Diva does digital
- u-he
- Topic Starter
- 28115 posts since 8 Aug, 2002 from Berlin
Who said only analogue synths from the 70ies could be dinosaurs?
We thought that the 1990ies JP-80x0 was as much a vintage dino as any analogue one. We felt that Diva would benefit if she could recreate the vibe of the JP-80x0 oscillator. Needless to say, the JP does not only have a SuperSaw waveform, it also has Feedback, PWM, TriangleMod ("wrapped triangle"), a bendable sawtooth, tuned/filtered noise and a bendable triangle.
Unlike the JP however, we merged the possibilities of both oscillators and spent both the full feature set - every knob always does something and every waveform can be played polyphonic. Out came the new Digital Osc module:
Next up, the most requested vintage filter was then multimode filter (SVF) found in the Oberheim OB-X and SEM synthesizers. Unfortunately the only remarkable difference to the 12dB filter of the existing multimode filter in Diva was the uncompensated resonance. That is, the level goes up when resonance is turned up.
Therefore we exaggerated the non-linear behaviour of this filter. So this one has a lot of character . Also, it doesn't just morph from lowpass to highpass via notch, it can also do so via bandpass:
Last but not least the most requested feature for Diva was an arpeggiator. Of course nowadays arpeggiators are most often what I call sequencers that also arpeggiate (I plead guilty!), but we decided to stick to what Diva does best: Recreate vintage vibes in a modern dress.
Thus Diva's arp is a colourful mix of various arpeggiators we've found in our vintage synth collection. Most notably, we managed to reproduce the "Leap" mode of the Crumar Spirit which does that instant TD feeling. In addition we decoupled Arpeggiator and Clock so that we can use the Clock module for future additions:
Here's a screenshot of the full beast:
-> Diva 1.3, free update from 1.x, now with AAX support
Download the update or check out the demo now:
http://www.u-he.com/cms/142-diva-13
Enjoy,
- Urs
We thought that the 1990ies JP-80x0 was as much a vintage dino as any analogue one. We felt that Diva would benefit if she could recreate the vibe of the JP-80x0 oscillator. Needless to say, the JP does not only have a SuperSaw waveform, it also has Feedback, PWM, TriangleMod ("wrapped triangle"), a bendable sawtooth, tuned/filtered noise and a bendable triangle.
Unlike the JP however, we merged the possibilities of both oscillators and spent both the full feature set - every knob always does something and every waveform can be played polyphonic. Out came the new Digital Osc module:
Next up, the most requested vintage filter was then multimode filter (SVF) found in the Oberheim OB-X and SEM synthesizers. Unfortunately the only remarkable difference to the 12dB filter of the existing multimode filter in Diva was the uncompensated resonance. That is, the level goes up when resonance is turned up.
Therefore we exaggerated the non-linear behaviour of this filter. So this one has a lot of character . Also, it doesn't just morph from lowpass to highpass via notch, it can also do so via bandpass:
Last but not least the most requested feature for Diva was an arpeggiator. Of course nowadays arpeggiators are most often what I call sequencers that also arpeggiate (I plead guilty!), but we decided to stick to what Diva does best: Recreate vintage vibes in a modern dress.
Thus Diva's arp is a colourful mix of various arpeggiators we've found in our vintage synth collection. Most notably, we managed to reproduce the "Leap" mode of the Crumar Spirit which does that instant TD feeling. In addition we decoupled Arpeggiator and Clock so that we can use the Clock module for future additions:
Here's a screenshot of the full beast:
-> Diva 1.3, free update from 1.x, now with AAX support
Download the update or check out the demo now:
http://www.u-he.com/cms/142-diva-13
Enjoy,
- Urs
Last edited by Urs on Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- KVRist
- 310 posts since 21 Oct, 2008 from new england
Been using the Digital OSC, absolutely love it! Used to own an JP8080 and now I can finally get over selling it. Thanks for the the free gear therapy and update!
- KVRAF
- 4170 posts since 2 Feb, 2003 from lost in music
congrats, finally it's released!!!
- KVRAF
- 2288 posts since 21 Mar, 2012 from Nom..nom.. YOUR MOM
Wow - fantastic update Urs! Thanks so much for this. Brilliant!Urs wrote:Who said only analogue synths from the 70ies could be dinosaurs?
We thought that the 1990ies JP-80x0 was as much a vintage dino as any analogue one. We felt that Diva would benefit if she could recreate the vibe of the JP-80x0 oscillator. Needless to say, the JP does not only have a SuperSaw waveform, it also has Feedback, PWM, TriangleMod ("wrapped triangle"), a bendable sawtooth, tuned/filtered noise and a bendable triangle.
