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DRC: Are the Iconic Sounds packs any good?
Hi, I’ve recently been getting into DRC, and so far I’ve purchased the Factory Expansion, Sounds from Outer Space, and Constellations Toolkit. What are your opinions on the Iconic Sounds packs? I know most of the presets here are from Imaginando’s youtube tutorials, so are they more on sound design examples rather than unique/inspiring presets? If I were to purchase one volume, which would you recommend first? Thanks.
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Iconic Sounds Volume 3 has the most presets of the four. It would be my first choice. I would say they are some of the most easily usable, general purpose presets. They are not the most interesting, experimental, elaborate presets, but since DRC doesn't have a mod matrix, I think it excels at simple sounds anyway.
DRC is my favourite synth. All the packs are great. Iconic sounds packs are very useable sounds. Pack 3 is my favourite.
DRC is FREE for a limited time:
https://apps.apple.com/app/drc-polyphonic-synthesizer/id973055710
It’s a great synth, and the iconic sound packs are very nice (at least 3 and 4). They seem to be discounted, isn’t it? 1,50 here in the EU. Time to buy some more!
Does anyone know what the ‘Unlock Synth Engine’ IAP is about?
Ah, just found out. It’s a trial version apparently, not really free
All of the DRC in-app purchases just went on sale (I am in the U.S.).
Unlock Synth Engine: $3.59 (normal price $9.99)
All other expansion packs: $1.49 (normal price $3.99)
Just look how prices got up. It’s an invoice from Junes 2022 sale
Hi, I’m enjoying this synth a lot!
However I have a problem with the cutoff knob. It resets to zero whenever the loop restarts in Cubasis. It happens on all patches. Is there something I’m missing?
Can't reproduce that...
...do you have any Midi CC's or automation present on the midi-clip where this happens?
Hi Samu, no automation or midi cc present.
A new midi track in Cubasis and then inputting some midi notes in the pianoroll. All tracks same issue on all patches. Also when I hit play it resets to zero. So weird
Ok, I can't repeat it here but if you can create a screen capture and post it it will help @sinosoidal to track it down and eventually fix it.
Thanks Samu, I’ve made a little screenrecord showing the issue.
I start before the end of the loop and turn on the cutoff, then hit play. When the loop restarts, the cutoff instantly resets to zero.
I then pause playback, and tweak the cutoff knob again, hit play. When I hit play to stop the track, it again resets to zero.
I can't re-create this bug
What iPad and iPadOS version are you running?
@sinosoidal please take a look at this and it could be a Cubasis bug as well.
Personally I will be removing Cubasis 3 on the 23rd...
You’ve already made up your mind? I thought you were going to do the free trial and test it out and all?
At least >90% sure as there's no real signs pointing to any major feature updates for Cubasis.
Cubasis will only be a 'distraction' during the evaluation period and I can always install it again later but I doubt it...
@Bob
If you press the Midi Learn button on the top bar and then press the cutoff knob, does an "N/A" labels appears?
I bought factory expansion, 3 and 4, imo, factory and 3 not so worth, 4th is the best
I bought only the pack for Ambient Constellation and Outer space now I focus only on few packs that I need really.
@Samu
IOS version 16.3.1
Ipad Pro (12.9) 4th gen
Maybe it's a Cubasis issue...was thinking the same.
@xglax
When I press the midi learn, all greys out, then when I press the cutoff it lights up and shows 64. So no N/A label.
Thanks for your help!
If I've understood this right the cut-off knob in DRC was assigned to Midi CC64 and then Cubasis resets the sustain-pedal on loop causing the cutoff to go to 0? If that's the case it's definitely a Cubasis issue...
Makes sense. I've been checking the forum for this similar issue before posting, but found nothing.
Will update to the latest IOS and check, because reinstalling Cubasis will result in losing all my projects.
Cubasis seems to send CC64 with value zero on loop (maybe to avoid hanging notes if sustain pedal is used) for some strange reason when any AUv3 is loaded so it might be enough to clear all midi-mappings in DRC.
Here's a video clip showing Cubasis 3 sending Midi CC64 on loop which it should NOT do...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cuw2lccavgaia9t/CB3CC64OnLoop.mp4?dl=0
Hey Samu, thanks for all this. But how do I clear all midi-mappings in DRC?
In Midi Map mode (enabled in the menu bar) you can usually double-tap on those knobs that have assignments to clear them.
Knobs with assignments will show which Midi CC is assigned to them in Midi Map mode so it's quite straight forward to double tap those that have assignments to clear them.
That's all I know.
I can't replicate your bug in Cubasis 3.5.1 on iPadOS16.4.1(a) but I can see that Cubasis resets CC64 on each loop.
16.5 should be out later this week so if you're not in a hurry I advice to wait until it's out.
Cheers!
Have updated to latest IOS and reinstallend DRC. Issue fixed. So it was probably a DRC bug. Happy to enjoy this great synth and all its packs, they sound very good. (Keep playing with modwheel to get variations)
Merci Samu for your quick responses 🙏
Yeah, but still Cubasis should NOT send Midi CC64 with Value 0 on every loop as it makes performing with the sustain pedal impossible (ie. you can't use sustain pedal to sustain notes when the section is looping ).
I've reported this over at the Steinberg Cubasis forums...
I'm quite familiar with DRC as I've been on beta for it before it got released (Check the About...)