Is the NEW Universal Audio native Opal Synthesizer worth the Spark subscription? 😒

In this video, we discuss the new Universal Audio native Opal Synthesizer, and is it worth the Spark subscription?
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[@TemmeSikkema]

Now availble without sub and without UAD hardware. Until 31/3/2023 it’s $50.

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

Yep, I grabbed it a while back but I just recently purchased the PolyMax for 50. Both amazing synths!

[@TemmeSikkema]

You did a great job with this test ❤

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

🙏🏾🙏🏾 I appreciate that!

[@luisbarrera5740]

Why get a synth that you'll never actually own when they have amazing soft synths like Dune 3 that you can own forever

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

Great point!

[@AliKozy]

You can buy it as well. No subscription needed. Unless I'm missing something?

[@glomerol8300]

@@AliKozy I have yet to look into it but from what seems to be the case, the ownership model was added after some complaints about the subscription model. See also two very good and free wavemorphing synths, Lith and Seismic.

[@KiDAppleBorg]

I like the song in the background. Thanks for reviewing this synth. I have it for 14 days and even if I don’t keep it this review was helpful for the 14 days I have it. I love the synth. It sounds ridiculous. The width, the tone, the richness I’m with it!! Will I keep it? Prolly not but while I have it I will enjoy it. It’s FREE for 14days 🤷🏾‍♂️ that’s plenty of time to craft a 💎!! Good content.

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

Thanks for the love! Im gonna be dropping that full song soon so stay tapped in. I agree, this synth sounds nice and rich. And the fx are really high quality! Thats definitely plenty of time. I wonder if the Spark demo will reset when we buy new plugins like the other plugins.

[@KiDAppleBorg]

@@ProdByThatGuyFace I hope it does reset because $20 is steep for a synth. I have the other included plugins via other developers. Looking forward to the release of the full song. I’ll stay tuned. subscribed.

[@IamMonvi]

Hot take, I've never been able to afford a piece of UAD hardware, so I loooooove that this exists as an option. Also, we had a rep from UAD visit our school back in 2017 or so, and I told him they reeeeaallly needed to start making soft synths. I take all the credit for Opal. It was indirectly my idea

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

I can see that point of view. Well I'm glad you did lol

[@DarrinNoNAME]

Boooooo on subscriptions for a daggum synth! For any daw, plug-in, etc. as a matter of fact. You’re a hardware company that makes great products that cost well beyond a subscription service! If they’re going that route I already paid my subscription a couple times over because I have your hardware so the plug ins are all ready paid for. Oh..they’re not doing that. Well then stop playing and give us the options on these plug ins to buy it outright. Lolol UA you had a good thing going. Please don’t ruin it. Btw awesome review I want the plug-in but I’m not doing the subscription. So I’ll pass.

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

Thanks for the love. I've definitely paid my subscription for at least 7+ years no question. Hopefully they make it an option in the future because the synth is dope and I'd love to add it to my collection.

[@jaffasplaffa1]

I would not go into any form of subscriptions for plugins. It's a honey trap, not going there.

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

Yeah I wish they would sell all the plugins individually. Especially if you have hardware and a certain amount of the UAD plugins. I've paid at least a couple thousand for the plugins I own and thats without the 1200 dollar interface I purchased. Definitely shouldn't have to pay a sub fee.

[@CarloalbertoRigo]

Hope that subscription model wil end soon. So shady.

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

Well we jave the option to purchaes separately now so they got the message thankfully.

[@glomerol8300]

~ Rental Underwear ~ The subscription model is a bad model. People appear to be revolting against it. "You will own nothing and be happy." ~ (apparently) Klaus Schwab (WEF)

[@ProdByThatGuyFace]

Rental underwear LOL. Well its a good thing they made it available without the subscription.