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It looks promising but I need to hear a bit more from it. There is a lot of stiff competition in this area now.UVI Quadra - Metal and Wood | Multi-Instrument and Sequence Designer
Creative multipart instrument focused on resonant wood and metallic sounds, with advanced arps, phraser, MIDI FX, morphing, and morewww.uvi.net
Same here. But it is always nice to see new UVI products.That's exactly how I felt. I was disappointed that half the library is synth noises, I already have an infinite amount of synth noises. And many of the demos the "natural" instruments sounded synthy as well. I think it's aimed at hybrid percussion scoring, which although it sounds great, isn't my genre right now. On my list, but I have higher priorities right now I think.
on my nano-list.I picked up Quadra - Wood and Metal today, and I gotta say this is one gorgeous-sounding instrument. It's very much in the same family as Mallet Flux, Arpology, Elysium, MAP, etc. but definitely has a warm tone all its own.
I've only auditioned about 15 presets so far, and they're all beautifully programmed - both the arps and instrument combinations.
I love instruments that can randomize patches, and Quadra lets you randomize the instruments and arps independently. However, unlike other random-capable libraries, I haven't found a way to selectively "freeze" individual instruments/arps to make them immune from the randomizer, which is unfortunate.
I will say, I wasn't able to get any instantly pleasing patches hitting randomize about a dozen times. So the randomizer is more of an inspirational starting point that needs further manual effort to refine. This is not unexpected, but by comparison, I'm somewhat in awe of how many great randomized insta-patches can be generated by Arpology, MAP, and Expeditions, that don't necessarily require further tweaking. Sample Logic definitely has the random thing down.
Anyway, Quadra has a lot to offer, both in terms of presets and instrument selection. So far, it's the highlight of my Black Friday purchases.
And it isn't even on a Black Friday sale, but an intro price!I picked up Quadra - Wood and Metal today, and I gotta say this is one gorgeous-sounding instrument. It's very much in the same family as Mallet Flux, Arpology, Elysium, MAP, etc. but definitely has a warm tone all its own.
I've only auditioned about 15 presets so far, and they're all beautifully programmed - both the arps and instrument combinations.
I love instruments that can randomize patches, and Quadra lets you randomize the instruments and arps independently. However, unlike other random-capable libraries, I haven't found a way to selectively "freeze" individual instruments/arps to make them immune from the randomizer, which is unfortunate.
I will say, I wasn't able to get any instantly pleasing patches hitting randomize about a dozen times. So the randomizer is more of an inspirational starting point that needs further manual effort to refine. This is not unexpected, but by comparison, I'm somewhat in awe of how many great randomized insta-patches can be generated by Arpology, MAP, and Expeditions, that don't necessarily require further tweaking. Sample Logic definitely has the random thing down.
Anyway, Quadra has a lot to offer, both in terms of presets and instrument selection. So far, it's the highlight of my Black Friday purchases.
Right, technically not a Black Friday deal, but in my mind if it's on Tiger's list, then it's been subsumed into the greater Black Friday vortex! My money certainly hasAnd it isn't even on a Black Friday sale, but an intro price!
Mallet Flux and Elysium look good.I picked up Quadra - Wood and Metal today, and I gotta say this is one gorgeous-sounding instrument. It's very much in the same family as Mallet Flux, Arpology, Elysium, MAP, etc. but definitely has a warm tone all its own.
Do you mean import your own samples into Quadra? As far as I can tell, no. I think that's UVI's way of extending the Quadra engine is to release new Quadra products. Their first was Muted & Harmonics.Mallet Flux and Elysium look good.
Arpology = $$$
I like the arp in Quadra the best so far.
and for $99 - easy choice from the lot.
can you add sample sets (sound banks) to Quadra?
What about additional UVI sound banks into Quadra?Do you mean import your own samples into Quadra? As far as I can tell, no. I think that's UVI's way of extending the Quadra engine is to release new Quadra products. Their first was Muted & Harmonics.
Yeah, Sample Logic libraries tend to be quite expensive. Maybe they'll have a generous BF sale. I picked up Arpology from Audio Plugin Deals earlier this year for $90. One of my favorite and most useful purchases of the year.
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what "additional UVI sound banks into Quadra" means? Do you have an example?What about additional UVI sound banks into Quadra?
$90 for Arpology works - i'll wait for that.
But i really like what i see and hear from Quadra.
Thanks for the response.
I think you're right, unless Quantum has been programmed to prevent it.If you have Falcon you could in theory save a copy of a quadra patch, and then replace the samples with your own. Would be semi tedious though, unless there's a way to copy sample mappings between patches that I've not learnt yet.
I'm new to the Falcon universe - can you add Falcon Soundsets to Quadra?Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what "additional UVI sound banks into Quadra" means? Do you have an example?
This is just my theory, based on my experience with other UVI soundware and Falcon.I'm new to the Falcon universe - can you add Falcon Soundsets to Quadra?
I'm using UVI Workstation and don't have Falcon. But it looks like Bee_Abney and liuqidlino definitely have the expertise to provide an adequate answer!I'm new to the Falcon universe - can you add Falcon Soundsets to Quadra?
I am just learning, but I've definitely been playing around with these things.I'm using UVI Workstation and don't have Falcon. But it looks like Bee_Abney and liuqidlino definitely have the expertise to provide an adequate answer!
I went with HALion instead of Falcon a few years ago.Well, if you have interest in synthesis and sample bank making for your own usage, Falcon is amazing. Everything else is just a toy in comparison. I love my single screen synths like Pigments, and they create beautiful sounds, but when it comes to deep deep sound design, mega-ships like Falcon are untouchable. I'm not an expert yet in Falcon by any means but know my way around it now fairly efficiently.
I know Falcon is a highly praised synth. But I'm more composer than sound designer, so Falcon is overkill for me. Besides, I threw my lot in with Omnisphere long ago, so that's my "big synth" of choice.Well, if you have interest in synthesis and sample bank making for your own usage, Falcon is amazing. Everything else is just a toy in comparison. I love my single screen synths like Pigments, and they create beautiful sounds, but when it comes to deep deep sound design, mega-ships like Falcon are untouchable. I'm not an expert yet in Falcon by any means but know my way around it now fairly efficiently.