Pier
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In case you're considering getting Falcon, here are some demos I've found that showcase a different kind of sound. Not the typical clincal precise stuff UVI is known for (I think).
God, I love clinical precise!the typical clincal precise stuff UVI is known for
Oh now you've made me curious!I would love to love Zebra
If I described in words how Zebra sounds, those words would all be things I usually like. Yet somehow it doesn't quite work for me. A lack of substance and body maybe? Which may be why it works so well in hybrid music.Oh now you've made me curious!
What is it you're missing or don't like about Zebra?
In case you're considering getting Falcon, here are some demos I've found that showcase a different kind of sound. Not the typical clincal precise stuff UVI is known for (I think).
I totally agree. I never cared for Zebra but do own Hive, Repro & DIVA.If I described in words how Zebra sounds, those words would all be things I usually like. Yet somehow it doesn't quite work for me. A lack of substance and body maybe? Which may be why it works so well in hybrid music.
Oh no! So clinical I can smell the disinfectant! Or, you know, the total opposite of that...I think I know what people mean when they think Falcon is clinical sounding. But I think that's mostly because all the presets are really clinical sound design. I've been playing with the vintage vault 3 that I got last week, taking instruments and presets and ripping them to bits and rebuilding them from samples up, generally to sound much grittier. This snippet is 100% falcon - only non-falcon is some EQ/compression. All fx, sounds etc are all from falcon. I think it's pretty vintage and gritty sounding, not clinical at all.
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Which reminds me how much I want Hive and Repro. And Bazille. I have Diva and it does sound great.I totally agree. I never cared for Zebra but do own Hive, Repro & DIVA.
Just curious, why not equing and compressing in Falcon itself?I think I know what people mean when they think Falcon is clinical sounding. But I think that's mostly because all the presets are really clinical sound design. I've been playing with the vintage vault 3 that I got last week, taking instruments and presets and ripping them to bits and rebuilding them from samples up, generally to sound much grittier. This snippet is 100% falcon - only non-falcon is some EQ/compression. All fx, sounds etc are all from falcon. I think it's pretty vintage and gritty sounding, not clinical at all.
View attachment Song 2021-11-03 Melodic Techno.2 snippet.mp3
Wait, you managed to catch some Waves plugins while they were on sale?!Although, I must say - the digital eq in falcon is really lovely to use. Makes me want to get Shade... maybe in the future. I've already got so many eq's that I don't use fully (550, 560, Nova, Schepps, SSL 4000, H-EQ etc etc - mostly waves as you can see I got sucked into their 29.99 sales... )
It depends on what the reverb is doing. Often the internal reverb of a synth is not simulating spatial location. So you might want to keep SparkVerb for one purpose (sound quality and sustain) and add IR-1 very slightly to blend it with the other instruments.THe samples from vintage vault really give that organic feel - every note has a different sample in most instruments, so it feels much more alive than just digital oscillators. I think the distinctive sound of falcon is really SparkVerb - it has a certain slightly metallic sound, I really like it, but I do wonder if in a full production I'll swap out the reverbs on a few parts for IR verbs instead, or use IR-1 with some lexicon impulses.
Shade is great. I just used it on a track tonight. I often use it in place of Pro-Q3 while mixing.Although, I must say - the digital eq in falcon is really lovely to use. Makes me want to get Shade... maybe in the future. I've already got so many eq's that I don't use fully (550, 560, Nova, Schepps, SSL 4000, H-EQ etc etc - mostly waves as you can see I got sucked into their 29.99 sales... )
H-EQ is a really musical equalizer, with some unique features. Quite like that one (the entire H-range is incredible really).Although, I must say - the digital eq in falcon is really lovely to use. Makes me want to get Shade... maybe in the future. I've already got so many eq's that I don't use fully (550, 560, Nova, Schepps, SSL 4000, H-EQ etc etc - mostly waves as you can see I got sucked into their 29.99 sales... )
I have all 3 and would recommend Hive & Repro 1/5 over DIVA.Can't wait to get Hive and Repro, and maybe Diva (I feel like everyone uses Diva now, and I much prefer to tread the path less followed). fingers crossed for new years sales, or maybe I'll just cave and buy some used licenses.
As I experiment with different compressors, I still usually end up removing them and going back to H-Comp.H-EQ is a really musical equalizer, with some unique features. Quite like that one (the entire H-range is incredible really).
Where was such good advice when I needed it? Probably all over this forum and I didn't look.I have all 3 and would recommend Hive & Repro 1/5 over DIVA.
Yes. Maag 4 is great as well. I also recommend the LouderThanLiftoff ChopShop. Dead simple. Just works in a lot of cases. And my latest PA “discovery” (admittedly purchased for ridiculous reasons: the sale opportunity ITSELF haha) -> Lindell TE-100. Weird yet pretty cool sounding.As I experiment with different compressors, I still usually end up removing them and going back to H-Comp.
For EQ I jump straight to Maag 4 if I'm not sure what I need. It can get a bit samey, though.