, and without FM synthesis features or comb filters, phase knobs for each osc is a must. This way I can, in combination with foldback distortion, carve out metallic and digital bass textures. In this area, Sylenth still has the advantage.

That said, I'm getting some killer electro house stuff out of this thing that really nails the vibe of what's currently in style, and turning on the compressor colors the sound in that same special way.

Osc phase start is a Mod Matrix target... In the Mod Matrix use Constant as the source and you can dial in the phase start.

Filter Input Gain is the equivalent of Drive. It is particularly good in the Dirty engine.

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