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FastTriggerFish · Post by **FastTriggerFish** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:18 pm

This synth really sounds awesome and deserves to be known better!

I think the interface does need a few improvements - for instance the phase / Detune knob is quite unintuitive and also it's hard to fine tune the detuning. I think it really needs to be 2 separate knobs.
Some of the knobs and switches should have a contextual help bubble also, for instance the R / ADSR / AR switch is not very intuitive and it make the synth easier to use. It's true for other switches too.

More presets wouldn't hurt but I know more are coming.
Finally I wish there was a second LFO, even if it was limited in modulation destinations and wave shapes.
Modulating the pitch slowly + modulating something else faster but subtly is a must have IMO and wouldn't take significant CPU.

Let me get this straight though, the sound is AMAZING, really one of the best sounding soft synths ever made.
I think it lacks a few key features though and I really hope they get implemented, this synth could really become a must have for many people with just a few improvements I think.

bftucker · Post by **bftucker** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:06 am

thejonsolo wrote:I am liking this dev more and more. Two great synths!

I Agree!

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:26 am

bftucker wrote:
thejonsolo wrote:I am liking this dev more and more. Two great synths!
I Agree!

Yes! I agree...

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:28 am

FastTriggerFish wrote:This synth really sounds awesome and deserves to be known better!

Let me get this straight though, the sound is AMAZING, really one of the best sounding soft synths ever made.
.

TC Mercury-1 from 2001 sounds just as good... thats right folks, nothing new under the sun since 2001.

https://soundcloud.com/layzerkvr/ramirez-hero

focusrite · Post by **focusrite** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:25 am

layzer wrote:
TC Mercury-1 from 2001 sounds just as good... thats right folks, nothing new under the sun since 2001.
https://soundcloud.com/layzerkvr/ramirez-hero

Let us all know where to buy a copy

ethermusic1981 · Post by **ethermusic1981** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:36 am

layzer wrote:
FastTriggerFish wrote:This synth really sounds awesome and deserves to be known better!

Let me get this straight though, the sound is AMAZING, really one of the best sounding soft synths ever made.
.
TC Mercury-1 from 2001 sounds just as good... thats right folks, nothing new under the sun since 2001.
https://soundcloud.com/layzerkvr/ramirez-hero

I much prefer Dagger to TC Mercury-1.

ethermusic1981 · Post by **ethermusic1981** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:39 am

FastTriggerFish wrote:This synth really sounds awesome and deserves to be known better!

I think the interface does need a few improvements - for instance the phase / Detune knob is quite unintuitive and also it's hard to fine tune the detuning. I think it really needs to be 2 separate knobs.
Some of the knobs and switches should have a contextual help bubble also, for instance the R / ADSR / AR switch is not very intuitive and it make the synth easier to use. It's true for other switches too.

More presets wouldn't hurt but I know more are coming.
Finally I wish there was a second LFO, even if it was limited in modulation destinations and wave shapes.
Modulating the pitch slowly + modulating something else faster but subtly is a must have IMO and wouldn't take significant CPU.

Let me get this straight though, the sound is AMAZING, really one of the best sounding soft synths ever made.
I think it lacks a few key features though and I really hope they get implemented, this synth could really become a must have for many people with just a few improvements I think.

Well said, Fast!

Dagger is one of the most underrated software synths and I'm baffled as to why that is... Sunrizer seems to get the attention but I find Dagger to be the clear winner of the two.

FastTriggerFish · Post by **FastTriggerFish** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:55 am

One more issue to report: I don't think Dagger reports its parameters to the host correctly, at least in Cubase using nektar panorama the nektar software cannot see any parameters to control, this is the only synth that I have where this happens.
Hopefully something that can be fixed quite easily and quickly.

BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:19 am

FastTriggerFish wrote:One more issue to report: I don't think Dagger reports its parameters to the host correctly, at least in Cubase using nektar panorama the nektar software cannot see any parameters to control, this is the only synth that I have where this happens.
Hopefully something that can be fixed quite easily and quickly.

There's something off alright. On Push, I can see the parameters, but whenever I change a preset, the values aren't updated.

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:08 am

ethermusic1981 wrote:
layzer wrote:
FastTriggerFish wrote:This synth really sounds awesome and deserves to be known better!

Let me get this straight though, the sound is AMAZING, really one of the best sounding soft synths ever made.
.
TC Mercury-1 from 2001 sounds just as good... thats right folks, nothing new under the sun since 2001.
https://soundcloud.com/layzerkvr/ramirez-hero
I much prefer Dagger to TC Mercury-1.

Me too... Dagger is a beast. One of the meatiest synths I've heard. I very surprised that it gets so little attention.

The filters are lovely too.

That TC demo sounded harsh and brittle (to my ears anyway).

FastTriggerFish · Post by **FastTriggerFish** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:36 am

That tc demo has to be a joke / troll bait / click bait, I wouldn't even bother listening there's no comparison.

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:28 pm

Robmobius wrote:
ethermusic1981 wrote:
layzer wrote:
FastTriggerFish wrote:This synth really sounds awesome and deserves to be known better!

Let me get this straight though, the sound is AMAZING, really one of the best sounding soft synths ever made.
.
TC Mercury-1 from 2001 sounds just as good... thats right folks, nothing new under the sun since 2001.
https://soundcloud.com/layzerkvr/ramirez-hero
I much prefer Dagger to TC Mercury-1.
Me too... Dagger is a beast. One of the meatiest synths I've heard. I very surprised that it gets so little attention. The filters are lovely too.

That TC demo sounded harsh and brittle (to my ears anyway).

your ears are brittle, you know it sounds amazing so stfu

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:30 pm

layzer wrote:
Robmobius wrote:
ethermusic1981 wrote:
layzer wrote:
FastTriggerFish wrote:This synth really sounds awesome and deserves to be known better!

Let me get this straight though, the sound is AMAZING, really one of the best sounding soft synths ever made.
.
TC Mercury-1 from 2001 sounds just as good... thats right folks, nothing new under the sun since 2001.
https://soundcloud.com/layzerkvr/ramirez-hero
I much prefer Dagger to TC Mercury-1.
Me too... Dagger is a beast. One of the meatiest synths I've heard. I very surprised that it gets so little attention. The filters are lovely too.

That TC demo sounded harsh and brittle (to my ears anyway).
your ears are brittle, you know it sounds amazing so stfu

If you think you think that sounds 'amazing...'

SMD!!

Sendy · Post by **Sendy** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:53 pm

Interesting synth. Very chunky filters

Very limited modulation, but I suppose that's part of the appeal. I really love the TAL Roland emulations and this kinda falls into that ballpark, though with a much more versatile tonal palette.

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:03 pm

Sendy wrote:Interesting synth. Very chunky filters Very limited modulation, but I suppose that's part of the appeal. I really love the TAL Roland emulations and this kinda falls into that ballpark, though with a much more versatile tonal palette.

Filters are lovely... I like the saturation too. I'd agree tho', that it's limited - It'd be great to have more modulation.

But for what it is, it certainly kicks the mebbs off Mojito.

Fingers crossed there will be more in the next iteration - It's still early days.

BeepStreet released Dagger Synthesizer for VST/AU