I joined the AnaMark train at a good time, just before the latest 2.11 release, which saw a number of areas which were expanded or improved. This is an outstanding instrument, both in terms of the features you receive for the price and for the character of the instrument. It's capable of things you'd expect on a much more comprehensive (and expensive) instrument and what's more it has "guts". Without a doubt, this is a synth with which you can truly explore a wild variety of sounds. It probably appeals most for expansive leads and pads, but with the 17 waveforms, 3 oscillators and an almost bewildering array of modulation and effects, the limits are wide. It's most likely to appeal to techno/electro/dance palettes, however, with that emphasis on that kind of modulations and filters you often find. Most of the noise effects are in that same area.
Some key + points: - Oversampling options give you a good control over CPU usage. - Great envelope drawing capbilities. - The interface, although on multiple pages, is clear and consistent. - Random bank generator which provides some instantly usable tones and other interesting ones for tweaking. - Definite "character" which you might not hear elsewhere.
Minor - point is the preset handling, but it doesn't hold you back. Another minor point is the volume control which it would be nice to "fix" at the global level to avoid the sort of bursts that can blow an eardrum or cone.
I'm loathe to really shout about this synth, since I'd like to keep it all to myself and claim the credit for the output it gives... but the thing is out there now, and you should probably try it. This has been the best kept secret in the VSTi world.Read Review
