KVR Audio

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:48 am

Anyone try the 3.5 update yet? If I'm not mistaken it has changed the sound of at least one of my old patches and not for the better. I'll have to check it tomorrow before installing the update on my studio computer.

It might be my imagination but it seems more CPU demanding if that's even possible. Again I'll have to test the old version before installing the update and compare the numbers.

jarnold · Post by **jarnold** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:03 am

The new distortion fx and comb filters are excellent, getting some weird Autechre tones along with the granular engine...

Neon Breath · Post by **Neon Breath** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:38 am

That synth is getting one hell of a beast!

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:46 am

grrrz wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:36 am The asc is M1 native now, as Well as pigments and v collection.

I just downloaded ASC (v 2.4.0.1764) and it requires Rosetta to install.

EDIT: If the application (ASC) itself is native, I might be able to extract it and install manually. I did that with the Valhalla plugins which are native but the installers are not.

grrrz · Post by **grrrz** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:58 am

pdxindy wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:46 am
grrrz wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:36 am The asc is M1 native now, as Well as pigments and v collection.
I just downloaded ASC (v 2.4.0.1764) and it requires Rosetta to install.

Yes and it's still native. See here
https://www.arturia.com/faq/utilization ... processors

Do you really want me to make a screenshot of the «about» asc on my mac that says «universal» or will you believe what's written on the official website?

Neon Breath · Post by **Neon Breath** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:01 am

Cross modulation opens up a whole new sonic realm. Additive modulated by granular, man!

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:02 am

grrrz wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:58 am
pdxindy wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:46 am
grrrz wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:36 am The asc is M1 native now, as Well as pigments and v collection.
I just downloaded ASC (v 2.4.0.1764) and it requires Rosetta to install.
Yes and it's still native. See here
https://www.arturia.com/faq/utilization ... processors

Do you really want me to make a screenshot of the «about» asc on my mac that says «universal» or will you believe what's written on the official website?

The app is native but the installer isn't, otherwise it wouldn't ask me to install Rosetta. I might be able to manually extract the application from the installer and use it that way.

LoveEnigma18 · Post by **LoveEnigma18** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:03 am

There is also a special offer to get the new Energy Triad Bundle (450 presets in total) for Pigments for $29.99.

scott_free · Post by **scott_free** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:19 am

Neon Breath wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:01 am Cross modulation opens up a whole new sonic realm. Additive modulated by granular, man!

That is the new feature that I'm the most excited about.

Looking forward to diving in this weekend.

DrGonzo · Post by **DrGonzo** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:32 am

As much as I am quickly turning into a baptised Arturia fanboy - I do wish they would spend a bit more time on working on the small details on the framework of their synths. I absolutely love the sound of their new stuff - but always find some small rough edges in the operation. It's like they are having two teams working on the code. One for the synth engines and one for the UI and operation. Just wish they would put in a bit more energy into the latter. Nothing deal-breaking, just details.

loungepanda · Post by **loungepanda** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:19 am

What I don't get is that they're adding distortion options but there is still only _1_ reverb algorithm.

It's the same with Hive. Such a weird and lame design decision, especially given that both devs clearly know how to make reverbs.

machinesworking · Post by **machinesworking** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:34 am

loungepanda wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:19 am What I don't get is that they're adding distortion options but there is still only _1_ reverb algorithm.

It's the same with Hive. Such a weird and lame design decision, especially given that both devs clearly know how to make reverbs.

They both sell reverb plug ins, hmm?
Seriously, it's not necessarily the worst area to be weak in.

DrGonzo · Post by **DrGonzo** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:17 am

machinesworking wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:34 am Seriously, it's not necessarily the worst area to be weak in.

100% agreed! And to be fair - the reverb in Pigments _is_ really nice. But an alternative algo would be nice.

/C

SamDi · Post by **SamDi** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:31 am

machinesworking wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:34 am
loungepanda wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:19 am What I don't get is that they're adding distortion options but there is still only _1_ reverb algorithm.

It's the same with Hive. Such a weird and lame design decision, especially given that both devs clearly know how to make reverbs.
They both sell reverb plug ins, hmm?
Seriously, it's not necessarily the worst area to be weak in.

Yes, internal synth reverbs, I regard as typical showroom-feature beside maybe delay to make presets impressive, because in the mix I assume most want to take their own more sophisticated reverbs and delays.

Other way around with eq, modulation, distortion and dynamics. This I regard as an essential part of the signature sound.

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:32 am

LoveEnigma18 wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:03 am There is also a special offer to get the new Energy Triad Bundle (450 presets in total) for Pigments for $29.99.

Anyone tried these? I assume they focus on the new features in 3.5

Seems like a good deal for 3 sound banks, but I am still going thorough the 150 free new ones (they are really good!)

Arturia Pigments 3 is out!