Falcon

What Falcon is

Falcon is a modular creative instrument that brings sampling and synthesis together for sound design and music production. It has 24 oscillators: 16 for synthesis and eight for sampling. Its sound-shaping tools include deep modulation, scriptable MIDI processors, event tools and more than 100 effects. The factory library contains 1,600 presets and over 500 wavetables, and Falcon works with UVI and UVI-Powered instruments, including products from Acousticsamples and VI Labs.

Use Falcon as a standalone app or as a plugin in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats. It supports Windows 10/11 and macOS 10.14–15 on Intel and ARM computers, channel configurations up to 10.2 and sample rates up to 192 kHz. It is compatible with expressive MPE controllers and includes presets for them. The standalone purchase starts at $299 one-time. Other options include SonicPass Monthly at €24 a month, SonicPass Annual at €240 a year, and SonicBundle at $799, paid once. Registration and activation require a free iLok account and an internet connection; Falcon can run offline after activation. A license permits up to three simultaneous activations, and registered users receive free updates.

Who it suits

Falcon suits musicians and sound designers who want sampling, synthesis, modulation and effects in one instrument, with standalone and plugin use. It may also suit performers using MPE controllers or producers who need its supported multichannel and high sample-rate configurations.

Limits

The standalone license permits up to three simultaneous activations. Registration and activation require internet access, though Falcon can be used offline afterward.

Getting started

1. Visit the Falcon website.
2. Choose the standalone license, a SonicPass plan, or SonicBundle.
3. Create a free iLok account and connect to the internet for registration and activation.
4. Install Falcon on a supported Windows or macOS system.
5. Use it standalone or load it in a supported plugin format.

Verdict

Choose Falcon if you want a modular instrument with sampling, synthesis, a large factory library and flexible standalone or plugin use. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or more than three simultaneous activations under one license.