THIS MONTH IN SOFTWARE
u-he's Hive 2 is here, promising sleeker, more supercharged synthesis
We first had word of u-he's successor to their "Sylenth1 killer" back at NAMM, where we were keen to see what the Berlin-based firm had in store.
Users of version 1.x will notice that the UI has been cleaned-up somewhat in a bid to make the controls easier to read and to make some space for new functions.
A new row of modules has appeared just below the hexagon, which features two function generators and a shape sequencer.
The function generators have a West Coast synthesis vibe about them and are able to generate complex modulations and random rhythms, despite their seemingly low amount of control. The shape sequencer can act as a set of complex envelopes, rhythm generators, or pattern gates.
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