Electra Vst
Tone2 Audio has updated the synthesizer-workstation Electra to v2.8, a major update, which is available for free. Electra 2.8 includes a big GUI with 6 different sizes, enhanced sound, higher performance, new features and lots of improvements. Electra 2.8 is downward compatible with all previous versions. All existing song projects and patches.
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- Electra2 Synthesizer VST Plugin by Tone2 Tone2 proudly announced the release of Electra 2 synthesizer plugin, an upgrade to Electra synth for Windows and MAC. Electra2 offers a large range of new features and enhancements.
Welcome to this Tone2 Electra2 VST review on Plugin-Reviews.com You have chosen the right VST-synthesizer to take a close look at. Electra2 by Tone2 is proclaimed as “the only synth you need to create a hit”.
Recently, it has been getting more attention within the trap producer scene due to one of the hottest upcoming producer Pyrex Whippa. Further, Nick Mira, member of Internet Money, is one of the well known user of this beautiful synthesizer plugin.
Unfortunately, it can be quite difficult to gain detailed information about the plugin. Especially, its capabilities of creating your own Electra2 presets and banks is something that is not covers well enough.
However, you have come to the right place for a complete Tone2 Electra2 review with details on how to generate your own custom presets for the VST. Let’s have a look at it!
Tone2 Electra2 – 8 Step Installation Guide
1) Close your current DAW.
2) Run the Tone2_Electra_v2.7.5_full_32bit.exe or Tone2_Electra_v2.7.5_full_64bit.exe depending on your system.
3) Choose an directory to install the plugin, that is accessable via your DAW. E.g. […]Fl Studio 20/Plugins/VST/Tone2 Electra2
4) Open your DAW
5) Rescan your plugins. In Fl Studio this done via the tab “Add” and then “Refresh plugin list ( fast scan) ”
Locate the new VST in the left toolbar under Plugin database –> Installed –> Generators
6) Left-click in the “Click here to activate the product” screen.
7) Locate and select the key file (Electra2.t2k).
8) Restart the plugin (and maybe your DAW) and you are ready to start.
Electra2 vs ElectraX – What is the difference?
To make it simple Electra2 is the updated version to Tone2’s ElectraX.
Among the benefits is a much faster loading speed of the plugin, sound improvement of the presets, additional patches and a new sample editor.
In summary, Tone2 has updated and added lot of features in order to improve the process of sound design in comparison to ElectraX. However, don’t worry, the new synthesizer VST is downward compatible with ElectraX.
The user interface:
Browser Section
In the top left of the plugin located is the browser section. This is where you can choose between the different categories/banks and their integrated presets.
Electra2 comes with a huge load of presets and can easily be expanded by free and paid banks that can be found everywhere around the web.
I will show you later how to install them.
Sound Section
Next to it is the sound section. Here you can adjust the overall volume, the modwheel and take care of the overall mix via a low-mid-high EQ-section.
Masterfx Section
The masterfx section let’s you apply effects reverb, delay, chorus and many more to the overall output of the plugin.
Oscillator Section
The oscillator section consists of 4 different full synth layers that can be turned off or on at the top. Each synth layer can have up to three different oscillators.
Each oscillator windows offers the user the possibility of changing the synthesis type ( available options: wavetable, ultrasaw, noise/fractal, sample, custom wave).
Especially, the feature of inserting a sample and even autotuning it is really standing out at this point.
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Further, to the left, the classicial parameters such as octave, interval of the octave, fine tune and the tone as well as the pulsewave (“PW”) can be adjusted via knobs.
Filter Section
Next is the filter section with the option of adding two different filters with predefined settings. Moreover, the user can adjust the filters resonance, drive, keytracking, envelope and ringmodulation.
The plugin also offers the option between parallel and serial routing of the filters.
Arpeggiator Section
The arpeggiator section offers the user different modes of arpeggiation with adjustment possibility of the different keys and speed of the effect.
The first row lets you adjust the arpeggiator type, the speed, the swing, the chord mode and the retrigger mode.
The second line is used to control the volume of the different parts of the arpeggiator. Finally, the third row is responsible for settng the actual key of the note within the sequence.
