Product Reviews by KVR Members

VSTForx by Samba Godschynski (a.k.a. Johannes Unger) is an amazingly simple, yet powerful modular effect network creation tool. Admittedly, when I first launched this plugin I had no idea where to begin; however, after watching a couple short video tutorials I was up-and-running in no time.

1. Open a track in my DAW.
2. Drop VSTForx onto track.
3. Modify Scene.
4. Add a few plugins to the Scene.
5. Move them around into an order that made sense to me.
6. Create a routing system by connecting the plugins via dragged lines.
7. Open individual plugin windows as needed and select presets and/or adjusted parameters.

Many, if not all DAWs, allow users to apply multiple effects plugins to a track, but with VSTForx they are all visually displayed, organized, and edited on one page. Virtual instruments can also be loaded and assigned MIDI channels.

PROS

• Provides endless routing possibilities and facilitates control over plugins (effects and instruments).
• Beautiful to work with — a visual dream.
• Creative, intuitive, straightforward, and fun.
• Addictive (not sure if this is a pro or con).
• Automations (haven't tried yet).
• Price is insanely low.
• Responsive developer (communication and updates).

CONS

• VST only, probably due to AU limitations.

CONCLUSION

VSTForx eliminates plugin effect routing madness. It takes one of the most frustrating things about producing music electronically and turns into an addictive pleasure. This plugin speeds up the creative process. What's not to like? I highly recommend VSTForx to any and all e-musicians, producers, DJs, sound designers, etc. Basically, this plugin is for anyone who makes e-music and has some spare change in his or her PayPal account. Tommy Zai gives VSTForx two simple, but powerful thumbs up. Thank you for creating such a limitless routing plugin.

MMultiAnalyzer by MeldaProduction is an outstanding multi-track analyzer that displays "frequency collisions" on a colorful sonogram. These visual representations of the spectral information clearly indicate where the audio frequencies sit on a track. I'm a visual person, even when it comes to creating music. I need to see what I'm listening to. Therefore, for me, MMultiAnalyzer is really cool and would be dream if the framework of the IU were prettier. Yet, instead of only listening to determine volume discrepancies and frequency collisions, I can see the problems and address them. Without much effort, I can use another sense while mixing — my eyes! Most of the work is done behind the scenes and adjusted in easy mode; however, there is an advanced edit mode that allows deeper manipulation, including: normalization, super-resolution and deharmonization. MMA gathers all the information and illustrates comparisons in a multi-mode. There are four main views. My favorite is called "collision view," which shows the frequency overlap.

PROS:

• User-friendly interface (the top row of knobs include: averaging, smoothness, resolution, gain, slope, decay, and deharmonize).
• Easy to use (simply insert on channels).
• Graphs can be color-coded to organize analyzed tracks.
• Four well-defined views (spectrum, sonogram, collision, level).
• MIDI Learn.
• Nice price.
• Responsive developer (communication and updates).
• Lifetime updates.

CONS:

• Not the most attractive GUI.
• A little heavy on CPU during multiple instances, but well worth it.
• Advanced editing can become complex — would benefit from a simple step-by-step tutorial.

CONCLUSION

Soon after I launched and began experimenting with MMultiAnalyzer, it became an indispensible tool — I can't imagine mixing without it. I have always tried to separate sounds while producing music. When two sounds fight over occupying the same frequencies, both suffer. Unfortunately, I never had a way of validate my sonic space-making efforts. I trust my ears; yet, it's nice to use my eyes to verify. This plugin is a visual treat. I highly recommend MMA to any level e-musician, sound designer, producer, etc., LOOKING to improve the sound of their mix. I give MMultiAnalyzer two big eyeballs that are open wide and ready to mix.

TAL BassLine-101 is a silky-smooth re-creation of the vintage Roland SH-101monophonic (one note at a time) analog bass synth with an optional poly-mode feature. TAL has been producing excellent quality no cost or low-cost plugins for many, many years, and they are always of the highest quality. BassLine-101 is no exception. This synth is authentic, elegantly designed, and easy to use. The sound is raw with great filters. The default startup patch shows-off the analog filter with plenty of crunch, growl, and buzz. The sub basses are capable of producing lows that go deep, beyond my MacBook's speaker range. There's a lot of power under the hood of the TAL BassLine-101. The crisp, clean GUI is nicely arranged. Just like its hardware counterpart, all of the sound is generated from within — no samples are used. The unit comes with lots of factory presets, which are easily selected and managed from the selector that is top center. The presets are very usable, but programming your own sounds will be irresistible. It has a built-in arpeggiator and step sequencer that makes auditioning easy. Not surprisingly, one of BassLine's biggest strengths is its ability to generate 303 style lead bass lines. BassLine is a natural fit for dance tracks creation; yet, it lends itself to any genre of music that moves and shakes! It's also capable of drums, percussion, and haunting atmospherics.

