The Wave Warden launched Odin 2 in early 2020, and it rapidly grew to become a favourite of many soft-synth fans.
Now, in model 2.4.0, Odin 2 appears to be like higher than ever. I do know that look won’t ever take precedence over sound, however Odin 2 nonetheless sounds unimaginable, so a refreshed interface is all excellent news.
One of many early complaints from some earlier customers is that the dimensions of the GUI made it tough to learn sure data and values.
The developer rapidly addressed these considerations in an replace, making the GUI resizable, however this new, sharper GUI appears to be like unbelievable, and every part is obvious to see.
The GUI is resizable from 100% to 200%. At 100%, it’s small and nonetheless a little bit of a pressure on the eyes, however 125% must be good for anybody engaged on a typical laptop computer and could be adjusted to fit your show.
Anybody aware of Odin 2 shall be happy to listen to that the interface refresh doesn’t influence the workflow or construction, which stays unchanged from earlier variations.
If, like me, you missed it the primary time round, you’re in for a deal with.
Fundamental options embrace:
- Three oscillator slots
- Three filter slots
- Amp module
- Distortion module
- FX part
- 4 ADSR envelopes
- 4 LFOs
- Mod matrix
- Arpeggiator
- X/Y pad
Odin 2 boasts quite a lot of oscillator sorts, together with Analog, Section Modulation, Chiptune, Frequency Modulation (FM), and Wavetable.
You too can draw customized shapes utilizing the Wavdraw, Chipdraw, or Specdraw engines. The FM and PM oscillators help you use the Wavdraw, Chipdraw, or Specdraw from another oscillator as a modulation supply.
The filter choice is simply as spectacular, together with good emulations of the Moog Ladder and Korg 35.
While you add the envelopes, LFOs, and mod matrix, Odin 2 is a synth that eager sound designers may get misplaced in for a while.
Given the context, I’d sound a little bit boring right here, however stacking analog oscillators with various quantities of drift and a slight delay can yield epic, hybrid, string-like sounds good for ambient tasks.
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Phaser, Refrain, Flanger, and Reverb results be a part of Delay within the FX part.
Odin 2 is a reasonably mammoth achievement, and I’ve to tip my hat to The Wave Warden for not solely creating this excellent synth however for making it fully free and open-source. A job very effectively completed!
I had no points with the obtain and set up (other than Apple not recognizing the developer, which is fairly customary) on macOS Sonoma 14.5 and Logic Professional model 11.0.1.
You don’t have to offer an e mail deal with to obtain the installer, however an elective e-newsletter is accessible for many who need to keep updated with future developments.
There isn’t any VST2 model as a result of Steinberg licensing points, and I do know some Ableton customers have had issues prior to now.
Nevertheless, the developer appears extremely useful and approachable, so please attain out to The Wave Warden when you encounter any points and share your experiences within the feedback.
Odin 2 is accessible in AU, VST3, LV2, and CLAP codecs for macOS, Home windows, and Linux.
Obtain: Odin 2.4.0 (FREE)
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Final Up to date on June 3, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.