Settings Section
The settings section of Electra2 can get quite complex. Most of the settings are beyond my knowledge. But one big advantage of the plugin is that simply hovering over a specific know display a small and descriptive overlay explaining the specific funtion.
Insert FX Section
Similiar to the master fx section, the insert fx section allows you to choose between different effects for the currently active synthesizer layer. (Remeber: there are up to 4 layers that can be used.)
Envelope Section
Probablly well know to even a beginner at sound desigining: the envelope with adjustment possibilities of the attack, delay, sustain and release.
Matrix Section
The matrix section is one of the dimes of the plugin. Tone2 has integrated 10 matrix columns within the matrix. For each column you first choose the source, then the destination and finally the amount of modulation that you want to apply.
LFO Section
Last but not least, Electra2 offers 3 LFOs as well as a StepLFO to use as a source for the before mentioned sound modulation via the matrix section.
Tone2 Electra2 Presets
How do I integrate Electra2 banks? [3 Steps]
It is super easy to install a new Electra2 bank.
1) Find the folder that you have installed the plugin in. You can easily search your computer for the folder: “ElectraX_sounds”
2) Copy your Electra2 bank into this folder.
3) That’s it. Open the VST in your DAW and start using the presets.
How do I create my own Electra2 presets? [2 Steps]
This is super easy, too.
1) Create your own preset.
Either start by pressing “INIT” and select “Reset all” (the plugin might need a couple of seconds for that) or tweeking and existing one to your liking.
2) Press the “File” button and select “Save patch as …”.
Then locate your Electra2 bank folder, create a new folder with your Bank name and save it in there.
25 Free Tone2 Electra2 Trap Presets
To show you how easy it is, I have created 25 trap presets for free download. You can find them here.
How could the VST be improved
I honestly don’t think that the plugin can be improved so I will just leave this empty.
What I really like about the plugin
The plugin offers you immense possibilities of adjusting the sound and creating your own presets. Especially helpful is the fact, that every section is displayed in one window. Thus, you do not need to change between any windows for adjusting the parameters which helps the workflow very much.
Final Plugin-Reviews.com Rating
I give Tone2’s Electra2 a 5/5 rating. The plugin has everything that I am looking for and it is really fun coming up with own presets and creating my own sound. I would not hesitate to buy it again if I had to. It even gets more fun when combining the plugin with either Effectrix or Glitch2:
You are welcome to leave your opinion and let me know what you think about the plugin.
Tone2 Electra2 v2.7.5 [WINDOWS]
Electra Vst Plugin
The award-winning Electra2 is not only one of the most powerful synthesizers ever – it’s the complete synthesis solution! Explore a vast musical universe of multi-synthesis oscillators, analog filters, chaotic fractals, samples, flexible modulation and an immense sonic range.
Electra2 – the only synth you need to create a hit!
Many people say that Electra2 is the most powerful synthesizer on the market. This is a bold claim, but why is it true? Electra2 breathes new life into the term “synthesizer workstation”. With its powerful and sonically versatile approach to audio production, it provides you with truly outstanding new sounds.
The instrument is equipped with a high-end quality sound engine with multi-layer support and a wide range of music production features. It’s friendly, easy to use interface allows first-timers to easily create sounds and enables experts to delve into sound-design as deeply as they want to. With Tone2’s high-end technology at its core, you’re not only working with the best sound quality possible, but also a lower CPU usage and larger palette for creating original sounds than with any other type of workstation.
Electra2 comes with an astounding collection of over 1300 production-ready sounds by professional sound designers. A smart patch browser gives you an instant overview of all the available categories and sounds. Just pick the sound you want – it’s that easy.
Multi-layer = power4
Playing with Electra2 is a lot of fun because the multi-layer architecture allows you to create impressive tracks just by pressing a single key. “Multi-layer architecture” means that you have access to four synthesizers at the same time and all within one interface.
Each of the four layers is as an independent, full-featured multitimbral synthesizer consisting of up to 108 oscillators, dual multi-mode filters, a flexible modulation system, an effects section and its own arpeggiator. Together with this and the 15 different types of synthesis available, it’s guaranteed that your sound design possibilities are virtually endless.
