
Needless to say that tweaking real knobs and patching real cables is way more fun than fiddling around virtual controls with a mouse, but on the other hand with the software you can make some patches that would set you on back on some considerable dollars.

I had some good experience with Doepfer Dark Energy (thanks Bruno!) and in terms of sound it’s pretty damn close and the character is spot on. In terms of authenticity my opinion is that Softube has definitely nailed it, and the fact that the Doepfer is endorsing it means a lot in terms of how far they went into the modelling process.

Sound quality: Modular sounds really good and it’s a remarkable software synth in terms of character and tone, it is really up there with the very best. Modular presents quite a substantial depth from the start and if you have all modules there’s a lot that can be done in terms of different sounds. These modules are purchased separately, each goes from $29 to $49 and in order to have the Heartbeat modules you need to buy the Heartbeat plugin ($99). For the product launch and at the time of this review Softube also offers eight additional modules from their Heartbeat drum machine (which is free to Heartbeat owner) and three modules from Intellijel - one oscillator with FM capabilities, a hybrid filter/oscillator module and a foldback distortion module.
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Softube opted for an initial package that comes with twenty six modules, featuring six modules from Doepfer that can build a complete synthesizer, fourteen “utility” modules to provides the necessary infrastructure and six “performance” modules that can be used to organize a patch by combining parameters under a single control. A software version of it was bound to happen at some point and it has finally happened as Softube partnered with the pioneers at Doepfer to take on the task. The “scene” has experienced an enormous growth over the past as it keeps drawing in more users and developers. Quick scope: The Eurorack format is one of the most interesting breakthroughs in electronic music production and professional audio in general, with an open format that allows for facilitated development and deployment of various modules.
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