KVR Audio

roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:32 pm

Hey,

Recently I found this great synth, excellent for lush pads.
I like the sound and the functionality, but it's not being developed anymore.
Is there anything on the market that sounds like it and has such an extensive functionality?

Thanks

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:41 pm

I think Sylenth1 is the closes, sound wise. Helix has a lot more functionality, of course. I'd go for Spire. It doesn't do waveshaping, but, there's a lot that you can do with it, and it has a remotely similar tone (I think it sounds much better than Helix though).

roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:55 pm

chk071 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:41 pm I think Sylenth1 is the closes, sound wise. Helix has a lot more functionality, of course. I'd go for Spire. It doesn't do waveshaping, but, there's a lot that you can do with it, and it has a remotely similar tone (I think it sounds much better than Helix though).

These two have very high fidelity sound, while Helix has this "vintage" digital sound.

BrokenTrance · Post by **BrokenTrance** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:44 pm

roman.i wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:32 pm Hey,

Recently I found this great synth, excellent for lush pads.
I like the sound and the functionality, but it's not being developed anymore.
Is there anything on the market that sounds like it and has such an extensive functionality?

Thanks

Maybe not what you want to hear, but maybe stick with Audjoo Helix? I agree it is a great vsti and fine sound but i think maybe not so good interface. Lack of development for me means maybe not so bad! You won't chase updates. You just focus on what you have i think. Now i am not a good musician or knower of the world of daw and vst. But just my opinion.

yul · Post by **yul** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:04 pm

Bazille? I think Helix had some sort of wavefolding thing going on. Probably many other VA's with morphing oscs.. ANA maybe?

buzz1 · Post by **buzz1** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:41 pm

BrokenTrance wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:44 pm
roman.i wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:32 pm Hey,

Recently I found this great synth, excellent for lush pads.
I like the sound and the functionality, but it's not being developed anymore.
Is there anything on the market that sounds like it and has such an extensive functionality?

Thanks
Maybe not what you want to hear, but maybe stick with Audjoo Helix? I agree it is a great vsti and fine sound but i think maybe not so good interface. Lack of development for me means maybe not so bad! You won't chase updates. You just focus on what you have i think. Now i am not a good musician or knower of the world of daw and vst. But just my opinion.

Agreed. Helix probably has the best ever sound quality and features/ CPU load in a VST.
Shame about the the GUI and lack of development, but if you can live with those........

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:07 pm

Value your own feelings for Helix! They are important.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:18 pm

Hear, hear!

roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:30 pm

BrokenTrance wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:44 pm
roman.i wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:32 pm Hey,

Recently I found this great synth, excellent for lush pads.
I like the sound and the functionality, but it's not being developed anymore.
Is there anything on the market that sounds like it and has such an extensive functionality?

Thanks
Maybe not what you want to hear, but maybe stick with Audjoo Helix? I agree it is a great vsti and fine sound but i think maybe not so good interface. Lack of development for me means maybe not so bad!

I'm still evaluating it, but I already encountered a bug and I'm not sure if this even will be fixed.
It's an abandonware, expensive one.

BrokenTrance · Post by **BrokenTrance** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:12 pm

roman.i wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:30 pm
BrokenTrance wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:44 pm
roman.i wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:32 pm Hey,

Recently I found this great synth, excellent for lush pads.
I like the sound and the functionality, but it's not being developed anymore.
Is there anything on the market that sounds like it and has such an extensive functionality?

Thanks
Maybe not what you want to hear, but maybe stick with Audjoo Helix? I agree it is a great vsti and fine sound but i think maybe not so good interface. Lack of development for me means maybe not so bad!
I'm still evaluating it, but I already encountered a bug and I'm not sure if this even will be fixed.
It's an abandonware, expensive one.

What is the bug?

roman.i · Post by **roman.i** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:30 pm

BrokenTrance wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:12 pm What is the bug?

A glitch, suddenly plays few wrong notes.

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:06 am

Are you using the demo version?

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:04 am

roman.i wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:55 pm
chk071 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:41 pm I think Sylenth1 is the closes, sound wise. Helix has a lot more functionality, of course. I'd go for Spire. It doesn't do waveshaping, but, there's a lot that you can do with it, and it has a remotely similar tone (I think it sounds much better than Helix though).
These two have very high fidelity sound, while Helix has this "vintage" digital sound.

chikenhed71 will recommend spire and sylenth for any synth alternative, even onepingonly

liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:10 am

Michael L wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:06 am Are you using the demo version?

That’s probably it.

BrokenTrance · Post by **BrokenTrance** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:56 am

yeah probably. the demo goes out of tune sometimes. copy protection.

Audjoo Helix alternative?