You can edit your sounds layer-by-layer, or edit multiple layers simultaneously. Separate synthesizer layers can be saved and loaded, allowing you to simply grab a layer you like from a patch and load it into another patch.
You can combine different layers, mix different types of synthesis, use keyboard splits and use different play modes like Poly, Mono, Legato or Glide per synth layer. Most of the patches that come with Electra2 already use multiple layers so mixing and merging your favorite patches into a new multi-layer sound is extremely simple.
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Samples have never been so easy to use
Electra2’s sample capabilities go far beyond normal playback. Load and manipulate your samples in ways that are impossible with other synths or samplers. Samples can be automatically tuned when loaded. Electra2 makes sure that your samples always play back at the highest quality possible. Play back samples in single or loop mode. Use the loop markers to set your own loop points. An easy to use auto-loop function allows click-free loops with no hassle. The sample engine offers an edit menu with a wide selection of sample edit options, as well as no less than 20 effects to further process your samples. Special Quick-import-sample- and Quick-vocoder menu options are provided to guide you through setting up a sample or vocoder patch. Just follow the on-screen directions and Electra2 will do all the work for you.
Your custom sample content is stored automatically with your songs or as a compact and compatible fxp file. You won’t need to deal with broken songs, missing files or managing huge archives as in conventional samplers. With a higher sound quality than competing products, using samples together with synthesis has never been this easy: import your own samples, edit & process them where needed, and play.
Electra Vst Review
Oscillators and Synthesis
With an incredible selection of 15 different types of synthesis, Electra2 truly is the “Swiss Army Knife of synthesis methods” (Beat Magazine). Its versatile synthesis engine can easily replace a studio filled with hardware.
The synthesis types range from traditional ones such as the classic Virtual Analog, Wavetable, Subtractive, Samples, Phase Distortion and FM synthesis, up to Physical Modeling, Ultra-saw, Vocoder, Sync, Ringmod, PWM, Noise, Wave-shaping and Tone2’s exclusive Fractal synthesis.
Each synthesis type was designed with the utmost attention to sound quality, musical potential and low CPU usage. They offer enormous scope for sound-creation, being limited only by your own imagination. Let your creativity run wild! You can mix different types of synthesis within single or multiple layers, import samples, re-synthesize a waveform or use a vocoder on one of the layers. You can literally build any sound imaginable and open up whole new worlds of sonic capabilities in innovative and inspiring ways.
Electra2 key features:
- Four synthesizers in one interface
- High-end sound quality
- Huge sonic range
- High flexibility
- 15 different, combinable synthesis methods
- Free support and updates
- Psychoacoustic processing
- Low CPU load, multi-core processor support
- Easy to use
- 4x multitimbral, 4x stereo unison
- Over 3000 sounds in 1369 presets by professional sound designers
- 41 exclusive filter types
- 53 oscillator types
- 64 effect types; Master effect section with Equalizer
- More than 1000 waveforms
- 64×4 voices
- Midi learn
- Realtime displays
- Drag & drop modulation
- Expandability
- Can import samples in wav and sfz format
- Can export samples in wav format
- Standalone version for PC
- Flexible preset management
- Context sensitive help
Electra 2.7.5
This update comes with a completely new standalone-version for PC. It also fixes some problems on PC.
The update to v2.7.5 is available for free and is downward compatible with all previous versions. All existing song projects and patches can be loaded without any further steps necessary.
New features (standalone-version for PC):
Added a recorder that can export your jam-session to a wav-file
The BPM-rate can be changed
Added a soft-clipping-algorithm with low harmonic distortion
The current patch can be saved on exit and is reloaded automatically on start
MME-driver support
Midi-through support with output-routing
Added Midi-velocity-curves with multipoint-splines
Optional Midi-transposition with up to +-48 semitones
Optional Midi-channel-filtering
The current BPM-rate, CPU-load and volume is shown on the top-panel
Tooltips are shown on the top-panel
Enhancements (standalone-version for PC):
Lower latencies for the soundcard drivers
More responsive GUI with 120 Hz refresh-rate for smooth knob movements
Many further small enhancements
Fixes (PC-version):
Electra sometimes did not output sound after loading a project in Cubase. It could occur if a patch with mono/legato was used.
The link to the manual in the start-menu did not work.