Audio Damage releases Axon - FM percussion machine

KrisM · Post by **KrisM** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:59 am

http://www.audiodamage.com/instruments/ ... ?pid=AD026

I wasn't a huge fan of Tattoo, but I love this little thing (and I mean little, the UI is pretty small even on my 1280x800 MacBook

It's also under 2MB for the Mac version. It's taking me a little bit to get my head sorted around it's workings, but reading the manual made me want to have it.

AK · Post by AK » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:41 am

I have been after an FM percussion synth/sequencer for a while. Thought about picking up the old Yamaha DX200 desktop thing. What's this thing sound like then? ( unfortunately, as I'm moving house, all my gear is in storage so I have no audio )

Ingemar · Post by **Ingemar** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:23 pm

All new Neuron Sequencer, a seven-node hexagonal counter sequencer.

sounds interesting, but i wonder what really makes it able to compete with other FM synths? Specially if you happen to already have a delay of theirs...

KrisM · Post by **KrisM** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:11 pm

I like it. Good FM sounds, and the sequencer, once you get your head around it, is pretty fun to use.

You can also use automation to change the pitch of each voice for further fun

Or if you want to use it for chords, etc. I don't think it'll respond to MIDI coming into it aside from C4-B4, iirc.

Minimal Samples · Post by **Minimal Samples** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:40 am

Is there a demo version available?

AK · Post by AK » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:55 am

Minimal Samples wrote:Is there a demo version available?

They don't do demo's but usually have a selection of audio examples on the website.

Minimal Samples · Post by **Minimal Samples** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:42 pm

AK wrote:
Minimal Samples wrote:Is there a demo version available?
They don't do demo's but usually have a selection of audio examples on the website.

Shame, I like to try before I buy.

AK · Post by AK » Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:47 pm

Minimal Samples wrote:
AK wrote:
Minimal Samples wrote:Is there a demo version available?
They don't do demo's but usually have a selection of audio examples on the website.
Shame, I like to try before I buy.

yes, it is a bit of a strange 'tactic' to employ. I doubt I'd ever buy a virtual instrument on the basis of a few audio examples.

You go in a music shop and you play with the things before deciding if you wish to purchase them. Logically, it should follow you'd do the same in the virtual instrument world.