stevec
 
But it's actually additive, not subtractive, which I think is the main reason it sounds and behaves different than most other synths.  There's something "transparent" yet edgy that I really like.

Um, yeah, I realize that.  I was making a comparison in switching from the workflow of a subtractive synth to that of an additive synth.  Perhaps I should have chosen my words more carefully. 

sbangsair
Hi Guys
 
Its now live at our website hope you enjoy :)

Hey, thanks for the heads up Simon!  Looks interesting!
 
Is this the first of many updated AIR instruments to come, or a one-off?  Just curious because I have the entire AIR collection. 
 
I also just recently got into Akai VIP 3.0, so any info about VIP compatibility for Loom II, as well as updated VIP patch maps would be a plus!  VIP is working great with the original AIR instruments.

Just a warning, the trial for version 2 overwrites version 1.  Not very happy about that.  Isn't resizeable either (I wasn't sure so I decided to try the trial version).  I bet I'm going to have to uninstall it and reinstall the old one.  Seems to have stuck all my old presets (inlcuding the Tapestry expansion) under "Loom 1 Legacy"  I wonder if I install Loom 1 again if I can go back but not loose the presets?
 

msorrels
 
Isn't resizeable either (I wasn't sure so I decided to try the trial version).  

Yup, that is a biggie for me!  Was hoping for that as well as an updated patch browser.  The AIR instruments are all very nice, but they REALLY need to improve those areas to get them up to date with the newer instruments out there.

Seems kind of buggy.  After going through maybe 20-30 presets it no longer would let me switch back to the morph mode (I pressed the button and it lit up but the UI wouldn't change).  It crashed shortly later.  I've uninstalled it, I don't have the energy to fight another crashing soft synth.  Now I have to find (or download) the version 1 installer to get back I guess. 
 
On my 4096x2160 31" monitor the existing Loom UI is painful.  They also didn't add drag and drop reordering of modules, which along with resizing, weren't unreasonable version 2 requests.  The new Spectral Noise and Subharmonics do seem pretty nice, but not $50 upgrade nice.  Had they added resizing UI and drag and drop module reordering I could see upgrading, but as it stands now, I think I'm going to hold off.
 

DrLumen
For some reason all my Air instruments keep losing the presets. I have to re-install to get them back. I have lost them 3 times now. It is to the point that I don't re-install Loom, Xpand and some others. While Loom looks really powerful, I haven't taken the time to really learn it so it is low on my re-install priorities.

Losing presets doesn't sound normal.  I run stock Windows 10 Pro (x64) as Administrator with UAC enabled, and have never had that happen.  It may be some sort of local account permission issue as msorrels pointed to.  But the intrigue continues in my following comments ...
 
I install all 64-bit VST plugins (including AIR) in "C:\Program Files\VstPlugIns".  I install AIR sample content on my data drive at "D:\Air Music Technology".
 
Now here's the weird part >> I found all of my AIR factory presets in my Program Files (x86) path, even for my 64-bit AIR plugins.  There is a sub-folder for each of them in here >> "C:\Program Files (x86)\AIR Music Technology"
 
Maybe it's my fault for letting it install here at some point, but it works, and I'm not going to mess with it.  Apparently some scheme to let the 32-bit and 64-bit plugs share presets, MIDI assignments and such.  There is nothing in my VST path except the .dll's themselves, no presets, nothing.

msorrels
You don't get to pick where AIR installs the presets, only the samples (for instruments that have samples/content).  Most of the older AIR instruments stuff presets in the 32-bit program files dir.

Been over a year since I installed, so I couldn't recall for sure. Perhaps DrLumen has done something that blocks the plugin access to the 32-bit Program Files folder?

abacab

msorrels
You don't get to pick where AIR installs the presets, only the samples (for instruments that have samples/content).  Most of the older AIR instruments stuff presets in the 32-bit program files dir.

Been over a year since I installed, so I couldn't recall for sure. Perhaps DrLumen has done something that blocks the plugin access to the 32-bit Program Files folder?

I'm not sure what the deal is. I'll go to use one and it only shows the default and won't let me select any others. Strangely the defaults works fine. Maybe that is the demo mode or something. I'll check the paths and ownership. Thanks for the tips!

Loom II is taking quite a beating over at KVR.  Just sayin...

FWIW, I checked the paths and permissions. The directory structures for all the synths exist but the preset folders are missing from some (very likely the ones I didn't reload after the last loss). Deleting them is not something I would have done nor would any windows process be so selective. I'm thinking some defective anti-piracy thing is at play.
 
I like some of the instruments but I'm certainly not masochistic to continue to fight with little used synths. For that matter, I see no reason to 'upgrade'.
 
Kicks soap box away...

Got Loom 2 but can not find Tapestry expansion presets. Anyone know how to do this? There is no installation for Tapestry, just preset file names. At least that is what I have. 

ZincTrumpet
Nice find abacab. Looking forward to the update.
I have been using Loom, Transfuser and Hybrid a lot so any updates (especially free) would be welcome.
 
One thing that irks me slightly with these Air plugins is that whenever I use them on a project whichever preset I have selected gets saved as the preset - 1 (or maybe + 1, can't remember exactly). So when I load the project I have to remember to select the preset next to the one that gets loaded. Anyone else notice this or have a solution?
 

Hi. I found this thread while trying to find anything regarding preset recall problems with Loom 1. I can confirm that there are recall problems in Logic 10.3.2. It's also happening intermittently with Air Vacuum Pro. Very frustrating. Loom 1 is also now crashing on my very clean setup - I have had to remove it from my plugin folder in order to get the project to load ok.. I've emailed Air support but they have not got back to me in about a week. Hmmmm....

abacab

kevaquarian

ZincTrumpet
Nice find abacab. Looking forward to the update.
I have been using Loom, Transfuser and Hybrid a lot so any updates (especially free) would be welcome.
 
One thing that irks me slightly with these Air plugins is that whenever I use them on a project whichever preset I have selected gets saved as the preset - 1 (or maybe + 1, can't remember exactly). So when I load the project I have to remember to select the preset next to the one that gets loaded. Anyone else notice this or have a solution?
 

Hi. I found this thread while trying to find anything regarding preset recall problems with Loom 1. I can confirm that there are recall problems in Logic 10.3.2. It's also happening intermittently with Air Vacuum Pro. Very frustrating. Loom 1 is also now crashing on my very clean setup - I have had to remove it from my plugin folder in order to get the project to load ok.. I've emailed Air support but they have not got back to me in about a week. Hmmmm....

I realize that these plugins are cross platform, but most of the users on this site are Windows based, so if the issue has any Mac dependencies you are not likely to get much useful feedback here.
 
If you don't get any satisfaction from the AIR tech support, you can check with the AIR Software Brand Manager, Simon Bangs, either here by PM to 'sbangsair', or visit the AIR Music Tech forum over at KVR Audio.  Over at KVR he is known as 'sbangs_air'.  He generally seems more active over there in the official KVR AIR forum, but he does pop in here occasionally with a product update. 

 
Many thanks - it is curious that the preset problem appears to be possibly across Windows/VST and AU though. eh?
 
I'll follow up via the routes you suggest - thanks again for your reply and attention on this.