Rapture In the Media
Here is a brief sampling of all the critical-acclaim Rapture has received in the press.
MIPA 2008 Award winner: Best Software Instrument
Rapture was named the winner of MIPA 2008 Award for best software instrument. The Musikmesse International Press Award is one of the most prestigious honors in the music industry. It is voted on by 100 magazines around the world.
Computer Music interview with Junkie XL
"[It's] the last synth that I got really, really enthusiastic about. It's very unique sounding, and what I really like is that it's built out of individual elements, and every one has its own DSP before it goes into the synthesis section. Rapture gives me results that I've never heard before. I've previously used plug-ins to create that particular sound, but now it's part of this synth."
—Junkie XL
Sound on Sound
"Cakewalk’s latest virtual instrument takes traditional subtractive synthesis as its starting point, but offers a degree of flexibility that is unimaginable in any hardware instrument." Read the full review in Volume 21 Issue 10 of Sound on Sound, available online for subscribers at SoundonSound.com.
Harmony Central
"The more I played with Rapture, the more I developed a profound respect for just how much you can do with it…Rapture is my kinda synth. It’s deep, it’s novel, it’s clever, it’s perfect for electronic music genres. If this was Keyboard magazine, I’d give it a Key Buy without a second thought. There’s nothing quite like Rapture, and for those who like to tweak, you’ll be well rewarded for your efforts."
Future Music
"Rapture really is a breath of fresh air…this combination of contemporary instrument design and old fashioned core concepts make rapture seem hugely innovative – radical even! It’s certainly a rare slice of synth heaven for every breed of synthesist."
MusicTech
"Soft synthslive or die by their sound quality, and Rapture’s is truly excellent… It boasts powerful signal-shaping capabilities and a fearsome sound. 9/10."
Electronic Musician
"For pure expression these synths excel…Lots of envelope generators, step generators, and LFOs. Robust global effects section. Excellent MIDI remote implementation."
XLR8R
"Synth heaven…Rapture is one of the most extensively programmable wavetable synths available today…it’s easy to see why this year’s tan is going to be regrettably postponed."
CreativeMac.com
"I highly recommend Rapture. It is a unique instrument with advanced capabilities for texturing and morphing sounds. It’s a natural for Electronica music, or any style where fat oscillator-driven sounds and ambient layers would be welcome. The built-in Step Generator and Modulators provide a practically unending fountain of dramatic sound possibilities."
