Applied Accoustic Systems has a modular now I guess

[jonalyn]

yes not so powerfull than modular and voltage (wich i own) but the simple interface and the objeq let me think a lot of good thing will come.

They should have just made and sold the Objeq filter on Voltage Modular and VCV!

pretty sure new module from their previous vsti will be released soon.

[ghettosynth]

That seems to be what is happening here. AAS is probably an end-of-cycle producer in the modular form resurgence.

Sure, and your post was interesting. I will say though, following AAS over the years, that they have something of a following, it seems, because they manage to do some, let's say "charming," sound design with low CPU designs.

I still remember the VA-1 no brainer which was my introduction to them. I wasn't that impressed then and I'm not now, but, I do think that their is some charm to the presets and people would argue to the death about how great they thought VA-1 was.

Ok, follow me here, I'm not disagreeing with you, but, I am saying that there is probably a gap in the market for a very approachable modular that introduces people to modular and that will run on almost anything. Weirdly, I think that they got some of the balance right, as a product. It's pretty, you may not agree, that's ok, but I think that it has an uncluttered colorful look that invites basic exploration. The sounds in the video "sound modular" if I can get away with that, even if they aren't peeling the paint off of the walls. There aren't too many modules, so it's not overwhelming. Finally, you can run the thing on a netbook. It seems to me that this is the PAIA of virtual modulars.

The only point that I'm trying to make is that I think that this might experience some success because the very people that are attracted by low CPU aren't the customers who are hyper-critical of what many identify as "out-dated" sounds.

YMMV and all that.

[SHall1000]

$67 at JRR Shop.

[Shabdahbriah]

Hmmm. Not quite the "wild sonic journey", I'd hope for. Will most likely sit this one out, unless they bring in the PM stuff.

[NothanUmber]

A modern physical modelling centered modular would have been one of the lately very rare instant synth purchases for me. Processing power has gone through the roof since Tassman times, so this must be good for at least something.
If it comes to modular synths that simulate standard analogue modules there is quite some competition these days...

[pekbro]

I don't know that I will pony up for it, but I do like to have some modular workflow available without
actually firing up the modular rig, to use as a place holder or alternative. VM is ok and has plenty of
options therein, still cpu issues come up easily and I am literally only interested in the works of
maybe 3 developers who are active there (CA) isn't one of them either. If AAS can keep it efficient
and maybe extend things a bit with some worthwhile additions, I might get on board. I would like
to, for sure.

[gnu23]

That seems to be what is happening here. AAS is probably an end-of-cycle producer in the modular form resurgence.

Sure, and your post was interesting. I will say though, following AAS over the years, that they have something of a following, it seems, because they manage to do some, let's say "charming," sound design with low CPU designs.

I still remember the VA-1 no brainer which was my introduction to them. I wasn't that impressed then and I'm not now, but, I do think that their is some charm to the presets and people would argue to the death about how great they thought VA-1 was.

Ok, follow me here, I'm not disagreeing with you, but, I am saying that there is probably a gap in the market for a very approachable modular that introduces people to modular and that will run on almost anything. Weirdly, I think that they got some of the balance right, as a product. It's pretty, you may not agree, that's ok, but I think that it has an uncluttered colorful look that invites basic exploration. The sounds in the video "sound modular" if I can get away with that, even if they aren't peeling the paint off of the walls. There aren't too many modules, so it's not overwhelming. Finally, you can run the thing on a netbook. It seems to me that this is the PAIA of virtual modulars.

The only point that I'm trying to make is that I think that this might experience some success because the very people that are attracted by low CPU aren't the customers who are hyper-critical of what many identify as "out-dated" sounds.

YMMV and all that.

No worries! I don't have an opinion on AAS/Cherry/VCV/Softube et. al. In fact, I was trying to avoid going down the rabbit hole of subjectivity.

[simmo75]

They’re offering it for $69 now when logged in to AAS

[thecontrolcentre]

$67 at JRR Shop.

It says $79 in the email I just received, and on their website. Where did you see the $67 offer? Got a link?

[thecontrolcentre]

They’re offering it for $69 now when logged in to AAS

I still see $79 when logged in. Maybe it depends on which AAS products you own.

[ATS]

u guess? What does that even mean, it is obviously a modular.

[DocAtlas]

yes not so powerfull than modular and voltage (wich i own) but the simple interface and the objeq let me think a lot of good thing will come.

They should have just made and sold the Objeq filter on Voltage Modular and VCV!

Well, both of those modulars can host plugins (it's a paid add-on for VCV), so if you have Objeq Delay (I do), you can use AAS's resonators in those programs.

I understand Tassman being discontinued ages ago, but it would be nice to have its physical modeling modules in this new modular. If not actually selling PM modules for this, maybe the functions from their individual plugins could be available if they are installed on the same computer as this. Sort of how Softube's two newest synths come as separate plugins and modules.

The problem is, like a lot of others, I don't really need another modular softsynth. This one isn't bringing anything to the table that other ones don't.

[ghettosynth]

The problem is, like a lot of others, I don't really need another modular softsynth. This one isn't bringing anything to the table that other ones don't.

Unfortunately the one thing that could make it tempting for a lot of users they left out, I suspect intentionally. Had they included an audio in block then you could use it to make interesting modular effects based on the Ojbeqt filter.

[Arashi]

Tried the demo…not bad, but I already have Softube Modular, Reaktor Blocks, and Voltage Modular. I don't need another one of these.

[cthonophonic]

Well, both of those modulars can host plugins (it's a paid add-on for VCV), so if you have Objeq Delay (I do), you can use AAS's resonators in those programs.

Objeq Delay doesn't respond to MIDI notes though, so to make full use of it as a tunable resonator you still need to do some manual scaling, right?