UVI Synth Anthology 4.

[Caine123]

Hope you guys add in the new version a randomizer option

[WordClock]

Hope you guys add in the new version a randomizer option

Oh yes! A randomizer would be perfect. I just got Synth Anthology 4 a few days ago and created 12 patches so far. I'm enjoying it. It's way better than my previous Synth Anthology 2 I bought that I immediately sold after trying.

[Fleer]

Hope you guys add in the new version a randomizer option

There's one in the arp section if I'm not mistaken.

[Fleer]

Interesting to see that the oldest predecessor of Synth Anthology 4, namely UltraFocus from USB (as UVI was called back then) also used two, albeit relatively simple, layers in 2005:
https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/ul ... -focus?amp
UltraFocus became Synths Anthology (yes, plural) which evolved into Synth Anthology 2, and then Synth Anthology 3, the latter two resembling each other to a high degree.
The current Synth Anthology 4 is indeed an entire rewrite, accurately labeled Tour de Force, yet still true to its humble origin.

[BJ]

Interesting to see that the oldest predecessor of Synth Anthology 4, namely UltraFocus from USB (as UVI was called back then) also used two, albeit relatively simple, layers in 2005:
https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/ul ... -focus?amp
UltraFocus became Synths Anthology (yes, plural) which evolved into Synth Anthology 2, and then Synth Anthology 3, the latter two resembling each other to a high degree.
The current Synth Anthology 4 is indeed an entire rewrite, accurately labeled Tour de Force, yet still true to its humble origin.

Yes I remember UltraFocus and also Plugsound Pro. those were the days

[tonedef71]

UltraFocus became Synths Anthology (yes, plural) which evolved into Synth Anthology 2, and then Synth Anthology 3, the latter two resembling each other to a high degree.

Thanks for sharing.

I also have UVI Synth Legacy.



Is there a backstory behind that offering?

[Fleer]

UltraFocus became Synths Anthology (yes, plural) which evolved into Synth Anthology 2, and then Synth Anthology 3, the latter two resembling each other to a high degree.

Thanks for sharing.

I also have UVI Synth Legacy.



Is there a backstory behind that offering?

IIRC it was a special offering for Guitar Center’s 50th. I got it too. It was later incorporated into Synth Anthology 2. As such, it was considered a limited version of the then upcoming SA2. There’s a thread about it somewhere at kvr.

[AcidMoon]

When Synth Anthology 5 or later comes out, it will likely be 4-layer like the Quadra series.

[otristan]

Two for synth is already plently IMHO.
Still Augmented Orchestra is a two layer with two sub layers so..
You can do still layering in UVIWorkstation though

[Fleer]

I wonder what made UVI bring back the two layers from UltraFocus, or why they left them out of Synths Anthology, and Synth Anthology 2 and 3. Anyway, Synth Anthology 4 is a wonderful upgrade. Only wish they would add the raw sub osc waveforms from SA3.

[Fleer]

I’m actually beginning to see why this Synth Anthology 4 is so special. To me it’s not as much a synth anthology (like UVI’s Vintage Vault or even IK’s Syntronik) but a hybrid synth of its own, operated through the Proximity Explorer that works like an smart randomizer, offering me intelligent choices in line with my preferences of the moment. As such, Synth Anthology 4 is indeed a sonic explorer, taking me to more, but also less, similar sounds than the ones I come up with myself. Add to that the interesting insight of knowing which actual synthesizers, and methods of synthesis, lay behind the sounds I make, like, or stumble upon. An absolute software marvel.

[tonedef71]

Yippee! Another 18.5 GB update is available to download!

1.0.3
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- Fix: tuning in some presets
- Fix: potential error when using prev/next in preset menu
- Fix: missing sample errors

[Fleer]

I just downloaded. I hope that was 1.0.3.

[tonedef71]

I hope that was 1.0.3.

You're probably good, because I believe it was last updated on the 11th.

Of course, another update could be imminent.

[Fleer]

I hope that was 1.0.3.

You're probably good, because I believe it was last updated on the 11th.

Of course, another update could be imminent.

I was lucky indeed. But for how long…