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energyXT

Virtual Studio Plugin by XT Software
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energyXT has an average user rating of 4.00 from 19 reviews

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User Reviews by KVR Members for energyXT

energyXT

Reviewed By declassified [all]
June 21st, 2004
Version reviewed: 1.25 on Windows

User Interface:
energyXT looks variable. I didn't like the default UI but i simply downloaded a new one and did some color variations on it (which can directly be done in eXT).
Since it has a modular structure, eXT is by far the most intuitive production tool I've ever used. I had tried out Cubase and Logic when I noticed that i spent more time on engineering than on making music. I tried Ableton Live and was satisfied, but energyXT is used even easier, faster and more spontaneously.

Sound:
I had no trouble with eXT's sound. It supported ASIO without any problems at different sample rates.
The results I've already made using eXT sound rather melodic and spontaneous than technical or planned. It's also easier to break rules in sound creation since you can route any MIDI data to an arpeggiator, chord maker. That output could be sent through any VSTi followed by an unlimited number of effects and so on.

Features:
To be honest, I got to know eXT with an alignment like "Is there any software I don't get confused by?" rather than "How many Tracks, Mixer Channels, Built-In FX and flashing lights does THIS offer?". So i rate eXT by the results you can do with it, not by its features.
The Sequencer is great. I produce jungle/drum'n'bass/breakbeat and I can even arrange very complex beats just using the sequencer and eventually the arpeggiator. The feature list is found above, but if you're missing something just have a look at the forum. Maybe your feature has been included some days ago because of the excellent...

Costumer Support:
Excellent. It is developed faster than lightning and if you post a suggestion it is possibly included shortly.

Documentation:
Even though I'm not experienced with computer music, i didn't read any documentation at all. And I got to know every single feature just by trying out because of the modular structure. There is quite a lot of documentation, though.

Presets: N/A

Value for Money:
eXT is amazingly cheap (39?) and if you already spent $500 on other hosts there is really no reason to refuse eXT.
If you aren't convinced, give me another comparable host inside a 400kb download!

Stability:
It never crashed. And even if it crashed now i would blame anything else for that.

Personal Statement:
Personally, I use eXT as my core host along with the (free) Kjaerhus Audio effect series, Bionic Delay, 0xVA-3FM, rgc sfz sf2 player, Scrubber, Xtal and a variety of free soundfonts.
I don't miss anything. And I would refuse to use any $150 multiFX. If i want an airy, delayed, compressed beat, i insert Xtal, an EQ, a delay and a compressor. That's it!

Conclusion:
There is no reason to refuse emergyXT. If you're accustomed at another host you can simply try out eXT by loading it as a VSTi or even as a VST effect. Perhaps, sooner or later you will more and more use eXT's integrated features because they're easier to use. Until you get used to eXT and use the stan
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Comments & Discussion for XT Software energyXT

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Discussion: Active
jmackey
jmackey
24 May 2013 at 8:42pm

does anyone have, or know of a tutorial for xt2.6 other than the silent you tube vids? i'm really taking way too long to get a handle on getting off the ground with this..thx for any help....

bmertelj
bmertelj
10 June 2017 at 1:26pm

You got off the ground? :)

satchnut
satchnut
18 July 2019 at 5:08am

Sad that I totally get this. XD.

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