Plex is a "Restructuring Synthesizer". The original sound is split into four components, lower spectrum, higher spectrum, filter characteristics and amplitude envelope, using a new audio analysis technique. Each component can be replaced and combined with other elements. The result is a thrillingly "natural" sound.
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NOTE: Plex 1 was distributed by Steinberg as a commercial product.
Reviewed By JeffRay [all]
March 22nd, 2023
Version reviewed: 2.04 on Windows
I agree with the reviewers who say that Plex is under-rated. I've used this synth and produced what I consider fantastic results. I'll also say there's some truth that the high end sounds piddley and that the synth is overall tinny. HOWEVER, with a simple tilt EQ and a tiny bit of compression, the signal becomes wide and alive. I've always viewed the thinness as being due to the lack of compression the synth applies in it's processes, where many synths ladle it on. This makes sense to me because orchestral instruments don't react well to being smashed with compression. The real excitement with Plex is that it has a totally unique approach to sound design. Instruments are divided into four components which may be mixed at your will. How about an instrument that's the high spectrum from a violin, with the lower spectrum of a pipe organ, and the filter characteristics and amplitude envelope of a choir? Wild combos are possible. Worth a download if you are into exploring new sounds.
Read ReviewReviewed By Illforddd [all]
October 26th, 2019
Version reviewed: 2 on Windows
Madness, .
This is a very unique synth, I doubt they're many plugins similar to it you change the sampled waveform and envelope from a wide variety of things like percussion and synths to strings and woodwind.
The sounds it creates are very nice and special, it creates leads, pads, and basses and you'll never know what you'll get.
Honestly, I just love messing around in it as that creates the most bizarre patches I've ever heard, like Reaktor and VCV are weird but this just perplexing at times. And now that it's free it's an absolute gem.
The only negative I have is that you can't use custom samples. But maybe that would be too crazy.
Read ReviewReviewed By trip [all]
March 28th, 2006
Version reviewed: ? on Windows
Reviewed By r2101 [all]
March 8th, 2005
Version reviewed: ... on Windows
Reviewed By x_bruce [all]
February 8th, 2003
Version reviewed: 1.0 on Windows
Is there a manual available?
yes, look in the documents file and select your language. 52 pages in pdf format.
THIS POST HAS BEEN REMOVED
Full documentation in german, english... and french! Great.
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Wolfgang Palm was the owner of PPG and its chief designer. As far as I remember he made his first synthesizer in 1975 with the help of... Tangerine Dream! He is the creator of the digital wavetable oscillators that were used for the first time in the famous PPG Wave 2. When PPG ceased to exist (in 1987 if my memory doesn't fail) he continued his work with Waldorf, which is now reknowned for their fabulous synthesizers developed around his digital wavetable synthesis and used by many of the most famous musicians all around the world.
This is a very fun little synth. Just drag and drop the 3 waveforms into the various sounds and the parameters seem endless! Right click the mouse in a section for a drop down menu to add sounds to each section. Many presets to choose for starting points, too. This thing has kept me up late quite a few nights. Haven't even got to thinking about a manual yet. Very nice for a freebie.
sadly it seems to be not available anymore. or at least i don't find any valid link....
Hello friend .
There are several mirrors which are all still valid:
Cheers.
Jacques.
oh, hey - thanks a lot.
It was my pleasure.
:-).
Hmmm, seems the web https://plex.hermannseib.com got lost in a recent server switch; it's up again now.
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