XILS 3 - Is it just me or is this thing Fat, Organic & Warm?

PeteJames · 19th January 2010

Is it just me or is this thing absoultely fat, warm...just huge organic and pulsating. All the things I would expect from expensive old analog hardware

....signed XILS marketing dept.

But seriously, has do you agree and have you come across any other plugs with this kind of sonic weight and thick tone?

If you aren't familiar with it or don't believe me I urge you to have a listen to these demos, specifically "Using the sequencer : Step by step settings, part 2"

>>>>>>>>Tutorial videos<<<<<<<<<<

I can't actually believe what i'm hearing!

Brickman · 19th January 2010

Another paid up member of the XILS 3 fanclub here , there aint nuthin like it except for maybe Timewarp 2600 . A beautiful piece of software . I ****ing love it

VCOrhubarb · 19th January 2010

Oddity

jonmoore · 19th January 2010

My favourite VA by a mile. It constantly surprises you with timbres that don't seem possible with 1's and 0's and once you get into the possibilities afforded by the integrated step sequencer - analogue heaven.

And when you consider some of the things Xavier has in mind for future development, this is now one serious 'bang for the buck' bit of kit.

JM
Leftside Wobble

DanielW · 19th January 2010

It's good, it sure was worth its 15 bucks (got it on sale)!

Haven't really had time to delve too deep into it, but from what I've heard so far it sounds really nice.

I took a more immediate liking to the Reaktor emulation of the VCS-3 though, SIAC (available in the NI user library).

xist · 30th March 2010

it seems you got the lite version that was on sale time ago, if so you should check the full version, lots of improvements over the lite one (and overall a much better product compared to the reaktor ensembles I've seen)...

by the way, for those interested in XILS 3, thanks to a partnership with the developers, we're offering a 25% discount on the full price, no catch :-)
just read the instructions clicking on the link below, and enjoy your new toy!

Special offer: 25% off on XILS 3 | AudioNewsRoom

peter_martin · 30th March 2010

yes this sounds very good and very musical.

I love the possibilities of the sequencer, can't wait to use it on a production!

Waiting to get some money to upgrade from the lite version to the full, but those darn pesky bills like food and electric keep coming month to month.

atma · 30th March 2010

it's one of the better vst synths out there, for sure.

Simonator · 30th March 2010

I have it & do like it.

Prefer DCAM synth squad though.

zerocrossing · 30th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonator

I have it & do like it.

Prefer DCAM synth squad though.

Really? Different strokes, I guess. XILS 3 gets a lot closer to my hardware than DCAM to my ears, though DCAM can do some good sounds. I just wouldn't call them very analog sounding.

xist · 30th March 2010

I agree, both are great synths, but also quite different.

That said, considering the quality of XILS 3 ("musical" is a nice way to describe it), the huge work behind it, and the crazy prices we often see even for simple plugs, well... I think this time-limited special deal they're offering through our site (111 euro instead of 149) is a bargain

Special offer: 25% off on XILS 3 | AudioNewsRoom

huggie · 31st March 2010

XILS 3, D-Cam and Ace have really made a quantum leap in plug-in synth sound and quality. IMO...

Hugo

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PeteJames Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 1,843 Thread Starter	XILS 3 - Is it just me or is this thing Fat, Organic & Warm? Is it just me or is this thing absoultely fat, warm...just huge organic and pulsating. All the things I would expect from expensive old analog hardware ....signed XILS marketing dept. But seriously, has do you agree and have you come across any other plugs with this kind of sonic weight and thick tone? If you aren't familiar with it or don't believe me I urge you to have a listen to these demos, specifically "Using the sequencer : Step by step settings, part 2" >>>>>>>>Tutorial videos<<<<<<<<<< I can't actually believe what i'm hearing! __________________ http://soundcloud.com/madeinmachines/made-in-machines-crazy "I love a bit of Kazakhstan Hi-NRG fused with Swahili bongo techno, topped with a bit of industrial revolution glitch bomb and East Bavarian slut brothel and finished off with Peruvian pan pipe spunk as much as the next man but that's really not the point."

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19th January 2010	#3
VCOrhubarb Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 106	Oddity

19th January 2010	#4
jonmoore Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 142	My favourite VA by a mile. It constantly surprises you with timbres that don't seem possible with 1's and 0's and once you get into the possibilities afforded by the integrated step sequencer - analogue heaven. And when you consider some of the things Xavier has in mind for future development, this is now one serious 'bang for the buck' bit of kit. JM Leftside Wobble

19th January 2010	#5
DanielW Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 29	It's good, it sure was worth its 15 bucks (got it on sale)! Haven't really had time to delve too deep into it, but from what I've heard so far it sounds really nice. I took a more immediate liking to the Reaktor emulation of the VCS-3 though, SIAC (available in the NI user library).

30th March 2010	#7
peter_martin Lives for gear Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 544	yes this sounds very good and very musical. I love the possibilities of the sequencer, can't wait to use it on a production! Waiting to get some money to upgrade from the lite version to the full, but those darn pesky bills like food and electric keep coming month to month.

30th March 2010	#8
atma Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,349	it's one of the better vst synths out there, for sure.

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Simonator Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 5,489	I have it & do like it. Prefer DCAM synth squad though.

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