KVR Audio

ShawnLeonhardt · Post by **ShawnLeonhardt** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:53 pm

Well... I posted it because I am seeing a lot of volume issues on various forums discussing Kaivo. I made a video of what it sounds like to me... Don't know if i am allowed to post links yet, but I will try. It does get a little up there, but I have no problems with volume. Anyway I just have this theory that people's DAW's are reading this software all different. Because I read comments of folks saying presets are bad or too loud.. and I have no issues. CPU is only problem.

So a simple video on my FB page for those who wish to compare the preset above... that is if you care... otherwise... (yes as seen in video I am using old garageband... works great with Kaivo)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=22 ... =2&theater

wakax · Post by **wakax** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:07 pm

on my pc / CPU:
around 20-30% in Reaper
around 60% in Renoise ...

paradiddle · Post by **paradiddle** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:26 pm

I get the same result in audiomulch or ableton live 9. One channel is constantly hitting 0 db at around 110hz. If you load a spectrum analyzer you'll see what happens. Take the limiter off for a surprise.

But anyway just looking at your vid and when you paste it, I can hear the bass hitting at the beginning. It's exactly the same here. I mean if somebody who has this hooked up on a p.a., they might have a surprise when pasting this. Just saying, wasn't a bad critic or something of your preset.

I noticed something though in your preset, both resonator and the body's wet level are at 0, that means they aren't making any sound at all until your turn them up.

ShawnLeonhardt wrote:Well... I posted it because I am seeing a lot of volume issues on various forums discussing Kaivo. I made a video of what it sounds like to me... Don't know if i am allowed to post links yet, but I will try. It does get a little up there, but I have no problems with volume. Anyway I just have this theory that people's DAW's are reading this software all different. Because I read comments of folks saying presets are bad or too loud.. and I have no issues. CPU is only problem.

So a simple video on my FB page for those who wish to compare the preset above... that is if you care... otherwise... (yes as seen in video I am using old garageband... works great with Kaivo)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=22 ... =2&theater

PUSHA · Post by **PUSHA** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:09 pm

I wish it was for Windows XP too.... Or wish there was a way to get the Windows 7/8 version to work on XP

wakax · Post by **wakax** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:13 pm

pusha:
it works on xp !
( it could give you a red layered message about SSE3 but it works just fine !!!)

i use it on win xp (sp3) !
( even i have sse3, i have the message with no SSE but i could ignore that - it's no fatal message )

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:23 pm

Kaivo gets a 9/10 review in Computer Music's May 2014 issue. It gets the Innovation and Peformance awards

Their conclusion in short: "A powerful semimodular synth that successfully merges granular sample playback with physical modeling"

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:01 pm

Numanoid wrote:Kaivo gets a 9/10 review in Computer Music's May 2014 issue. It gets the Innovation and Peformance awards

Their conclusion in short: "A powerful semimodular synth that successfully merges granular sample playback with physical modeling"

any link ?

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:15 pm

Krakatau wrote:
Numanoid wrote:Kaivo gets a 9/10 review in Computer Music's May 2014 issue. It gets the Innovation and Peformance awards

Their conclusion in short: "A powerful semimodular synth that successfully merges granular sample playback with physical modeling"
any link ?

You need to have the issue, which is "payware". I subscribe to it.

It can be bought online at Zinio, or at the newsagent, looks like this, May 2014 (issue 204):

tonkatodd · Post by **tonkatodd** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:32 pm

I find Kaivo fascinating. I get really different and bizarre sounds out of it. Has this surreal mixed with real instrument quality. Being able to scan between different channels in a multi channel file while at the same time changing Grain size and physical timbre is freaky.

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:37 pm

Numanoid wrote:
Krakatau wrote:
Numanoid wrote:Kaivo gets a 9/10 review in Computer Music's May 2014 issue. It gets the Innovation and Peformance awards

Their conclusion in short: "A powerful semimodular synth that successfully merges granular sample playback with physical modeling"
any link ?
You need to have the issue, which is "payware". I subscribe to it.

It can be bought online at Zinio, or at the newsagent, looks like this, May 2014 (issue 204):

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:49 pm

Krakatau wrote:

Not sure why I get the dog. I am not affiliated with CM in any way, so I do not earn any money for putting up info about the mag.

I the dev checks the thread, I would think that they would be interested to know that their product gets a good review in a professional music magazine.

And I also gave the thread a free bump, it had lied dormant since March 11, not bad eh

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:53 pm

Numanoid wrote:
Krakatau wrote:
Not sure why I get the dog. I am not affiliated with CM in any way, so I do not earn any money for putting up info about the mag.

I the dev checks the thread, I would think that they would be interested to know that their product gets a good review in a professional music magazine.

And I also gave the thread a free bump, it had lied dormant since March 11, not bad eh

i'm just a terribly absent-minded person

- please don't spread the word !!!!!

BBFG# · Post by **BBFG#** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:01 pm

Just downloaded the demo to check out today.
Seems interesting enough in theory.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Wed May 21, 2014 2:46 pm

Randy Jones started out learning his skill on Commdore Vic 20

No wonder why their products are so good

madronalabs · Post by **madronalabs** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:35 pm

Hi all, the SSE3 issue with Windows XP should be fixed in the new 1.1 version. Along with many other things:

over 50 new factory patches
optimized DSP code (10-20% improvement)
made demo reminder noise much quieter
added a new audio import dialog
trimmed and optimized source samples
fixed a compatibility problem with Soundplane
improved model sonics in high frequencies
improved resonator tuning
increased range of resonator damping parameter
improved legibility of scope dials
fixed a problem saving the window location
fixed glitches in xy scope display
improved typography
improved granulator view speed
fixed incredibly annoying disappearing menu issue
fixed keyboard stealing issue in 64-bit VST
added case-insensitive sort for patch menu
fixed audio issues with body nonlinearity

Madrona Labs New Instrument "Kaivo"