Re: Algoritm : new FM synth from RS
Posted: 17 Feb 2021
To be fair I was actually commenting to this thread but I'm fine with it being moved apart from I've been trying to stay away from the chaos thread, it takes to long to catch up.
Yeah it's my fault it got moved to viewtopic.php?p=543235#p543235
EnochLight wrote: ↑16 Feb 2021Curious as to what your argument is. Are you suggesting cost of living should remain the same, forever?
I feel like we may be causing this thread to meander from the topic of synthesizers, as Algoritm is the real news in this thread - so I apologize for my part. Maybe we should try to get things back on track for Algoritm in this thread and bring your issues with Reason+, subs, perpetual license upgrades/increases to the Reason+ thread?
That's what I thought about complex-1, then I started using it
arnigretar wrote: ↑17 Feb 2021i'm always happy to see new synths from props. complex-1 is great, one of the new ones, and thor is still one of the best soft synths ever made imo. looking forward to see what they do with this1.
Yes, totally agree with this. But, spoiler of Algorithm show to us only few parameters modulated by random source (like a very simple modulation matrix for random source). Its not randomisation of patches and very basic functional. No something special, more like a traditional matrix in special section
I think it's hard to interpret the screenshot, to be honest, but you may be right!turn2on wrote: ↑17 Feb 2021Yes, totally agree with this. But, spoiler of Algorithm show to us only few parameters modulated by random source (like a very simple modulation matrix for random source). Its not randomisation of patches and very basic functional. No something special, more like a traditional matrix in special section
I guess we'll see how it all works together, but if, as the teaser implies, there's a top "hardware" part and a main "floaty software UI things" section, it would start to really pull away from the physical metaphor of the rack. Part of what makes the rack special is its hardware-inspired aesthetic, and Rack Extensions that just look like little VSTs lose some of that magic.dusan.cani wrote: ↑17 Feb 2021It's pity they didn't follow the traditional UI design that fits the overall feeling of the rack. I mean, this "flat", "paper-like", shadowless design makes me feel like those controls are floating in the vacuum ...Why they mix various unrelated design styles ? (flat design in one device, classic design in other devices). They did UI design very well for Complex-1 - it looks sexy, inviting and it matches the original Reason design style of UI.
I am also curious what new features or concept it will offer ? Is it only recreation of classic FM concept (several sine operators in various FM algorithms) ?
When I look at the image, I see hard controls in the top section and then I imagine the modules being on a large touch display. Hardware synths can have displays as well...dusan.cani wrote: ↑17 Feb 2021I am curious if the new synth would work in Reason 10.
It's pity they didn't follow the traditional UI design that fits the overall feeling of the rack. I mean, this "flat", "paper-like", shadowless design makes me feel like those controls are floating in the vacuum ...
I don't see why not. I don't think there was an RE SDK update from R10 to R11, but maybe an RE dev can confirm.
I feel the opposite about Algoritm - I love what they did with it. And as a major fan of Complex-1, I also love that one as well - but... that "show cables" option...dusan.cani wrote: ↑17 Feb 2021It's pity they didn't follow the traditional UI design that fits the overall feeling of the rack. I mean, this "flat", "paper-like", shadowless design makes me feel like those controls are floating in the vacuum ...Why they mix various unrelated design styles ? (flat design in one device, classic design in other devices). They did UI design very well for Complex-1 - it looks sexy, inviting and it matches the original Reason design style of UI.
Of course I was referring to "non-cable" UI modeEnochLight wrote: ↑17 Feb 2021
And as a major fan of Complex-1, I also love that one as well - but... that "show cables" option...
As per the above, I also can't see why not. There hasn't been a new SDK, so any new REs should still run in R10 (unless Algoritm is based on a brand new SDK which has yet to be announced!)
Oh I dunno, maybe because the inventor of this form of synthesis, John Chowning, created it this way: with Sine waves.