Current Launch v2 - A new instrument platform by Minimal Audio

[m-ac]

the Reverb seems very bad, very metallic? need to further test. but yeah you can of course use an external verb.

Agreed, sometimes I just want a nice plain vanilla reverb.

[zerocrossing]

Since there is no proper demo/trial version, I would never think about to buy this plugin.

The FX stuff looks good to me, but other than that, it seems to be, that Phase Plant is by far the better choice.

There's definitely a demo.

Yes, with subscription/cancel subscription, or did I miss something? Thank you, no.

They want to sell something, so they have to offer an easy and hassle free way to try before buying. Anyway, it doesn't really bother me. I just use something else.

Oh I'm sorry, Captain Pedantic. What I should have said was that there is a 30 day free demo of all their software via their "All Access" subscription.

https://www.minimal.audio/products/all-access

Perhaps you could point to a commercial software company that doesn't want to sell you something.

[c0nsilience]

A nice review on Current v.2.0 via CDM:

https://cdm.link/current-2/

[Trancit]

Since there is no proper demo/trial version, I would never think about to buy this plugin.

The FX stuff looks good to me, but other than that, it seems to be, that Phase Plant is by far the better choice.

There's definitely a demo.

Yes, with subscription/cancel subscription, or did I miss something? Thank you, no.

They want to sell something, so they have to offer an easy and hassle free way to try before buying. Anyway, it doesn't really bother me. I just use something else.

Oh I'm sorry, Captain Pedantic. What I should have said was that there is a 30 day free demo of all their software via their "All Access" subscription.

https://www.minimal.audio/products/all-access

Perhaps you could point to a commercial software company that doesn't want to sell you something.

I think too, that´s good enough...
Many praised companies who don´t have anything at all... like the almighty Spectrasonics or VPS with Avenger...
Compared to this, it´s hasslefree enough to subscribe to a free month and cancel afterwards if you don´t like it...

[audiosabre]

it seems to be, that Phase Plant is by far the better choice.

I couldn’t disagree more. I was choosing between these 2 & went Current. I’d do it another thousand times. I’m not a fan of Phase Plant’s interface, and its modular approach is needlessly complicated. Great sound, it’s just not inviting to use, like Current is. Reminds me of a certain DAW; features for days, but a chore to have to operate.

[Dirtgrain]

Phase Plant's interface is my favorite of all my synths--not at all "needlessly complicated." Not a chore at all--it's my favorite synth to patch with given its ease of use.

[c0nsilience]

Phase Plant's interface is my favorite of all my synths--not at all "needlessly complicated." Not a chore at all--it's my favorite synth to patch with given its ease of use.

This is a good example of different strokes for different folks. Phase Plant is a powerhouse, indeed, but I also prefer Current's UI to it. I've found it more intuitive to build a patch from the ground up and to get inspired with. But, that's just me, and I'm cool with it.

[Razzia]

Phase Plant's interface is my favorite of all my synths--not at all "needlessly complicated." Not a chore at all--it's my favorite synth to patch with given its ease of use.

This is a good example of different strokes for different folks. Phase Plant is a powerhouse, indeed, but I also prefer Current's UI to it. I've found it more intuitive to build a patch from the ground up and to get inspired with. But, that's just me, and I'm cool with it.

Same here. I wonder if I'm just really adjusted to the paradigm of having a certain number of generators and filters in front of me instead of a choose-your-own-adventure fully modular environment. It somehow reduces the friction of experimentation for me. I find Avenger is a happy medium between the two. A more conventional synth but with the ability to add a whole bunch of modules if you need them.

That said, I've been using Current more than anything else recently. Their FX plugins are so good, it encourages me to make the effects a part of the sound rather than something I slap on afterwards for a bit of polish. Looking forward to when they release waveshifter as its own plugin.

[zerocrossing]

Phase Plant's interface is my favorite of all my synths--not at all "needlessly complicated." Not a chore at all--it's my favorite synth to patch with given its ease of use.

This is a good example of different strokes for different folks. Phase Plant is a powerhouse, indeed, but I also prefer Current's UI to it. I've found it more intuitive to build a patch from the ground up and to get inspired with. But, that's just me, and I'm cool with it.

I don't think a synth like Phase Plant will ever be as intuitive as a fixed architecture synth like Current. I remember not being able to figure out why I couldn't get the generators to modulate the filters. It's not intuitive that you can put filters in the effects slots and in the generator lanes... but not all the filters. Why? Unclear. Anyway, I've used it enough to know my way around it, and the flexibility is awesome, but I don't always want or need that.

