Fabfilter Twin 3 --Released Feb. 7th

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MrJubbly
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175 posts since 30 May, 2019

Post Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:06 pm

simmo75 wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:08 pm It’s mezzanine tier to me, not top tier, not second tier, it’s right there with U-he :)
u-he is not top tier?

Then who or what in your opinion is top tier?

MrJubbly
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Post Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:08 pm

Lbdunequest wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:31 pm Im not sure if this was mentioned. But considered how HQ this instrument sounds its very cpu efficient.
That's always appreciated for sure.

I view that as a mark of a great developer. When they can make great sounding plugins, without having to completely max out CPU resources.

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martiu
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833 posts since 23 Jan, 2022

Post Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:23 pm

MrJubbly wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:06 pm
simmo75 wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:08 pm It’s mezzanine tier to me, not top tier, not second tier, it’s right there with U-he :)
u-he is not top tier?

Then who or what in your opinion is top tier?
Glitchmachines :?
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rod_zero
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3652 posts since 28 Jan, 2011 from MEXICO

Post Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:08 pm

martiu wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:23 pm
MrJubbly wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:06 pm
simmo75 wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:08 pm It’s mezzanine tier to me, not top tier, not second tier, it’s right there with U-he :)
u-he is not top tier?

Then who or what in your opinion is top tier?
Glitchmachines :?
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zerocrossing
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13304 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area

Post Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:28 pm

simmo75 wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:08 pm It’s mezzanine tier to me, not top tier, not second tier, it’s right there with U-he :)
U-He isn’t top tier? Name a developer that has as many great plugins that are constantly showing up in professional projects?

Twin 3 is kind of like Filterscape, though. Which is one of the more imaginative synths out there, filter wise. I always wish Urs took it further. I think that Twin 3’s got first tier sound, but more importantly, it’s not the same ol’ filter section over and over again.
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simmo75
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4035 posts since 25 Mar, 2016 from Seattle

Post Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:07 pm

It was a joke ladies, jeez. Top tier to me is hardware, none of this digital stuff comes close, in my opinion.
U-he are great, this also sounds great, as do the 2 UAD poly’s & Synapse Audio. All sound good.
Not actual analogue or even hardware FM digital good, but good ;)

nusound mind
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494 posts since 21 Jan, 2017

Post Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:56 pm

You can get some really interesting rhythmic sounds going with this. The more I use it the more I like it. Great clean sound, it's different & I like that it's different, the novelty factor leads to interesting happenstance. When you hit the sweet spot it's fantastic.

Hopefully the update fixed the mod placements that's the one thing I find awkward, working the modulation section at the bottom.

SLiC
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10248 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:09 am

It's a nice sounding instrument with some interesting multiple filter options...but ultimately I just found it didn't do very much and was a bit too basic- just a few waveforms and the filters... I just expect a bit more nowadays for £130.
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Jac459
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914 posts since 3 Jul, 2022

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:13 am

plexuss wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:34 am
Jac459 wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:15 am Still, it shows that the twin 3 is a top premium substractive synthesis synth. On par with diva or Serum in term of sound.
Not in my opinion. Twin 3 is 2nd tier to me.
Well I find it normal that we all have different tastes... And it is true that twin 3 has limited features.
But I have falcon, Pigments, Avenger, phase plant, reason rack with tons of RE, legend, obsession, spire, serum, fm8 and the ones I forget ... For me twin 3 is tier one... just because if I want to shape sound, it is my best.

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a9k1tp
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142 posts since 12 Jul, 2015

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:42 am

Jac459 wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:15 am Still, it shows that the twin 3 is a top premium substractive synthesis synth. On par with diva or Serum in term of sound.
No per oscillator unison, no FM, no Wavetable, no Comb filter, no Reverb filter, fixed FX routing. Twin 3 is nothing like Serum.

2 Serum can get close to what one Twin 3 can do but same cannot be said for two or four Twin 3.
Jac459 wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:13 am For me twin 3 is tier one...
Most people say similar things for every new plugin. :ud:

Jac459
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914 posts since 3 Jul, 2022

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:04 am

a9k1tp wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:42 am
Jac459 wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:15 am Still, it shows that the twin 3 is a top premium substractive synthesis synth. On par with diva or Serum in term of sound.
No per oscillator unison, no FM, no Wavetable, no Comb filter, no Reverb filter, fixed FX routing. Twin 3 is nothing like Serum.

2 Serum can get close to what one Twin 3 can do but same cannot be said for two or four Twin 3.
Jac459 wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:13 am For me twin 3 is tier one...
Most people say similar things for every new plugin. :ud:
Well if it was a feature fight, VPS Avenger and Falcon would eat alive Serum. But it is not. It is also workflow and character. Twin 3 shine also there.

Most people say similar things for every new plugin. ==> are you sure? Lol...

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KVRAF
10248 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:21 am

If you want something stripped down with good filters I can see how it may appeal.
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KVRAF
10248 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:12 pm

Interestingly in my opinion the pre-sets in 'best of Twin 2' are much better than the new pre-sets which really don't do much for me...
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martiu
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833 posts since 23 Jan, 2022

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:40 pm

hi, fapfilter one best synth
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plexuss
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5602 posts since 8 Jul, 2009

Post Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:04 pm

martiu wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:40 pm hi, fapfilter one best synth
Slow down on the ganga there bud.

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