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Sonik Synth
Reviewed By swayzak [all]
March 6th, 2002
Version reviewed: 1.0 on Windows
Well, I've not had a great deal of time to appraise this synth - but what I've heard I LOVE.
I already have many "analogue" VSTi's, such as the Pentagon (untouchable), JX Synth, Tau Pro etc. along with modulars (Reaktor, SynC). What I really wanted was good, "instant" sounds (especially acoustic) which didn't require too much arsing around with.
The pads are an obvious standout - those lovely "twinkling, shimmering" sounds which I'd previously heard only on hardware workstations.
Other highlights include the pianos and Symphony Strings (separate disc) - really nice.
My only criticism would be that some of the velocity layering seems abit meagre e.g. some sound like they only have a couple of layers.
Also some sounds have bugs (like extreme panning) but this will be fixed in rev 2.
Tech support is beyond reproach.
Docs are minimal but entirely adequate.
Sampletank interface is, ahem, functional. With the high quality and sensible effects I don't really miss all the tweaking of "real" samplers.
All in all real quality which sounds like it comes from people who really care about, er, sounds.
swayzak
Read ReviewI already have many "analogue" VSTi's, such as the Pentagon (untouchable), JX Synth, Tau Pro etc. along with modulars (Reaktor, SynC). What I really wanted was good, "instant" sounds (especially acoustic) which didn't require too much arsing around with.
The pads are an obvious standout - those lovely "twinkling, shimmering" sounds which I'd previously heard only on hardware workstations.
Other highlights include the pianos and Symphony Strings (separate disc) - really nice.
My only criticism would be that some of the velocity layering seems abit meagre e.g. some sound like they only have a couple of layers.
Also some sounds have bugs (like extreme panning) but this will be fixed in rev 2.
Tech support is beyond reproach.
Docs are minimal but entirely adequate.
Sampletank interface is, ahem, functional. With the high quality and sensible effects I don't really miss all the tweaking of "real" samplers.
All in all real quality which sounds like it comes from people who really care about, er, sounds.
swayzak
Well this is lovely - better than my Sonic Implants Rhodes soundfont (which is pretty good).
The only quibble is that I get some weird sample clicking at and around Ab3 with highish velocities (the octave below middle C) - don't know if it's my setup or the ePiano.
mda haven't replied either - but it's bloody free so why should they !
swayzak
Read ReviewThe only quibble is that I get some weird sample clicking at and around Ab3 with highish velocities (the octave below middle C) - don't know if it's my setup or the ePiano.
mda haven't replied either - but it's bloody free so why should they !
swayzak
SynC Modular
Reviewed By swayzak [all]
September 28th, 2001
Version reviewed: 2.21 on Windows
What can I say. This baby put me on the (cheap) path to Reaktor 3 when Dr Sync jumped ship to NI.
EXTREMELY deep, like Reaktor, .....probably too deep for me (got the inclination but not the time to build synths).
Sounds as good as Reaktor and fairly light on the CPU considering it's not optimised for PIII...although this obviously depends on the ensemble.
Excellent yahoo community with access to loads of ensembles.
And to think Computer Music slated it and rated it 5/10 - oh dear.
Newsflash 10/01/02.....and now just been updated to v2.21 with Audio-In module so can be used as effects plugin.
This awesome synth just got even better ;=)
swayzak
Read ReviewEXTREMELY deep, like Reaktor, .....probably too deep for me (got the inclination but not the time to build synths).
Sounds as good as Reaktor and fairly light on the CPU considering it's not optimised for PIII...although this obviously depends on the ensemble.
Excellent yahoo community with access to loads of ensembles.
And to think Computer Music slated it and rated it 5/10 - oh dear.
Newsflash 10/01/02.....and now just been updated to v2.21 with Audio-In module so can be used as effects plugin.
This awesome synth just got even better ;=)
swayzak