PROS

• Clean, crisp GUI.
• Controls include: Tune, modulator, VCO, VCA, Env, Master, Pitch/Mod, Velocity, and an Arpeggiator/Sequencer.
• Snappy envelope controls (stolen phrase from another review :-).
• Lively filters.
• Easy to use.
• Programmable pitch wheel.
• Midi learn.
• Step sequences (sync-able to DAW)).
• Arpeggiator (sync-able to DAW).
• Portamento.
• Great support from developer (communication and updates).

CONS

• Could be a little lighter on CPU.

CONCLUSION

TAL BassLine-101 is inspiring and fun for making music. It's suitable for any e-musician, producer, sound designer, DJ, etc., who digs rhythmic bass lines and all the other goodies this plugin can produce. Best of all — the price. It should sell for much more, but thankfully, it doesn't :-). Tommy Zai gives BassLine-101 two pulsating thumbs up. Thank you TAL for creating an awesome audio plugin.

NOTE!

I have read many online comments comparing TAL BassLine-101 to D-16 Group's LUSH and arguments over which is better. IMO, they are both unique and worth putting on your wish list. Two great developers; two great plugins.

MMultiBandTransient by MeldaProduction superbly manipulates the attack and sustain section of sounds with minimal effort and maximum results. It allows you to target frequencies and reshape them. Upon launch, you will notice four big knobs, a row of parameters, preset management arrows, and buttons (oversampling, limiter, an easy to read meter, etc.). It's neatly displayed within a simple interface that is more attractive than other Melda Offerings. I had no difficulty loading a preset and adjusting from there. Bands are easily handled with skill and ease. I couldn't resist cranking knobs all over the place, and changing the oversampling. In doing so, I discovered nuances that ranged from slight to insane. What I did to an 808 snare is criminal! I spent most of my time in the default basic mode and was thrilled with the results. I would need more time to explore the advanced parameters found on the edit page, but looking at the menu options I'm sure I will not be disappointed — and neither would any user.

PROS:

• User-friendly interface with simple controls.
• Powerful features.
• Randomization (Melda is famous for this kind of feature).
• Comprehensive modulation section.
• Limiter to prevent clipping/overload.
• Excellent sound quality.
• MIDI learn.
• Oscillators/modulators can be sync'd to host.
• Usable presets and good preset management.
• Productive developer.
• Lifetime updates.

CONS:

• Some aspects tax CPU.

CONCLUSION

MMultiBandTransient is an excellent way to excite specific elements of an audio — or calm them down. During my demo-ing, I brought a nearly dead drum loop back to life. This plugin is a great way to re-animate attacks and sustains of percussive sounds, i.e., drums, bass, guitar, etc. As with most Melda plugins, you can go as deep as you like — or keep it simple. I kept it simple and discovered I simply love what this MMBT does to my tracks. It's difficult to put the sonic changes into words. Thank you MeldaProduction for creating such an electrifying plugin. I give MMultiBandTransient two drumsticks up.

MVintageRotary by MeldaProduction is a remarkable simulation of the old Leslie cabinets and loudspeakers. Mostly, I intend to record vocals through MVintageRotary. This plugin is perfect for creating that early to mid Beatles vocal sound — just a touch of rotary movement can bring extra life to anything you run through it, especially the human voice! I have also disabled the cabinet in my organ plugin (as per another forum user's suggestion), and the results were wonderful — "another quality-step upward." In the past, I needed to combine vibrato and auto-panning to achieve anything close to the Leslie sound. And, even then, there I was missing the Doppler effect, which is the secret ingredient.

