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Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:47 pm

audiodeluxe in cart = $108.99

simmo75 · Post by **simmo75** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:52 pm

Aloysius wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:47 pm audiodeluxe in cart = $108.99

Still expensive, what does it offer that’s different to all other new soft synths?

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:56 pm

I Googled on your behalf and Music Radar say:

Parallels highlights

A plug-in soft-synth with dual wavescanning source sections
Almost a hundred high-quality pre-recorded multi-waveforms
Sonic progression within each waveform means near-infinite source-material
Two parallel sources means blended sounds, opening up exponentially more possibilities
Up to fourteen voices (seven per source when both sources are active)
Hundreds of expertly-created presets from world-leading synth artists, engineers, and sound-designers, including Brian Transeau a.k.a. BT, Richard Devine, Inhalt, and more.
Three analog-modeled filter types (state-variable, vactrol LPG, and resonant peaks)
Five sophisticated types of modulation source; LFO, random, Euclidian sequencer, step sequencer, and envelope
Five top-quality effects options; distortion, chorus, flanger, delay, and reverb
Inspirational, creative, and beautiful
Crucially, it always sounds amazing

Neon Breath · Post by **Neon Breath** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:01 pm

simmo75 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:52 pm
Aloysius wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:47 pm audiodeluxe in cart = $108.99
Still expensive, what does it offer that’s different to all other new soft synths?

Conceptually, it offers new concepts. Sound wise, no it sounds quite unoriginal and sounds like many other synths we've hear over the years.

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:02 pm

rod_zero · Post by **rod_zero** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:05 pm

Instead of this they should develop more modules for Modular.

ATS · Post by **ATS** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:01 pm

Vortifex wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:02 pm Looks like an overpriced version of Go2 with iLok and fewer features.

Go2 sounds amazing to me

sacer · Post by **sacer** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:05 pm

the concept is ok and the synth is easy to programm, but for softube this is a big disapointment, they should offer it for $39 as ST Modular rack. The presets and the overall sound is not worth the asked money

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:08 pm

Aloysius · Post by **Aloysius** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:10 pm

iLuv iLok

Ou_Tis · Post by **Ou_Tis** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:16 pm

Softube Modular is MPE compatibile, but I don't see anything about MPE for this one. Guessing it's not?

"The sound sources derive from meticulous, high quality recordings of some of the most sought-after synths ever made and even some that never made it into production."

Hmm. Are there significant disadvantages to using samples of analogue synths rather than physical modelling?

hesnotthemessiah · Post by **hesnotthemessiah** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:15 pm

With Softube being one of my very favourite software developers, I was very excited to see Softube had released their first synth plugin. So, even after putting myself through watching all 5 Softube introduction videos (hyperbole overload), I still downloaded the demo. Surely I must be missing something here? There must be more to this plugin that what the 5 videos have shown me? Nope. Example:- I noted "Velocity" on the bottom right of the GUI but not mentioned in the videos. Great I thought. Velocity as a modulation source to modulate other parameters. Quite a common option in plugin instruments these days. Nope. Velocity just affects volume on this plugin.

This looks like a plugin that developers would release as an early beta for users to trial and give feedback on. I really can't believe that Softube have knowingly released this plugin. Even at $30 I wouldn't bother.

JonSolo · Post by **JonSolo** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:38 am

hesnotthemessiah wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:15 pm With Softube being one of my very favourite software developers, I was very excited to see Softube had released their first synth plugin.

Does Modular not count?

Alchemedia · Post by **Alchemedia** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:41 am

rod_zero wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:05 pm Instead of this they should develop more modules for Modular.

+1

Did they license the drift algorithm from IK?
Will Jordan Rudess replace Softube George?

plexuss · Post by **plexuss** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 4:44 am

I just spent an hour with the demo. From what I read here I was expecting something pretty bad. However I am pleasantly surprised by Parallels. It has a kind of Falcon sound - that layering of textures and sweeps. Very nice. Then I started with a blank patch and was also impressed with how easy it is to use. Instead of providing simple sources they are fairly complex but also generic enough to allow a lot of flexibility. I like the GUI and usability. It was a 1.6G download.

My only hang-up is the price. It's more of a personal issue than generic - I think if you have a business use for this synth it's easily justifiable. It's kind of like a "one knob Falcon" (but with more than one knob).

Parallels is more like mixing presets with lots of modulation opportunities, than a "synth". Interesting concept: a synth-preset mixing synth.

Softube's Parallels synth is out ($129)