It's also going to be quite full, so be aware not to blend too much other timbres over it, but with the right amount of experimenting, you should get some very nice synth tones, LFO, and true analog type envelopes (that some of us know all too well).
When you operate all 16 oscillators, it's going to put a real drag on your computer, but the fact that you can capture it's very intense analog sensitivity is well worth its weight (weight?) In gold. It's such a dedicated analog modeled synth, where defined oscillators actually feel, slur, and have the true analog vibe. To Leo, I'd simply use Diva, and render where possible. The 1.1 version is about 40% better on CPU than the 1.0 version. Yeah, I was going to send Leo the SOS review today, as well. I might be wrong about that.Īnyway, good luck and have fun.
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I thought U-he had a demo - I believe you can install it and it will make a distorted noise every once in a while until you actually pay for it and put in a serial number. They are both currently in my top 5 softsynths, and should be on any serious softsynth user's short list to seriously consider. For me, Diva has become my go-to VA synth, and I use it more than Serum. They both are class-leading and sound great in their respective areas of expertise, and honestly compliment each other like I mentioned previously. Everything is personal preference of course. Re: sound quality - the sound quality of one is not "better" than the other.
When Diva came out, it gained a reputation that it used a lot of CPU (rightfully so), but any current computer should be able to handle it just fine, and again, you have different accuracy modes, etc. You can set it to draft, fast, great, and divine accuracy modes with a corresponding increase in CPU usage. The CPU load is relative to the patches and what mode (aka "accuracy") the plugin is in. (Note that the Triple VCO oscillator includes a mixer and feedbackĬircuit so high-pass can not be selected in this mode.They're both fantastic plugins, totally co-exist just fine, and they compliment each other beautifully. This last option is a great way to add a bit of filth to Lastly Feedback, which replicates the Minimoog trick of running the output back MS-20 and, when paired with the Bite filter, can impart growly vocal tones and These include HPF Post, whichĪlters the sound after it passes through the low-pass filter and features aīass boost HPF Pre the resonant HPF Bite, which models the high-pass on the Highpass FiltersĪs if five filter modules weren’t enough, DivaĪlso allows you to select the high-pass circuit. This filter is sweet and airy, great for musical sounds like keys, pads, and softer bass sounds. Uhbie has also added a switch to change the band reject to band-pass. The SEM filter circuit is unique in that it can morph from low-pass to sweepable band-reject (notch) and lastly high-pass. Digital has a number of other unique, buzzy digital waveform shapes, making this oscillator an excellent choice for harsh lead sounds and experimental sound design.įrom rough to smooth, the last filter option is Uhbie, modelled after the exquisite 2-pole state variable Oberheim SEM filter. It’s perhaps best known for its Supersaw, a stack of sawtooth waves that essentially defined millennium dance music. It’s a recreation of the Roland JP-8000, the mid-90s polysynth that lit the fire for virtual analogue. So far, all our options have been emulations of classic analogue oscillators, but Digital bucks that trend. The MS-20 is great for bass, lead sounds, and percussion, so load up this module when you need some dirty bass. Oscillator one has triangle, sawtooth, pulse width, and noise, while oscillator two has sawtooth, two square wave shapes, and ring modulation, the latter of which is useful for dirtying up the sound. Dual VCO Eco is meant to be the lightest on the CPU (hence the name) but don’t be fooled into thinking this is the lightest on sound, as the Dual DCO Poly is a recreation of the oscillator section of the mighty Korg MS-20 monosynth.