KVR Audio

cfanyc · Post by **cfanyc** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:14 pm

anyone who believes that chip-fu**ing-speech and phosphor are better than
repro and dune 3 deserves this list.

DJErmac · Post by **DJErmac** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:45 pm

Icarus has a mindblowing resynthesis engine. Only supersaw-like sounds are handled poorly and should be resynthesized through IL Harmor instead (just try if you don't believe me!). Of course it should be in this list. It's in my personal top 5.

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:14 pm

We should make the definitive KVR top 20!

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:16 pm

https://www.kvraudio.com/plugin-ranks.php

Unfortunately, it's as non-telling as any other plugin ranking... maybe even more non-telling.

Stefken · Post by **Stefken** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:23 pm

chk071 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:16 pm https://www.kvraudio.com/plugin-ranks.php

Unfortunately, it's as non-telling as any other plugin ranking... maybe even more non-telling.

Nontelling with capital N this one.

Spencer Maddox · Post by **Spencer Maddox** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:24 pm

SLiC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:14 pm We should make the definitive KVR top 20!

That would be an amazing idea but I fear it would QUICKLY become a flame war

DJErmac · Post by **DJErmac** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:32 pm

SLiC wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:14 pm We should make the definitive KVR top 20!

Something tells me that on KVR, and only on KVR, one developper would rank n°1, 2, 3, and 4 at least. You ALL know who I'm talking about...

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:35 pm

I know.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:49 pm

My Top 20 Synths (In Reverse Order)

20. PolyM
19. Pigments
18. Repro 1
17. Thorn
16. Electra 2
15. Sunrizer
14. Rapid
13. Spire
12. Serum
11. OP-X Pro II
10. Saurus 2
9. Icarus
8. Biotek 2
7. Diva
6. Legend
5. Voltage Modular
4. Synthmaster 2
3. Omnisphere 2
2. Zebra 2
1. Dune 3

Flame Away!

Spencer Maddox · Post by **Spencer Maddox** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:02 pm

wagtunes wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:49 pm My Top 20 Synths (In Reverse Order)

20. PolyM
19. Pigments
18. Repro 1
17. Thorn
16. Electra 2
15. Sunrizer
14. Rapid
13. Spire
12. Serum
11. OP-X Pro II
10. Saurus 2
9. Icarus
8. Biotek 2
7. Diva
6. Legend
5. Voltage Modular
4. Synthmaster 2
3. Omnisphere 2
2. Zebra 2
1. Dune 3

Flame Away!

Actually a decent list.
I can respect that.

But if you insist that I flame away...

I find your lack of Falcon and ANA 2 to be...

DISTURBING

goldenanalog · Post by **goldenanalog** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:16 am

wagtunes wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:49 pm My Top 20 Synths (In Reverse Order)

20. PolyM
19. Pigments
18. Repro 1
17. Thorn
16. Electra 2
15. Sunrizer
14. Rapid
13. Spire
12. Serum
11. OP-X Pro II
10. Saurus 2
9. Icarus
8. Biotek 2
7. Diva
6. Legend
5. Voltage Modular
4. Synthmaster 2
3. Omnisphere 2
2. Zebra 2
1. Dune 3

Flame Away!

I've been toying with the idea of spending the 100 bucks on Voltage Modular - #5 on your list, huh? If you wouldn't mind: What would you say are it's outstanding strengths/weaknesses?

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:24 am

goldenanalog wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:16 am
wagtunes wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:49 pm My Top 20 Synths (In Reverse Order)

20. PolyM
19. Pigments
18. Repro 1
17. Thorn
16. Electra 2
15. Sunrizer
14. Rapid
13. Spire
12. Serum
11. OP-X Pro II
10. Saurus 2
9. Icarus
8. Biotek 2
7. Diva
6. Legend
5. Voltage Modular
4. Synthmaster 2
3. Omnisphere 2
2. Zebra 2
1. Dune 3

Flame Away!
I've been toying with the idea of spending the 100 bucks on Voltage Modular - #5 on your list, huh? If you wouldn't mind: What would you say are it's outstanding strengths/weaknesses?

It's greatest strength is the workflow. After that, the number of modules already available for it. Of course that comes at a great expense if you get everything. I think I've spent over $600 already.

Weakness I would have to say is that, in comparison to Softube, it doesn't quite have the same sound quality as far as the stock modules. Now, a lot of the 3rd party stuff sounds excellent but the overall engine is, IMO, a step down from Softube. However, it still sounds more than good enough to invest in.

And you'll notice Softube isn't even on my list because the workflow is horrendous. As good as it sounds, I hate working with it. If it had the same workflow as VM, it would be in my top 5 easily.

goldenanalog · Post by **goldenanalog** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:29 am

Thank-you, wagtunes!

dionenoid · Post by **dionenoid** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:31 am

wagtunes wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:49 pm Flame Away!

How can you forget Chipspeech ?

SoundPorn · Post by **SoundPorn** » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:45 am

Tone2 in general seems to have a mindblowing resynthesis engine and they do a poor job of selling this feature because Electra also can do some amazing things, I especially think they have the best vocoder engine possibly even better then Vocal Synth2

DJErmac wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:45 pm Icarus has a mindblowing resynthesis engine. Only supersaw-like sounds are handled poorly and should be resynthesized through IL Harmor instead (just try if you don't believe me!). Of course it should be in this list. It's in my personal top 5.

Tone2 Icarus is the most underrated synth in Existence.