SocaLabs

My first impression was "another Vital"? It turns out, yes. More and/or less.

The comparison is unavoidable because they, as well as Serum, are spectral warping wavetable synths with morphable waveforms in 3D..

Vital is more refined - with clearer and easier modulation implementation, more effects and rudimentary sample playback.

Wavetable has more wavetables than the free version of Vital. While I was able to figure out most of the modulation matrix, it feels a bit awkward. But it generally works well.

However I did have an issue with the LFOs. I was unable to find a way to get them to NOT retrigger at the beginning of each note. I would have liked to be able to introduce a bit of randomness to some of my patches using slow LFO settings. But because they retrigger at the beginning of their cycles at the onset of each note, they end up only working like an envelope.

Another annoying glitch happens when I reaload a session, the patch name is incorrect, though the patch sound is correct.

All this being said, as a first release this is an excellent sounding and very usable synth. It seems to be very stable, never crashing during the few hours I tinkered with it. Despite its limitations I will be using it in some of my productions.

I encourage the developer, Socalabs, to keep building on this really solid foundation.

This plugin claims to be based on setBfree, which is only available as LADSPA Version 2 plugin so you probably need a FOSS DAW like Ardour to use that. This one is in VST or audio unit which are more poplar formats. Unfortunately the original setBfree has more parameters while this one only has these on the panel. Also the output level is notably lower which means if you really need to consider use it you need a gain. The audio is smooth and that's the good aspect. I'd rate it 3.5 out of 5 for the above reasons, additional 0.5 for a clean clutter free interface.

I use this synth all the got dang time it's my favorite lead, great sound and best of all its free! Thank you to the developers of this wonderful synth!! The best part is its PITCH BENDABLE!!.

I have been looking for a decent oscilloscope to check some frequencies and found this one to work great on MacOS Mojave (10.14.6) with Live 10.1! Simple interface with lots of good options and you cant beat the price :) I am not sure it will work with Catalina so others will have to test that.

Excellent low CPU reverb. Turn down El/Mx a bit and you're good to go. 64-bit version of the original MVerb VST.

I cannot even see it properly on my Windows 10, using Reaper.

I can only see a black surface with some grey/white spots on it. Yes, i click at random and things happen but this is not what I would excpect in a software.

Consider optimizing the GUI.

I have two other (paid) oscilloscopes/analyzers, and yet this is the one I'm now using. Simple, functional, attractive, resizable. Thanks SocaLabs.

OK... THIS badass JUST took over s(m)exoscope as my default oscilloscope. Fantastic display, re-sizable, easier to get the image sitting in one place - great for viewing compression, kick designing and whatever. Very simple; very great.