massive is my favourite

but been trying to learn spire atm.. lol

I am learning the PX7, parsec, and rob papen's predator. All for reason.

The rest of reason's stock stuff like thor, maelstrom, and subtractor are well known to me at this point.

90% of the time i use sylenth, its just so damn versatile. when im in the mood for a challenge i mess around in sytrus, but FM hurts my head a lot. OH and 3xosc, that little thing rules.

marrow, how is it not being able to use external VSTs? reason seems super powerful but that's a big turnoff for me.

I love the stability reason offers.

You do have access to external VST's, it's just that you're limited to using them only in reason, and what is provided to you by propellerhead.

But, reason is definitely worth it in terms of the sounds you get and the access to all the different synthesizers (stock especially).

One thing that's kinda lame is the whole difference of pan laws between daws. idk if that effects exported audio being played at a different pan law setting...

It's also a bit of a difference in mindset. I have ableton and loved it, but i didn't really find that it suited my style. Plus i appreciate the analogue on a budget approach.

Overall it just fit my work flow and personality more!

But it's very powerful and extremely creative, and definitely worth a look if you want a massive expansion on sound capabilities for your main daw.

Mostly Massive, but Im exploring Serum atm

i'm pretty okay with massive, but serum scares the hell out of me. how tough is it to get into?

I was scared too, but it's similar to massive with wavetable synthesis etc... it's just so complex, I believe you can create any sound with it. So many effects and other cool features, creating own wavetables and so... just don't be scared, you don't have to use (and probably nobody ever does) every effect and every tool you have at your disposal. Even with stock wavetables, 1 filter, 1 sub and 1 envelope/LFO you can make great sounds. I'd start there, then move on using FX and various filters.and then using various tables and more good luck

I think I'm slowly learning more about Harmor. Generally though, I use most of the stock plugins on FL.

-Annie

Great to see a fellow Harmor user! It's a long learning curve full of capability. My favourite feature so far is the ability to quickly drop single-cycle waveforms straight in - stuff like the sampled Virus TI waveforms sounds immense through Harmor's incredibly rich filters and unison mode!

So I used to love Massive and FM8 but to be honest, I have really been geeking out to Spire and Serum lately.

The spire has so many great characteristics of my Virus but in soft synth form. I love the grundgy bass sounds I can make with it. And Serum is so rich and smooth! I don't think I could make another track without using at least one of those two synths right now.

I'm getting more and more addicted to FM8,its so powerful,i can make unbelievable fucked bass sounds and detuned keys.
I love it.
Cypher also.
Fm rules!!!