u-he ACE review at Music Radar

A superior semi-modular synth at a bargain price.

We see so many soft synths that it's sometimes hard for us to get excited by them. But u-he's new ACE - or Any Cable Everywhere - has managed to get a serious rise out of us. Not only is it born of excellent stock (u-he's Zebra 2 synth and Uhbik effects bundle both earned five star reviews on MusicRadar), but it uses an approach that's actually quite uncommon in soft synths: it's a semi-modular design that doesn't differentiate between audio signals and modulation sources.

Pros:

• Charming 'analogue' sound.
• Endless routing possibilities.
• Fun to use.
• Crazy low price.

Cons:

• Not for beginners.
• Patch cables can get messy.
• CPU usage can be high.

Verdict

• This exceptional synth is about as close as software gets to a genuine analogue semi-modular experience. It really is ace!

Rating:

• 5/5 Stars

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