Comments on: Native Instruments Battery 3, Absynth 4, FM8, Komplete 4; New Massive Synth; Intel Universal http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nika http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-181061 Nika Wed, 23 May 2007 18:28:59 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-181061 Are there any good opensource software? These are all about 200-300 each. Are there any good opensource software?
These are all about 200-300 each.

]]> By: Teacee http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-32982 Teacee Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:45:34 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-32982 I just bought Komplete 3 in the end of August, so I am happy I fo have the Kontakt, hate to see it go, anyway battery looks promising and so doe FM 8, I will definetly be upgrading. The massive seems alright, it seems like it was designed in Reaktor, I can do without it. I just bought Komplete 3 in the end of August, so I am happy I fo have the Kontakt, hate to see it go, anyway battery looks promising and so doe FM 8, I will definetly be upgrading. The massive seems alright, it seems like it was designed in Reaktor, I can do without it.

]]> By: proem http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-32406 proem Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:25:29 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-32406 i am so amped about komplete 4 the absynth overhaul was desperately needed i totally agree with rockridge98 on the death of kompakt/intakt they were both awesome for the quick and dirty mix the best tools and subsequently the ones that get the most love in my studio array are the ones that do one thing and do it well and dont kill my processor/ram/host when i load them up i am so amped about komplete 4
the absynth overhaul was desperately needed
i totally agree with rockridge98
on the death of kompakt/intakt
they were both awesome for the quick and dirty mix

the best tools
and subsequently the ones that get the most love in my studio array are the ones that do one thing
and do it well
and dont kill my processor/ram/host when i load them up

]]> By: Jaymis Loveday http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31794 Jaymis Loveday Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:21:18 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31794 <blockquote>Sounds like a Ferrari, looks like a fleet of shopping carts.</blockquote> Hah! Nice one Damon. Sounds like something you'd hear on an episode of Top Gear.

Sounds like a Ferrari, looks like a fleet of shopping carts.

Hah! Nice one Damon. Sounds like something you’d hear on an episode of Top Gear.

]]> By: Damon http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31736 Damon Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:04:53 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31736 Serious buzz of enthusiasm. I am sure glad NI has been improving the form and appearance of their stuff. It has never quite looked as good as it sounds. Especially Reaktor. Sounds like a Ferrari, looks like a fleet of shopping carts. There is something about gear that looks something consistent with how it sounds, that just holds your attention in a much more enthusiastic way. Helps you connect with the process in some intangible way. Maybe that is the spirit of consistency... Serious buzz of enthusiasm. I am sure glad NI has been improving the form and appearance of their stuff. It has never quite looked as good as it sounds. Especially Reaktor. Sounds like a Ferrari, looks like a fleet of shopping carts. There is something about gear that looks something consistent with how it sounds, that just holds your attention in a much more enthusiastic way. Helps you connect with the process in some intangible way. Maybe that is the spirit of consistency…

]]> By: MetroSonus http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31440 MetroSonus Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:52:52 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31440 Both FM8 and Massive look interesting. Hopefully this is a developing trend where our infautation with emulations is coming to a close and the focus is shifting to software designed interfaces that are clean, legible and lend themselves to an easy workflow. Both FM8 and Massive look interesting. Hopefully this is a developing trend where our infautation with emulations is coming to a close and the focus is shifting to software designed interfaces that are clean, legible and lend themselves to an easy workflow.

]]> By: digital lofi » NI makes a play for your wallet. http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31375 digital lofi » NI makes a play for your wallet. Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:13:25 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31375 [...] (Of course, CDM is all over this. Nice work, guys.) [...] [...] (Of course, CDM is all over this. Nice work, guys.) [...]

]]> By: bliss http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31336 bliss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:22:30 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31336 Very good GUI upgrades, that's for sure. Thinking about owning Komplete 4 and my brain feels as if it's ready to s'plode! All that plumbing of the depths of all that synthesizer. Crazy! But some love it I s'pose. Massive sounds, er, well, massive. Nice synth for the gothitect in all of us. I like all the new stuff. Absynth has been a mainstay for me ever since before NI bought it - when it was available as a download from some guy's site way back in the day, so it's nice to see it get a workflow overhaul. Very nice updates in my opinion. NI definitely knows how to price it's products so that one will say, "Oh what the hell, I spending so much anyways I might as well buy the whole Kore/Komplete kaboodle. (EVJMTMIBIS) Very good GUI upgrades, that’s for sure. Thinking about owning Komplete 4 and my brain feels as if it’s ready to s’plode! All that plumbing of the depths of all that synthesizer. Crazy! But some love it I s’pose.

Massive sounds, er, well, massive. Nice synth for the gothitect in all of us. I like all the new stuff. Absynth has been a mainstay for me ever since before NI bought it - when it was available as a download from some guy’s site way back in the day, so it’s nice to see it get a workflow overhaul. Very nice updates in my opinion.

NI definitely knows how to price it’s products so that one will say, “Oh what the hell, I spending so much anyways I might as well buy the whole Kore/Komplete kaboodle. (EVJMTMIBIS)

]]> By: rockridge98 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31325 rockridge98 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:48:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31325 If indeed Kompakt is on its way out, I will be sorry to see it go. When I just want to sketch out a multi-timbral arrangement in Pro Tools, Kompakt is my first choice - lots of useful presets, quick to load, didn't bring Pro Tools to its knees. I often replace selected voices with Kontakt or Battery for the final mix as needed, but sometimes the thin sounding Kompakt patches actually sit better in a mix. If indeed Kompakt is on its way out, I will be sorry to see it go. When I just want to sketch out a multi-timbral arrangement in Pro Tools, Kompakt is my first choice - lots of useful presets, quick to load, didn’t bring Pro Tools to its knees. I often replace selected voices with Kontakt or Battery for the final mix as needed, but sometimes the thin sounding Kompakt patches actually sit better in a mix.

]]> By: bliss http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31319 bliss Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:15:45 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/13/native-instruments-battery-3-absynth-4-fm8-komplete-4-new-massive-synth-intel-universal/#comment-31319 This definitely blows away Apple's "It's Showtime" soirée yesterday! Yet - I can feel the tendrils of the evil-jedi-mind-tricked-me-into-buying-it-stuff or EVJMTMIBIS method seeking to manipulate my behavior. ;-) This definitely blows away Apple’s “It’s Showtime” soirée yesterday! Yet - I can feel the tendrils of the evil-jedi-mind-tricked-me-into-buying-it-stuff or EVJMTMIBIS method seeking to manipulate my behavior. ;-)

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