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Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 8th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.0 on Windows
While author markets this as stereo enhancing plugin, it is more saturator. It does something with stereo as well, but not as much as other stereo enhancing plugins. You can hear stereo effect but its not very impressive.
Its pretty usable saturator. It is better then author another saturator - Orange flavor because its more unique. Orange flavor is pretty boring - you already have 5 plugins sounding like Orangle flavor and effect its not very strong.
This one is pretty good for use like saturator and effect plugin. It will make analog-like sound from dry synths especially FM ones.
It REALLY NEEDS dry/wet knob, it will greatly enhance its usability as saturator.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 8th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1 on Windows
To get access to retro Roland stuff which is most interesting part of offering you need to buy the highest level which is kinda expensive if you are only after their top 4 synths. You can also buy plugins for one time payment but it's very difficult to find pricing on their web pages.
as you can expect plugins checking online license very often. It means no Internet - no work. Sometimes you have Internet but their license server is not doing the best work. You can keep retrying, it will get fixed after one day.
Sound wise these plugins are average, you can find better retro gear emulation with another vendors. I would not say that Cloud is exceptionally bad, Roland just working that way and getting any kind of support is pretty difficult.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 7th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.5 on Windows
Bass room is really good. I would say its must buy (with LEVELS) for most producers. In today music correctly and well done low end is simply critical.
This one can really deliver its promises. It does not distort low ends you will have still good sounding kicks and basses, GUI is quite nonstandard but its good to work with.
Because you will use it daily, price is OK.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 7th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.5 on Windows
I do not like similar type of plugins - I found them completely uninteresting for me. I do not know why should I use them and what they can do for me that I can't do myself already. I am still waiting for some ground shaking video demonstrating it and impressing me.
GUI is simple, maybe too simple for your hard earned money, and workflow is really fast. Ask yourself if you really need it. If yes, check demo and you will be probably happy with it. If fast workflow is what you are after then it will deliver.
Its not must buy plugin for everybody.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 7th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.0 on Windows
I don't think this plugin does well what it claims to do. I consulted it with other producers trying it and they have some feeling.
Idea is nice, GUI looks good and plugin can be useful in future. We are simply not there yet - wait for "Version 2".
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 7th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.6 on Windows
This one is for serious mastering folks only, Its too slow workflow just for people wanting to get their songs louder and put EQ on it.
If you are dedicated mastering engineer you will definitively find this one useful and price is OK compared to similar plugins.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 7th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.0 on Windows
I can't see where it might be useful. In general, I do not like automatic mastering systems.
Its probably good for beginners in the field but after some training you can quite easily to do the same thing yourself and save money. They don't have even reference track upload feature. Your track will get louder and they will apply some predefined EQ to it.
Paying $10 per song and they don't even do a cloud backup for you. its simply too high for common beat producer.
To make their offer more attractive, I would like to see paid mastering by person where you can get up to 3 variants and chat with mastering engineer. Yes, this would be really useful.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 7th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.6 on Windows
Levels are really good. Its must have for every serious producer.
Its no nonsense straight to the point plugin. It still simple and fast to work with.
I think price higher then usual for just a volume metering plugin, because you need BassRoom plugin as well. If these plugins got merged without price increase then I am fine with it. Maybe merging bassroom with mixroom would be more appropriate, but I am just not interested in MixRoom.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 5th, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.5.10 on Windows
Good synth, nice GUI, good sound, easy to work with. Its famous synth for dance music from the past. I don't think its good buy today because for same money we can get better synth. Synth is just a basic one It needs to be modernised to stay competitive adding missing stuff like layers, sample oscillator and better ARP (16 steps only, no step gate).
There are lot of presets and sound packs for Spire. Buy Spire only if you are interested in these presets, otherwise let it die, authors are doing just tiny bugfixes over years. Don't give them your money, they are just sound pack resellers now.
Reviewed By Trader One [all]
January 3rd, 2022
Version reviewed: 1.0 on Windows
I agree with other people. ON/OFF switch is missing and sound is not spectacular. But it works - DAW is not crashing.
Plugin simply still needs some work. Its too early for writing more serious review.