[Rastkovic]

I don't think a synth like Phase Plant will ever be as intuitive as a fixed architecture synth like Current. I remember not being able to figure out why I couldn't get the generators to modulate the filters. It's not intuitive that you can put filters in the effects slots and in the generator lanes... but not all the filters. Why? Unclear. Anyway, I've used it enough to know my way around it, and the flexibility is awesome, but I don't always want or need that.

I'm not a Phase Plant expert, but one main difference between the generator and effects section is, that the generator section allows audio rate modulation between all modules.

https://kilohearts.com/docs/phase_plant ... modulation

filter-fm.jpg

[zerocrossing]

I don't think a synth like Phase Plant will ever be as intuitive as a fixed architecture synth like Current. I remember not being able to figure out why I couldn't get the generators to modulate the filters. It's not intuitive that you can put filters in the effects slots and in the generator lanes... but not all the filters. Why? Unclear. Anyway, I've used it enough to know my way around it, and the flexibility is awesome, but I don't always want or need that.

I'm not a Phase Plant expert, but one main difference between the generator and effects section is, that the generator section allows audio rate modulation between all modules.

https://kilohearts.com/docs/phase_plant ... modulation


filter-fm.jpg

That's my point. Why are filters and effects in the "Generator" area? It's fine once you figure it out, but it's far from intuitive. Zebra has a similar paradigm, but is laid out in a much more logical way.

[vanerio]

I don't think a synth like Phase Plant will ever be as intuitive as a fixed architecture synth like Current. I remember not being able to figure out why I couldn't get the generators to modulate the filters. It's not intuitive that you can put filters in the effects slots and in the generator lanes... but not all the filters. Why? Unclear. Anyway, I've used it enough to know my way around it, and the flexibility is awesome, but I don't always want or need that.

I'm not a Phase Plant expert, but one main difference between the generator and effects section is, that the generator section allows audio rate modulation between all modules.

https://kilohearts.com/docs/phase_plant ... modulation


filter-fm.jpg

That's my point. Why are filters and effects in the "Generator" area? It's fine once you figure it out, but it's far from intuitive. Zebra has a similar paradigm, but is laid out in a much more logical way.

Because they give you the option to add per-voice filters or output (global) filters.

[zerocrossing]

I don't think a synth like Phase Plant will ever be as intuitive as a fixed architecture synth like Current. I remember not being able to figure out why I couldn't get the generators to modulate the filters. It's not intuitive that you can put filters in the effects slots and in the generator lanes... but not all the filters. Why? Unclear. Anyway, I've used it enough to know my way around it, and the flexibility is awesome, but I don't always want or need that.

I'm not a Phase Plant expert, but one main difference between the generator and effects section is, that the generator section allows audio rate modulation between all modules.

https://kilohearts.com/docs/phase_plant ... modulation


filter-fm.jpg

That's my point. Why are filters and effects in the "Generator" area? It's fine once you figure it out, but it's far from intuitive. Zebra has a similar paradigm, but is laid out in a much more logical way.

Because they give you the option to add per-voice filters or output (global) filters.

Oh, I get why, but it makes no sense to put them in a lane marked "generator."

[vanerio]

I don't think a synth like Phase Plant will ever be as intuitive as a fixed architecture synth like Current. I remember not being able to figure out why I couldn't get the generators to modulate the filters. It's not intuitive that you can put filters in the effects slots and in the generator lanes... but not all the filters. Why? Unclear. Anyway, I've used it enough to know my way around it, and the flexibility is awesome, but I don't always want or need that.

I'm not a Phase Plant expert, but one main difference between the generator and effects section is, that the generator section allows audio rate modulation between all modules.

https://kilohearts.com/docs/phase_plant ... modulation


filter-fm.jpg

That's my point. Why are filters and effects in the "Generator" area? It's fine once you figure it out, but it's far from intuitive. Zebra has a similar paradigm, but is laid out in a much more logical way.

Because they give you the option to add per-voice filters or output (global) filters.

Oh, I get why, but it makes no sense to put them in a lane marked "generator."

It has to! The generator is being filtered at the generation step! There is no other way to filter an oscillator in a modular enviroment.
Not only that, Kilohearts offers you the possiblity to use FX Lanes as a per-voice output effect...It gives you a lot of flexibility (Poly button)!

[Jac459]

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It has to! The generator is being filtered at the generation step! There is no other way to filter an oscillator in a modular enviroment.
Not only that, Kilohearts offers you the possiblity to use FX Lanes as a per-voice output effect...It gives you a lot of flexibility (Poly button)!

I think everybody has different expectations on workflows and usability but for me phase plant just make sense. Everything feels intuitive and while I understand some may think differently, I fully agree with you.