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by MattLeschuck
04 Feb 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.
Replies: 89
Views: 15769

Re: Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.

crimsonwarlock wrote:
04 Feb 2023
MattLeschuck wrote:
04 Feb 2023
As good as Antidote is, Dune its big brother does what it does easily (plus a lot more).
But if you want to stay within the Rack Extension ecosystem, Antidote it is :thumbup:
When I use to work in Reason, Antidote was by far my most used RE synth.
by MattLeschuck
04 Feb 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.
Replies: 89
Views: 15769

Re: Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.

As good as Antidote is, Dune its big brother does what it does easily (plus a lot more).
by MattLeschuck
03 Feb 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.
Replies: 89
Views: 15769

Re: Your 3 best soft synths in 2023.

- Dune 3
- DS Thorn
- Parawave Rapid

As much as i like Europa and Algoritm, none of the Reason synths top the VSTs for me.
by MattLeschuck
06 Sep 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Waves StudioRack now hosts any VST3
Replies: 5
Views: 832

Waves StudioRack now hosts any VST3

This is a great upgrade from Waves. The Rack gets third party support. So if you don't have things like Bluecat Patchwork already and want to get VST3 in Reason, here is a free answer. If you are not familiar with StudioRack it also does parallel splits and multiband processing. https://www.youtube....
by MattLeschuck
25 Aug 2022
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Europa Patches - Chillwave, Lo-Fi, Synthpop and Ambient
Replies: 5
Views: 1356

Re: Europa Patches - Chillwave, Lo-Fi, Synthpop and Ambient

I noticed that I keep coming back to your Chill Nights patches. Fantastic job! The more congratulations because I have never been a fan of Europe, now I know that it is mainly due to not very inspiring factory presets. I am waiting for more! Thanks man! I'm currently building more patches and will ...
by MattLeschuck
15 Aug 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Developer Love
Replies: 11
Views: 1075

Re: Developer Love

Toneboosters, Kilohearts and Audiothing. Love simple, clean GUIs that are easy to look at. They are also all very active with the community.
by MattLeschuck
02 Jun 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: VPS Avenger performance issues
Replies: 3
Views: 727

Re: VPS Avenger performance issues

Try turning off multi core threading if you haven’t yet. With that checked on my 2018 Mac mini 3.2ghz 6 core w/ 32gb of ram, certain synths with just basic patches will cause crackling in Reason, even with higher buffer settings. Once off the problem goes away.
by MattLeschuck
08 Apr 2022
Forum: Reason General
Topic: What are your top five devices at the moment?
Replies: 111
Views: 21687

Re: What are your top five devices at the moment?

1. DS Thorn - Combination of the best sounding and easiest to use synth. There is no other synth i get faster, more creative results from. It can go from super clean and modern to analog, dirty and lo fi sounding. 2. Parawave Rapid - The layer system, the granular and the effects are all superb. Thi...
by MattLeschuck
05 Apr 2022
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Multiband distortion using Scream4
Replies: 12
Views: 1167

Re: Multiband distortion using Scream4

Scream to me is colored and obvious, it wouldn't be my choice for these duties (on a master). Saturn generally speaking is much more subtle and does a better job enhancing a track / mix. Similar to an Exciter in ways. That said i think you have the right idea in using it in parallel to tuck it in mo...
by MattLeschuck
28 Mar 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Arturia V collection crossgrade for pigment owners
Replies: 19
Views: 3022

Re: Arturia V collection crossgrade for pigment owners

I have all of the Arturia software. Works great in reason and is easy on CPU. Can anyone speak on how V Collection performs in Reason on an M1 system? On my 2015 MBP i7 , just 1 instance of Pigments would put Reason in a rear naked choke until it passed out. Same experience here.. Pigments buckles ...
by MattLeschuck
28 Mar 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: How to get Trackspacer to work?
Replies: 9
Views: 756

Re: How to get Trackspacer to work?

Loads fine for me here in R12. I do remember having issues with TDR Nova not loading initially in R12. I got it to work, i just dont remember how :(. I think it was just another install and restarting my computer.
by MattLeschuck
21 Mar 2022
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Kilohearts Disperser - what's it for and how to best use it?
Replies: 27
Views: 2823

Re: Kilohearts Disperser - what's it for and how to best use it?

