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That reminds me; I Unified quite a few on that list and some of the original libraries have been updated so the Unified libraries need updating to reflect the changes. e.g. new patches in the latest Dune 3.   

There are also quite a few other 3rd party libraries that I and others have Unified.  I posted quite a few on their forum e.g. Ultra Analog VA-3, Swatches 1.5.2,  Super-8, Lounge Lizard EP-4, UVI Synth Anthology 3 and some I have still to post. You can find these and others here https://forums.pluginguru.com/unify-patchbook/  and here https://forums.pluginguru.com/unify-share/ 

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13 minutes ago, Zo said:

Is it like Akai stuff where you load your other vst i , if so , what s the advantage ...? 

The big advantage of Unify over other similar things is that each layer can use a different core in your cpu. So, for example, an 8 layer sound in Omnisphere might stress your CPU, whereas a similar patch in Unify would use different cores for each layer and potentially reduce the cpu load. 

There are a whole load of other benefits which I won't repeat here. Just watch some of Skippy's livestreams to get the gist. 

 

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19 minutes ago, Bad Penguin said:

N00b ?  Cores, or threads? So, 8 core/16 thread cpu . . .

 

I specifically didn't mention threads as the Unify manual only states that it makes use of individual cores on each layer. 

https://pluginguru.net/unify/manual/doku.php?id=overview

If you want really technical details on it's inner workings probably best to ask the author Shayne Dunne. 

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The other biggie for me is the ease with which I can come up with killer patch combinations e.g start with a Unify patch, click and add a Hive patch, click and add a Zebra patch etc. 

Skippy demonstrates this a lot in his livestreams. 

This is probably what distinguishes it the most from any other DAW for me. 

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I also use Akai VIP, which has patch maps for many synths that are not "unified" yet, such as from AIR, Arturia, and Korg. VIP allows me to do a similar thing, but with browsing across my imported synth library by tags and adding up to eight patches from up to eight different synths, plus plugin effects on each, and then balance/mix the levels.

One neat trick that I found is to add Unify as a part inside of a VIP multi, which is limited to VST2 plugins only. Unify however can load other plugin types such as VST3, even while running as a VST2 plugin itself. This allows me to built up a layer of VST3 synths inside of VIP using Unify. :)

But unfortunately, VIP appears to be end-of-life now with no further development, or VST3, in sight. Long live Unify!!!

But yes, definitely take the Unify demo for a spin, and watch a few livestreams >>> https://www.youtube.com/c/PlugInGuruVideo/videos

 

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2 hours ago, ZincT said:

I specifically didn't mention threads as the Unify manual only states that it makes use of individual cores on each layer. 

https://pluginguru.net/unify/manual/doku.php?id=overview

If you want really technical details on it's inner workings probably best to ask the author Shayne Dunne. 

Was speaking with Vastman and he def got me interseted in this , and went to your libk and the velocity splitting is what exit me the more ....

Am i safe to think that i can have have one vst trigger for exemple from 0 to 80 vel and then another when it's 81 to 127 and a third that will be all vel range *?

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1 hour ago, ZincT said:

Sounds pretty neat @abacab 

I gave VIP a go a while back but just never gelled with it for some reason.  Shame that it's end of life or I would have had another look.

Yes, but VIP 3 still works great if you can use it for what it is. Shame it will never get any better. A lost opportunity!

I think Unify is the only thing that comes close, and has other advantages, especially devoted developer and sound designer attention!!! :)

VIP 3 can still be had for very cheap on occasional sales... for me it (partially - nothing 100% yet) solved a problem of too many synths and thousands of patches. Nice to have many of them viewable from a single browser, which is a feature that I would eventually like to see in Unify. I'll give them some time to level up with their current plans before I suggest that, LOL!

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I am almost sold on Unify. Almost. 

Whenever I watch a demonstration video for any musical product, I try to imagine myself using it. Does it fit with my composition style, my genre preferences (assuming I have a genre; I'm not sure I do) and recording workflow? I was not able to see myself in those vids. 

I do use split keyboards, so I get that part. But I only do that in live performance, where I often have to jump from one patch to another mid-song. But in the DAW I still see every part and every track as a separate puzzle piece. I don't even use Kontakt multis. Maybe Unify will help me step out of that mindset, I dunno.

Vastman is certainly enthusiastic about it, as is my old friend lawajava. Testimonials from people you respect musically can be more effective than any ad copy. 

 

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41 minutes ago, bitflipper said:

I am almost sold on Unify. Almost. 

I think that the key dynamic with Unify is from a sound design perspective, rather than a production one. If it fits with your workflow as an instrument, then great! With the tempo syncing for rhythmic patterns it does allow for a "one man band" style of jamming that may prove inspirational for some.

John "Skippy" Lehmkuhl, https://www.pluginguru.com/about/ has a long history with sound design, and used to work for Korg. This project was a recent "what if?" idea for him, so he found a PhD developer, Shane Dunne, https://getdunne.com/ to custom build Unify to meet his needs. So it's still a work in progress. But a very useful one!

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