“The degree of freedom in software is so much wider than hardware.
FM is a notoriously hard-to-control method of synthesis.
With Opal, he’s done this again.
Fors
“With a hardware synthesizer, you are limited to the features and capabilities of the physical unit.
Design First
I asked Ess about his design process, which is pretty low-tech.
The interface draws you in, and the depth keeps you playing.
Elektron
People thought the reverb sounded different on each rig because of how the interaction and visual design was different.
Its amazing and super easy to use.
In this case, you might only use Ableton to record the result.
Or you might use Opals five separate sound engines as standalone devices and incorporate them into Abletons other tools.
Bangers just fall out of this thing, which is about all you could ever ask for.
