KVR Audio

dubguy99 · Post by **dubguy99** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:02 pm

I'm aware this one will be a miss for a lot of people, cause UAD, subscription, iLok, who needs another Wavetable synth, yada yada.

But.

If you think a sub to UAD might work for you and like analog sounding synths I really recommend giving this a try. Cause it sounds divine. Even just the basic oscillator and filter tone. It's sort of a RePro5 meets Massive X. And it has dual continuously state variable filters, which neither of those have. FM and Sync sounds are some of the best I've heard. Great internal FX including an awesome comb filter. Wavetable part is a little rudimentary compared to others but I can live with that given how good it sounds.

I'm really surprised there's virtually no discussion about this thing online. I guess nobody needs another Wavetable synth. But yeah. If you're willing to put up with the caveats and care about analog sonics this is definitely worth a try.

Korg Supporter · Post by **Korg Supporter** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:37 pm

I heard that Spark is not coming to Windows until this month.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:45 pm

Spark came to Windows a few days ago.
I had bought their moog then their waterfall (B3) about 3 months ago, tried Opal then too. It never moved me.
Different strokes.. different folks.

rsp

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:04 pm

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Erik_Lucas · Post by **Erik_Lucas** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:15 pm

Does anyone know if the synth runs on UA's pcie cards? I might just be interested in buying the synth perpetually if it runs on their hardware for Windows, instead of the subscription.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:54 pm

no it runs native.... all their synths run native...

But you can buy it outright for currently $199US

rsp

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:58 pm

Does OPAL have a pre-configured MIDI Assignment? I was very disappointed that the UAD Minimoog has hardwired MIDI mappings. Made it a nightmare to work around in Reaper to finally get it going with my System-8 (had to use a JSFX to remap a bunch of CC's then combine other parameters with Reaper's own Learn system). Some parameters have no automation at all and just could not be controlled either in Reaper or via MIDI. I get that instruments are new UA, but they really implemented a very poor method of hands-on instrument control with the Minimoog that's basically in the stone age.

I really hope MIDI Learn and exposing more parameters to automation is high on the to-do list if they're going to keep developing instruments. This otherwise isn't acceptable.

j[b++] · Post by **j[b++]** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:51 pm

Does the synth support MPE, MTS-ESP resp. *.scl or *.tun Files?

Korg Supporter · Post by **Korg Supporter** » Sat Oct 01, 2022 11:50 pm

I just tried it, and I think I rather have Icarus 2, which can be bought from Thomann for $113.

dubguy99 · Post by **dubguy99** » Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:14 am

Funkybot's Evil Twin wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:58 pm Does OPAL have a pre-configured MIDI Assignment? I was very disappointed that the UAD Minimoog has hardwired MIDI mappings. Made it a nightmare to work around in Reaper to finally get it going with my System-8 (had to use a JSFX to remap a bunch of CC's then combine other parameters with Reaper's own Learn system). Some parameters have no automation at all and just could not be controlled either in Reaper or via MIDI. I get that instruments are new UA, but they really implemented a very poor method of hands-on instrument control with the Minimoog that's basically in the stone age.

I really hope MIDI Learn and exposing more parameters to automation is high on the to-do list if they're going to keep developing instruments. This otherwise isn't acceptable.

It's working fine for me in Ableton with Push2. All the parameter you'd expect to map are exposable in the DAW.

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:18 pm

dubguy99 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:14 am It's working fine for me in Ableton with Push2. All the parameter you'd expect to map are exposable in the DAW.

Good to know. Thanks! I think they missed the mark on the Minimoog, but hopefully they improve MIDI control and automation on that one.

_leras · Post by **_leras** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:33 pm

I should have picked it up when it was on sale a short while ago.

I think it sounds pretty great. Quite solid and present sound.

Some nice sounds in here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buoS8VpN0EI

briefcasemanx · Post by **briefcasemanx** » Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:52 am

_leras wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:33 pm I should have picked it up when it was on sale a short while ago.

I think it sounds pretty great. Quite solid and present sound.

Some nice sounds in here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buoS8VpN0EI

This sounds incredible

_leras · Post by **_leras** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:15 am

Everything UAD flies under the radar here.

I agree this sounds really good.

Omkar · Post by **Omkar** » Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:11 pm

I`m so getting used to the card & fx system,
I have problems to get my head around the more recent development.
can some point me in the right direction?
(I`m mainly interested of extending fx with their vsti`s).

Quote myself over at GS (no reply):
"Interesting development, at this point it looks like this:
if one does have a UAD2 card, purchased plugins get ported.
Further purchases remain card related & get ported later
(except the few ported already).

Card owners cannot purchase ported Luna content via Spark
and must follow a subscription model to access them.

Is current state of deal properly reflected for card owners?"

UADx Opal Morphing Synthesizer