Unlike the JP however, we merged the possibilities of both oscillators and spent both the full feature set - every knob always does something and every waveform can be played polyphonic. Out came the new Digital Osc module:
Next up, the most requested vintage filter was then multimode filter (SVF) found in the Oberheim OB-X and SEM synthesizers. Unfortunately the only remarkable difference to the 12dB filter of the existing multimode filter in Diva was the uncompensated resonance. That is, the level goes up when resonance is turned up.
Therefore we exaggerated the non-linear behaviour of this filter. So this one has a lot of character . Also, it doesn't just morph from lowpass to highpass via notch, it can also do so via bandpass:
Last but not least the most requested feature for Diva was an arpeggiator. Of course nowadays arpeggiators are most often what I call sequencers that also arpeggiate (I plead guilty!), but we decided to stick to what Diva does best: Recreate vintage vibes in a modern dress.
Thus Diva's arp is a colourful mix of various arpeggiators we've found in our vintage synth collection. Most notably, we managed to reproduce the "Leap" mode of the Crumar Spirit which does that instant TD feeling. In addition we decoupled Arpeggiator and Clock so that we can use the Clock module for future additions:
Here's a screenshot of the full beast:
-> Diva 1.3, free update from 1.x, now with AAX support
Download the update or check out the demo now:
http://www.u-he.com/cms/142-diva-13
Enjoy,
- Urs
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- KVRAF
- 5546 posts since 13 Feb, 2006 from Wiesmoor, Germany
Congrats on the release
It's a really great update! The digital oscillator is really, really versatile and can do a lot of stuff beyond the obvious supersaw synths!
I tried to have a new bank for Diva ready as soon as the update is official, but I guess I still need a few more days
Cheers
Dennis
It's a really great update! The digital oscillator is really, really versatile and can do a lot of stuff beyond the obvious supersaw synths!
I tried to have a new bank for Diva ready as soon as the update is official, but I guess I still need a few more days
Cheers
Dennis
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Blue-eyed Blonde Ape Blue-eyed Blonde Ape https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=316754
- Banned
- 300 posts since 19 Nov, 2013 from Abandoned Spaceship
Here's a new stuff with it, I've been having it for a while, so abused it quite a bit.
People, a few labels liked that, haha
Everything with it including drums
https://soundcloud.com/blue-eyedblondea ... diva-demos
People, a few labels liked that, haha
Everything with it including drums
https://soundcloud.com/blue-eyedblondea ... diva-demos
Soundbanks for Serum, Bazille, Diva, lush-101, Zebra2, Monark... Here
- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
Congrats with 10 years, here's to 10 more
Maybe the updated version of Zebra should really be called Zebra X
The DIVA update is humongous, that's more like Diva 2 than just Diva 1.3
Maybe the updated version of Zebra should really be called Zebra X
The DIVA update is humongous, that's more like Diva 2 than just Diva 1.3
- KVRAF
- 2251 posts since 2 Feb, 2009 from Germany
- KVRAF
- 1924 posts since 3 Jul, 2007 from Denmark
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- KVRist
- 396 posts since 17 Mar, 2005 from Cumbria, England
The tuned noise thing is superb. Love it.
- KVRian
- 1051 posts since 31 Mar, 2012
Awesome updates. Thanks!!
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Blue-eyed Blonde Ape Blue-eyed Blonde Ape https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=316754
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- 300 posts since 19 Nov, 2013 from Abandoned Spaceship
Diva does digital and Predator does a Dark Train with it haha
https://soundcloud.com/blue-eyedblondea ... redator-vs
https://soundcloud.com/blue-eyedblondea ... redator-vs
Soundbanks for Serum, Bazille, Diva, lush-101, Zebra2, Monark... Here
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- KVRist
- 356 posts since 18 Jun, 2010
So now it's Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analog (Now Also Impersonating Virtual Analog Dinosaur).
...long live DIVANAIVAD!
Seriously, this is a fabulous addition to an already top-tier synth. Huge thanks, guys.
(P.S. - not a complaint AT ALL, just curious: has the step-sequencer been saved for a future upgrade?)
...long live DIVANAIVAD!
Seriously, this is a fabulous addition to an already top-tier synth. Huge thanks, guys.
(P.S. - not a complaint AT ALL, just curious: has the step-sequencer been saved for a future upgrade?)