PROS:

• Doppler Effect is all there.
• Crossover splitting is effective.
• Easy to use interface (gain, width, balance, dynamics, absorption, Eq, Amp, etc.).
• Wide clarity range from clean to heavy analog (or digital) distortion.
• No latency issues.
• Stereo width control.
• Extensive modulation control (a pair of global).
• Sync to DAW.
• MIDI learn.
• Highly responsive (and fun) mod wheel.
• Tube saturation.
• Randomizer (ah, reminds me of that sweet feature in MDrummer).
• Limiter that prevents spikes.
• About 30 useful presets with a few accelerations (1000, 2000, 5000ms).

CONS:

• GUI is not colorful or exciting.
• It would be nice to have more acceleration curves.

CONCLUSION

MVintageRotary is simple and fun to use; and, by engaging the "advanced settings button" you can go deep. The only common control to all Leslie speakers is a dial controlling the master volume — Melda has given us much more, providing an array of features found throughout the Leslie line. This plugin is perfect for ascertaining that Leslie sound for keys, guitars, and of course — the John Lennon vocal sound, which is my goal. There is plenty of chorale and tremolo. Melda has done a fine job recreating a classic without sacrificing quality or sound. I give MVintageRotary two thumbs up.

Sigmund by D-16 Group does everything a plugin delay unit should do and more. .. four times more! It is an inspiring plugin with countless modulation combinations. I was easily and quickly able to delay my signal with everything from tempo sync'd, doubled and tripled tracks, chorus, haunting atmospherics, and wild stuff. I was also able vary the timbre from a digital crystal clarity to an analog warmth, reminiscent of vintage gear I used dream of owning.

PROS

• User interface is a joy — easy on the eyes and fun to use.
• Extensive modulation options (can even do a nice tremolo), i.e., LFOs, overdrive, stereo widening, resonant filter, delay-line mixer, limiter, etc.
• Fantastic sound quality — crisp, accurate, and realistic.
• VST version has MIDI learn for automation and control.
• Wide range of factory presets to use as a starting point.
• Flexible and unique.
• Good price.
• Fantastic developer.

CONS

• Uses a bit of CPU, but this is a price that needs to be paid
  for quality :).
• Longer non-sync'd delay times would make the next update even more perfect.

CONCLUSION

Sigmund is wonderful delay unit that inspires creativity. It can be a complex tool for sound designing or simple tool for basic delay stuff. There are many delay plugins out there, but this one is really special. Tommy Zai gives Siggy four thumbs up. .. one for each delay line. :-). Thank you D-16 Group for creating a unit that is truly "beyond perfection."

INTRO
Tau Bassline MkII by Muon Software Ltd. is a fantastic synth bass VSTi.

TB-303
The Roland TB-303 was a "transistor bass" synth with a built-in sequencer. It was produced from 1982 to 1984. This synth is often credited for launching several EDM genres, i.e., house, acid, etc. It's interesting to note that the original launch of this product was a failure. It became famous and heavily sought after much later. The unit featured a single envelop gen, osc with only two waveforms — saw and square. Probably the most noteworthy feature was the lowpass filter, which was lively and wet. This, combined with the built-in sequencer (accented notes, portamento, etc.) made this a legendary synth workstation.

EMULATION
Many online ads and reviews claim this plugin to be the ultimate acid bassline synth and/or excellent TB-303 emulation. Well, I rarely drop acid or do acid house, and I've never owned or used a TB-303, but I am a bass player, songwriter, producer, and educator. I know the difference between a good bass and a not so good bass — Tau Bassline MkII is a great bass plugin that is capable of all kinds of wet sounds as well as deep sub rumbles. It can also produce wonderful leads.

TEST OF TIME
Software, in general, comes and goes at a faster rate than hardware; yet, with a 64-bit upgrade and a little TLC, Tau could continue to hold its own into the future.

FEATURES I DIG
• Straightforward GUI that doesn't get in the way
• Easy to program
• Juicy resonant filter
• CPU efficient
• Responsive, supportive developer
• Price.

