KNIFONIUM synth released
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- KVRian
- 1316 posts since 23 May, 2016
I'm not sure about this one either yet after playing for half an hour. But slowly I'm finding its quality.
Things to mention:
- Wavefolder sounds horrible, is this only aliasing produced?
- Why does the noise even sound if the filter is closed and additionally there's some weird stereo effect which introduces comb filtering/cancellation when monoing (TMT?)
- The noise sounds strangely digital
- I love the BX Arp, they should release it as a standalone
The one who compared this to PolyAna -lol. When was the last time you used this. The interface of Knifonium is far more user friendly. Of course not on par with power synths like Diva, Omni etc., but there are already worlds between this and PolyAna.
Things to mention:
- Wavefolder sounds horrible, is this only aliasing produced?
- Why does the noise even sound if the filter is closed and additionally there's some weird stereo effect which introduces comb filtering/cancellation when monoing (TMT?)
- The noise sounds strangely digital
- I love the BX Arp, they should release it as a standalone
The one who compared this to PolyAna -lol. When was the last time you used this. The interface of Knifonium is far more user friendly. Of course not on par with power synths like Diva, Omni etc., but there are already worlds between this and PolyAna.
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- Banned
- 10729 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
dermage wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:15 pm
The one who compared this to PolyAna -lol. When was the last time you used this. The interface of Knifonium is far more user friendly. Of course not on par with power synths like Diva, Omni etc., but there are already worlds between this and PolyAna.
i said it looks fiddly (I also said its too cramped) similar to polyana
which bit of that don't you understand?
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- addled muppet weed
- 111292 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
polyana makes me feel sea sick looking at it.
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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- KVRAF
- 35674 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Each of those makes me seasick TBH... there's just too much stuff cramped into too little space, and different graphics and colours just won't change that.
Good thing the Admiral is not aboard anymore, otherwise I'd get keelhauled now.
Good thing the Admiral is not aboard anymore, otherwise I'd get keelhauled now.
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- addled muppet weed
- 111292 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
can it do "a pox on you"?thecontrolcentre wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:33 pmThere are alternative skins if the stock gui doesn't work for you ...
tbh, theyre still a bit busy to get a handle on, but at least it doesnt seem like an escher painting.
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- KVRist
- 108 posts since 14 Jul, 2018 from Gdansk, Poland
Not for me right now. It sounds nice, and a bit different but I've got enough soft synths (or at least that's what my therapist says)... and still find use for Vacuum Pro from time to time. 
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- KVRian
- 1113 posts since 8 Oct, 2019
I'm starting to really like it. Wonderfully nasty and the Ring Mod is awesome.
It felt a bit fiddly and cramped to me as well at the start. But hey, looks like the hardware. The layout is pretty straight forward so that feeling goes away after a little bit, at least it did for me.
It felt a bit fiddly and cramped to me as well at the start. But hey, looks like the hardware. The layout is pretty straight forward so that feeling goes away after a little bit, at least it did for me.
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- KVRian
- 1316 posts since 23 May, 2016
I have a PolyAna and an alternate skin, still this feels much better in Knifonium.
It's your first opinion maybe that its fiddly, but after some use it gets better. Not with PolyAna, had a hard time setting it up always. Anyway will demo this further. It surely acts special, and that's not a bad sign for a soft synth.
It's your first opinion maybe that its fiddly, but after some use it gets better. Not with PolyAna, had a hard time setting it up always. Anyway will demo this further. It surely acts special, and that's not a bad sign for a soft synth.
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- KVRAF
- 1894 posts since 9 Jul, 2014 from UK
Very tempted to use my monthly voucher but not sure if it will give me something I haven't already got. I already use Vacuum Pro. Think I'll DL and have a mess around with it.
Anyone know how it compares CPU wise with say Oberhausen?
Anyone know how it compares CPU wise with say Oberhausen?
I wonder what happens if I press this button...
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- KVRAF
- 19827 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
Ok I've given the demo some time. Not a bad synth but....$299....$199 I'll wait for $299....$29. 
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- KVRAF
- 4321 posts since 20 Feb, 2004
I think this one cleans things up nicely while keeping everything on one page. Poly-Ana is still a great-sounding, characterful synth, even in 2020, if you can get past the GUI.thecontrolcentre wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:33 pmThere are alternative skins if the stock gui doesn't work for you ...
As for the sound of Knifonium, I just finished going through the demo and wasn't particularly impressed. It doesn't sound *bad*, mind you, it just doesn't really grab me in any way. Just to be sure, I loaded up Voltage Modular afterwards and played with some Vintage Voice presets. Those things have character and I was reminded of what analog-style grit should sound like.
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- KVRAF
- 4321 posts since 20 Feb, 2004
Yeah, I can wait. It seems the product lifecycle at PA is about a year before something goes on sale for $29 or less.chk071 wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:45 pm I'll wait for a good sale as well. If there'll be something like the recent sale for Oberhausen, I'll surely grab it.
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