KVR Audio

audiosabre · Post by **audiosabre** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:51 pm

Since the initial launch, I've waited patiently for a good deal on Current. Looks like we're finally there. I even fought GAS for Quanta, because I figured I'd dig the granular engine in Current. Didn't expect a V2 so 'early', but I'm not complaining; it looks like a stellar update.

I reckon I'm going to love it. Time to find out...

m-ac · Post by **m-ac** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 11:47 pm

The plugin boutique video says V2 has over 400 new presets. I can't see them, are they talking shit?

Igelhaft · Post by **Igelhaft** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 11:48 pm

db3 wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:08 pm Looks like a nice update; Current seems to be maturing quickly.
Pity you can't use All Access credits against the discounted price.

It's a bit more than a pity- asking the people who went with rent-to-own to pay $140+ for something that other people can pay $99 for seems like an unfortunate choice.

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 12:23 am

So.. no demo for the synth yet? Only way to try it is the subscription thing and then cancel it?

christian f. · Post by **christian f.** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:12 am

Igelhaft wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 11:48 pm
db3 wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:08 pm Looks like a nice update; Current seems to be maturing quickly.
Pity you can't use All Access credits against the discounted price.
It's a bit more than a pity- asking the people who went with rent-to-own to pay $140+ for something that other people can pay $99 for seems like an unfortunate choice.

It's ridiculous and doesn't make sense at all.
Good way to offend your loyal customers.

swilow11 · Post by **swilow11** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:41 am

dune_rave · Post by **dune_rave** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:03 am

Last december I've checked v1. Now I'm a bit in the case of scratching my head - do i need this? I have many other cool synths, so nowadays I've sold my Arturia V Collection and FX Collection, just because my other synth are nicer.
I have one reason to keep looking at current, and this is its flexible effects rack.On the other hand, I'm rather a "preset" guy, so maybe I would not mess with those effects that much, I prefer "almost ready" sounds I can easily found in U-he synths, Omnisphere or GForce stuff or in Kontakt. I also found Pigments "weak", so i'm stil undecided with current.
Last year I had a trial period for current, imho that's over.... It would be cool to see a demo version of v2...
And a 99$ price for a full v2 version can be interpreted this way: it's a cheap software, and also not an excellent quality.... of course there are other interpretations...

grabauf · Post by **grabauf** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:29 am

They reset the trial for version 2.

dune_rave · Post by **dune_rave** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:44 am

hmm, then i demo again, and see what happens.

grabauf wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:29 am They reset the trial for version 2.

dune_rave · Post by **dune_rave** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 6:02 am

Unfortunately, I can install current from their 'all access' installer, but neither Reaper, nor FL Studio can open it (FLSTUDIO QUIT!) .
BYE BYE MINIMAL AUDIO, This demo clearly shows, that it's not working in a preferable way. If that's the case I cannot open because last year i had my trial expired, why not show me a message about it? CURRENTly I think this software is not working, I will not buy it.

Koldunya · Post by **Koldunya** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 6:10 am

RE: the All Access Credits

I was fussy at first. But looking at All Access they tell you that the credits do not go toward any sales/deals, etc.

I paid for a perpetual at $99 and you know what? You still get that free year of All Access. There is no way they can feasibly justify giving it away like that with account credits on a sale. So I look at it like I got a perpetual license and a year of All Access for $100, saving me $80 over the next year.

It still lowered my All Software bundle price by $134, changing the bundle price from $271 to $137 (for the four plugins I don't have, $34/ea).

Lbdunequest · Post by **Lbdunequest** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 6:16 am

I love Current v2. My favourite synth at the moment.

morphex · Post by **morphex** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:05 am

Damn, Minimal Audio is raising the bar so high, it's making some well-established and well-known brands seem like amateurs. Consistent updates and bug fixes, the choice of perpetual licenses or a subscription, and top-notch after sales tech support are making me love this development team more and more. Now the launch of Current v2 comes out, and previous owners are treated to a free upgrade... pardon me, I need to pick my chin up off the floor!!

dune_rave · Post by **dune_rave** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 7:46 am

dune_rave wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 6:02 am Unfortunately, I can install current from their 'all access' installer, but neither Reaper, nor FL Studio can open it (FLSTUDIO QUIT!) .
BYE BYE MINIMAL AUDIO, This demo clearly shows, that it's not working in a preferable way. If that's the case I cannot open because last year i had my trial expired, why not show me a message about it? CURRENTly I think this software is not working, I will not buy it.

Ok, I managed to install it (i had to click "try all access free", then buy it for 0 (for this i entered a fake card data - sorry, i don't want to give my card data for a 0 amount transaction).
AFTER DOWNLOADING CURRENT INSTALLER, IN Reaper, after first scan it did not appear, i had to separately check this plugin that failed on plugin scan. Here I could authorize it, and now its working. So i can decide whether I need it or not.

sacer · Post by **sacer** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:50 am

How is it if I buy presets, will they work inside current if some effects are missing or do I have all of their fx in current and they sell these fx only for use outside of current? I am thinking that these fx are like expansion to get the full synth experience?

Current Launch v2 - A new instrument platform by Minimal Audio