Rob Papen - Predator

KnowGood · Post by **KnowGood** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:37 pm

New offering from Rob Papen...

http://www.robpapen.com/synths/predator/

I don't like it.

kk994 · Post by **kk994** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:30 am

Looks ok...

The demo sounds pretty weak though.

KnowGood · Post by **KnowGood** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:28 am

kk994 wrote:Looks ok...

The demo sounds pretty weak though.

My thoughts exactly. Rob's stuff is all top notch as far as soft synths go, but this one is just mediocre, if not weak. Albino is goddamn awesome. Predator is s**t!!!

valdiorn · Post by **valdiorn** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:07 am

KnowGood wrote:Albino is goddamn awesome. Predator is s**t!!!

And you can tell that from a single demo?? Wow, grow up....
Besides, Papen's demos aren't known to be "mind blowing", they're just regular patches that are usable in regular music.
Or are you really trying to tell me that the albino demo patches were THAT much better and that they blow you away in comparison?
http://www.robpapen.com/downloads/mp3/A ... demo01.mp3
http://www.robpapen.com/downloads/mp3/A ... 28Kbps.mp3

DGX305 · Post by **DGX305** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:48 am

has anyone actually bought the Predator v. 1.1 and actually used it aside from judging it by the mp3 files?

SYNbiotic · Post by **SYNbiotic** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:40 pm

I've been using 1.1 and bought Predator soon after it was released.

It's damn good, if you want a top of the line VA that rivals a Nord 2 or a Virus B/C. At this point I'd say the only reason to get one of those older hardware VA synths is because of their real-knob UI.

Not as feature-rich as Albino, but it's easily approachable and, IMO, has better sound.

Give the demo a whirl.

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:05 am

i think i might, im a sucker for anything with a 16 step sequencer!

MitchK1989 · Post by **MitchK1989** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:13 am

From trying the demo I can tell you that this is a rather good synth with a good interface. A bit rougher sounding than some... Good for the more gritty/fat analog type sounds... Rather than the smooth type analog sounds that fabfilter twin can pull off... The two make a good pair for easy interface analog style VSTis IMO.

SWAN · Post by **SWAN** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:54 am

I Use it now and then - for a softie its not bad. I agree with above it is more gritty than Albino - which I didnt like - too smooth and too bloody complicated matrix. Ive used most of the software synths and Predator is a keeper for me over all NI (apart from Massive). If only Zeta+ was Mac compatible. Im still not sure these soft synths are as good as a good VA hardware. What about JP8000s AN1X s? Id be interested to know what others think and how they sound side by side....

MitchK1989 · Post by **MitchK1989** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:51 am

SWAN wrote:I Use it now and then - for a softie its not bad. I agree with above it is more gritty than Albino - which I didnt like - too smooth and too bloody complicated matrix. Ive used most of the software synths and Predator is a keeper for me over all NI (apart from Massive). If only Zeta+ was Mac compatible. Im still not sure these soft synths are as good as a good VA hardware. What about JP8000s AN1X s? Id be interested to know what others think and how they sound side by side....

I personally find software to be on par with or surpassing most digital hardware synths sound-wise... But of course if you want hardware, you get hardware. Interface, live use, ect. ect. ect... But I still have the old AN1X because it's lightweight, 61 keys, aftertouch, ribbon, ect... Perfect for a jamming/gigging synth and controller.

SWAN · Post by **SWAN** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:43 pm

MitchK1989 wrote:
SWAN wrote:I Use it now and then - for a softie its not bad. I agree with above it is more gritty than Albino - which I didnt like - too smooth and too bloody complicated matrix. Ive used most of the software synths and Predator is a keeper for me over all NI (apart from Massive). If only Zeta+ was Mac compatible. Im still not sure these soft synths are as good as a good VA hardware. What about JP8000s AN1X s? Id be interested to know what others think and how they sound side by side....
I personally find software to be on par with or surpassing most digital hardware synths sound-wise... But of course if you want hardware, you get hardware. Interface, live use, ect. ect. ect... But I still have the old AN1X because it's lightweight, 61 keys, aftertouch, ribbon, ect... Perfect for a jamming/gigging synth and controller.

mmm thats interesting, because I am considering adding a VA into my collection-as I need some digital 'bite'. Maybe Ill take a look at the Fabfilter Twin...

Post by **BlackGnosis** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:57 am

I liked it, just like how I like the Z3TA and the Albino, its bleedin awesome, but still wont ever come close to hardware...

SYNbiotic · Post by **SYNbiotic** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:09 pm

If your soundcard is sampling at 96 it's definitely on par with hardware VAs, soundwise. Passes up the Nord2 and Virus ABC.

State of the art sound programming with tons of controls layed out on one screen (yes, there are a couple paneles tabbed away, but that's it).

I love this thing. This is the VST I've been waiting for... a no-nonesense softsynth that shreds like an older hardware VA. It's very expressive and musical.