Wow. That’s what I say every time I play Icarus. This synth sounds AMAZING. Why you ask? Well let me tell ya!
POLISHED
Icarus has this “premastered” sound that I have been working to achieve in a different way with my own Halion based Synth A.T.S SKYFALL.
Icarus isn’t ever boomy or terrible sounding. The presets are next generation sound design. You can literally drop it into a song and you don’t even have to really eq or mix anything. Tone2 has some of the best sound designers on the market period. Some of it is esoteric-but I assure you-nothing you own sounds like this synth. The clarity.
BUT. Icarus is a little light on bass. Halion has bass for days. Also, Halion is “attempting” to be a Workstation (lack of professional library). Icarus has some sample stuff but it’s more esoteric and not deeply multi-sampled.
Also, Halion has that MIXER! Plus you can lay down almost unlimited synth power across multiple engines in a single patch-Icarus isn’t able to accomplish that.
Overall, Halion is still the King. Lots of Apple Mac problems still, even with the newest update. But improvements are being made and that’s a good thing!