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DFX or FLUX?
Easy right?
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Actually I had more fun with DFX. I prefer a one-screen layout wherever possible and I found it more intuitive.
Flux just sounds so much better to my ears . I definately use it a lot more often then DFX but they both can work for me and I am glad to have both.
DFX. I've never used FLUX
It is really a matter of personal taste... I like both very much, but Flux is two (perhaps more) steps higher IMHO.
I find DFX is definitely more immediate and useable
Flux - I haven't tried DFx yet because I was never happy with DM1 and all the issues...
Flux sounds fantastic whatever runs through. DFX sounds mediocre but its much more reliable on AB chains and gets more clicks
Both worth their money but I'd go for Flux anyway. I love it on guitar.
I've got both and much prefer DFX. FLUX is hard work.
Innarestin'. FLUX for me all the way. Definition of personal taste of course....
Note: House / Electronic / Dub / Nu Jazz / Blues
This is the type of music. I should have specified. Sorry.
Flux for me, although the ease of use of DFX wins.
I wonder aliens have A or B options, because star wars once happening, we are dead! choose Turnado without the fight!
Yep, Turnado for me too - though these days I'm chaining single effect apps more dub FX etc.).
I just can't get on with FLUX - sometimes I'm lucky but 9 times out of ten it just churns out a distorted mess.
I’ve got “Sequential for iPad” and found it a bit disappointing. Yet there’s a tease of potential in there. The disappointingness was realising that almost all the effects are not useful to me, and are a bit “cheap”. Other than a few basic filters, there’s a lot of “effects” that actually replace your input with something else no matter what, such as the sine oscillator, noise generator, and a few like that.
What would be good would be if this app removed any of it’s own idea of audio processing effects (because they’re useless) and kept the sequence / matrix idea, and sat in audiobus and hooked up a collection of other existing effects such as we all already have stuffed into our iPads (the Ape/AmazingNoises stuff, the Holdernesses, the AUFXes, suchlike). Then, Sequential would act as purely a sequence-able switcher (which itself would be an immensely useful thing) — more than one audio input to choose from (i.e., even a pair of external beat slicers as source, if the three can be synced (or more, if you’re insane)), a generous handful of effect sends forming a matrix that replaces the inbuilt weedy “effects”, and audiobus output of the result.
A sequencing switcher is necessary. If gadget had one (if gadget had any effects processor modules, other than the basic inline ones on each module), it’d be marvellous.
DFX for me, FLUX seems to be geared towards that scrunchy /glitchy thing that isn't my cup of tea. Of course, you can delver inside it and make your own sounds, but DFX's sounds can be very good (some better than others). it less resources and crashes less too. For me, the sequencing element doesn't thrill me too much in FLUX and DFX's automations are pretty clicky.
I think FLUX will evolve over time, the developers seems to be quite receptive to user feedback.
Flux, does way more,gorgeous UI
They seem to have kind of differing philosophies behind them. DFX seems to be made for people who want to have Multi FX that sounds like what popular DJs are playing. So you get the vowel filter (which is pretty cool with modulation) and a lot of other basic stuff. Meanwhile Flux FX seems to be for people who want to completely change/destroy/alter the original signal and turn it into something almost unmusical. Turnado seems to sit in the middle. I really wish I could get behind Flux FX more, but it's super deep and the presets are almost aggressively overdone (the tip is to find a preset you like and then start turning off some of the effects to find something that's a little more useable). However, for quick and easy fun factor, DFX is a good goto.
I'd be curious to hear what people's primary instruments are and if that influences your preference. I'm primarily a guitarist, and Flux gets my vote.
Guitar and keyboards. I have both apps as I stated but flux just sounds so much better with anything I have tried thus far. Yes ,I do think DFXSounds nice for a five dollar app but compared to flux it really does sound like five dollars is all. I tend not to use the sequencing in flux that often but it can really add sonic mayhem if it is required.
Turnado not so much, I no longer use that after trying flux. I wonder if they will ever work on the awful tiny over fiddley controls on Turnado one day?
As far as I can hear - FLUX is very good at taking stuff away from your original sound - the bit crushing thing. It's not as good as my other apps at adding to the sound - rich echoes and phases. Of course it could be down to my ineptitude, but I always end up with a thin-sounding, crackly mess when I use it.
Out of all my effects apps it's the one I use least, I actually hate it, even though I secretly fancy it's shiny UI
I'm a guitarist and think (ear) that Flux is ahead.
FLUX's UI is certainly more refined, but that isn't important to me. Seeing as it has been mentioned already, I'd say Turnado is perhaps more interesting in terms of coming up with some really esoteric effects, but it's UI is the worst of the three - in terms of accessibility.
Funny you should say that Monzo as I find the exact opposite to be true. I love How clean and clear and full Flux sounds in comparison to DFXAnd Turnado. I do not think it is a matter of your ineptitude however as much as personal preferences.
I find it all a bit tinny - as I said it seems to take something away from my sounds. Maybe that's why Turnado and others sound richer to me, as they're adding something to the sound, rather than taking bits away. I still need to explore FLUX more so it could be me - it always seems to end up in a bit of a crackly mess though, and most of their own presets seem to do the same.
I do think you may be onto something with it being you. Definately not taking away that I have heard so far. I can not imagine what you may be doing wrong however. Try turning off the sequencer perhaps? The reason so many people rave about Flux is the sound quality in fact , still I agree with your love of how great it looks in comparison to the rest of the lot.
Flux is by far the best multi FX for guitarists, although DFX has a very full rich phaser sound and is worth the purchase price alone IMO. Turnado is a bit whacky and is the least useful for my taste.
Everything probably.
I use both and like both, but I do know which one gives me more trouble. DFX causes a weird feedback loop thing that causes a loud buzz when opened. Not always, but often enough to discourage more use. I also like ToneStack for FX madness. I try to step away from the standard guitar ordering of the pedals. I often put some between the stack and the cabinet or after the cabinet to get weirder sounds (mainly for guitar).
All said here doesn't inculde midi learn consideration!
Turnado will be super dynamic once Auria Pro is out! Think of all the tracks for a mega effects song! Turnado will outpacing all others, especially on electronic dance music.
Hi all - just reading through your feedback and i'm getting that quite a few people think the FLUX:FX app is a bit too crazy for their needs. One thing that may help is that we will be releasing a massive new pack of performance presets with more 'normal' settings in a future update. I have to say it sounds nice and shiny with just the compressor, eq and a tape delay
FWIW - We tend to build a performance 'live' when we use it, starting with an empty chain and adding in effect blocks, so this can help with keeping the craziness in check.
Expanded MIDI update coming soon [although not sure if we can fit in MIDI learn into the next version], and some special surprises are in the pipeline. Once we get done paying the bills via our regular jobs then we can focus on the fun stuff with FLUX.