Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Third-party development has not ceased in the least bit. In fact, it's the
best it has ever been.

Alex Aliferis/Orwell Digital has released an excellent bundle of synths. The
OR-1 is a powerful, complex sample-based step sequencer which I have found
very inspiring. Each "step" has its own Filter Type, Cutoff, Resonance,
Tuning, Pan and Volume controls, so the results can get pretty wild very
quickly. The OR-2 is what he calls a "Spatial Positioning Synthesizer". All
I can say is that it is a rich, phat 4 oscillator sample playback synth. You
can place the sounds generated by these oscillators, as well as two
microphones into a virtual space, and move them around during the course of
the sound for some interesting stereo effects. He has also put out some
freebies which I have not had the time to try. His stuff is all pretty
innovative.

Norsez has done it again with his Hera-106 synth. His Hera, Mekla, and the
hundreds upon hundreds of Programs created by Scott Harris have kept me up
many late nights. Tons of great sonic possibilities here. The sounds get way
too many ideas flowing, I don't know where to begin sometimes. And
everything is free. I love these guys.

Another one I have not tried is the OAS7, which is an emulation of the DX7II
(DX7 + filters). I got the DX200 instead, but people like this one and it
looks promising.

There are more I am sure I'm forgetting. But you get the point. What is so
wonderful is that rather than concentrating on emulating classic analog
synths down to every last detail, these guys are creating something
completely new and fresh. I have never found myself saying, "oh, this sounds
like..." when using these plug ins.

Mark


on 9/9/02 7:39 AM, erik_magrini@... at erik_magrini@... wrote:


What developments?  I thought they dropped support for that wonderful card?
Wish they'd make XP drivers!

rEalm