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from Synthmaster One
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Operating System | Latest Version |
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2.9.16.13040 | |
System Requirements CPU: 2 Ghz (SSE3) RAM: 2 GB OS: Windows 7 (64-bits) and above AAX: ProTools 11 and above | |
2.9.16.13040 | |
System Requirements CPU: 2 Ghz (SSE3) RAM: 2 GB OS: Mac OS X 10.9 (64-bits) and above AAX: ProTools 11 and above |
SynthMaster 2 is an 'all-round' semi-modular software synthesizer and effect plug-in that features many different synthesis methods including VA, Additive, Wavetable, Phase Modulation, Phase Distortion, Frequency Modulation, Pulse Width Modulation, Ring Modulation, Amplitude Modulation, Physical Modeling and SFZ Sample Playback synthesis.
With its multi-synthesis oscillators, zero delay feedback filters, flexible effects routing with 11 types of high quality effects and a massive modulation architecture with 95 separate modulation sources and hundreds of modulation targets, SynthMaster is a powerful instrument for all synthesizer enthusiasts.
Features:
A demo version of SynthMaster is available. It is identical to the standard version except for 3 limitations:
Audio demos of SynthMaster's factory presets can be listened at:
SoundCloud.com/kv331synthmaster/sets/synthmaster-2-7-factory
Expansions
KV331 Audio has also been releasing expansions for SynthMaster, in various genres. So far, there are a total of 36 expansion banks for SynthMaster in the 'Everything' Bundle. They can be listened to at KV331 Audio's SoundCloud page:
SoundCloud.com/kv331synthmaster/sets/synthmaster-expansions
SynthMaster Player free
KV331 Audio has recently released a free "Player" version of SynthMaster that comes with 600 factory presets. Users of this free "Player" version can purchase and use commercial preset banks released by KV331 Audio. They can also upgrade to the Player version which comes with 2000 factory presets.
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Reviewed By Milkman [all]
July 5th, 2023
Version reviewed: 2.9.16 on Windows
After nearly 2 years of experience with Synthmaster 2 and with the dev, KV331, I have decided to revise my review and drop it to 1 star. I wont be working with KV331 any longer.
Synthmaster 1 and 2, and soon 3, sound very nice and offer a lot of presets. When I originally purchased SM2, I knew it was buggy and had many longstanding issues (you can read about those issues on the KVR forums, inside the KV331 forum), but I chose to support the dev and try it out anyway.
I immediately noticed that SM2's modwheel did not work unless I clicked it onscreen, and the "midi learn" feature would crash the plugin in Cubase. Manual assignment within SM2 also failed. I tried various ways to fix this including reaching out to the dev, but I was never able to solve it and the dev ignored my questions.
Recently the dev emailed all customers about Synthmaster3, and offered a new upgrade deal. I considered this, but wanted to make sure the modwheel issue was resolved before spending more $$, so I asked questions on the dev's forum here on KVR. The issue was denied, it was blamed on Bitwig (I started using Bitwig 6 months ago), and then finally it was very curtly blamed on VST3.
In the end, I have no idea if this issue still exists in SM3, but it certainly exists in SM1 and 2 and I am not interested in working with this developer anymore. The responses to my questions and then later to my frustration were inappropriate and dishonest, and I dont have time or patience for dishonest devs. Im done with KV331.
Read ReviewReviewed By Faydit [all]
April 27th, 2022
Version reviewed: 2.0 on Windows
One of the best sounding and most flexible synthesizer plugins, which I know.
Almost too many features, but of course you do not need to use them all, alone the existing presets sound very good. I've also bought some more vintage based expansions, which also up to now did not disappoint me.
More than fair price for the quality and features.
Read ReviewReviewed By vata44 [all]
November 3rd, 2021
Version reviewed: 2 on Windows
I absolutely love this synth. I am always drawn to it when looking for a sound or to design a sound. I love the layout, sound, and flexibility. It is quite deep. It allows .WAV file imports, but the only thing is it missing imo is a rompler library with a real Piano and Strings. I know this isn't the aim of the product so I am not disappointed, but if they added this in the future it might be the only thing I ever used.
I think the effects section is great as well, the only thing I would hope for is a ValhallaShimmer-esque reverb.
I like that you can use the Synth as an FX unit as well, but it would be helpful if they had a different GUI for the FX only version. I understand that would probably be a tremendous amount of work, but it would really set it apart and make the FX version less cluttered and more usable.
If you want to buy a virtual synth, I would put this HIGH on my list. I own Diva, Zebra, Lush 101, Korg, and the whole NI suite, but I always come back to Synthmaster and Synthmaster One.
Response from kv331 from KV331 Audio on November 4th, 2021
Hi there, thank you very much for encouraging words! Don't forget to download our latest v2.9.10 update, it has a serious usability improvements, critical bug fixes, and new content (factory presets and skins), and it is the most stable version to date.
Reviewed By Triplefox [all]
August 26th, 2021
Version reviewed: 2.9.9 on Windows
I just upgraded from Synthmaster One + Synthmaster Player to the Everything bundle and have had the prior two for some years and often bring them out.
Synthmaster is a true "jack of all trades, oftentimes better than master of one". It's established and stable, and its utility as a preset box is enormous, even before getting the expansions. I readily admit to rarely deep-diving the UI, because, while I've been toying with filters and envelopes for 20 years at this point, the presets basically always have something I want. The licensing is, relative to the scale of the product, very hassle-free, unlike most of the big players in plugins. Not only does it have presets, but it also has macro knobs for each preset, so no extra configuration step is needed to get some expressive playing. These are all qualities that are boring yet important when one's attention moves away from noodling and towards quickly producing tracks. Synthmaster plus your multisample rompler library of choice is a fine instrument palette, and anything on top is getting into extra-credit territory and is relatively less important than the studio recording work and effects plugins in making a well-rounded production.
The sound quality is something I've sometimes dinged Synthmaster for and it did keep me away in the past - in a head-to-head demo it's just a little more polite and thin than competitors, on average - but it has only gotten better with time and it's always had a lot of tweakability, and it successfully avoids the trap of glossy over-effected presets that you have to immediately strip down to their bare bones to actually use. For the most part, you can bring quality up to par by cranking the engine quality and doing a little more mixing work to give it some distortion, EQ, transient punch or a touch of reverb. It's just not quite on the level of the high-end analog modellers when doing exposed, filter-intensive patches(yet), and that's the kind of thing that, if it really does concern you that much, you may just want to get real analog gear instead.
Read ReviewReviewed By ksertb@hotmail.com [all]
August 3rd, 2021
Version reviewed: 2 on Windows
It is amazing! It can do almost each and every synthesis (hence the name Synthmaster) and the workflow is great. Just try to imagine the sound you want and simply count on Synthmaster. %99 you get the sound you like with high quality.
It also comes with so many presets, more than you can imagine.
Bear in mind that it very affordable in the competition. So please check it out. You will not regret it.
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