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Tatapoum

Reviewed By djgroovy [all]
September 26th, 2008
Version reviewed: 4.035 on Windows

I have to say, this thing is great, and loads of fun too.
I had this for a while but only yesterday i started playing with it, and haven't stopped since!
Step sequencers are great to work with drums, they're just inspiring, specially a well done like this one.

You can chain up to 32 16-step patterns, diferent resolutions available. You can have one effect per step, like reverse and diferent types of rolls. You can even set the whole pattern to play backwards, a nice touch.
There's a wide range of dynamic level, just click to draw a step and move up or down. Shuffle control is per pattern, also nice.

You have 10 channels to put your samples and build your kit. Some nice controls include pitch bend, velocity to sample start and tone, and lenght.
It's sort of a Reason Redrum on steroids. Heck, this even has midi out :)

The interface is amazing and the price is...well, free! You can even get the source code, if you're into that.

Could use an internal delay and reverb, but it's not a big problem, since it's multi-out; and it has no preset, could use some kits to get you started, but it's so much fun creating your own, it almost doesn't matter. Midi drag & drop from the patterns to your sequencer would make it even better.

It comes with a very good manual, well written and pretty, but it doesn't mention the midi-out capability. I had a huge grin when i discovered it ;)

Get it.
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EDGE

Reviewed By djgroovy [all]
July 8th, 2007
Version reviewed: 1.0.0.1 on Windows

This thing is the bomb.
From the bass enhancers that i've tried, this gives me the fuller, punchier, most pleasant bass and low end i've found.
It just gives you the bass you want. Fat ass indeed.

Interface is really simple and functional.
With the pitch control you find the sweet spot frequency, with the resonance you can make it growl quite a bit, or not.
Mix knob you can probably guess what it does and there's a button that makes the wet signal be two octaves below the input instead of the normal one octave.

I really like the simplicity and the sound of it, it's super easy to dial in just the sound you want. Try it with diferent source material, like bass, obviously, but also toms, bongos, anything with a bit of low end.

Feature wise it's a very goo one trick pony, comes with a text file explaining the features, there is midi cc control of the parameters for automation as well.

No presets included or needed!
They provide support via email, so i give them a 9 because it's a freebee.

Didn't crash and value for money - it's free and it's great!
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VS-1 Oscilloscope

Reviewed By djgroovy [all]
June 28th, 2007
Version reviewed: 1.0.0.1 on Windows

This synth has gotten my attention by simply opening it up, and playing the first preset.
Right there i knew this was something special.
It's all about the sound, and this thing has got it huge, extremely warm, phat, analog sounding. It just beats the hell out of many commercial synths.

Interface is nice looking actually, although not very intuitive, but everything is labeled, so you'll get around in no time.

The sound is the best part, and you get 3 oscillators with the usual waveforms, but the waveform selector is not a switch but a knob so you can get a mix between two waveforms.
You also get 2 multimode filters with the common types, from 1 to 8 poles each(!), osc sync modes, 4 lfo's and 4 adsr envelopes, unison/detune, small mod matrix and gate effect, etc. So very versatile in this department.

This is a free plugin, so documentation get's a 5 because it's non existing, but you can't really blame them.

Presets are few but give a good insight to the sonic quality and they make you just want to dive in and make your own.

Didn't use or needed customer support, value for money is a 10 because this thing doesn't go to eleven, and it didn't crash on me yet.
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BFD Orchestral
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