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by platzangst
31 Mar 2024
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Steinberg discontinues vst2 for all users
Replies: 44
Views: 1580

Re: Steinberg discontinues vst2 for all users

It's kind of hard for me to get too upset about this, even if the worst-case scenario turned out to be true (which, if I understand the gist of the discussion, it isn't). I already have Reason 9 hanging around just in case I needed to open one of my old projects with the Line6 amps. Not long ago I d...
by platzangst
10 Mar 2024
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Adding full ADSR envelope to Serato Sample slices
Replies: 11
Views: 422

Re: Adding full ADSR envelope to Serato Sample slices

I think if you were a bit more specific about what precisely you were trying to do, it would be easier to give you advice. For example, if you play a sample in some device, and then run it through a different envelope-creating device, what you can do with that envelope is going to be limited by the ...
by platzangst
10 Mar 2024
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: AI powered VSTs?
Replies: 2
Views: 253

Re: AI powered VSTs?

Isn't the latest version of Synplant supposed to use AI to recreate sound samples as non-sample synthesis?
by platzangst
09 Feb 2024
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Atoms synth by Baby Audio
Replies: 5
Views: 1503

Re: Atoms synth by Baby Audio

Loque wrote:
09 Feb 2024
Has it an audio input?
Doubt it - it doesn't mention one on the website, and you'd think that'd be a notable feature that wouldn't be overlooked while making promo material.
by platzangst
09 Feb 2024
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Atoms synth by Baby Audio
Replies: 5
Views: 1503

Atoms synth by Baby Audio

Looks like "physical modeling" is all the rage lately: https://babyaud.io/atoms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP_OUP9nQCo Just looking at the videos, it seems to me that the intro video above has some okay sounds, but nothing really unique. It's the video that showcases the randomizing ability tha...
by platzangst
07 Jan 2024
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Tracktion introduces Outersect Modeler
Replies: 4
Views: 6364

Re: Tracktion introduces Outersect Modeler

I'm sure I got the email since I bought F'em during some heavily-discounted sale, so they hooked me at least that much. On another note, I tried to go back and edit the original post to add an actual product page link, but couldn't for the life of me find an edit button, so I guess the forum has cha...
by platzangst
06 Jan 2024
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Tracktion introduces Outersect Modeler
Replies: 4
Views: 6364

Tracktion introduces Outersect Modeler

Looks like modeling synthesis is catching on. Just got an email about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gExHBy1sRZo Not sure what I think. Looks interesting, from all the few minutes I've looked into it, although with anything one has to remember not to let expectations run away with one's walle...
by platzangst
09 Dec 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Life by XLN Audio
Replies: 16
Views: 27756

Re: Life by XLN Audio

Popey wrote:
07 Dec 2023

Yeah it's a very good idea and plugin. Only thing I don't like is the fact they can use what you create however they want.
How so?
by platzangst
15 Oct 2023
Forum: Reason General
Topic: Reason 12.7 Release Notes (Companion for All)
Replies: 81
Views: 273543

Re: Reason 12.7 Release Notes (Companion for All)

ab459 wrote:
15 Oct 2023
Do i right understand that Companion should be installed separately ? (Ie he not come together with 12.7 installation)
Maybe so. When I let Reason auto-update, upon restart it wanted me to install Companion (and took me to a page to download it). So perhaps it isn't automatically included.
by platzangst
14 Oct 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: A New Audiothing plugin - Lines
Replies: 4
Views: 2246

Re: A New Audiothing

Ooh, Lines looks tasty. Probably have to get it during intro price.
by platzangst
26 Aug 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Arturia Acid V
Replies: 13
Views: 3660

Arturia Acid V

Got an email from Arturia announcing "Acid V". Am a little surprised to not already find a thread about it here. Anyways, I've seen people get really fussy about those 303 emulations, so figured I'd see what opinions there might be about this latest offering. https://www.arturia.com/products/softwar...
by platzangst
26 Apr 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Baby Audio BA-1
Replies: 6
Views: 870

Re: Baby Audio BA-1

Sounds good 👍 I take it this is based on the same or similar synth that the ES-01 is by Ekss? I really like the random feature. I’m more of a patch and tweak guy, than a programmer so getting a random starting point sounds great. That would be the Yamaha CS01: https://www.vintagesynth.com/yamaha/cs...
by platzangst
26 Apr 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Baby Audio BA-1
Replies: 6
Views: 870

Baby Audio BA-1

https://babyaud.io/ba-1

I rather like the idea of modeling low batteries and the audio faults and distortions that go along with that.

