On top of being able to choose multiple forms of synthesis across the 4 layers, Electra2 allows you to choose from different play modes per layer such as monophonic, polyphonic, glide, and legato. Each layer has its own multi-timbral synthesizer and can incorporate many of their 14 different types of synthesis, including Tone2’s own Fractal Synthesis. The editor view gives you a choice of 4 different tabs of “layers” that you can either edit individually or globally by using the Multilayer Edit Mode. These controls are great if you are looking to “set and forget” but the real magic happens when you expand Electra2 into editor view. You can also shop for new sound banks and browse the help menu from the 3 tabs just above the EQ.
TONE2 ELECTRA MOD
While in rack view, you are also given a few other controls such as volume, mod wheel, 3 band EQ, and Master effects. The browser is extremely easy to use and divided up into sections for quick reference. If you’re just into browsing the 1200 professional quality presets, the interface can be scaled down to a smaller “rack view” to save precious monitor real estate. Each section flows into another, allowing you to quickly make changes where you see fit. The interface is very sleek and laid out to accommodate the sometimes daunting task of sound design in a manner that is much more user friendly than most soft synths of this caliber. Although only a few people online complained about a difference in sounds between old presets, this could just be isolated cases but if this is of any concern, make sure and print the tracks before upgrading for comparison. This is great for loading old patches from sessions into the new versions but it would be nice to be allowed to run both sessions. It is worth noting that Electra2 is backwards compatible with its successor and overwrites ElectraX upon installation. Simply open the t2k file from the plugin window upon opening for the first time, and you’re ready to go. Installation is a breeze and authorizing comes to you via a t2k file that Tone2 generates.
TONE2 ELECTRA PRO
It comes in VST and AU varieties but is still leaving out the Pro Tools crowd.
TONE2 ELECTRA SOFTWARE
So when we were given the chance to peek under the hood and kick the tires of Electra2, we jumped at the opportunity.Įlectra2 is the second incarnation of Tone2’s ElectraX, a multi-layer software synthesizer with countless features. Each bring their own flavor to the table and fit right into almost any style of music. We’ve reviewed quite a few of Tone2’s products, (link to reviews for Nemesis, and Saurus,) and for the most part, they are great tools.
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