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Current
Current by Minimal Audio is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin for macOS and Windows. It functions as a VST Plugin, an Audio Units Plugin, a VST 3 Plugin and an AAX Plugin.
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A Comprehensive Instrument

Current is a virtual instrument plug-in that can be used in DAW applications such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, and more.

The plug-in includes multiple types of synthesis and sampling, an effects suite, and an integrated cloud-connected content system called the Stream.

Built To Inspire

Current is designed to provide endless hours of music-making and inspiration to assist you in your creative process. Its powerful presets and multi-layered approach to sound design make it well-suited for both beginners and experienced users.

Always Something New

Thanks to our cloud-connected Stream, Current can continuously access new presets and sounds without you ever having to leave your project. Regular updates include new features, effects, optimizations, and other enhancements.

New Features:

  • Play View
    • Easy-to-use entry point for playing presets.
    • Control four macros with a dual XY pad.
  • Synth Engine
    • Two spectral wavetable oscillators with 40+ warp effects.
    • Granular sampler with 250+ grains.
    • Additive sub oscillator tuned for low-end.
    • Multi-mode sampler with time-stretching.
    • Dual morphing filters with 50+ modes.
    • Flexible FM/AM routing with feedback.
    • Mixer panel with solo and routing options.
  • MIDI Effects
    • Arpeggiator with 40+ melodic and rhythmic modes.
    • Flexible chord generator with 30+ chord presets.
    • Route chords into the arpeggiator, or vice versa.
  • Modulation System
    • Envelopes, LFOs, curve sequencers, envelope followers, and macros.
    • Nine swappable modulator slots with copy and paste.
    • Drag-and-drop system with connection highlighting.
    • Integrated modulation matrix popup.
    • MPE and standard keyboard modulation sources.
  • Effects Rack
    • Nine premium effects.
    • Nine freely loadable effect slots.
    • Effect copy and paste.
    • Individual effect and full rack sub-presets.
  • Presets and Content
    • All licenses include 400+ presets, 170+ wavetables, and 800+ samples.
    • Download new expansion packs directly from the Stream.
    • Search by tag and preview everything in the Stream.

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Latest User Reviews

Average user rating of 5.00 from 1 review
Current

Reviewed By viraven8 [all]
November 6th, 2023
Version reviewed: 1.1.3r11 on Windows

Minimal Audio's Current has clearly demonstrated that the Wavetable Synthesis era is far from over. This review is written before the actual relaunch (after the drama dealing with rent-only pricing), so the bugs mentioned may not be present in the future.

The Good: A whole plethora of new unique wavetable spectral warp knobs that give you endless possibilities even with just a Sawtooth. Combining them and resampling into the wavetable importer is a clean process. Current also has a large selection of morphable filters as well as complete access to Morph EQ and Rift Filter for very quick yet powerful subtractive synthesis. Morph EQ allows you to create custom filters as well as quickly modulate EQ parameters. The rest of Minimal Audio's best FX such as their Distortion/Delay/Reverb/Chorus are also included. Not only are the FX unique in quality and capabilities, but you can stack multiple of the same FX in any order; In comparison to synths like Serum/Vital which can only have 1 of each effect.

The Bad: FM section is a bit weird to use, you have to replace the filter window with the FM matrix. Feels like it could be better placed in my opinion. All other bugs I mentioned in my previous review have been fixed for the most part!

(Edited Verdict - March 2024): I initially rated this 4/5 due to bugs. All synths come with bugs on release. Since then I've purchased the full version and the plugin runs smoothly now. Infact... this plugin is starting to become my absolute favorite. This plugin really feels like Serum/Vital version 3.0. The filters are amazing and unique; the formant filter is way better than most other synths because the cutoff goes much further, and the morph knobs give you tons of creativity when combining with Rift. The Harmonic stretch warp mode and phase disperser have far higher quality compared to Vital's. Some of Current's warp modes are even additive (although Vital still has a better spectral filter since you can draw the shape). The wavetable importer is so clean and easy, and easily takes in Serum/Vital/Phaseplant tables. Overall, beautiful wavetable synth. 5.0 stars.

Response from Minimal Audio from Minimal Audio on November 8th, 2023

Hey, can you contact our support team about the issues you're having with Current? Most of it does not sound normal. A screen capture showing the behavior would be really helpful.

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