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Soundsgood
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You are offered a discount if you already own the hardware.
Korg calls this "Special crossgrade from hardware":
https://www.korg.com/uk/products/software/opsix_native/#1
From the latest librarian, you can get a coupon code that you use when you buy the software. (File menu -> Get plug-in Coupon...)
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I'll wait until it's bundled in with Korg Collection 4 - Probably won't be too long.
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My question is this (and this is not sour grapes): if I already own a Wavestate with the free Editor/Librarian software, why would I need the Native VST? What more functionality would I gain from the VST that I don't already have? I can easily integrate the Wavestate with Ableton--do it all the time.
The Native interface looks like another version of the Editor software. The 4 lanes have a more expanded layout that's a bit easier to read.
About the only advantage I can think of is that I won't have to route the audio through an audio converter, like M-Audio. That saves a few extra steps. |
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Soundsgood
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| shaunyata wrote: | | My question is this (and this is not sour grapes): if I already own a Wavestate with the free Editor/Librarian software, why would I need the Native VST? What more functionality would I gain from the VST that I don't already have? I can easily integrate the Wavestate with Ableton--do it all the time. |
That's why I bought the opsix vst, to get a nice editor!
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Derek Cook
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| shaunyata wrote: | My question is this (and this is not sour grapes): if I already own a Wavestate with the free Editor/Librarian software, why would I need the Native VST? What more functionality would I gain from the VST that I don't already have? I can easily integrate the Wavestate with Ableton--do it all the time.
The Native interface looks like another version of the Editor software. The 4 lanes have a more expanded layout that's a bit easier to read.
About the only advantage I can think of is that I won't have to route the audio through an audio converter, like M-Audio. That saves a few extra steps. |
It's a good question, but at $49 for a crossgrade, it was a no brainer
Arguably it would be one less board to take out if ever I gig again (as I have a small PC at the heart of my gig rig.
The other thing to consider is that whilst some love it, I hate the form factor that the Wavestate is packaged in. 3 octaves with no aftertouch does not do this synth engine justice. If Korg ever release the Wavestate SE (still no news despite it being shown a year ago?). So I mostly play the Wavestate from other synth keyboards. I guess now the plugin is released, I now have that as an option instead.
The other use case I can think of is that complex wavestate performances gobble polyphony, so this gives me an option to have two or more complex wavestate performances playing at the same time
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Akihabara
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Derek Cook wrote: |
The other thing to consider is that whilst some love it, I hate the form factor that the Wavestate is packaged in. 3 octaves with no aftertouch does not do this synth engine justice. If Korg ever release the Wavestate SE (still no news despite it being shown a year ago?). So I mostly play the Wavestate from other synth keyboards. I guess now the plugin is released, I now have that as an option instead.
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Whilst rather obvious I imagine, that SE (and whatever other planned models there are) will be excessively delayed by the changing tide of world events; I have wondered this as well. They certainly weren't built with players in mind - hence the 'cheap toys' reference across the internet. It's not a small voice either. Likely due to the competitive price points of ASM.
Myself I can't imagine a singular use for a 3 octave bed. Let alone one without AT. Is it portable and workable? Well clearly bedroom 'performers' like it and I've seen plenty of mixed uses for such devices. But if we talk about harnessing the actual power of the instrument - I agree with you. It demands a bigger range. Are we alone? No. One of the very first wave of complaints aligned with 'when are those SE models coming?'. And you'll find similar, across the entire internet landscape.
The lost performance power is obvious. Sure people can use a controller. In light of native release it's as if KORG feel the same way. I didn't expect them to ever walk the module route again; yet people hack these keybeds off. Such is people's distaste for them.
Either way it is what it is. With so many KORG products now discontinued across the board and Roland hitting their usual stride; will be more curious as to what KORG is up to bat with next than any of this. |
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Derek Cook
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Well, I pulled the trigger and went for the Wavestate and OPSIX native. The Wavestate was a no brainer as it only cost me $45 as a wavesate owner. I have imported my sound libraries from the hardware into the native version and I can hear no difference. I will always keep a hardware wavestate (preferably the 5 octave SE when it finally comes out), but the soft version allows me to run several performances if needed at the same time (one in hardware, one or more in software), as I simply love the Wavestate.
I was more on the fence re the OPSIX. I downloaded the demo and found most of the presets quite underwhelming. But there are some 3rd party soundsets out there that sound great, so I went for it, but then found the catch..... Whilst the Wavestate Native has an import capability, the OPSIX native currently does not!!!  I am only hopeful that that is soon remedies, so my OPSIX purchase is not wasted - well I could always learn to program it myself as well of course. But worth being aware of.
So the question is: am I being dull with the OPSIX and missing how to import data, or is it a genuine limitation?
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| Derek Cook wrote: | I was more on the fence re the OPSIX. I downloaded the demo and found most of the presets quite underwhelming. But there are some 3rd party soundsets out there that sound great, so I went for it, but then found the catch..... Whilst the Wavestate Native has an import capability, the OPSIX native currently does not!!! I am only hopeful that that is soon remedies, so my OPSIX purchase is not wasted - well I could always learn to program it myself as well of course. But worth being aware of.
So the question is: am I being dull with the OPSIX and missing how to import data, or is it a genuine limitation? |
You made me curious since I did not test that yet. Seems it works but its a bit quirky. The way I found is this:
1) Click on Save in the plugin. This will reveal you the folder where the user presets are stored.
2) Open your opsix library in the opsix editor (the editor for the hardware)
3) Export each and every program as an opsix program (I could not find a bulk save)
4) Copy these programs to the user folder
Strangely, I could only make the show up in the browser after saving one preset to the user folder from the plugin. Tested on Windows 11. |
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| Derek Cook wrote: | Thanks for the info.
I do not have a physical OPSIX myself but I may pass this the vendor whose sounds I am interested in. |
You don't have to. You simply can download and install the editor. |
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I tried the editor, but couldn't quite see how that was going to work, but it has been a long day....
I took a chance and purchased Cinematic Ambient from LFO store (who make very good patches for all sorts of synths), and it works nicely.
I create a folder called KORG/opsix native/Presets/Cinematic Ambient and copied the presets there, and they then show up under a separate folder in the OPSIX patch view. I.e. you can create your own folders for different banks
Shame it was not explained a little better or made a little easier, but that has me going now, thanks to the pointers you gave. 
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Seems Korg is more into soft then hardware these days
Makes you wonder why they don’t make a Workstation that feels like a Kronos but actually controlls VST’s running on a PC..
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| Bachus wrote: | | Makes you wonder why they don’t make a Workstation that feels like a Kronos but actually controlls VST’s running on a PC.. |
I would really like to see an updated and reliable Open Labs NEKO type system - The idea was great, but just missed the mark.
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| shaunyata wrote: | My question is this (and this is not sour grapes): if I already own a Wavestate with the free Editor/Librarian software, why would I need the Native VST? What more functionality would I gain from the VST that I don't already have? I can easily integrate the Wavestate with Ableton--do it all the time.
The Native interface looks like another version of the Editor software. The 4 lanes have a more expanded layout that's a bit easier to read.
About the only advantage I can think of is that I won't have to route the audio through an audio converter, like M-Audio. That saves a few extra steps. |
You would be able to render events or tracks faster and easier than recording hardware, freeze tracks, no dealing with patches offline. |
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