So why not find a copy of GEIST1? There might be one you can get your hands on. ROLI should offer both!inkwarp wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:37 am They have tried to cram too much into it. This is why Geist 1 is still preferable and a joy to use.
Except, and this goes for both versions, it's really frustrating when trying to work with automation, in particular for me re Ableton Live. I found it too exhausting to figure out so don't bother anymore. Only enough hours in the day. It's still good for pattern making which is what I use it for these days.
Your thoughts on Geist 2
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- KVRist
- 109 posts since 16 Feb, 2004 from Florida
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- KVRian
- 895 posts since 1 Apr, 2005
Geist1 one is "dead" (legacy in FXpansion speak). Additionally, the transfer fee ist still high (50€?).
It's a real shame. GURU for me was the best, dead easy, visually uncluttered and intuitive (sampling, slicing etc.). Then I upgraded to Geist, which was somewhat a step back for me (I was expecting GURU 2).
Geist 2 to me just offered the vector interface as a critical new feature, all the important great drum machine stuff was already there since GURU (modeled filters I can get elsewhere). In the end it was nothing I would even remotely be willing to pay another new iteration's updgrade price for.
Now that the old FXpansion forum has been killed as well, I simply don't have anymore trust in FXpansion/Roli being a good investment in the long run.
Yes, I do miss the 'old' FXpansion. Sad but true.
Cheers,
LiteOn
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- KVRist
- 109 posts since 16 Feb, 2004 from Florida
Don't you still have a copy of Guru? Why not have both?LiteOn wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:39 pmGeist1 one is "dead" (legacy in FXpansion speak). Additionally, the transfer fee ist still high (50€?).
It's a real shame. GURU for me was the best, dead easy, visually uncluttered and intuitive (sampling, slicing etc.). Then I upgraded to Geist, which was somewhat a step back for me (I was expecting GURU 2).
Geist 2 to me just offered the vector interface as a critical new feature, all the important great drum machine stuff was already there since GURU (modeled filters I can get elsewhere). In the end it was nothing I would even remotely be willing to pay another new iteration's updgrade price for.
Now that the old FXpansion forum has been killed as well, I simply don't have anymore trust in FXpansion/Roli being a good investment in the long run.
Yes, I do miss the 'old' FXpansion. Sad but true.
Cheers,
LiteOn
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- KVRian
- 895 posts since 1 Apr, 2005
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- KVRian
- 1217 posts since 9 Feb, 2007 from San Ramon, California
You are not related, by any chance, to the LED company LiteOn? I know one of their people is into electronic music.
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- KVRist
- 109 posts since 16 Feb, 2004 from Florida
Hey! Has anyone heard of PercX?
Check it out! I wonder how this compares to all the rest!
https://www.auddict.com/percx
Check it out! I wonder how this compares to all the rest!
https://www.auddict.com/percx
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- KVRian
- 1031 posts since 11 Nov, 2010 from ny
nah bruhSea wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:12 am Hey! Has anyone heard of PercX?
Check it out! I wonder how this compares to all the rest!
<span class="skimlinks-unlinked">https://www.auddict.com/percx</span>
- KVRian
- 1181 posts since 6 Jun, 2002 from Southern Germany
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- KVRist
- 109 posts since 16 Feb, 2004 from Florida
Since GEIST 1 is discontinued, I'm sticking with GEITS 2. More options.
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- KVRian
- 895 posts since 1 Apr, 2005
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- KVRian
- 615 posts since 25 Nov, 2010
Is Geist CM still available if you by Computer Music magazine? Does anyone know?
- KVRian
- 1181 posts since 6 Jun, 2002 from Southern Germany
here you can download geist lite + over 1gb drum samples. you also have to go through a serial download and registration process from which I do not exactly know if it still works. might be although worth a try:BrokenTrance wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:25 pm Is Geist CM still available if you by Computer Music magazine? Does anyone know?
https://www.producerfeed.com/2015/09/fr ... -kits.html
I'll keep my fingers crossed
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- KVRer
- 8 posts since 30 Jul, 2021
Trying that now. I've been looking everywhere for a way to download Geist Lite, which as of last March 2020 was available on Fxpansion's site, but seems to have been discontinued since.
EDIT: Decompression failed And it looks like there's no way to get a license anyway.
If anyone has a .dmg file for Geist Lite and a spare license and would be willing to send it to me, I'd really appreciate it.
EDIT: Decompression failed And it looks like there's no way to get a license anyway.
If anyone has a .dmg file for Geist Lite and a spare license and would be willing to send it to me, I'd really appreciate it.
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- KVRer
- 7 posts since 4 Feb, 2014
Geist 2 is now discontinued. Anyone willing to part with a copy?
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- KVRAF
- 3020 posts since 6 Nov, 2006
PM'dCrayonking wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:25 pm Geist 2 is now discontinued. Anyone willing to part with a copy?