Although Pigements does seem to cover the functionality of Quanta quite well, I'm not sure you can say that it covers Continua, as the sound character of wavetable synths like this can be very different. I have Pigments and while I love the granular capabilities I am not personally a fan of the other oscillator engines at all. Continua will have it's own character and seems to sound pretty good.
New MPE synths...
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Echoes in the Attic Echoes in the Attic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=180417
- KVRAF
- 11031 posts since 12 May, 2008
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Echoes in the Attic Echoes in the Attic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=180417
- KVRAF
- 11031 posts since 12 May, 2008
I see Tal-Mod didn't make the cut on the recommended sounds page. I wonder why. It's a pretty good mpe implementation.
- KVRAF
- 2474 posts since 8 Jun, 2010
- Roger Linn Design
I just added it, although "MPE" isn't mentioned in the product manual or product page. It's also getting hard to keep up with so many synths now supporting MPE.
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Echoes in the Attic Echoes in the Attic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=180417
- KVRAF
- 11031 posts since 12 May, 2008
Under Change Log (section 1.5):
https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod
I guess they didn't add it to the product description, which was already written. Nice big MPE button on the interface though.
https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod
I guess they didn't add it to the product description, which was already written. Nice big MPE button on the interface though.
No doubt, everyone seems to be adding it these days, which is pretty cool.It's also getting hard to keep up with so many synths now supporting MPE.
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- KVRist
- 308 posts since 8 Jul, 2009
Hydrasynth firmware update 1.3.0 brings MPE support!
I dont think the update is available at the time of me writing this but the release notes are available and make extensive mention of MPE:
http://www.mecldata.com/download/asm/Ve ... update.pdf
I dont think the update is available at the time of me writing this but the release notes are available and make extensive mention of MPE:
http://www.mecldata.com/download/asm/Ve ... update.pdf
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John the Savage John the Savage https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=396119
- KVRian
- 824 posts since 28 Mar, 2017
You have my attention...
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- KVRist
- 145 posts since 9 Sep, 2018
You may well be right.Echoes in the Attic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:18 pmAlthough Pigements does seem to cover the functionality of Quanta quite well, I'm not sure you can say that it covers Continua, as the sound character of wavetable synths like this can be very different. I have Pigments and while I love the granular capabilities I am not personally a fan of the other oscillator engines at all. Continua will have it's own character and seems to sound pretty good.
I think however I’ve made a complete circle in terms of purchasing synths this past year. With circle I mean that I’ve made all the way back to Logic Pro and Alchemy.
I’ve learned a lot but I’m also a bit saturated. 2020 should be the year where I dive in what I have rather than in spending more money.
Can you explain how you dislike Pigments other synth engines?
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- KVRist
- 308 posts since 8 Jul, 2009
Yes, thats the version I should receive tomorrow. Can be rackmounted, doesnt have the ribbon controller, has 24 small pads with poly aftertouch - not that those will get much use by me now that it supports MPE.
Not that I have any idea when this new firmware will actually be available, although its tempting to assume that they are timing it to coincide with NAMM.
- KVRAF
- 14943 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
Desktop and 49 key models, if memory serves. That’s a really nice addition, though I skipped that model due to the low key count. At 61 keys, it could replace my GEM S2, but at 49... nope, and I don’t have the room for another keyboard. I could squeeze the module on my desk, but I couldn’t easily reach it so I’d be using a software editor to control it and I didn’t think it sounded particularly better than other software instruments that I already have that do MPE. (like Serum and Pigments)
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- KVRist
- 238 posts since 2 Jul, 2017
I'll keep an eye on it - I've other things going to take my gear cash before I get to looking at another MPE synth but I'll definitely be interested in the longer term. The number of slots in the mod matrix is a major attraction - there's a lot going on if the sound is there.
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Echoes in the Attic Echoes in the Attic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=180417
- KVRAF
- 11031 posts since 12 May, 2008
I don’t want to take up the space here but you can find a discussion about Pigments in the Instruments forum (the long thread that was locked). In short, though I love the granular engine, I just don’t always love the sound character of Arturias synths for some reason. Just personal taste.tiantong wrote: ↑ Can you explain how you dislike Pigments other synth engines?