Review: D16 Group Lush 2 by Dan Bradshaw
Dan Bradshow delivers a thorough and honest review of D16 Group’s Lush 2, a Multilayer Polyphonic Synthesizer (VST2 / VST3 / AU / AAX). He starts with some history of the original LusH-101 product from 2012. Then, he talks about the new release, covering the 1,600 presets in Lush 2. Finally, he dives into the central synth architecture in detail, split into Synth, Modulation Matrix, and Mixer.
Overall, he loves the powerful synth sounds and layering capabilities.
D16 Group’s Lush 2 is a super powerful, analogy sounding soft synth. Its layering and mixing capabilities make it a sound design dream and the incredibly extensive factory preset bank is a blessing for those who aren’t looking to lose hours in a parameter tweaking hole. In terms of sound and functionality Lush 2 ticks all the boxes.
Dan Bradshaw
On the flip side the general workflow and user design is slightly old fashioned. This doesn’t hold Lush 2 back functionality wise, but it does make it feel a little dated when put alongside other synths of the last 12 months.
D16 Group Lush-2
Multilayer Polyphonic Synthesizer
D16 Group Lush-2 is a multilayer polyphonic synthesizer that is more than just an 8-trick pony. Lush 2's multilayer architecture gives you access to virtually limitless sound design possibilities and a wide spectrum of applications.
Lush 2 isn’t based on just a single machine; it’s built from modules that can be found in many modern virtual synths, combined into one compact, logical layout. Don’t let its looks fool you: though it may look benign at first, its modular, multi-layer architecture takes it beyond simplistic poly-synths to the top shelf of extremely powerful, deeply programmable and devilishly versatile instruments in your arsenal. Suspiciously accurate sound is achieved only through experience: countless hours were spent analyzing classic analogue synthesizers, and then designing and implementing DSP algorithms with close attention to every component in the signal path – not just approximating its overall output. We deliver to you a synth built on oscillators of uncompromising quality, filters with an incredibly natural warmth and character, and best-in-class effects. On top of that, with all of the layers, multi-layer options, and routing capabilities the plugin offers – there’s no end to what you can do with just a single instance of Lush 2.
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