SUMMARY
It's fair to say this plugin is a one trick pony, but it does that trick really, really well! To put things into perspective, the sound is still more versatile than a "real" bass. I highly recommend Tau Bassline MkII to any eMusician, songwriter, producer, DJ, etc., who wants to add a sweet acid or sub flavor to a track. I give Tau two meaty thumbs up. Thank you Muon for creating such an amazing, timeless plugin. .. assuming it will be updated with 64-bit, of course. ;-)

INTRO
RapidComposer v3 by MusicDevelopment is an inspiring music composition tool.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The purchase, download, install, and authorization process is simple. There are no annoying protective devices needed. Upon initial launch, users will notice a redesigned sleek, flat, modern GUI with color in just the right places. My eyes are fried from years of eMusic and normally twitch after a few minutes of screen time, but not with the new version of RapidComposer. It's quite calming and comfortably compelling. Buttons are presented in 3D and/or have a slight shadow effect, making the interface easy on the eyes and inviting to use. I realize this software is designed for both Windows and Mac operating systems, but at the risk of annoying PC users — RapidComposer v3 is very Apple-like in appearance and feel. I consider that a good thing — very few complain about the look of Logic and Garageband! If the look does not suit the users taste, the color scheme is completely customizable. Overall, the arrangement of items throughout the interface helps to create a simple, effective, enjoyable workflow.

WHY I USE THIS!
RapidComposer has accurately been called,"composer-friendly." When I first installed v2, I was an original eMusician trying to get back into the biz after many years away. Whoa! Things really changed. Nowadays almost anything is possible on a laptop. Yet, each year, creating music on a computer has become more and more complex. The gap between idea and song has never been wider. It's so easy to get tangled inside a web of options. Enter RapidComposer! Once you understand that RC is not a DAW, but something unique — it's really fast! I dig the workflow and the features. When it comes to creating music, I'm a visual guy, and this is a very visual audio application. RC is also educational. Users will greatly improve their understanding of music theory without realizing they were studying. It's a sneaky little app that will help users become better musicians, producers, and composers. RapidComposer has a moderate learning curve. It's a deep program with tons of flexibility and creative options. I would develop carpel tunnel syndrome before I could complete a comprehensive review of all the things this app does, so I'll highlight a few of the groovier features:

1. GENERATORS
Phrase Generators are found inside one of the six composition tab icons (Scales, Chords, Progressions, Phrases, Rhythm, Variations, Instruments). I discovered this cool component after watching a video tutorial by Chris Caulder. He created an excellent, easy to watch series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGMnvWLf5KY. Instead of rehashing Chris' words, check out the first two parts of his tutorial. That should be enough to spark your interest. Speaking of tutorials, there are also many user videos available on the MusicDevelopments website: http://www.musicdevelopments.com/videos2.html.

2. MELODY HARMONIZATION
One of the coolest features of RapidComposer is its ability to harmonize the user's original melody. I have a knack for coming up with melodies, but I'm terrible at selecting chords and determining a chord structure for my tunes. Luckily, RapidComposer is there to help. According to a fellow RC user,"Harmonizing melodies works beautifully (according to the selected Chord Rules)." For more on Melody Harmonization, go to:

http://www.musicdevelopments.com/harmonization.html.

3. IMPORT STANDARD MIDI FILES
Another amazing feature of RapidComposer is its ability to import and convert Standard MIDI files into RC phrases. This is an extremely powerful feature that allows users to construct a large library of phrases for later assembly into songs. This feature is reminiscent of Apple loops, which are stored in a loop library for drag-n-drop into audio tracks.

FAVORITE FEATURES
• Clean, modern, customizable GUI (colors, button shapes, borders and shading) with preset themes
• Small footprint (57MB)
• MIDI drag 'n drop in and out of DAWs
• Excellent chord detection
• MIDI parts called "phrases" are used almost like audio loops, but MIDI data (chords, notes, etc.)
• Powerful Phrase Editor (generation, morphing, chord progression, etc.)
• Multi track composition with a button to randomize creative patterns
• Ability to create personal a Progression and Rhythm database
• Wonderful Chord Suggestion function
• Ability to create/save/use Chord Rules
• Deep database with lots of chords, progressions, scales, MIDI, etc
• CPU efficient
• Stable (I have never had issues with v2 freezing or crashing, but others have. That being said, the new version has been very stable)
• Friendly customer support via forums and website
• Responsive developer — reacts quickly to inquiries and feature requests; lots of updates.

Note: After extensive demoing and research, I ran my findings by a much more experienced RapidComposer user. According to Yıldırım,"Importing MIDI files and building a custom Phrase Library are [vital] features that require a little more experience to use effectively, but they are well worth mentioning."

NEW FEATURES I DIG
Keyboard shortcuts can now be customized. With the new version, the Idea Tool is integrated into the main composition workspace. The Rhythm Browser is quite handy. It allows rhythms to be dragged from one phrase to the other or from the Rhythm Browser to Phrases. Rhythm Editing is greatly improved and includes new variations. There is also a new Rhythm Generator (Euclidean) and a new Phrase Generator (Arpeggiator).