I own the ultimate bundle and as much as I love the workflow of multi pass, snap heap and the majority of their snap ins, Disperser may be my least favorite of them all. I haven’t ever found a use for it or a example that convinced me otherwise.
by MattLeschuck
15 Mar 2022
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: filmscore libs
Replies: 13
Views: 1206

Re: filmscore libs

Ambient Drums Xpansion and Celluloid Beats are both good refills for this (both pretty old, but still fun). They are more on the percussive side but good for film type stuff. Both by Nucleus SoundLab. One synth outside Reason that is REALLY good for textural evolving drone type pads is DS Thorn. You...
by MattLeschuck
02 Mar 2022
Forum: Patches, ReFills and Sound Packs
Topic: Europa Patches - Chillwave, Lo-Fi, Synthpop and Ambient
Replies: 5
Views: 1356

Europa Patches - Chillwave, Lo-Fi, Synthpop and Ambient

Whats up everyone, here is a collection of patches I made for Europa and wanted to share with the community. 40 patches in the Chillwave, Ambient, Lo-Fi, Synthpop style. Keys and Pads with a few Basses sprinkled in. Excuse my poor playing in the video, i just whipped it up on the fly. It does requir...
by MattLeschuck
01 Mar 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Dune 3
Replies: 16
Views: 3211

Re: Dune 3

Its very similar to Dune in the 8 layer, 3 voice per layer setup. Plus it has REALLY good effects like Dune. Maybe even better. And just to confirm you have seen it with its latest GUI? The original one was really bad. The new one i find really easy on the eyes. No I hadn't seen that - definitely l...
by MattLeschuck
01 Mar 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Dune 3
Replies: 16
Views: 3211

Re: Dune 3

No problem! Are you much of a Dune 3 user? I feel like I have seen you post about it (maybe im wrong) If you like Dune, i highly recommend checking out Parawave Rapid if you haven’t. I’ve read a bit about Rapid, but it seems more along the lines of VPS Avenger (which I already have) instead of Dune...
by MattLeschuck
27 Feb 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Dune 3
Replies: 16
Views: 3211

Re: Dune 3

Here is an enhanced version of the default skin i did if anyone is interested. I basically darkened everything (gave it more contrast), added some more color (red) and got rid of the wood grain :). Simple, but I find it easier to navigate with more definition. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1niO-u...
by MattLeschuck
24 Feb 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: The OB-E - New Synth by G-Force Out Tuesday 2/23
Replies: 40
Views: 5969

Re: The OB-E - New Synth by G-Force Out Tuesday 2/23

I couldn't find an init preset so it's hard to judge how hard it is to dial in a sound from scratch. I just bought it. You can click on either of these two buttons to get to an init patch. One for Mono, the other for Poly. https://i.imgur.com/uEMMKPx.png Unfortunately this does not work for the dem...
by MattLeschuck
23 Feb 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: The OB-E - New Synth by G-Force Out Tuesday 2/23
Replies: 40
Views: 5969

Re: The OB-E - New Synth by G-Force Out Tuesday 2/23

Just download the demo. I have a basic question, is there no way to initialize it? I cant seem to find anything.

Edit: Just saw that it was restricted to Alpha patches. Not a fan of that if thats the case.
by MattLeschuck
07 Feb 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Blue Cat's PatchWork
Replies: 8
Views: 1406

Re: Blue Cat's PatchWork

Just tested. Both BlueCat Patchwork VST and Patchwork Instrument VST pass effects through them correctly. The only difference is when you drop the Instrument version in on the insert rack it doesn't auto route the cables like it does with the effect version. So if you are using that by accident, you...
by MattLeschuck
04 Feb 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: RC-20 - 80% Off - Pluginboutique
Replies: 38
Views: 18637

Re: RC-20 - 80% Off - Pluginboutique

Home and sick. Nothing else to do so thought I'd do a trial just so I could comment knowledgably. Bullshit installer program which then wanted me to create an account before I could download a trial. Bullshit. Seriously. Edit: Maaaaaan...all sorts of bullshit xln stuff all over my c drive. This one...
by MattLeschuck
04 Feb 2022
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: RC-20 - 80% Off - Pluginboutique
Replies: 38
Views: 18637

Re: RC-20 - 80% Off - Pluginboutique

100% worth it at that price.. Outside of Toneboosters Reelbus 4, I find this one to the be the most flexible and easy to use for that lo-fi tape wobble sound. Some of the modules let you focus in on a frequency band which is nice. It would take a lot to set something up similar in Reason. Too much c...
by MattLeschuck
09 Jan 2022
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Chord SQ from Retouch
Replies: 72
Views: 23250

Re: Chord SQ from Retouch

This is really a nice addition to the players! One request that i think would be helpful *the ability to audition a lane. So we can hear playback of that desired chord without having to play through the whole sequence. use the "trigger chords" mode and audition each slot via midi keys trigger chord...
by MattLeschuck
05 Jan 2022
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: Chord SQ from Retouch
Replies: 72
Views: 23250

Re: Chord SQ from Retouch

This is really a nice addition to the players!

One request that i think would be helpful

*the ability to audition a lane. So we can hear playback of that desired chord without having to play through the whole sequence.
by MattLeschuck
23 Dec 2021
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Arturia pigments update to 3.5
Replies: 10
Views: 1741

Re: Arturia pigments update to 3.5

Just picked this up for $69. Because i had a few of their plugins (which i got all for free when they were offered) Arturia gave an additional $30 off and the Triad preset bundle. Initial impressions are its VERY easy to navigate and come up with usable sounds quick. Its up their with Europa on how ...