The Most Overrated and Underrated VST/AU (Effects And Instruments)
- GRRRRRRR!
- 15935 posts since 14 Jun, 2001 from Somewhere else, on principle
I find Soundspot very hit and miss. There are a couple I find indispensible, particularly Halcyon, but others are, as RG says, "laughable". Oracle, their reverb, is another good one and I am still finding so many uses for Union that it's getting beyond funny. It has become my most used synth plugin by a country mile of late.
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- KVRAF
- 5483 posts since 15 Dec, 2011 from Bucharest, Romania
- KVRAF
- 5483 posts since 15 Dec, 2011 from Bucharest, Romania
- KVRAF
- 4789 posts since 25 Jan, 2014 from The End of The World as We Knowit
- GRRRRRRR!
- 15935 posts since 14 Jun, 2001 from Somewhere else, on principle
Awful why? I like the extra effects on it you can use without having to add extra plugins. It makes it quite handy as a channel insert - quick and easy. Or maybe I just really like Soundspot's Saturation algorithm because both Oracle and Halcyon use it and Union probably does, too.
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- KVRist
- 357 posts since 21 May, 2018
Under rated:
Bitwig the GRID is the best synth for building instruments and learning. Everyone needs to give it a serious try.
Biotek 2 with a dedicated X/Y is just awesome and unique AND hard to program properly
Falcon 2 is the best do anything synth out there and I love it more then Synthmaster 2 now.
Over rated; Arturia Emulations - They are not very inspiring and some of the blandest emulations
Should have more love;
ACE and Hive 2 - They are just over the top fun
Bitwig the GRID is the best synth for building instruments and learning. Everyone needs to give it a serious try.
Biotek 2 with a dedicated X/Y is just awesome and unique AND hard to program properly
Falcon 2 is the best do anything synth out there and I love it more then Synthmaster 2 now.
Over rated; Arturia Emulations - They are not very inspiring and some of the blandest emulations
Should have more love;
ACE and Hive 2 - They are just over the top fun
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Bitwig is my DAWs and UHe and Tracktion Synths are my Bae. I maybe buy one synth a year. REMEMBER SELF just one synth a year!
Bitwig is my DAWs and UHe and Tracktion Synths are my Bae. I maybe buy one synth a year. REMEMBER SELF just one synth a year!
- KVRAF
- 4789 posts since 25 Jan, 2014 from The End of The World as We Knowit
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- KVRian
- 1189 posts since 11 Jun, 2019
Many "Synthesis Monsters" like Zebra are regarded as overrated. Why?
I suppose that the Reason is mainly the Fact that they offer all Options/Tools, but don't offer good "Content" (Waveforms, Samples, ...). Just look at the MSF....
Starting with Wave-Design is usually no Fun. I'd vote for EG RP Blue at the Moment. Or NI Razor. You can't do so much yourself there, but that usually rather means that you don't have to and get some Pro-Help.
I also feel that Zeb is overrated because its a purely OSC focussed Tool without "Soul", sounds rough not brilliant and never really soft but rather strangely "empty". Time Sucker as many many others which support the Patch Industry at the End of the Day - but yes - sometimes Weapon of Choice for sure
I suppose that the Reason is mainly the Fact that they offer all Options/Tools, but don't offer good "Content" (Waveforms, Samples, ...). Just look at the MSF....
Starting with Wave-Design is usually no Fun. I'd vote for EG RP Blue at the Moment. Or NI Razor. You can't do so much yourself there, but that usually rather means that you don't have to and get some Pro-Help.
I also feel that Zeb is overrated because its a purely OSC focussed Tool without "Soul", sounds rough not brilliant and never really soft but rather strangely "empty". Time Sucker as many many others which support the Patch Industry at the End of the Day - but yes - sometimes Weapon of Choice for sure
- KVRAF
- 35265 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
Been having a lot of fun with Rob Papen Go2 lately - seems very underrated, possibly because it seems at face value to be a simple one osc synth - however it's really great for moving evolving sounds and it's just so playable
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- KVRian
- 1189 posts since 11 Jun, 2019
Same here with some of the others. Really quick Results and no fiddling around like with e. g. Zebra anymore. Marvelous FM in Blue - so much easier, resp. better sounding to me. They have a completely different Sound Level and Masses of great usable! Presets. Ensemble on and the Space just opens. Three Thumbs up. eXplore!
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- KVRAF
- 3251 posts since 30 Dec, 2014
I can't quantify what is and isn't overhyped, I just know what I like and don't like that encompasses more than the sound of the synth itself.
In regard to one particular synth, I think I recorded this live with Rob Papens Predator RE, in Reason 7 many moons ago.
https://soundcloud.com/scott-moncrieff- ... n-my-dream
In regard to one particular synth, I think I recorded this live with Rob Papens Predator RE, in Reason 7 many moons ago.
https://soundcloud.com/scott-moncrieff- ... n-my-dream
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- Banned
- 7624 posts since 13 Nov, 2015 from Norway
sonic Lion Nitrox is very underrated. Great synth and very versatile. Reminds me a bit of zeta+ and audjoo helix. And its free!
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