RAPID Synthesizer | Rapid 1.8.0 released | Free "SP - Granular Elements"

[rob_lee]

What directory do I place the Factory Drums in?

It doesn't matter, the factory drums can be used like any other sample library, it's thought as an extra. Use it in your preferred sampler. If you want to use them within Rapid, they are included in the various drumset multi-samples, selectable within the browser. When the oneshot import feature is added, you will also be able to use them via drag and drop.

Also I found where the documentation is, but it's not finished. Any idea when that will be completed?

Yes it's still not complete, but it will be step-by-step in the future. Until now, most of the function are explained through tooltips.

Ok thanks

This available for mac yet Rob?

[Examigan]

What directory do I place the Factory Drums in?

It doesn't matter, the factory drums can be used like any other sample library, it's thought as an extra. Use it in your preferred sampler. If you want to use them within Rapid, they are included in the various drumset multi-samples, selectable within the browser. When the oneshot import feature is added, you will also be able to use them via drag and drop.

Also I found where the documentation is, but it's not finished. Any idea when that will be completed?

Yes it's still not complete, but it will be step-by-step in the future. Until now, most of the function are explained through tooltips.

Ok thanks

This available for mac yet Rob?

AFAIK, not yet but they are probably working on that.

[Synthman2000]

I have had a little chance to listen to Rapid the last evenings, always an ongoing process to get to know a synth better when time is short - as well as use it in my last track, albeit supporting sounds - and I have to say the sound quality is extremely good. Often synths do not quite get everything quite right from a pure sound quality perspective and Rapid sounds very good indeed.

A very magical sounding synth.

I grabbed Touch The Universe's sound bank for Rapid and am super impressed. It really shows Rapids fidelity off. Certain this synth will feature more prominently in my tunes. It has a sharpness and clarity which cuts through the mix but can also be very textural and complex sounding at the same time.

Even the filters which I initially thought were overly clean are doing their job well.

For me it is a very precise yet smooth synth, but not so clinical that it sounds glassy or devoid of surprises and a sweetness.

[noddog]

I have had a little chance to listen to Rapid the last evenings, always an ongoing process to get to know a synth better when time is short - as well as use it in my last track, albeit supporting sounds - and I have to say the sound quality is extremely good. Often synths do not quite get everything quite right from a pure sound quality perspective and Rapid sounds very good indeed.

A very magical sounding synth.

I grabbed Touch The Universe's sound bank for Rapid and am super impressed. It really shows Rapids fidelity off. Certain this synth will feature more prominently in my tunes. It has a sharpness and clarity which cuts through the mix but can also be very textural and complex sounding at the same time.

Even the filters which I initially thought were overly clean are doing their job well.

For me it is a very precise yet smooth synth, but not so clinical that it sounds glassy or devoid of surprises and a sweetness.

Looks like Rapid is quite a good option for Psy sounds! It'll be interesting to compare Rapid with Avenger once it's released.

[Mirko R.]

I remembered that some people said "RAPID sounds digital and not analog enough". i build a preset in RAPID similar to a preset from Diva. I took the same midis and played booth. So now it is your turn. Whhich demo is RAPID and which one is Diva?

https://soundcloud.com/mirkoruta/rapid-vs-diva-vst

[wagtunes]

Just released my sound library for Rapid today. You can check out the details in the Soundware forum.

Here's some demos you can listen to.

https://soundcloud.com/steven-wagenheim ... new-sounds

There is a special offer good only through Thanksgiving day.

[recursive one]

I remembered that some people said "RAPID sounds digital and not analog enough". i build a preset in RAPID similar to a preset from Diva. I took the same midis and played booth. So now it is your turn. Whhich demo is RAPID and which one is Diva?

https://soundcloud.com/mirkoruta/rapid-vs-diva-vst

Rapid is the second one

[Mirko R.]

I remembered that some people said "RAPID sounds digital and not analog enough". i build a preset in RAPID similar to a preset from Diva. I took the same midis and played booth. So now it is your turn. Whhich demo is RAPID and which one is Diva?

https://soundcloud.com/mirkoruta/rapid-vs-diva-vst

Rapid is the second one

Really?

[recursive one]

Really?

No idea actually. The first one sounded more natural/musical to me, If that's Rapid then I'm happy to own a copy of it.

[Mirko R.]

Really?

No idea actually. The first one sounded more natural/musical to me, If that's Rapid then I'm happy to own a copy of it.

Congrats,... first one is RAPID! Here is the preset. Enjoy!

RAPID Analog Bass.rar

[Caine123]

and if you open the filter etc. on diva? cause diva is really one of the best sounding vsts for me with dune 2!

but this makes me interested even more in rapid!

have to resist..... december 1st with avenger + hopefully there will be a rapid sale!

[recursive one]

Really?

No idea actually. The first one sounded more natural/musical to me, If that's Rapid then I'm happy to own a copy of it.

Congrats,... first one is RAPID! Here is the preset. Enjoy!

RAPID Analog Bass.rar

Wow, great! Thanks for the preset!

[ZentralmassivSound]

I remembered that some people said "RAPID sounds digital and not analog enough". i build a preset in RAPID similar to a preset from Diva. I took the same midis and played booth. So now it is your turn. Whhich demo is RAPID and which one is Diva?

https://soundcloud.com/mirkoruta/rapid-vs-diva-vst

The filter on the second piece sounds different, but that is most probably just a matter of programming. The filter sounds darker in the second example. Probably has a lower cutoff? Or a less pronounced filter env?

[wagtunes]

I remembered that some people said "RAPID sounds digital and not analog enough". i build a preset in RAPID similar to a preset from Diva. I took the same midis and played booth. So now it is your turn. Whhich demo is RAPID and which one is Diva?

https://soundcloud.com/mirkoruta/rapid-vs-diva-vst

I had to listen to this quite a few times and it's a very subtle difference but, if you listen to the 5th note in the sequence (the highest note) the first one gets a little thinner and quieter. The second one is a little fuller and louder. And I'm sure this is not in my imagination. If you take an analyzer to it and actually view the note, I am positive it will show this graphically.

In short, the 2nd one sounds slightly better on that one note.

The rest of it? I can't tell the difference. But that one high note is glaring. Now, I am not a techie in any way but if I had to guess, I'd say it was that Diva's filters are just "more accurate", "better" however you want to put it.

Having said all that, the difference in overall sound quality is so negligible that either one is acceptable for making music. It's not like one is absolutely amazing and the other is God awful. They're very close.

Most quality synths are.

[zvenx]

I remembered that some people said "RAPID sounds digital and not analog enough". i build a preset in RAPID similar to a preset from Diva. I took the same midis and played booth. So now it is your turn. Whhich demo is RAPID and which one is Diva?

https://soundcloud.com/mirkoruta/rapid-vs-diva-vst

You will never believe me now but I was going to guess Diva is the second, however it is really really close and yes I am one of those who heard online clips and thought Rapid did sound very digital.
Very interesting.
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