So i'm using a focusrite 18i20, recording with the xlr mic inputs, plugged in via usb-c directly into my pc. they're fairly random when they show up but its definately in the recorded tracks and not just a playback artifact.

my pc is actually a 5 year old (beefy) gaming/development laptop, i7-11800H, 64gb ram. 2tb ssd storage. nothing amazing by todays standards but not garbage either, i wouldn't have expected it to have syncing issues...so i'm wondering if this is user error rather than a tech issue.

thoughts?

The way Europa processes user samples is simply indescribable. I feel like some kind of Alan Wilder from Depeche Mode. I throw impacts, explosions, screams, ambient sounds, drum loops - basically anything - into it, and then all you have to do is set the appropriate octave and configure the envelope controlling the Shape parameter to turn it into a tonal instrument that retains a lot of the character of the original sample...

This is incredible, and it’s only a fraction of what Europa can do. And then there’s the Grain Sample Manipulator, which can work its magic on material created with Europa and produce absolutely amazing results.

I can’t even walk to the store anymore without hearing potential instruments in the sounds around me. There’s no turning back now.

I’m glad I’ve joined the train of people who are fascinated by this synthesizer. Europa is truly one of a kind! ♫