Both EQ and reverb are shown off in 50 new presets. A simple affair with adjustable Q only on the middle band, it adds yet more spice to the space. Padshop Pro also introduces a three-band parametric equaliser. The effect sounds good and feels like an obvious addition to an instrument designed to create background ambiences. "Padshop Pro also introduces a three-band parametric equaliser and an an algorithmic reverb"Īlong with the original's chorus and delay effects, Padshop Pro's processing rack includes an algorithmic reverb, with Pre-delay, Size and Width parameters. For example, the above-mentioned piano patch reinvented a percussion loop of ours as an avalanche of atmospheric textures.
It's easy to quickly create original timbres by simply importing your own samples into existing patches. One of Padshop's big pluses is that it has a sound of its own that seems smoother and less random than most other granular synths we've come across. However, if you don't know, the idea is that sounds can be chopped into 'grains', the playback of which can be manipulated in various ways. We won't go into great detail about the granular engine here, having already covered it in our Cubase 6.5 review. What's more, it comes in AU/VST3 flavours for Mac and VST2/VST3 for PC. And of course, it only works in VST3-compatible hosts, which - as far as we're aware - means its currently limited to use with Steinberg's Cubase (which it comes free with), Nuendo and Sequel DAWs.Įnter Padshop Pro, then, which not only has even more presets and samples built in, but also empowers you to work entirely from the ground up if you like, using your own WAV and AIF files, subjecting them to Padshop's awesome granular engine. However, it also comes with some obvious omissions, sample import being an all-too-clear example.
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