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DRC, BLEASS Alpha, or Continua?
Three virtual analogue synths with modern/non skeumorphic interfaces. Whats your favourite and why?
- Your Favourite93 votes
- DRC52.69%
- Bleass Alpha22.58%
- Continua24.73%
Comments
DRC is my fav because of the great range of presets. Continua has a great sound and invaluable to me because of @Spidericemidas’ presets.
Just a heads up, DRC doesn’t have a bubble to select in the poll.(Edit - Fixed it, cheers.)
That is a tough call, all 3 are really nice synths.
I would like to say DRC because the developers are such awesome dudes, but I have to go with Continua even though the developer is not so much an awesome dude. It can get a wider range of sounds (oscillator morphing, series/parallel filters, a bit of FM, and the mod routing system is awesome and a cinch.
I have a caveat: if you are a beginner programmer, go with DRC first because it gives you the simpler and more classic subtractive synth to work with; it's a great place to start. And if you like presets, DRC is probably gonna win out for you too.
Bleass Alpha just sucks. It doesn't sound organic nor impressive at all; it's like there's an invisible layer of high-frequency sheen built in to it. Unlike a guitar, a synth can get just too sparkly.
So Continua; best looking, deeper (awesome mod matrix for transformations), and sounds the best.
All three depending on the track.
Add IceGear Lagrange to the the list.
That's the one I have most 'happy accidents' with
Haven’t really used DRC so I can’t speak on it. I think I tried it a couple of years ago and was having some technical issues on my iPhone.
BLEASS Alpha is my favorite. It’s versatile and easy to pick up. There’s depth without it being a chore to master. The motion engine and LFOs can get you some really funky or subtle movement in your tracks. It’s also Universal which is a huge win for me.
Continua sounds amazing and can do some cool stuff. The interface is a bit muddied to me, especially compared to something like Alpha. And it’s not Universal which is a big negative in my book.
I like Bleass Alpha. IMHO, it has a really versatile sound, sits well in mixes with other synths and I find it really easy to program, especially motion/arps. Both of the others are good too but never seems to find more than a niche role in my workflow for whatever reason.
I have no idea why the DRC bubble doesn't show - it's there as an option and i can't change it without deleting the poll. Anyone had this issue?
ok turns out i'm an eejit and didn't read the instructions. Had to delete and re-make the poll so if you voted, go ahead and vote again if you like
For the record it was 3 votes for Continua and 2 for bleass 
Indeed, i do like their Iconic Sounds!
I'd be interested to hear some of your music and hear how you've made use of it. I think its timbre is the most unique of the three...sharp, icy, and digital. My personal experience with it is similar to Mr. Phipps', but I'm sure I could write something decent if I designed the whole project around its timbre.
Continua's mod matrix offers a lot of depth, that's always a consideration for me.
DRC sounds very clean and modern, but with some of that subtle "analog" high end grit. Great for simple, versatile sounds. Not the best choice for complex sound design.
My pick is DRC.
DRC versatile, and fits MANY types of music. Leads and supporting melody. Capable of WACKY sound design to traditional analog.
Bleass Alpha more situational, great for movement (sequencer) and bass. It's got grit.
Continua lots of modulation, FX are great @Spidericemidas presets really show off what the synth can do. I use it more for background textures.
1.Bleass alpha. It can do a lot with sound design and modulation. Strait forward, easy to use synth
2.Drc - i mean this is a iOS classic, we all love it!
I cast a vote for DRC but Alpha is splendid as well. Never used Continua. Should I get it?
DRC, simply because it sounds the best. The other two have more blingy stuff, but I find the basic sounds not as pleasing. And, as has been pointed out, DRC can get quite experimental. But even it’s experimental sounds have a sound quality that the other two don’t have. I heard that the Imaginado team painstakingly tuned the filters, and I believe it.
I’ll add that you can get decent sounds from all three, but the sweet spot with DRC is huge, whereas Continua defaults to thin and Alpha defaults to borderline harsh (ear fatigue). IMNSHO...
One thing to mention about Alpha is that unfortunately the mpe implementation is flawed, so it doesn't work well with a Roli Seaboard. At least it didn't previously, haven't used it in ages, if anyone knows if that was fixed please let me know
What were the problems?
I can’t remember now, I gave up on it and Bleass knows there were problems. You could query it with them if curious, I’m not diving in again
Now aware of these presets. > @Gavinski said:
All the MPE synths seem to be good with MPE or bad with MPE as the seasons change. Every update kinda changes how they work with my Linnstrument. It's like my ipad is constantly gaslighting me and I'm blaming my Linnstrument for fucking up the MPE and playing poorly
I don't like reading manuals so if something is intuitive I love it. Doesn't mean it is for everyone. For example my favourite u-he synth is Hive 2. It just connects with me so I can get sounds I want. I really like the other 2 synths you mentioned but I don't seem to get where I want as quickly or easily.
Haha! Yeah, mpe in iOS is a minefield.
DRC, just for the mere existence of the ‘Detroit Dub’ preset
Continua is so underrated. The flexibility of this synth is amazing. The presets from Sonal Systems and @Spidericemidas show its potential.
I've been eying the presets from Sonal Systems for a while, are they worth the money?
With continua I still have regular spikes in dsp usage aka 3 seconds of deafening noise until it catches itself again... also it seems the optical representations of the waveforms of the 3 oscillators are often not really updating. I love the layout though, everything's pretty intuitive and the long-press-to-modulate feature is really nice.
(ipad mini 5)
I managed to get Noir when they did one of their sales, so paid a little less and I was more then happy with it. Total of 80 presets I think. They’ve just brought out a new pack called Abyss which sounds good, not bought it yet, but 50 presets in this one. Think they utilise Continua to it potential and are great ways of developing your own presets.
Ok, thanks. Think I'll keep an eye out for sales...
It's like taking steroids and expecting not to be in a berserker rage all the time. Half the time I try to play music I end up ripping my hair out and punching myself in the face. I'm not even joking. Can't wait until the Osmose comes out and then I can do this to my Ipad and Linnstrument for wasting hundreds of hours of my life by deciding not to work on the flip of a coin. I've been embarrassed countless times during group jams because my shit just stops working. Fuck MPE.
**this post brought to you by a 2 hour session today that resulted in nothing but nothing working. As is fucking tradition
The first four songs here use BLEASS Alpha pretty heavily.
https://open.spotify.com/album/6hGbYn9zBC8wstZzeTDufk?si=Sf6MgZ-USoWjYr8q0c_GIQ