finngeometry's Reviews

Great for it's intended purpose, but slightly lacking in a few areas.

Hive 2 is a fairly simple synthesizer. Unlike Zebra 2, it doesn't have any fancy modulation options or unique effects, just your standard repertoire for synths in this price range. However, it does run with this concept of simplicity quite effectively. For example, the 3 buttons labeled "Clean", "Normal" and "Dirty." These options affect the filters, and they result in the sound being cleaner or dirtier depending on what you select. The factory wavetables are also very high-quality and there's a lot of them.

However, I do have some complaints. First, the sub oscillators. There are 2 (one for each oscillator), and they work how you'd expect a sub-oscillator to work. However, what genius decided to link the pan of the main oscillator to the sub-oscillator? Furthermore, you can't route the sub oscillators directly out past the FX. If you're dealing with reverb or chorus, this can render the sub-oscillator almost useless as a sub (because nobody wants chorus to reverb on their subs). Plus, the lack of FM is frustrating, though hardly a dealbreaker.

Edit: I know someone might mention the FM simulating wave, and yes those do help amend the lack of FM somehwat. However, they don't provide nearly the same possibilities.

As far as recommendations go, I'd probably pick this up if you're considering Sylenth. It's basically that but with more advanced features. However, I'd recommend Serum over this (honestly, maybe even Vital), as those do much more.

Soundgoodizer out of FL.

Pretty good saturator, but not as good as Soundgoodizer. Best for leads and such, can't say much else since it's one single knob.

Well rounded, but poor sound quality.

All the extra features you want on a distortion plugin. It's main issue? It's doesn't distort very well. It makes the sound like static instead of distorted. Weird but its good for leads and a little bit on a bass won't hurt. Other than that it's got eq and a decent set of presets. I would recommend on sale (which waves have quite a lot of.)

Well rounded with professional features for $350

This DAW has it all, pitch correction, decent audio editing, and an excellent recording function. While Logic's capabilities aren't those of Pro Tools, for $350 NZD it's a steal. One complaint is the piano roll, it's clunky, slow, and frustrating. Other than that the stock plugins are great, the features are plenty and overall it's incredibly solid!

Certainly works, no real drawbakcs

It does what it's supposed to, can basically mix your song hands free if you want. Unless you want a little more customisation then you can do that to. 5/5.

Great for EQ and maximising.

It's EQ is certainly stronger than a lot of other plugin and the maximiser is nice, it works. No other comment (I only have the elemnts version.) The AI is cool as well.

Great for editing

THIS IS NOT A DAW, don't buy it if you want to MAKE music. It's for CHANGING music.

Complex

It's complex but you can end up with some greats pads or leads or whatever if you want to work hard.

for free its great

does what a notation software should for -2910343 dollar woops I mean free

Amazing

easy and fun to use, lots of good stock plugins for you to use easily.

good for some stuff

good for stuff that doesn't require too much quality like weird sfx (and for when you get frustrated with producing and go back to gaming with your friends.)

Not even the ones I have

Closest ones I could find to my headphones lol

Good solid saxophone

As a saxophone player, I like it, simple and great quality keys and lacquer. Overall no huge negatives.

Heavy key good beast

Great keyboard to use with your DAW and has some fine options to customize your sound.

Lol

Put it to the max and it makes it sound good mk

destroy your sound brutally

brutally destroy any sound you want with mountains of distortion for fun

Great Reverb

Great reverb plugin with great presets.... especially when its given away for free at Christmas ;)

Eh

Good is you got it free with a keyboard, somewhat useful.

Good but I wish it came with more synths

Get FL Studio is you don't have any 3rd party VSTs. Reaper is solid and easy to use, a good buy.

One of the better MPK Keyboards

Good, though I wish there was maybe half an octave more and two more drum pads