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ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN names MetaSynth 4: Best Sound Design Software of 2005
In the world of sound-design software, MetaSynth is in a class by itself, and granting the long-awaited OS X version this year's Editors' Choice award was almost mandatory. MetaSynth's way of doing things takes a little while to get used to and a long time to master (if that's even possible), but the journey is enlightening and fun.
MetaSynth's palette of sound-design tools has been greatly expanded, with new effects, more flexible image filtering, image layering, spectrum and note sequencers, and a 16-track audio sequencer to put everything together. Workflow enhancements such as real-time previewing and Preview to Disk recording make sound design in MetaSynth a much easier and more immediate experience.
Although still centered around a graphic approach to additive synthesis, version 4.0 stretches and twists that paradigm to the limit. When you're in a rut and everything is starting to sound the same, MetaSynth is an excellent place to turn.
PROS: Unique approach to sound design. New integrated note sequencer. New integrated 16-track audio sequencer. New Spectrum synth. Expanded and improved effects palette.
It was a long time coming — so long that they've skipped a version number. But MetaSynth 4 for OS X is well worth the wait ... Given MetaSynth 4's broad range of functionality, its price is quite reasonable and, compared with its predecessor, has skipped ahead by at least two generations...MetaSynth is an excellent and unusual sound-design tool. If you're already a MetaSynth user and have been waiting for the OS X version, you won't be disappointed. It takes MetaSynth to a new level and is easily worth the upgrade price.
August 2005
Below are some quotes from the Keyboard Magazine and MacAddict reviews.
Read the complete review online. Here are some highlights
It’s a sonic resource deeper than the Marianas Trench for plumbing the depths of what’s possible when you stop thinking of synths as a series of oscillators, filters, and envelopes.
With a bit of practice, you can create textures and patterns that would be impossible without a serious investment in a high-end system like Symbolic Sound’s legendary Kyma environment. If you’ve conquered the universe of soft synths and are ready to create textures that will amaze and astound even seasoned vets, MetaSynth is a wormhole into an alternate dimension of sound.
...MetaSynth’s Image Synth has achieved near-legendary status with hardcore sound designers...By painting in the Image Synth, you can achieve an amazing degree of dynamic and harmonic control.
...In my extensive experiments, I had a blast drawing sounds from scratch, importing images, and converting short loops into esoteric rhythmic soundscapes.
...MetaSynth is all about transforming your entire approach to music and sound with tools that are as mind-altering as they are useful...Most of these effects include color-coded envelope tools for one or more parameters, so you can change their texture over time...and they deliver morphalicious results... MetaSynth Pro’s real strengths lie in its selection of non-standard effects tools that run the gamut from granulation to waveshaping. So let’s take a closer look at those.
Musicians and sound designers can now finally breathe a sigh of relief: A Mac OS X-native version of U&I Software's unique MetaSynth has finally arrived. And it really, really rocks. Really.MetaSynth is a fascinating synthesizer like no other....Existing MetaSynth fans will be delighted by the new goodies...All editing operations offer a live audio preview, making an already unusually interactive tool even more conducive to tinkering--and the whole process can be captured to disk in real time...
The possibilities are simply astounding, and the quality of the effects is nothing less than stellar.
The bottom line. This is the closest thing to a groundbreaking app we've seen in a while. If you are interested in audio, you need to see (and hear) MetaSynth.
July 2005
More stellar reviews. Keyboard Magazine, Future Music (UK) and MusicTech all published glowing reviews. More quotes to come!
FUTURE MUSIC (June Issue)
Versatility: 10 out of 10
Quality of Results: 10 out of 10
Tired of all those classic synth emulation plug-ins? Give MetaSynth a try and it could bring some sound design colour into your life…
MetaSynth deserves a place on the hard drive of any serious sound designer…
A stunning concept in sound design presented in a unique way.
MUSICTECH (UK) (July Issue)
Score: 8 out of 10.
There are few tools that offer such ground-breaking sound-design features as MetaSynth.
June 2005
The May issue of Computer Music Magazine (UK) awarded MetaSynth 4 a rating of 9 out of 10. The verdict (in their words):
Verdict:
Easy and intuitive to use
Excellent documentation
Innovative and inspiring
Fantastic sound quality
It ain't another virtual analogue synth
If you're not afraid to try something different, MetaSynth is worth it's weight in gold.
The program demands that you get into a different creative mindset, but it really does repay the effort you expend with a constant stream of inspirational sounds...It doesn't come cheap, but after a few hours of use we came to think of MetaSynth as a bargain. If you make a living through sound design, or are the type of person who loves to explore new sonic territories, you absolutely must check out the demo. Highly Recommended.
Feb. 3, 2005
MetaSynth 4 is here! It is glorious and it is cool in ways that words don't describe.
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