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Art Pyrite

Synth (Hybrid) Plugin by Artvera
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Free / $60

Art Pyrite has an average user rating of 5.00 from 5 reviews

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Art Pyrite

Reviewed By brownysweet [all]
December 15th, 2014
Version reviewed: 1.0 on Windows

Over the years there have been lots of VST plugins out there and I have basically bought most of them. I possess a vast array of virtual instruments and even the most expensive hardware that I was able to acquire by working hard and trying to save as much as I could. Nothing satisfied me more than the two products I bought from Artvera, Aset and Pyrite. The latter is a gem, what we call in American English a real humdinger, top-of-the line, cream of the crop. This is how much this product impressed me and without any further ado let me give you the straight dope.

INTERFACE AND EASE OF USE : I have never seen such a wonderful interface before, meaning that what you see when you open this Pyrite VST is pure beauty and a feast on your eyes. The colors, the contrast distill imagination and inspiration. You get a plethora of buttons, windows and what not to make your interactive experience with this product the best there is out there. Artvera is not only a great company, it is also an expert on visual art. On a scale from 0 to 10 I am giving Pyrite a firm 10 on interface.

THE SOUNDS : Well, there are no words in English or any other language which could describe the magnificent, unbelievable sounds Pyrite can produce. You get a gigantic library which gives you the most impressive array of sounds and combinations. The sounds are ethereal, evolving, next generation style, they will stir every corner of your soul with their sonic power. The most amazing thing is how Artvera put all these sounds together without sacrificing ease of use. I have been up all night exploring all the powers of Pyrite and even when I sleep I still hear the multidimensional sounds it is capable of. Oh yeah, the wow factor is there and more than that, a magic factor that will satisfy even the most demanding Hollywood producers.

VALUE FOR MY MONEY: You will not find anything out there that compares to this VST for the money. With just $ 60 you get the very best product of the year. I have spent thousands of dollars on very good products, including hardware but nothing has made me tick as much as Pyrite. A firm 10 on this one.

CUSTOMER SERVICE : Artvera is a company that devotes to customer satisfaction without asking steep prices for its products. They always answered my questions and even explained patiently all the features of their products. A 10 is well deserved.

FINAL THOUGHTS: To all non-believers out there and all fellow musicians, Pyrite is the best Christmas gift any of you could get. Do not miss on this one, you will have the music power you have been looking for all these years. Yeah, Pyrite, that is the name of your dream vst.

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mki
mki
21 May 2018 at 6:35pm

A contemporary successor of H.G. Fortune's ambient synths.

H.G. Fortune aka Günter Hager, who passed away in 2014, was a legendary figure among free VST synthesizer developers, notable for a long line of unconventional synthesizers especially suitable for complex, gloomy and lo-fi ambient sounds. Hager was involved in the early stages of the development of Art Pyrite but didn't live to see the final product. I'm sure he would have appreciated it.

Similar to Fortune's synthesizers Art Pyrite is especially suitable for all kinds of pads, ambient sounds and complex soundscapes. But it can do more than that. Two pairs of oscillators are fed thru a lowpass and a combined bandpass/highpass filter, each with their own envelope. The first two oscillators feature conventional analogue-style waveforms, the other two a selection of high-quality samples (much more in the full commercial version of the synth). While Fortune liked harsh and diffuse sounds, the waveforms here are generally much more clear and transparent.

What makes this synth so versatile and a true gem in the tradition of H.F. Fortune are its extensive modulation capabilities, You have two conventional LFOs, one Sample & Hold and one special slow LFO, each with its own matrix of preset modulation tagets, and on top of that a 16 step sequencer. The speed of each modulation source is, as in Fortune's synths, always set in relation to the host tempo. So whatever you do with it - you are always in sync. Soundshaping is completed with usable reverb and delay effects and a special kind of chorus called "Drone". As the name implies it's especially suited for all kinds of drone sound.

Overall one of the best free VST synths for pads, ambient and more. The only drawback is that patches from the free version are not compatible with the commercial product. But since the price is moderate it may be worth to consider purchasing the full version.

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