Waves to release Element 2 Synth
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- KVRist
- 241 posts since 13 Jul, 2009
I'd like to hear a comparison between version 1 and 2 at the same volume level. Version 2 has a much higher gain, but I couldn't hear much difference in the timbre. My ears are probably weaker than most, I guess. Still I'd like to hear them side by side with version 1's volume level increased.
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- KVRAF
- 25849 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
Are sales for Element 2 not going as expected for Waves?
Not only is Metafilter price reduced to $50 today, but those buying it will get Element 2 for free as well
Not only is Metafilter price reduced to $50 today, but those buying it will get Element 2 for free as well
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- KVRAF
- 3416 posts since 25 Apr, 2011
Metafilter is neat! Great value, this sale!Numanoid wrote:Are sales for Element 2 not going as expected for Waves?
Not only is Metafilter price reduced to $50 today, but those buying it will get Element 2 for free as well
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- KVRAF
- 25849 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
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twolegstoneworks twolegstoneworks https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7585 - KVRian
- 1426 posts since 12 Jun, 2003 from Denmark
That's just plain insane!Numanoid wrote:Are sales for Element 2 not going as expected for Waves?
Not only is Metafilter price reduced to $50 today, but those buying it will get Element 2 for free as well
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- KVRAF
- 13785 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
{aside} I'd never even listened to any demo's of Element 1, but am quite impressed with Element 2, in the video on the preceding page. It has a nice 'presence', and sounds quite lush to my ears... bought it. 
http://www.waves.com/plugins/metafilter ... n-tutorial
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- KVRist
- 221 posts since 21 Jul, 2015
Indeed, that offer is quite tempting.
I'm about to demo both products at home later this evening before pulling the trigger.
But still, I wonder if someone of KVR community can answer if those plugins will provide something new and useful for Logic X user?
I'm talking about Autofilter and Retro Synth (and\or ES2) vs Metafilter and Element 2.0 respectively.
I also own Z3ta+ 2 and Synthmaster 2.8 but their GUI are too far from ideal.
Would like to have a nice looking and sounding VA. Diva and Hive are very good in both terms (yes, they are very different otherwise) but if can have comparable quality and clean UI for a third of a price I'd go for it.
and Metafilter as a bonus.
I'm about to demo both products at home later this evening before pulling the trigger.
But still, I wonder if someone of KVR community can answer if those plugins will provide something new and useful for Logic X user?
I'm talking about Autofilter and Retro Synth (and\or ES2) vs Metafilter and Element 2.0 respectively.
I also own Z3ta+ 2 and Synthmaster 2.8 but their GUI are too far from ideal.
Would like to have a nice looking and sounding VA. Diva and Hive are very good in both terms (yes, they are very different otherwise) but if can have comparable quality and clean UI for a third of a price I'd go for it.
and Metafilter as a bonus.
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simon.a.billington simon.a.billington https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=341278
- KVRAF
- 2596 posts since 12 Nov, 2014
Absolutely. I have Logic, but the oscillators in Element have alot of presence, more than any other synth I've heard. Right off the bat they are thick and lush, no tricks needed.
Νo detuning or extra oscillators, or saturation tricks needed. Though you can always do that and make an even bolder sound.
It's fast and intuitive to edit, may lack some of the extra frills of other synths. But for what it lacks it makes up for with quality and ease of use.
MetaFilter uses the same engine so you get a nice analogue tonality out of it. It has a step sequencer which you can use to control the modulation or even have it behave like a bit of a slicer. You could even use it like a funky delay unit.
So yes these plugins do present better tonal qualities and better sound shaping options.
Νo detuning or extra oscillators, or saturation tricks needed. Though you can always do that and make an even bolder sound.
It's fast and intuitive to edit, may lack some of the extra frills of other synths. But for what it lacks it makes up for with quality and ease of use.
MetaFilter uses the same engine so you get a nice analogue tonality out of it. It has a step sequencer which you can use to control the modulation or even have it behave like a bit of a slicer. You could even use it like a funky delay unit.
So yes these plugins do present better tonal qualities and better sound shaping options.
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- KVRAF
- 2110 posts since 5 Oct, 2015 from Swedish / Living in Hong Kong
Element didn't offer me anything new either but Metafilter did, so I could not resist it 
And at the same times I lost my virginity and became an owner of my first waves plugins 
And at the same times I lost my virginity and became an owner of my first waves plugins Win 10 -64bit, CPU i7-7700K, 32Gb, Focusrite 2i2, FL-studio 20, Studio One 4, Reason 10
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- KVRAF
- 2813 posts since 14 Feb, 2001 from What do you care? :)
For $49 this is a great promotion if these are items that you can use. Probably doesn't need to be said... but just in case:
make absolutely sure to register your MetaFilter today (June 22)
otherwise you will miss out on the free Element portion.
make absolutely sure to register your MetaFilter today (June 22)
otherwise you will miss out on the free Element portion.
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- KVRist
- 230 posts since 16 Nov, 2012
I remember my first time, had got musicians/silver bundle and felt on top of the world ready to mix anything. Now I own so much through all these sales!ATN69 wrote:Element didn't offer me anything new either but Metafilter did, so I could not resist it
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- Banned
- 22457 posts since 5 Sep, 2001
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- KVRAF
- 2405 posts since 3 Mar, 2010
Does Metafilter work well as a complement to FabFilter Volcano, Etch or some of Melda's products? Or would I basically be covered in the "good filter plugin" category if I have one or more of those three?