FEATURE REQUESTS
• MIDI Event Editor
• Although audio tracks can be added and appear like phrases, they are limited to 16-bit. According to the developer, there is a plan to update audio support in the near future.

SUMMARY
RapidComposer is a remarkable composition tool for musicians. It's often classified as a sequencer, which is technically accurate, but it's so much more! To quote another user,"The potential of this program is VAST." There are many cool built-in features and tricks designed to help musicians, producers, and songwriters compose songs. It's not meant for mixing and mastering — that's what your DAW does. This thing is for sketching out stuff, and it does it really well. It cost a couple hundred dollars, which IMO is money well spent. I am excited to be creative again. Two thumbs up and a big virtual hug. Thank you MusicDevelopment for developing this fantastic creative environment.

*Rating Disclaimer: In all fairness and honesty I would rate this wonderful product at least a 9.5, but 9 would be an insult, so I went with 10. I'm sure it will be worthy of a 10 by the next big update anyway! :-).

Review Disclaimer: I have written hundreds of reviews over the past decade, and I typically follow a format for structure with headings, i.e., INTRO, PROS, CONS, CONCLUSION. However, in this case, I'd like to break free of format and simply and freely express my feelings and thoughts about this fine DAW and DAWs in general.

MuLab 8.0 by MuTools represents a significant update to this inspiring DAW that boasts the features users have been begging for and dreaming about for years, e.g., Time Stretching, etc. Yeah, one could argue or ask, "What took them so long to include these features?" Well, MuTools isn't some giant money-making software corporation. It's one-man's labor of love. It just so happens that this one man is a genius programmer/musician whose resume goes back to the early days of computers. This dude is a perfectionist, who pays careful attention to detail of each code. I never met him, but I have this vision of an eccentric scientist working around the clock in some 16th-century European lab, heavily caffeinated. Whoever. .. whatever he is, he has created a fantastic DAW that is worth considering.

Most eMusicians, producers, etc. have changed DAWs as often as underwear in search of the cleanest, freshest, best feeling workstation that delivers the best results. Over and over again we read reviews, check TOP DAW polls, and each time we struggle to complete a song we consider a new setup. Years ago, in the console/reel-to-reel days, changing setups was not a practical option. Only studios could record anything of significant quality, and there was no way they would get a new million dollar board or tape deck each time something new was released. It just wasn't feasible. But now, it's within most of our budgets to get a completely new system at the click of a mouse, which has created a new problem. .. so many options. .. which do I choose and use? Which do I stick with and finally finish some tracks?

I have tried nearly every DAW ever created and wrote reviews on many of them. There are several excellent workstations out there, and I could be happy with any one of them if I didn't have knowledge about the others on the market. Most modern DAWs do all the basic stuff with equal quality, while some have a unique feature or two. There are cases where the choices are narrower, e.g., film scoring, converting to sheet music, etc. Yet, for most of us who are creating standard music of some kind/genre, the choice is not so simple because we have too many options. Which one do I choose? I believe it comes down to one simple question, "Which DAW do I enjoy launching and using?"

This is where MuLab shines!! I'll hit you with some bullet points:

• Fun.
• Inspiring.
• Easy to use, yet powerful.
• Now includes time-stretching algorithms that may very well be the best ever created.
• Small footprint.
• Easy on resources.
• CHEAP in comparison to others.
• Excellent video tutorials, even though some complain there is limited narration.
• Strong, supportive, enthusiastic user base.

If you haven't already demoed all the DAWs out there, I urge you to binge demo. After you come to your senses and want to finish some tracks, you just might find yourself using MuLab 8.0. This has been an underdog DAW for many years, but v8 deserves to run with the pack!!! Owooooo!!!;-).

MUX: Well, it took me years to add MUX to MuLab. Why did I wait? this thing is a modular beast. The synth is FAT. The filters are juicy. The FX are stunning. Many 3rd party plugins will soon be retired. Great job, MuTools!!.

PREVIOUS REVIEW BELOW

Attention: I would like to share my initial impressions about a cool DAW that deserves much more attention.

