New AIR MPC Standalone-Compatible Plug-In: Iona

https://www.airmusictech.com/virtual-instruments/iona/

"A New Take On A Cult Classic

Iona is a faithful recreation of your favorite ‘80s monosynth. Authentic analog tones made for modern production workflows.

From groundbreaking tech innovations in the early days of electronic music to futuristic sounds that define emerging genres, analog synthesizers have done it all. That’s why so many artists and producers still crave the sound of vintage monosynths like the Model D, MS-20, and SH-101 today."

SH101 recreation complete with alternate colorways. Probably gonna wait to see how low the price goes near Christmas myself.

they're gonna have to come up with something pretty amazing and unique for me to give them any more money for a plug-in

jaymack wrote:they're gonna have to come up with something pretty amazing and unique for me to give them any more money for a plug-in

The most interesting thing about this one for me is the included step sequencer. Otherwise from a sonic perspective it's pretty hard to beat the Jura for any substrative synth needs.

Yes, on first glance, IONA looks like yet another mono synth (yawn) - and was never much of a fan of the SH101 - only really a single oscillator - quite limited. Quite like the filter sound on it and step thing looks quite cool

I'd like to see a better polysynth than the Jura (or add at least one oscillator to the Jura to make it more like a Jupiter/JX8)

I'll probably buy it though.... but that's just the GAS... (or PAS - plugin acquisition syndrome!)

Not worth it for 59 quid though - I guess they'll drop it to ~35 at some point. For 100 quid can probably pick up a used behringer sh101 real analog keboard.. (which I did have for a while, but sold it as didn't really make much use of it)

Another gem sounds good price is ok at $59 waiting for $29 tho

Miklo wrote:

jaymack wrote:they're gonna have to come up with something pretty amazing and unique for me to give them any more money for a plug-in

The most interesting thing about this one for me is the included step sequencer. Otherwise from a sonic perspective it's pretty hard to beat the Jura for any substrative synth needs.

That true of they can come out with more preset packs for jura that would nice..

I think its time for AIR to make REAL Instrument Plug Ins....Like a A Brass Section, Wood Section....Or a Whole Orchestra Set of Plug ins.... Kinda like the Edirol Orchestral from back in the Day.

for 3.6 only; so looks like 2.15 support/ updates is truly a wrap

Seems like something that should have been included with the Live III.

never gonna say no to another 101, especially with the ability to save presets. thanks Akai

Any other vintage or new synth ideas add them to the list:
Vintage link
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=216020

Modern
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=216021&hilit=improve

Me like. Cannot have enough plugins that have sequencers built in. And a 101 clone with a sequencer is another bonus. They should release it as an insert like the Jura Chorus.
Imho they should also bring the TB303 (and maybe TR808 and TR909 at some distant point in the future). Those would be a dream come true. Especially the 303. They could just partner with D16 to bring their clones of those machines to the MPC. Especially the Phoscyon is the best 303 clone ever imho from a versatility standpoint.

But apart from that the new pads scream MPE compatibility for at least Hype and Fabric XL

Certified Beatz wrote:Another gem sounds good price is ok at $59 waiting for $29 tho

Me too

It has a built in sequencer? is it like the 101 sequencer? Can you trigger it from a drum track?

It does not appear on my Activations list in MPC Live 1...
Anyone with the same problem?