Softube Modular
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- KVRAF
- 35405 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
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- KVRian
- 657 posts since 22 Dec, 2010
Promising product, but the presentation and the Messe preparation felt somewhat rushed in my eyes.
Judging from the video, paraphonic voices are there, I think audio rate is also inside the box. I'd be curious on the module limitations and the CPU usage.
Judging from the video, paraphonic voices are there, I think audio rate is also inside the box. I'd be curious on the module limitations and the CPU usage.
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- KVRAF
- 21203 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Somebody just posted this in another thread.
http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/mus ... gin-636757
This brings up an interesting issue. It appears that when you get this, you get a stock collection of modules for $99. Then, if you want additional modules, you have to pay extra for each one. This could add up to quite an investment over time.
PS - This is probably the most excited I've been over a synth since I've been programming synths going back to my Moog days. This is really cool.
http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/mus ... gin-636757
This brings up an interesting issue. It appears that when you get this, you get a stock collection of modules for $99. Then, if you want additional modules, you have to pay extra for each one. This could add up to quite an investment over time.
PS - This is probably the most excited I've been over a synth since I've been programming synths going back to my Moog days. This is really cool.
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- KVRAF
- 2405 posts since 16 Jan, 2013
Need to give this a better look, but first thing I thought when I saw the announcement is "we already have Reaktor 6 with tons of free blocks".
Well, I don't. Yet. But I've been seriously thinking of getting it so I can get my modular on. Don't think I can wait for K11.
Well, I don't. Yet. But I've been seriously thinking of getting it so I can get my modular on. Don't think I can wait for K11.
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- KVRAF
- 7540 posts since 7 Aug, 2003 from San Francisco Bay Area
There is something really perverse and cynical about buying individual modules for your virtual eurorack. I mean, I get it, its a good path to profitability... And the modules are probably licensed from the original creators. Still, it feels more like NI charging for individual Reaktor blocks than it does Propellerheads selling add-on Reason synths. Of course I'll still end up buying it because I'm a sucker, despite having over 1200 HP of actual eurorack sitting here next to me.
Incomplete list of my gear: 1/8" audio input jack.
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- KVRAF
- 3959 posts since 10 Sep, 2010 from A shit hole (Ireland).
Well if anyone can do it softube can. Instant buy for $99.
I will take the Lord's name in vain, whenever I want. Hail Satan! And his little goblins too. 
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- KVRAF
- 5824 posts since 9 Jul, 2002 from Helsinki
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- KVRAF
- 2405 posts since 16 Jan, 2013
Speaking of things perverse, having watched "I Dream of Wires" recently (don't watch this btw, it'll make you want to spend all the money you don't have building a modular synth the size of a wall) where the idea was to get away from computer-based music, it's kinda funny seeing these types of modular synths recreated in software.
After watching those Softube videos, I'm still not sold. I see a basic package and a potential Custom Shop full of IAPs. I think NI have a better offering with Reaktor where you can even interface with hardware. They sent out an email a couple of days ago with some cool presentations about this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKrxB6ZeSzU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL4TNaJm-3M
That said, one advantage the Softube offering has from a usability perspective is the virtual patch cables. With Reaktor the connections are still buried away a bit.
After watching those Softube videos, I'm still not sold. I see a basic package and a potential Custom Shop full of IAPs. I think NI have a better offering with Reaktor where you can even interface with hardware. They sent out an email a couple of days ago with some cool presentations about this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKrxB6ZeSzU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL4TNaJm-3M
That said, one advantage the Softube offering has from a usability perspective is the virtual patch cables. With Reaktor the connections are still buried away a bit.
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- KVRAF
- 21203 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Well, I know where my IRS refund is going this year.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 487 posts since 19 Jan, 2003
Reaktor 6 Blocks is fantastic and I definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in this and hasn't already checked it out.
This looks great too, but after looking at what they've shown so far, to be honest I think I'm a bit more interested in future emulations of more interesting and characterful modules rather than most of the launch lineup.
Also I went ahead and added a few links from the recent posts and a bit of info from the messe video to the OP.
This looks great too, but after looking at what they've shown so far, to be honest I think I'm a bit more interested in future emulations of more interesting and characterful modules rather than most of the launch lineup.
Also I went ahead and added a few links from the recent posts and a bit of info from the messe video to the OP.
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- KVRAF
- 6329 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Wow! I was hoping someone would make something like this.
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- KVRAF
- 35405 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
On the other hand Reaktor already has several hundred Eurorack and original blocks in the user library (not least Mike Hetrick's Eurorack modules) and of course has more scope for user tweaking of modules themselves rather than just patching. Softube clearly see this as a cash cow they can keep milking indefinitely - still I'll probably bite if the third party modules look interesting (the base ones don't particularly).sprnva wrote:Speaking of things perverse, having watched "I Dream of Wires" recently (don't watch this btw, it'll make you want to spend all the money you don't have building a modular synth the size of a wall) where the idea was to get away from computer-based music, it's kinda funny seeing these types of modular synths recreated in software.
After watching those Softube videos, I'm still not sold. I see a basic package and a potential Custom Shop full of IAPs. I think NI have a better offering with Reaktor where you can even interface with hardware. They sent out an email a couple of days ago with some cool presentations about this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKrxB6ZeSzU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL4TNaJm-3M
That said, one advantage the Softube offering has from a usability perspective is the virtual patch cables. With Reaktor the connections are still buried away a bit.
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- KVRAF
- 16626 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Well, as always, it will come down to how good the modules are. If they 1:1 sound like your hardware and you can load as many instances as you want, wouldn't that be worth it? My main issue is I haven't heard any Doepfer modules that I liked.deastman wrote:There is something really perverse and cynical about buying individual modules for your virtual eurorack. I mean, I get it, its a good path to profitability... And the modules are probably licensed from the original creators. Still, it feels more like NI charging for individual Reaktor blocks than it does Propellerheads selling add-on Reason synths. Of course I'll still end up buying it because I'm a sucker, despite having over 1200 HP of actual eurorack sitting here next to me.
