8dio Cage or Spitfire Albion IV?
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ptram
Senior Member
I would say that Cage is more oriented to effects, while Uist is more contemporary classic's textures. This latter may cover most of the territory of the former, while the contrary is not true.
By default, Cage is more aggressive, but you can make Uist become as violent.
Paolo
By default, Cage is more aggressive, but you can make Uist become as violent.
Paolo
WindcryMusic
Senior Member
I have both. I consider them somewhat complementary. In my view, CAGE includes many very aggressive, even maniacal articulations, whereas Uist is more understated and spooky. CAGE does have a more restricted set of articulations, but has more mic positions (including spot mics to pick out specific parts of the articulation), and also has the advantage of being easier to set up in a template via keyswitching for quick recall. But Uist is certainly huge and perhaps more unique, and it has that "sound".
For a slasher comedy, I think CAGE could work a bit better. I'd look to Uist for a more psychological horror type of project.
For a slasher comedy, I think CAGE could work a bit better. I'd look to Uist for a more psychological horror type of project.
Dave Connor
Senior Member
I’m also looking for horror stuff and settled on UIST and Kepler from Spitfire. I came very close to getting CAGE and still considering it. It does seem more aggressive with crazier possibilities than UIST although UIST does have many more individual sounds/performances. Kepler I sort of regret getting. It does some cool things but seems limited to me.
I would get UIST first and then Cage if you feel like your missing an edge or even specific articulations/performances.
I would get UIST first and then Cage if you feel like your missing an edge or even specific articulations/performances.
xguitaristx
Never trust the living
Cage is far more useful, imo. It's aggressive and just gets to the point. Perfect for horror.
I have Uist, but hardly ever use it. It's a pain to navigate, and is loaded with a lot of "filler" content. I think i just need to browse through the library and delete the patches that don't appeal to me (which is a lot). I might use it more if i actually did that.
I have Uist, but hardly ever use it. It's a pain to navigate, and is loaded with a lot of "filler" content. I think i just need to browse through the library and delete the patches that don't appeal to me (which is a lot). I might use it more if i actually did that.
xguitaristx
Never trust the living
I totally agree with this. Cage has a strong "slasher" vibe, while Uist is far more subtle for the most part.
Mark Schmieder
Senior Member
I don't know; I finally decided not to buy cage during recent sales so can't compare directly, but I use Uist in a scary sci-fi horror piece I wrote, and it sends shivers down my spine and raises my hair on end, no matter how many times I listen to it. Very musical, if limited a bit in adaptability.
I actually think it's a bonus that it isn't bigger than it is, as it makes it easier to find stuff and to figure out what's going to work. Also, some of Spitfire's standard features that are found across most of their libraries, go a long way towards also making Uist expressive and flexible.
I actually think it's a bonus that it isn't bigger than it is, as it makes it easier to find stuff and to figure out what's going to work. Also, some of Spitfire's standard features that are found across most of their libraries, go a long way towards also making Uist expressive and flexible.
xguitaristx
Never trust the living
Let's hear that piece.
Mark Schmieder
Senior Member
I haven't had time to do serious (vs. placeholder) mixes in almost three years now, so have been holding off on posting anything. Also, I wrote that in a rush and forgot that it's a cover, as I added so much to the original that it feels like my own piece (it's an elongation and adaptation of a less well-known theme from the early Doctor Who series). So there's copyright issues involved, in terms of posting anything here.
