KVR Audio

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:25 am

MaxSynths wrote:
pdxindy wrote:The parameter reset is not working consistently on the Mac
Mmmm maybe it's a bug or a different combination of keys is required on Mac (?)

EDIT:

I think the parameter reset works with control as long as you click close to zero area...
I'll send the report to Bastiaan.

You might also report that the Osc 1 noise knob when getting up to the 3/4 positive direction (or so) can just drop out. Moving the knob can make the sound come back. I did not check the consistency of this cause it is too time consuming with the 10 minute demo limit and no init patch... but there is definitely some bugginess there... the only question is how re-produceable it is.

MaxSynths · Post by **MaxSynths** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:31 am

@pdxindy: done

Ingonator · Post by **Ingonator** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:33 am

pdxindy wrote:
You might also report that the Osc 1 noise knob when getting up to the 3/4 positive direction (or so) can just drop out. Moving the knob can make the sound come back. I did not check the consistency of this cause it is too time consuming with the 10 minute demo limit and no init patch... but there is definitely some bugginess there... the only question is how re-produceable it is.

Not sure if you noticed that already but there is the part of the manual about the F/A Noise knob:

"F/A Noise - The F/A Noise knob controls the amount of noise generated by either Frequency modulation (FM)or Amplitude Modulation (AM)
The default setting for this knob is zero, turning the knob clockwise will increase the amount of Amplitude Modulation applied whereas turning it counter clockwise will apply and increase the amount of Frequency Modulation."

The tone of the noise also changes with the waveform you have used in the oscillator section. The "PW" and the "Tone" knob have an influence on the noise sound too.

As i already mentioned in my last post above the PW knob could morph the waveform for any of the available waveforms. This could be found in the manual which should be in the installation folder.

With the combination of waveform morph (available for all waveforms), Ringmod, FM etc. and modulation of all those parameters some really interesting results should be possible. The OSC section of Saurus seems to be on of the most interesting and flexible ones in comparison to other VAs.

Ingo

Igro · Post by **Igro** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:47 am

braj wrote:
mcnoone wrote:
Igro wrote:Well Diva vs Saurus
I really don't even think there is any comparison, so no need.
Igro wrote: What is wrong with the Saurus GUI, why so Lo-FI? Check the knobs and especially the keybord...
Yea I noticed that too. It's got pixelation going on with the keyboard shade, and slight aliasing on knobs and things.
Kinda ironic since that is the first thing we were given regarding Saurus It's sort of a 'WTF' kinda thing.

The GUI is the same as envelopes, lofi.

Ingonator · Post by **Ingonator** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:57 am

Hi,

here is another demo of a preset i just created with Saurus (no comparisons this time...). The preset is a bit "PPG like" and uses a waveform morph (modulation of the PW parameter) of OSC1+2 with LFO1. No FM and/or Ringmod is involved in this.
The track uses a single instance of Saurus and no external FXs were used:

http://soundcloud.com/ingoweidner/saurus-goes-ppg-vol-1

This is inspired by a factory sound from BigTone called "4 PPG keys BT" and of course by my own sounds for the PPG 3.V, Blofeld and Largo.

Ingo

himalaya · Post by **himalaya** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:44 pm

pdxindy wrote:
I don't care for the GUI... Having to click 3 times to switch between 12 and 24db lowpass filter types is ridiculous.

Simply click on the corresponding LED. No need to cycle through all options using the button. (Same with oscillator wave selection).

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:08 pm

hi Raphael, that currently only works on PC, its a bug on the mac side currently, they are aware of it, and I am sure they will fix it.

rsp

himalaya · Post by **himalaya** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:38 pm

ahh... Sorry I didn't know.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:42 pm

himalaya wrote:ahh... Sorry I didn't know.

Neither did I

I thought that was just how it was and not a bug when I wrote that... a bug is no big deal cause it will will just be fixed and then work fine!

Architeuthis · Post by **Architeuthis** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:30 pm

TONE2 SAURUS GETS MY FAMOUS SUPERSAW STAMP OF APPROVAL!!!

I've not really explored the other Tone2 products (except Gladiator), but I think this is probably the first product Tone2 released that deserves it.

... I need to create a supersaw stamp of approval image.

grymmjack · Post by **grymmjack** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:49 pm

Saurus is fantastic. Really great work, expected it to cost more, was pleased to see it under $150.

himalaya · Post by **himalaya** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:15 pm

Echoes in the Attic wrote:
himalaya wrote:
hakey wrote:
How about replicating some Diva basses? In particular, any of the following:

HS Bass Nine

Sure.

Here's that HS bass Nine preset. You hear both synths.

http://www.electric-himalaya.com/stuff/ ... Saurus.wav

Can't do any more at the moment as the kids are screaming and want to go to the park.
Firstly, well done, you are an excellent sound designer!

The difference is that the DIVA clip (the second one i could tell immediately), has that extra body that you don't often find in soft synths. The DIVA clip sounds sounds like hardware, the Saurus clip sounds like a very good VA soft synth.

Thanks for the complment.

What do you think of the following clip? It's in mono. Your (and anyone else's) honest opinion:
http://www.electric-himalaya.com/stuff/ ... b-mono.wav

cain · Post by **cain** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:16 pm

really loving saurus

Ingonator · Post by **Ingonator** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:22 pm

cain wrote:really loving saurus

Same here. After finally starting to read the manual (could be found in the installation folder) i realized how cool and versatile the oscillator section of Saurus is. See my demo at this page of the thread for an example.

I guess i have to rethink my current projects/sounds i'm working on. I guess that Saurus could move to the top of the list besides Synthmaster for which i already finished more than half of a bank. I have started doing some presets for Largo which have to wait a bit now...

Ingo

braj · Post by **braj** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:29 pm

I am demo'ing with the stand-alone app, seems less annoying for some reason. I really like the arp, and though I don't know how analog it sounds, it sounds really nice. I liked ElectraX but it is out of my price range, maybe I'll pick Saurus up when on sale/used. I don't 'need' it but it is pretty cool. Just Tone2 please please please re-examine your demo policies, there as much better ways to go about it.

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