Wavea releases Flite, a multi-sampler and synth plugin for macOS and Windows.
Wavea’s Flite is a new multi-sampler and synth workstation that aims to provide high-end functionality at a lower price, so let’s get straight into the price.
Flite has two modes: Play and Creator.
You can use Flite in Play mode for free and access hundreds of high-quality presets, each with a small selection of macro controls.
Creator mode offers deeper access under the hood, which costs $99.
For $99, you can edit existing presets in far greater detail or craft entirely new sounds with a pretty impressive arsenal of sound design tools.
Creator mode features four multi-samplers, a multi-engine synth, three LFOs and Envelopes, and seven Multi-FX.
Flite includes 2.5GB of multi-samples in multiple categories, such as Bass, Chord, Keys, Loops, etc.
If loops and gigabytes of samples are your thing, you should also check out Rigid Audio’s free Interference drum and loop sequencer for Kontakt.
The four multi-samplers are identical, allowing you to select samples from different categories in each one. If you’re using all four multi-samplers and the synth engine, you have a powerful foundation for complex sounds.
Flite has six voice layers, four multi-samplers, a synth engine, and a noise generator. Each sampler and the synth engine has an independent three-band EQ and selectable curve types.
Layering these individual EQs provides vast potential for intricate yet straightforward sound sculpting. You can also adjust the pan and tuning per sound layer.
Of course, you can also adjust the samples in terms of start/end points, fades, etc., and import your own samples.
There are three multi-mode oscillators selectable type settings: Analog and Wavetable. The modes include FM, Exp FM, AM, Unison, Sync, and Colour.
Flite sounds pretty impressive on the surface, and given the relative price of some similar synths, it could be a good buy. But, even with limited depth, the free Flite Play is worth checking out.
Flite Play comes with over 200 presets from a wide range of rare and vintage instruments, including synths, drum machines, guitars, and more.
The eight custom macros for each preset allow you to tweak the sound enough to put your stamp on it, and anyone who downloads Flite for free will get a 20-minute, feature-limited demo of Flite Creator.
Flite is available in AU and VST3 formats for macOS (10.12 and 10.14) and Windows (10 and higher).
Download Flite (Play mode – FREE / Creator mode – $99)
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14 Comments
SCOTT GARLAND
onI tried it today, play version is ok… but I’ve uninstalled it because not being able to at least try ALL the functions seems a bit pointless to me….
I might have bought it otherwise!
Ants
onYou can test the Create function, for about 20 minutes.
Then it logs you out. But I found out you can go in again :D
It is worth trying as it can make some cool sounds, leads and pads for many genres. Not a bad plugin !
Raven
on2000 plugins out there can make some cool sounds. Just add perspective.
Numanoid
onI will check it out. But 2.5GB for just 200 presets seems a lot.
When it comes to free preset players AAS Swatches must be one to go to, over 700 presets included, and easy download and installation, and easy on the hard-drive.
Ants
onSorry to say AAS Swatches is utter garbage, mostly bad old sounds and cannot star presets, very poor UI.
alex
onOT:
Nembrini Audio has switched from the iLok licensing system to a proprietary licensing system.
Online Activation: Download and install the plugin. When prompted, log in with your Nembrini Audio account credentials to activate it on your machine.
Offline Activation: Download the installer on an internet-enabled computer, transfer it to your offline machine, and follow the steps to request and load a license file.
I’ve always liked their free plugs and wanted to try some of the paid ones but couldn’t because of the iLok. They’re running the Custom Plugin Bundle (min. two plugins required) All Plugins up to 85% off deal ATM, so that PSA bundle is soon to be mine:)
Raven
onNope. this would have been ok back in the day. 3gb for pads and synths is the wrong way to get original authentic and versatile sounds in my book.
You know what would have made it smash? HQ orchestral, ethnic and organic layers!
BPB please make a tutorial for beginners (im no beginner and can help out here) on how to use the daw to replicate this type of synth with patcher (flstudio) or ableton. Its a skill that doesnt take that much brain power, is tons of fun and rewarding, will build solid production skills and is infinitely expandable and compatible with smaller free plugins that you guys have featured over the years. You can save presets and built life-long TRUELY original packs instead of these semi original (generic) presets.
I promise, this plugin may be dope, but it is just as complex and potentially way more limiting than just layering and patching. AND once you got your basic layered custom thing set up works exactly the same way.
To the dev: What we will pay for is the s*** that takes the PAIN out of tedious tasks… this plugin may even introduce pain. What we will also pay for is the ability to achieve UNIMAGINABLE SOUNDS…. or something that sets our own imaginations free. This is just your personal layered patch with a very nice interface and YOUR favourite sounds. I’d rather buy nexus 1.
This was all meant as constructive criticism and real concern for dev and users.
DimYos
onThat would be very nice. It might be a good idea to create a forum.
Tomislav Zlatic
onA forum and a better commenting system are in the works.
alex
onA forum would be great. Then we could really discuss various topics.
Raven
onNever ever forget Synth 1. Most lightweight and inspiring and will replace this thing with 2 instances and a shimmer reverb.
Marcel
onCould not agree more. Synth1 is still great after all these years. Small, and very CPU efficient. Very easy to program. Great manual. Both 64 and 32 bits versions. And there are lots of soundbanks if you don’t want to create your own sounds.
shane
onlooks like a love child of pigments synth and waves sampler.. worth a look!
Brenny C
onThe Play version of Flite is rather generous considering a user gets all 200 patches that come with Creator and, while yes it’s very limited (it’s a demo version of a commercial plugin, folks; of course it’s limited!) the user does have some control over the sounds. The sound engine is good to my ears and the GUI of both Play and Creator modes are attractive and easy to understand.
As of right now I’m unsure if I’ll ever want to upgrade to Creator in the future but the full version seems to be more than capable of some deep editing and the workflow of this thing is intuitive and fun! Great stuff, Wavea!