by platzangst
27 Mar 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Another reason for you to hate Waves
Replies: 68
Views: 9891

Re: Another reason for you to hate Waves

With the endless flood of wave$ emails you'd think they would inform people about the change! I'm sure they would of made more sales. Well, I got an email about the change. Here's a quote from the mini-FAQ portion: We know you must have many questions. Find all the answers in the link below—here ar...
by platzangst
11 Mar 2023
Forum: Rack Extensions
Topic: The new Instrument, "Objekt" is coming in May
Replies: 448
Views: 158726

Re: the new Instrument Rack is coming in May

In France we had detergent that washes whiter than white (I am color blind, I have never seen the difference) That's been used in the States too. But it's not always an exaggeration. Detergents often have "optical brighteners", which means they deposit a small amount of fluorescent material on the ...
by platzangst
26 Feb 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: MS-2 synth
Replies: 16
Views: 3139

Re: MS-2 synth

gbuck wrote:
26 Feb 2023
Doesn't seem to work with R12 latest. I tried both files. Too bad, the videos were intriguing.
Well, at least it's not just me. Does Reason crash when you try to use it?
by platzangst
23 Feb 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: MS-2 synth
Replies: 16
Views: 3139

Re: MS-2 synth

You know, I was intrigued by the demo vids and picked this up, but I haven't been able to get it to run, either in Reason (Reason 12 just crashes) or Reaper (won't even let me select it to load). Is anyone else having a problem running this thing? Or is it just me for some reason?
by platzangst
14 Feb 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Recommend me an audio interface.
Replies: 32
Views: 3469

Re: Recommend me an audio interface.

Most interfaces have a switch for using guitar/pickups instruments, so any option will likely be a bit of an upgrade from your current setup I would imagine! You might be surprised! The X-Fi always handled whatever signal I could put into its phono input. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mVsAAOSwkrNi...
by platzangst
14 Feb 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Recommend me an audio interface.
Replies: 32
Views: 3469

Re: Recommend me an audio interface.

The Arturia has a few more features on the box, but I don't know that you'll find one with S/PDIF (optical) input in the budget range.. ? Cheaper is better, but as I said, I have a certain amount of give if I can get everything I want. To put things in a bit of perspective: When I bought my current...
by platzangst
13 Feb 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Recommend me an audio interface.
Replies: 32
Views: 3469

Re: Recommend me an audio interface.

jam-s wrote:
13 Feb 2023

Those combined XLR+TRS sockets have been around for 20+ years and are the de-facto standard for professional audio equipment for at least 10+ years now. So yes, your guitar/mic will fit in there.
Which shows you how long I've been using this Creative soundcard.
by platzangst
13 Feb 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Recommend me an audio interface.
Replies: 32
Views: 3469

Re: Recommend me an audio interface.

If you build your pc, based on your minimalist needs, you may not need an audio interface at all. https://pcgearlab.com/motherboard/best-motherboards-for-audio-production/ An interesting article, but those are unlikely to be suitable, because 1) the ports would be all on the back, inconvenient to a...
by platzangst
13 Feb 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Recommend me an audio interface.
Replies: 32
Views: 3469

Re: Recommend me an audio interface.

In terms of plugging your jack in, if the input is balanced it won't matter if the input is unbalanced. I'm more concerned with it actually physically fitting in the thing. Look, again, I may be way out of touch, but right now my 1/4" plug fits in a 1/4" hole, a simple round metal ring. Not this ro...
by platzangst
13 Feb 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Recommend me an audio interface.
Replies: 32
Views: 3469

Re: Recommend me an audio interface.

Avoid m audio. They're trash now and you can always get much better for the same price. What's your budget? Less than the computer? I don't have any fixed price as of yet. We're still in the factfinding stage. A couple hundred ought to be do-able, more possibly if it gives me exactly what I want wi...
by platzangst
12 Feb 2023
Forum: Hardware and Other Software
Topic: Recommend me an audio interface.
Replies: 32
Views: 3469

Recommend me an audio interface.

It's probably going to be a little while before it becomes critical, but I probably ought to start getting an idea of what's out there in order to not be caught flatfooted when the time comes. In simple terms, my computer system is showing its age, and though I'm not looking forward to the expense o...
by platzangst
09 Feb 2023
Forum: VST Plugins
Topic: Is BigBang Orchestra working with Reason ?
Replies: 11
Views: 893

Re: Is BigBang Orchestra working with Reason ?

The first thing you'll need to do is find out where on your computer the VST is installed, and then make sure that location is included in the folders that Reason scans to find VSTs. You might also check the "manage plugins" window to see if Reason has found the VST but cannot load it for some reason.