Comments on: Preview: Circle Synth Does OSC, Live Performance, and Flow

By: Andy LeClair

Andy LeClair — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:14:05 +0000

The UI is so clean! I can’t wait to get my hands on this.

By: Create Digital Music » Circle Synth is Here: New Instrument Built Around Flow

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:46:16 +0000

[...] been lucky enough to break the story of Circle, a new soft synth with a creative user interface, and to take you behind the scenes of its creators [...]

By: NI Kore Minisite @ CDM » Circle Synth is Here: New Instrument Built Around Flow

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:45:09 +0000

[...] been lucky enough to break the story of Circle, a new soft synth with a creative user interface, and to take you behind the scenes of its creators [...]

By: MISU_BETY

MISU_BETY — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:49:10 +0000

VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT

By: Create Digital Music » Interview: New Virtual Instrument Maker FAW Talks Usability and Design

Thu, 22 May 2008 19:08:52 +0000

[...] I had the opportunity to visit Future Audio Workshop’s office in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland to have a chat with Gavin Burke about their upcoming synth, Circle. While instrument design is a collaborative process for FAW, Gavin’s area of expertise is in Signal Processing algorithms. I wanted to talk to FAW to find out some more about how the synth came to be, the company’s ethos, and the inclusion of OSC. What I got was a fascinating insight into the world of softsynth design and a sense that a shift may be about to occur in this area. If you haven’t heard of Circle check out CDM’s preview. [...]

By: Sawtooth

Sawtooth — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:53:11 +0000

I like the GUI.
My biggest concern is how it will sound. Will it at least compare to or exceed these, soundwise: GForce, WayOutWare, u-he? Most other companies start from a generic template: these few code from the ground up. That’s why their respective pure unfiltered waveforms sound so damn good .

By: fiz

fiz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:45:15 +0000

@Wes — Good to get your confirmation. Seems to be precious little user feedback on the ‘nets. Also, fwiw, this a.m. I gave it a whirl on Logic 8, and there the zen-like Automat seems to really shine. Looks good, feels good, sounds good, didn’t crash at all, even while runningmultiple tracks at once…and wow, its noiZe quality really is impressive.

By: Jamie Bullock

Jamie Bullock — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:31:45 +0000

It’s refreshing to see a softsynth where the emphasis is on interface design and workflow. It’s also refreshing to see a commercial product embracing the OSC protocol from the outset. This is definitely a step in the right direction, but for me it’s just the starting point in terms of what an audio UI could be…

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:38:17 +0000

@fiz, i agree, its a nice plug but god is it a hog on the cpu and a live crasher.

By: fiz

fiz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:22:11 +0000

Later that day day…having downloaded Automat and taken it for a spin (both v. 1.0b & 0.4.2), it’s a lot of fun, but it isn’t standalone — AU plug-in only. Seems to perform like a serious road-hog in Live, by my trial anyway…neither able nor willing to allow for other instruments to be loaded anywhere near it. A drunk road-hog too: crashes Live often. To their credit, the makers do admit its not fully road-tested or worthy. Probably best for non-Live, and slower, recording methods. Still, it’s sleek, sounds amazing, and free.