Crystal is a semi-modular software synthesizer featuring both subtractive synthesis and frequency modulation (FM) synthesis. It offers abundant modulation control with over 90 parameters which may be modulated, multi-stage envelopes with graphical editors, extensive tempo sync of envelopes/lforates/delay times, built-in effects for chorus/flanging/comb filtering/echoes, and a band splitter for effects processing by frequency band. Not only that, Crystal has wave sequencing, granular synthesis, program morphing, MIDI learn, and imports soundfonts. The musical applications for Crystal are literally boundless.Crystal is a plugin, which means it runs within a host, such as Cubase, Orion, Logic, Fruity Loops, etc.
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I really love the sounds that come out of Crystal. Although some patches sound gimmicky most are top notch and really cut through analog synth pads.
If you are making music with DAW's and Virtual Instruments then Crystal should be in your list of Virtual Instruments. Make sure to download and install the 20MB soundfont file and the extra presets. They are worth the time it takes to download and install them. Best of all this cool synth if free!
Crystal beats a lot of synths that cost money so for free Crystal is a must have!
Kudos to the developers!
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />After a second attempt to launch it, I am finally able to use it within GarageBand. Unfortunately no success in NiceCast yet for me. Works great in GB and sounds good. Great options too. Very nice! Keep up the good work.
Really great product!
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is one really wickedly cool plug-in! The variety of sounds is unbelievable, the level of control is excellent, and it works flawlessly in my version of Logic Audio 6. The pre-sets alone give only a glimpse of what can be done with Crystal, it's really amazing. All this, and it's free to boot! Very very sweet, thank you so very much!! This is Excellent!!