MuLab from MuTools is a refreshing application that turns a Mac or PC into a "modular music production system." It does all the basic DAW things: records, plays, edits, masters, etc. It has an efficient, elegant interface and flexible routing, which helps to create an inspiring workflow. The word INTUITIVE comes to mind. The main screen contains most of the important stuff. It's not cluttered with tiny knobs, sliders, small print, drop down menus and so on. I read an online ad claiming this application to be "easy, flexible, and high quality." After spending several hours demoing it, I have to agree! It's EASY, yet powerful; FLEXIBLE, yet solid; HI QUALITY, yet CPU efficient. It loads fast, probably because there is no automatic VST scan upon launch. You must manually select and scan plugins, but I don't see this as a negative.

PROS

• Simple, fast download and install (download, unzip, and launch)
• Self contained and lightweight footprint
• Interface is nice to look at
• Smooth workflow
• Important stuff it easily accessible without hundreds of menus and pages
• Great browser
• High quality, flexible, and powerful modular routing system
• Strong signal-flow control
• CPU efficient
• Streamline and simple on surface
• Deep when needed
• Modular system is highly addictive (is this a pro or con?)
• Great sound engine
• Audio (WAV+AIFF) drag n' drop
• MIDI drag n' drop
• Easy MIDI control and editing
• Event record punching
• Good automation
• ReWire (no problem linking with Numerology Pro)
• Easy audio editing
• Easy MIDI value editing and sweet piano roll feature
• Plug and play with most controllers
• MUX seems like a powerful tool to build and manipulate sounds, but haven't gotten to it yet
• Send and multi-out management is excellent
• Big fan base/user support
• Responsive developer
• Frequent updates.

CONS

• Time-stretching is a common feature-request. I usually adjust sample lengths manually, but a little help would be nice. I contacted developer regarding this feature and it is on the future update "wish list" THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IN A big WAY. THE NEWLY ADDED TIME-STRETCHING ALGORITHMS ARE FANTASTIC!!!
• Audio punch in/punch out.

The Pros clearly overshadow the Cons. MuLab has so many fantastic specifications and features, but most importantly — it's fun to use and sounds great! At last, there is a workstation that inspires musicians to make music and doesn't get in the way of creativity. You won't get lost in endless menus and pages; however, if you need to go deeper, it's all there for you! To quote another user, "There's a hell of a lot more going on under the hood than first meets the eye." MuLab is an amazing audio tool that is being offered at a bargain price. I highly recommend MuLab to any electronic musician looking to write, record, and master his/her music, whether it is old school, new school, or used in school, like me. Tommy Zai gives MuLab two thumbs up. Thank you MuTools for creating such a super music production system.

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with MuTools, but I tend to write like I'm in marketing and doing an ad. I sincerely dig what MuTools created.

Update on Update: Version 6 includes many excellent improvements and additions. My favorites are the MIDI enhancements, i.e., :

• Import and export function for sequences.
• Dropping a MIDI file directly on the browser while it's sequencing.
• Drag-drop a MIDI file onto the sequence editor that will merge the MIDI file.

I also dig the on/off switch that was added to the sequence player module.

U-NO-LX by Togu Audio Line is a faithful software emulation of the Roland Juno 60. It has the classic look, right down to the sliders, switches, and color scheme. But, more importantly, it has captured the vintage sound: lush pads, silky strings, and deep basses. It's easy to create good sounds with U-NO. As with the hardware version, the architecture is simple, yet powerful: DCO, HPF, VCF, VCA, ADSR, LFO, Chorus, OSC, Filters, Envelope Control, Arp, etc. Several patches seem to be authentic recreations of the original factory set. This plugin takes me back, and playing it eases the pain and suffering I still feel from selling the original back in the day.

PROS:

• Straight forward and easy to program
• Great sounding
• Creamy chorus
• Fantastic zero-feedback delay filter
• Rich resonance
• Lots of cool patches, including the original banks
• What it does, it does really, really well!
• Bargain price
• Frequent updates
• Responsive developer.

CONS:

• Not the most versatile or dirty soft synth, but it's not meant to be.

I highly recommend TAL's U-NO-LX to anyone creating music electronically, especially vintage enthusiast, retro sound design junkies, and rookies, who want to learn synthesis on a legendary synth. It should be noted that TAL has been giving away their plugins for many, many years. U-NO-LX is an amazing creation, and as much as we deserve to use it — TAL deserves a few bucks for creating it. Tommy Zai gives U-NO-LX two thumbs up. Great job TAL. Thank you for breathing life back into an old friend. :-).