KVR Audio

Sound Author · Post by **Sound Author** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:56 pm

I'm in LOVE with the sound of this synth. It even rivals Diva...which is saying a LOT.

But I'm not in love with the controls and the preset browser. Unless I'm missing something (which I might be) you can't observe any control values or return the knobs to their default position with a mouse-click. I NEED that. The preset system feels pretty clunky. You can't browse with up/down arrows.

Again, the analog modelling is PERFECTION. But the control surface still needs work imo.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:00 pm

Sound Author wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:56 pmIt even rivals Diva...which is saying a LOT.

Unless you are on a Mac... unfortunately

Sound Author · Post by **Sound Author** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:02 pm

I'm a Windows guy, but there appears to be a Mac version. Bugs?

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:03 pm

Sound Author wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:02 pm I'm a Windows guy, but there appears to be a Mac version. Bugs?

There is? Since when??

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:06 pm

Okay... no Mac version still

Just cause OP-X is close to OS-X doesn't count

Sound Author · Post by **Sound Author** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:10 pm

Oh, I know nothing about the Mac world. Probably never will. PC4LIFE

teilo · Post by **teilo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:13 pm

pdxindy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:06 pm Okay... no Mac version still

Just cause OP-X is close to OS-X doesn't count

OP-X Pro II is available in a Mac version. It comes with AU and VST3. No VST2.

It's currently on sale for €85.

http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/purchase.html

Niowiad · Post by **Niowiad** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:35 pm

I absolutely love the new GUI actually, especially since it got rid of the virtual keyboard. All in one page and a ton of options.
It takes some effort to learn it, especially the lower row of switches, but overall can't complain.

Spectacular emulation, also extremely CPU efficient.

Sound Author wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:56 pmBut I'm not in love with the controls and the preset browser. Unless I'm missing something (which I might be) you can't observe any control values or return the knobs to their default position with a mouse-click. I NEED that.

I don't think you're missing anything, it looks like the dev made a deliberate choice towards a pretty "hardware-like" experience. workflow-wise.
No values showed for knobs, no default positions, pretty much each knob has to be set by ear.
It probably is'nt the most functional workflow, althought there's a beauty to it.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:39 pm

teilo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:13 pm
pdxindy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:06 pm Okay... no Mac version still

Just cause OP-X is close to OS-X doesn't count
OP-X Pro II is available in a Mac version. It comes with AU and VST3. No VST2.

It's currently on sale for €85.

http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/purchase.html

huh... indeed! when did that happen?

Thanks for the heads up

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:45 pm

From their website (scroll down a bit): OP-X PRO-II released for Mac and x64! 09/30/2015

So much about flying under the radar.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:57 pm

EvilDragon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:45 pm From their website (scroll down a bit): OP-X PRO-II released for Mac and x64! 09/30/2015

So much about flying under the radar.

Yeah... first I heard about it... 3 years later!

goldenanalog · Post by **goldenanalog** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:57 pm

- Just PM'd Peter999 (was a sonicprojects guy) & asked/invited him to be part of this discussion - let's see what happens -

bill45 · Post by **bill45** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:57 pm

Peter999 used to be on here a lot.

onerob · Post by **onerob** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:13 pm

Great synth. The demo muting is staggeringly annoying, though.

goldenanalog · Post by **goldenanalog** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:44 pm

bill45 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:57 pm Peter999 used to be on here a lot.

According to his stats: the last time he was signed on here was November of last year - the last time he posted here was 2014.

It's been a while.

So what I'm going to do is give it a couple of days; then email sonicprojects if Peter doesn't get back to me (us) - invite/ask them to come into this forum (unless someone has a better idea - or a direct connection to/with sonicprojects)

OP-X Pro II vs....?