Now let’s take a look at the effect processors that come with Heat Up 2. See also: Review: Pumper 3 In 1 Dynamic Processor Plugin by W. The settings page (accessible by clicking the two gear icon at bottom right), besides some graphic customisations about I wrote above, lets you choose the parameter triggered by the modulation wheel and the global reverb type. Yes, it is possible with Heat Up 2: click the double arrows icon and save it in a new or existent category. Let’s say you worked hard on a sound, making fine adjustments and adding some effects and you want it saved as preset, to use it on other projects too. It allows you to select the desired expansion and sound, no matter in what page you are. Moving on to the top of the display, there is a row with three menus: first is to select the expansion, the second to choose the instrument type and the third is to pick the preset sound. Oh, and let’s not forget about the “Stereo Shaker” rotary knob situated in the middle of the flame logo which adds “ping-pong” left to right panning movement. We’ll have a detailed look at these later. The last two pages are the gate with smooth, steps and speed selectors – another great way to add dynamism and movement to the sound, and the FX page which gives you access to tons of cool effects.
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On top of that add the RnB Essentials Expansion Pack which comes totally free (bonus) and the possibility to enrich the sound palette with 11 expansions for urban, grime, film music, pop and more. These sounds are suitable for a wide range of urban styles including RnB, hip hop, trap, EDM, pop dance etc. Workflow, baby! Now that we are to the sound library, I have to mention that Heap Up 2 comes with a massive 16GB library containing anything you can imagine, from basses to organs, leads to pianos, bells to strings, brasses to pads, drum kits and much more. You can go through the vast factory library either by using the mouse (one click) or using the keyboard up and down arrows. “Browse” is the in-depth sound browser giving you access to the library in use, split into categories/sound types. The third bottom page is 3-band equalizer with on/off selector, that allows you to shape, cut and boost the sound. Also, to get started in no time, you can choose from a wide library of pre-made arps, chords, mellows and sequences.
To add a step, simply left click, to delete it – right click. Next in line is the sequencer with up to 16 steps and note length and sequencer speed selectors. From the left to right we have “Scope”, a complex but clean graphical representation the waveform of the sound you currently play – in fact, an oscilloscope that allows observation of the signal.
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The settings pageĪt the bottom of the display, there are six buttons giving you access to different windows and parameters. So, in terms of appearance, it doesn’t lack all kinds of options to make it personal as possible. Also, you can change the display text and highlight color, as well as the color intensity.
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The displayĪs a cool factor, I have to mention that Heat Up 2 comes with a series of skins to choose from – attractive and pleasing to the eye.
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A big plus for the interface is the ability to be scaled according to your needs. The GUI is compact with 3D rotary knobs and a big display in the middle, in which will be shown the parameter in use, the sound library, an animated waveform, but also will give you access to additional effects and sequencers. The look is right and “shapely”, modern and familiar same time, with some very inspired design influences from another well-known commercial ROMpler (I will let you guess which). My previous experience was limited to Nexus, Hypersonic 2 and Alchemy, plus the array of freeware ROMpler instruments about I am writing for several years now.īut Heat Up 2 has impressed me with the first opening. I have to admit at first that I was a little circumspect regarding Heat Up 2, not because of it in particular, but because I wasn’t too attracted to this kind of virtual instruments in general.
Heat Up 2 has them all plus some cool extras.
It comes a time when after a number of synthesizers, you simply want a workstation filled with “bread and butter” sounds, ready to be loaded and played, with a series of customisations and fast workflow in mind. So if you want it on your home computer and at the studio, no problem, they have got you covered. This instrument can be run as a VST and Audio Unit plugin (32-bit & 64-bit) and uses a simple method of authorisation on up to three installations. Heat Up 2 is Ignite VST’s flagship instrument, their best creation and their most complex plugin to date.
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