(free) vsti synth with the features of the subtraktor

smog g · Post by **smog g** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:15 pm

Hi!.

im looking for a free vsti synth (for pc) that has got the same features, the subtraktor (in reason ) has.

any tips?

ciw · Post by **ciw** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:43 pm

hi, never used reason so don't know what the subtraktor does, but have you seen synth1? good free subtractive synth...

http://www.geocities.jp/daichi1969/synm ... meeng.html

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:57 pm

doesn't every vsti synth made in this millenium have those features and more?

Inductive · Post by **Inductive** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:11 pm

I have been stock piling single cycle waveform samples and making most of my synths/pads/basses in simpler with a few effects lately. It isn't what I would call a 'powerhouse' synth. But its simple to use, and other a slight prefrence for envelopes with more than an ADS and R, and maby finer detune (I'm tuning single waveforms here, i have to tweak things in soundforge sometimes) it can make most sounds you can think of. I havn't realy used operator much, I get angry with FM, everyone that says they understand it lies (FM synthesis in general, the math gets so out of hand so quickly), and I acualy own fm7, how many fm synths can I possibly need hehe. But, I imagine machinate would be better to ask about it, its a great synth with some realy neat features. Its not free, and its not a subtractive synth, but check out the demo.

As far as subtractor, I dunno, spend a few hours learning to use synthedit and you can make youself a much cooler vsti (maby not as cpu friendly, but subractive synths dont each much cpu in general anyway). Dont get too hung up on finding an exact replicate of another synth, its usualy not a good use of time. Just track down a cool synth, check out kvr, do a search for free vsti's. Find one you seem to like initialy. Spend like, a week, a few hours a night, just making new sounds with it. Think of it as if you just bought some expensive hardware keyboard. We all tend to accumilate hundreds of free (or at least un-paid for) vst's. If you spend some time learning to use it like you would an acual instrument, youd be suprised how awesome some of them realy are.

smog g · Post by **smog g** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:55 pm

the main feature im looking for is a temposync lfo that modulates the osc pitch.
many vstis have that feature, but i dont come to the right sollution

hoffman2k · Post by **hoffman2k** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:47 pm

smog g wrote:the main feature im looking for is a temposync lfo that modulates the osc pitch.
many vstis have that feature, but i dont come to the right sollution

Operator, ABL Pro......
Not free, but they are at least 10 times better then the subtractor.
The subtractor is a toy anyway. The only thing making it "special" is perhaps the second filter.
Now the maelstrom... thats a different story

If you're on mac. Try automat. The best free synth you'll ever find.

Meef Chaloin · Post by **Meef Chaloin** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:10 pm

im sure you'll find something at www.dontcrack.com

C.S. · Post by **C.S.** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:17 pm

Just came across this http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/downl ... bsTractor/ and remembered this post.

smog g · Post by **smog g** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:17 pm

it seems to be a good emu, but it aint workin on me system...

suckerformimi · Post by **suckerformimi** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:21 am

Try Green Oak Crystal: http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/

Different from subtractor, but I'm sure the majority of the features are there. Plus a ton of way better ones.

l8

smog g · Post by **smog g** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:59 am

thanks sucker, but this synth is too far out...