Generator (Automat) !!

AdamJay · **Posted:** Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:35 pm

thanks to Vercengetorex for pointing me in the direction of this....

http://www.alphakanal.de/snipsnap/space/Automat
edit: Generator is now known as Automat.

"Generator is the logical next step after Buzzer2. Take all the nice things from Buzzer2, add antialiased Oscilators, a new filter, a flexible modulation engine and a new GUI (which provides enough room for future extentions) and you've got a new toy to make even more serious noiZe!"

the only unfortunate thing is its Apple Audio Unit only, but man is it powerful (and processor effecient too), and free.

Spiralgroove · **Joined:** Sun Aug 03, 2003 1:37 pm **Posts:** 1020

looks promising

hope my iBook doesnt choke on it

sqook · **Posted:** Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:08 pm

Sweet! I love free plugin fridays. =)

AdamJay · **Posted:** Fri Feb 25, 2005 5:10 pm

as far as cpu effeciency goes... its relatively good.

the most complex patch i can make, 3 oscillators, modulation, and all fx engaged - as a 4 part chord never goes above 14% on the G4 1.5ghz, and as monophonic its 8%.

i think compared to other softsynths, your G3 may far well.

Spiralgroove · **Joined:** Sun Aug 03, 2003 1:37 pm **Posts:** 1020

well then theres hope to be had

cant wait to move into a powerbook though

although i fear the price of a pc notebook may prove too tempting in the long run

i just want all my plugins to match on both my machines dammit!

rachmanoff · **Posted:** Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:53 pm

beautiful sounding synthesizer.

thanks for the post, aj!

ekko · **Joined:** Sun Jan 25, 2004 11:54 am **Posts:** 421

Holy crap, this thing is fantastic!

This synth with the "Tiny Rhodes" patch has now become a permant part of my Live template.

It's really really great.

Thanks for the tip!

AdamJay · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:57 am

its all about the modulation pane...
oooooh yesssss.
time to petition them to make a pc version as well.

how are you guys finding the cpu effeciency?

noisetonepause · **Posted:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:02 pm

I think my G300 900/384 is the ultimate performance test. I'll let you know

-Paws

lightshy · **Joined:** Sun Sep 12, 2004 9:27 pm **Posts:** 111

shit! mac only

bonsak · **Joined:** Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:10 pm **Posts:** 40

Great synth but i have trouble installing the presets that come with the 0.1.2 version.
I try to put the presets in Macintosh HD:Library:Audio:Presets:alphakanal:Generator:
but they dont show up when i try to use Generator in Live.

Regards
Bonsak

rachmanoff · **Posted:** Sun Feb 27, 2005 5:11 pm

ive got them working in:

home/library/audio/presets/alphakanal/generator

i took the presets out of their respective folders, and have the 45 preset files all in the 'generator' folder.

i'm not sure if that's necessary, but it's workin for me.

bonsak · **Joined:** Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:10 pm **Posts:** 40

Hi
That worked but only after i also moved the component to my home/lib/audio/plugins/components.
Guess i messed up the install in the first place :-)

Regards
Bonsak

AdamJay · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:49 am

looks like the developer (Stiwi) has been "kindly" asked to rename his Generator synth by Native Instruments.
It seems that "Generatr" was the original name of "Reaktor".

He's removed the Generator page until he comes up with something new... lets hope its soon =)
GNR8R would do lol.

its too bad too, Generator is a perfect name for that synth...

fairwell....

drush · **Posted:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:58 am

when i first saw this thread i actually thought it might be about the original NI Generator

it was spelled with the "o", btw. i think Stiwi just typo'd it.