FX pedals to pair with synth

[pekbro]

Halo Effect is cool, but it's a stretch to say it's equivalent to the microcosm imo. I might say it's the closest thing in software, but that's probably not even the case anymore thanks to Neural DSP and Misha Mansoor.

Halo Effect is worth a demo for sure, but I would demo it before buying as it's a bit loose, like their other stuff. An interesting developer for sure, but you really have to play around with the stuff at times, aside from the reverb at least.

The Neural thing is more of a combination of the microcosm and infinite jets, but it's far from comprehensive when it comes to simulating the effects from either pedal. I didn't buy it, but
I may pick it up during a sale sometime. (due to the cost mostly)

[Uncle E]

The Neural thing is more of a combination of the microcosm and infinite jets, but it's far from comprehensive when it comes to simulating the effects from either pedal.

Sorry, which plugin is this?

[pekbro]

The Neural thing is more of a combination of the microcosm and infinite jets, but it's far from comprehensive when it comes to simulating the effects from either pedal.

Sorry, which plugin is this?

https://neuraldsp.com/plugins/archetype-misha-mansoor

*The guy uses a microcosm on stage, the effects in the sym are inspired by that at least.

[Uncle E]

Thanks! I was going to write some comments about it, then remembered writing nearly identical comments about Halo Effect the last time a topic like this came up. Then I realized that KVR is basically one of these plugins, with repeating granular topics popping up randomly. "Hardware vs. software", "Mac vs. PC", "which granular plugin", etc.

btw, this Misha Mansoor needs to be left in mono input, otherwise it flips the phase of one side.

[pekbro]

Thanks! I was going to write some comments about it, then remembered writing nearly identical comments about Halo Effect the last time a topic like this came up. Then I realized that KVR is basically one of these plugins, with repeating granular topics popping up randomly. "Hardware vs. software", "Mac vs. PC", "which granular plugin", etc.

btw, this Misha Mansoor needs to be left in mono input, otherwise it flips the phase of one side.

So what do you think of it beyond that?

[Uncle E]

It's a nice suite of plugins if someone doesn't have other granular plugins. I already own Other Desert Cities and Granulizer, and could get nearly identical results with them. Also, while none of them can do all the things the Microcosm can do, I personally don't like those extra things and did not love the Microcosm while I had it.

I couldn't test against Halo Effect because I already used up my demo, but I'd be more likely to buy their bundle because Butterfly Effect sounds better to me than the Neural reverb.

[pekbro]

It's a nice suite of plugins if someone doesn't have other granular plugins. I already own Other Desert Cities and Granulizer, and could get nearly identical results with them. Also, while none of them can do all the things the Microcosm can do, I personally don't like those extra things and did not love the Microcosm while I had it.

I couldn't test against Halo Effect because I already used up my demo, but I'd be more likely to buy their bundle because Butterfly Effect sounds better to me than the Neural reverb.

Having it in a guitar package is not always super convenient when it comes to effects too.
I did like it, particularly the looper. It may wind up as my 2nd Neural DSP plugin one day.

I still haven't bought Butterfly Effect, I am not overly interested in Reverbs generally, and
it's not super cheap, tho I have the other 2 plugins from them.

The Microcosm is not for everyone definitely, I know of more folks who have sold it then
kept it. To me it's more of a glitch pedal than anything else.

[Constructed Identity]

Get one of these:


or you could get a Korg NTS-3 and a bunch of Sinevibes effects

[Uncle E]

Having it in a guitar package is not always super convenient when it comes to effects too.

Yes, agreed.

The Microcosm is not for everyone definitely, I know of more folks who have sold it then
kept it. To me it's more of a glitch pedal than anything else.

Yes. I'm glad I got to try it, got the GAS out of the way. Now I'm at the follow up stage of wanting every granular plugin to be a Torso S-4.

[pekbro]

Having it in a guitar package is not always super convenient when it comes to effects too.

Yes, agreed.

The Microcosm is not for everyone definitely, I know of more folks who have sold it then
kept it. To me it's more of a glitch pedal than anything else.

Yes. I'm glad I got to try it, got the GAS out of the way. Now I'm at the follow up stage of wanting every granular plugin to be a Torso S-4.

I get it definitely.

Here's another developer with some stuff I found interesting, if you haven't checked them out.

Soundghost, I'll probably pick up a few of them eventually.

https://soundghost.net/product-category/plugins/

[Uncle E]

Thanks! Will do. Do you use Other Desert Cities and Granulizer? They're excellent.

[pekbro]

Thanks! Will do. Do you use Other Desert Cities and Granulizer? They're excellent.

I am a big fan of Audio Damage forever, so yea. I didn't grab Granulizer 2 from Inertia
I'm afraid, but I know it's thought well of. They've been pretty quiet lately I thought.

[Uncle E]

BLEASS Granulizer
https://www.jrrshop.com/bleass-granulizer.html

[pekbro]

BLEASS Granulizer
https://www.jrrshop.com/bleass-granulizer.html

Ahh ok, yea got that

Big fan of Bleass actually, being amazed lately by the dragonfly tremolo, you can do tons
of stuff with that. It's awesome on bass and drums imo (for distortion!). Don't miss that for
$15. I have a good number of their effects, like 12.

[vurt]

Get one of these:


or you could get a Korg NTS-3 and a bunch of Sinevibes effects

metasonix did some cool shit! are they still around?