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Posted by TranceReality on Oct-15-2004 15:46:

JP-8000 Vs Novation Nova II

Has anyone owned or used either of these synths? I really need some sugestions on which one to go for as I have a choice between the two.

I have listend to about 4 trance demo mp3's of the JP and they rock !!

Posted by moth on Oct-15-2004 20:35:

jp
babay

Posted by FrancoR on Oct-16-2004 01:09:

see this post, maybe can help you
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=201619

Posted by DeZmA on Oct-16-2004 11:00:

think you can achieve more sound diversity with the novation.
jp is overused anyway..

Posted by ErikC on Oct-16-2004 11:35:

I own both the Jp-8080 and the Supernova (wich is very similar to Nova II) and i think that nothing beats the JP-8080 for that nice Supersaw sound but the Supernova kicks the JP-8080�s as when it gets down to pads and strings.. They are both good at basses but the supernova is better at making leads that the JP cannot.. However the supernova is not a very agressive synth. Allmost all the sounds that comes out of it sounds very friendly and nice

Posted by TranceReality on Oct-16-2004 12:22:

Thanks for your input guys. Its much appreciated

Posted by RiCo on Oct-16-2004 16:14:

ErikC couldn't have said it any better.

Posted by TranceReality on Oct-16-2004 17:13:

Hey ErikC, what kind of trance are you making right now?

Any chance of me hearing a sample of your productions?

Posted by TranceReality on Oct-16-2004 20:58:

I've just bought the JP from ebay for �281 .... What do ya think people?

Posted by retiro on Oct-17-2004 10:06:

good buy! i usually see them for about �400+!

Posted by ErikC on Oct-17-2004 15:12:

quote:
Originally posted by TranceReality
Hey ErikC, what kind of trance are you making right now?

Any chance of me hearing a sample of your productions?

Yeah but my FTP is down now.. Is it possible to uppload short clips here somehow?

Posted by TranceReality on Oct-17-2004 17:11:

Im sure one of the nice TA members will serve it for ya if you ask.

Posted by bachatu on Oct-17-2004 17:12:

quote:
Originally posted by TranceReality
I've just bought the JP from ebay for �281 .... What do ya think people?

Good choice. Each synth will have its own character. It boils down to what flavor you like and prefer. Super Nova II series has a very liquid & bright sound, however, sound rather thin when compared to others like the Nord Lead, JP 80XX or Virus. From the four, i would say the Nord Lead series (3 in particular) has the thickest raw sound, & Nova the thinest. Although the Super Nova is thinner than the JP-80XX, u dont always need thick in the mix... Thats why I would still say a SuperNova is a better 'all around' type synth than the JP(kinda comparing apples with oranges). More comparable would be Super Nova & the Virus series.
What makes the superNova series competitive in my opinion is its strong effects & features while using in multi-mode. But when comparing the raw sound, without FX, you can see its weakness IMO.
I personally prefer the sound of the JP-80XX better... I have to admit, FX are kind crappy on the JP, but you can always route it to an FX box to make it sound even more dynamite, or use software FX (though hardware FX are better).