Back in Time Records Ethnotronics Pro II VST - "-"
-What configuration, software and musical style or context do you use with this virtual instrument? Is its anti-piracy protection excessive or burdening? Is it CPU intensive? Is it easy to use? Are …
Sample Logic CG Infinity - "The melodic sound and ambiance that I love for sound for picture!!!"
I use it with Windows 10 and Cubase 8.5 on an i7 6700k through Kontakt 5.5 with 16 GB of RAM – and sometimes it’s not even enough, which is a real pity. It also can be used with the Kontakt Player. …
Reason Studios Reason 10 - "A new version… with nothing new ?!!!"
I’ve tried to use this piece of software with a Surface Pro 4, core i7 with 16 GB of RAM. I say “I’ve tried” as versions 9 and 9.5 have never worked correctly : after 15 minutes, Reason’s memory star…
Avid Sibelius 8 - "Still a big mess but now you pay more for it"
Decade-old bugs not patched, same chaotic layout, still hundreds of plugins to sift through to find a workaround for a bug or a feature that should already be in the core program, the transport is st…
Native Instruments Komplete 11 Ultimate - "Totally worth it..."
I bought it as an upgrade+promotion of my 10 edition. I use a Win10 PC with i7, 64gb ram, 2xssd disks, audient i22 sound card AND Komplete Keyboard s61, 1st edition. I use it in combination with the…
Phonic FireFly 808 - "Problematic device!"
I bought two Phonic Firefly 808's, with the idea to daisy chain them to obtain 16 inputs/outputs. The installation of the drivers was a real pain in the neck! I got messages as "The device doesn't s…
Kawai VPC 1 - "VPC1 is an excellent choice for MIDI only Piano simulation, not general midi keyboard use "
I use the VPC1 exclusively with Pianoteq, running on an ordinary laptop, with an M-Audio interface and 2 KRK Rokit 6" powered speakers. I use USB only, no power to the keyboard, although it does come…
Rjm Music Technologies Mastermind GT/16 - "After a few months of han... well, feet-on experience using it..."
I wanted a new MIDI pedalboard to control my brand new Axe-Fx. Experience has taught me that while playing in the night time is not a problem, playing outdoor and in the sun in something else: readi…
Acoustica Nightlife - "last"
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Valhalla DSP ValhallaShimmer - "An excellent shimmer with huge capacities"
Introduction I’ve used this plugin in my original songs for several years, especially on guitars. There’s no question that this shimmer is excellent and very comprehensive. It’s a real effect sectio…
Waves EMI TG12345 - "A comprehensive -yet complex- virtual channel strip"
Pro Tools 12.5 / MacBook Pro 2015 This channel strip has to be one of the most beautiful plugins Waves ever released! :8O: No, you’ll never insist enough on how important it is to work with bea…
Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack - "Efficient and cheap, an instant favorite"
My configuration : 3rd gen iCore 5 laptop with 12GB RAM + UR 242. Used to mix my first EP – along with other plugs, of course. Very stable, but it takes long to start. Not CPU-hungry, which is gre…
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Rejoice Rejoice v.1.6 [Freeware] - "Joystick As midi"
Pretty useful to control the DAW using a joystick.I had searched for this feature in several forums and many options didnt work out or it was not too straight forward. Finally got something which i c…
M-Audio Oxygen 49 MK IV - "A nice MIDI keyboard!"
• With what configuration, software and other gear do you use this MIDI controller? In what context and for what musical genre(s)? What are your thoughts on its stability and durability? Most of th…
M-Audio Midisport 4x4 - "Cannot config without computer"
It should have been no big deal to manufacture this 100$ midi device with a couple of dip switches to hard configure the base settings, rather than forcing the user into endless searching for softwar…
