KVR Audio

mcc> · Post by **mcc>** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:25 pm

Numanoid wrote:How does reLectro work, do the loops need to be running, or can you play regular synths through it, I mean like you would put flanger or phaser on a synth while jamming with it?

thanks for encouraging me to find out.
it seems RELECTRO runs at whatever speed your DAW is set to whether the DAW is in play or not.
and yes you can feed anything through it. just now ran 5 random synth patches through 5 random RELECTRO presets and i'm telling you it'll be amongst the best $20 you'd have EVER spent.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:37 pm

Tempting for sure, also taking into account that reLectro is a rather new product, it was only launched about 4 years ago, being sold at 4 times the price that Linplug is asking now, it seems like a real bargain yes

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:20 pm

After half an hour with the plug, I gotta say this one is really cool to use on synth leads too, that wave-replace function is a clear selling point

mcc> · Post by **mcc>** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:21 pm

i almost bit at the original-price...i was tempted, for sure, but having a preference for devices which nudge and gently transform sounds into usable-shapes i decided this was more designed for destruction. alas i'm giddy with joy as to use it's usefulness
(again with low wet-settings and less-extreme filterings).
i think the final frontier will be in what it does to the human-voice....ooh the possibilities here.
all the parameters i tested last night automatically automate in ableton so live or step-sequenced automation is easily performed.
okay so you don't eat one night...just get this thing : G

mcc> · Post by **mcc>** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:23 pm

oh....i see you're already having a gas with it!
good for you.
wave-replace? wow cool...i'll have to look it up.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:44 am

Numanoid wrote:How does reLectro work, do the loops need to be running, or can you play regular synths through it, I mean like you would put flanger or phaser on a synth while jamming with it?

It works like any audio effect. The way to control it by midi controllers is to insert a midi track (or instrument or whatever it is called in your host) and then direct the midi out to it.

Excellent plugin with nice filter and effects. Not over complicated and it is a joy to use

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 1:37 pm

EnGee wrote:Excellent plugin with nice filter and effects. Not over complicated and it is a joy to use

Yeah, the filters are nice, and responsive

e@rs · Post by **e@rs** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:17 pm

e@rs wrote:I think that 'Startup kit' option in RMV's Setup tab is broken. Tried to put it to Empty or 808 kit in 3 different DAWs, but no luck.

Apparently it's a demo limitation

. As soon as I entered my serial number, it worked as supposed to.

tbritton · Post by **tbritton** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:11 pm

I'm still on the fence about Octopus (I've taken advantage of every other offering here!)

I have Linplug's "Spectral" synth, which seems to do everything that Octopus does and a little more (adding Pulse and Amplitude modulation to the FM choice for any oscillator.) However, I get that only from looking at the reviews and features list.

Anyone have some input on this for me?

Terry

mcc> · Post by **mcc>** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:16 pm

strikingly different beasts when it comes to appearance and vibe of the presets....and i do believe overall sound.
i understand liking spectral a lot...but you won't get another chance to grab this thing for$20.
and it's money in the pockets of one fantastic company which has served us well.
it's a no-brainer if you ask me.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:29 pm

tbritton wrote:Anyone have some input on this for me?

It is CPU hungry

tbritton · Post by **tbritton** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:58 pm

Numanoid wrote:
tbritton wrote:Anyone have some input on this for me?
It is CPU hungry

Spectral is CPU hungry as well!

(Unless that is what you were referring to...)

mcc> wrote:strikingly different beasts when it comes to appearance and vibe of the presets....and i do believe overall sound.
i understand liking spectral a lot...but you won't get another chance to grab this thing for$20.
and it's money in the pockets of one fantastic company which has served us well.
it's a no-brainer if you ask me.

Well, I've already purchased all the others, and definitely agree this is one company that deserves our enthusiastic (and dollar-wise) support!

Spectral is likely Octopus on steroids. I mostly want to avoid having a redundant synth around collecting dust.

Terry

tbritton · Post by **tbritton** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:04 pm

BTW - Tim Conrardy did a bang-up demo for Octopus, which is the main reason I'm still on the fence!

http://web.archive.org/web/201509271953 ... sWorld.mp3

(Found at the end of the MP3 tab here: http://web.archive.org/web/201509052000 ... topus.html)

Here is the features list I was referring to a few posts ago: http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2005/ ... s-octopus/

Terry

mcc> · Post by **mcc>** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:41 am

well then for $20 you got 550 spectral presets with a different UI.
i haven't gone through 1/10th of them because i always find something intriguing i want to immediately play with....varying the interface always keeps things fresh for me as well.
plus those TWO 32-step sequencers...spectral doesn't have that i don't think....
nor does it have 8 arms and shoot black-ink!

tbritton · Post by **tbritton** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:08 am

mcc> wrote:well then for $20 you got 550 spectral presets with a different UI.
i haven't gone through 1/10th of them because i always find something intriguing i want to immediately play with....varying the interface always keeps things fresh for me as well.
plus those TWO 32-step sequencers...spectral doesn't have that i don't think....
nor does it have 8 arms and shoot black-ink!

Right you are about that! (Well, ALL of your points, that is!)

Buying it immediately. Thanks!

EDIT: The deed is done.

Terry

LinPlug Plugins Alpha 3, Octopus, Organ 3, relectro and RMV discontinue and final sale