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Greatest Synthesizers

I was wonderin' if any of you pros out there could tell me a really good synthesizer I could get like a V-synth GT or something cool. Any recommendations?

Access Virus TI

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Originally posted by Xylence I was wonderin' if any of you pros out there could tell me a really good synthesizer I could get like a V-synth GT or something cool. Any recommendations?

do you know what a filter envelope is?
if not, keep playing around with software, or it will be a waste imo.

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Originally posted by echosystm do you know what a filter envelope is? if not, keep playing around with software, or it will be a waste imo.

I agree, without knowledge of basic synthesis you'll be wasting money. Try your luck at the many free softsynths available before going to hardware. There's plenty to choose from covering all types of synthesis. When you've decided on what type you like the most, move on to look at the features available in the hardware that you are familiar with, the features that you are willing to give a try, and always give them in a try in the store you are purchasing from before you buy. Happy Synthesizing!

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not sure i agree, if he wants a synth he should just get one, one of the simpler ones, preferably bought on ebay or something, just to learn stuff. if it doesnt work for him he can probably sell it again for the same price and not lost anything.

u get Korg MS2000, an olschool rack-synth very cheap, and its an ok synth to learn basic stuff.

samples: http://www.korg.co.uk/products/pro_keyboard/ms2000b/pk_ms2000b.asp

I'd recommend the Roland SH-201. A fairly new synthesizer, wit a very good layout. Good synth to get a first grasp on synthesis.

I would just have a trial by fire and get a virus b. You'll learn it quicker than you think and be thankful you didn't buy a piece of crap.

also microkorg could give u a fun start:
http://www.korg.co.uk/products/pro_...k_microkorg.asp

My first synth was a virus and boy was I glad I didn't get a piece of junk. The SH-201 MIGHT be an acceptable first synth, but I definitely wouldn't go with a korg... ever.

I disagree I had a Virus B 4-5 years right at the beginning I started to produce more seriously. It was overwhelming, too much knobs and functions, I didn't know where to look. If you don't know synthesis I think the Virus is not the synth to start with. From my personal experience.

Most importantly, get a nice synth SECOND HAND. This way you can sell it for virtually the same money as you bought it for. This way you will not lose a lot of money if you bought anything you might not enjoy or understand.

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Originally posted by Storyteller I disagree I had a Virus B 4-5 years right at the beginning I started to produce more seriously. It was overwhelming, too much knobs and functions, I didn't know where to look. If you don't know synthesis I think the Virus is not the synth to start with. From my personal experience.

That's what presets are for. A simpler synth won't help... if you want something simple to learn synthesis, just get a copy of V-Station.

Good tip. You can get it for 28 Euro's if you look at the right places. 100% legal too

And if you really want hardware, the k-station. My friends got that as their first synth. It's a very good one to start with imo! Very easy layout!

what will one learn by using presets? i dont think its smart to get a virus right away, start with synths without multitimbrality i think.

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Originally posted by Storyteller And if you really want hardware, the k-station. My friends got that as their first synth. It's a very good one to start with imo! Very easy layout!

I'm sure there's something better you can spend the $300 on. :P

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what will one learn by using presets? i dont think its smart to get a virus right away, start with synths without multitimbrality i think.

It's all about the sound. Using presets that sound great is better than making your own if they'll sound like crap. Once you can make something that sounds great, you can make your own sounds to be even better.

If learning synthesis is the ONLY goal, just get a freeware VSTi and twiddle away.

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Originally posted by echosystm do you know what a filter envelope is? if not, keep playing around with software, or it will be a waste imo.

Yep, sure do. I've been workin' with a synthesizer for about a year now, but it's a mega old Yamaha. Just lookin' for a good synthesizer that could give me the sound I want.

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Originally posted by alanzo I'm sure there's something better you can spend the $300 on. :P It's all about the sound. Using presets that sound great is better than making your own if they'll sound like crap. Once you can make something that sounds great, you can make your own sounds to be even better. If learning synthesis is the ONLY goal, just get a freeware VSTi and twiddle away.

That's not the goal, but either way, even if it was, no VSTi could give me the same results as some serious hardware.

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Originally posted by palm not sure i agree, if he wants a synth he should just get one, one of the simpler ones, preferably bought on ebay or something, just to learn stuff. if it doesnt work for him he can probably sell it again for the same price and not lost anything. u get Korg MS2000, an olschool rack-synth very cheap, and its an ok synth to learn basic stuff. samples: http://www.korg.co.uk/products/pro_.../pk_ms2000b.asp

I've been workin' with old school synths for too long haha. I'm lookin' for something hot and new that can give me the sound I want. Wider range of oscillation and such.

waldorf blofeld maybe?

Or a virus after all

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Originally posted by palm waldorf blofeld maybe?

+1. Although, I think that if you're only going to have one hardware synth, something with more knobs and less menu-diving is a better option because it gives you more immediate hands-on control. Maybe a Nord Lead 1/2 or Virus A/B? They can be purchased fairly cheap and the resale price seems to have remained stagnant for a while now.

Maybe it's just because I'm old-skool, but I think that turning off your computer, turning on a hardware synth, turning actual knobs, and listening to what happens is a much more efficient and fun way of learning to program synths compared to clicking/dragging on virtual controls. Just my two cents.

Hardware: Access Virus TI
Software: Propellerhead Thor

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Originally posted by cryophonik +1. Although, I think that if you're only going to have one hardware synth, something with more knobs and less menu-diving is a better option because it gives you more immediate hands-on control.

You obviously haven't played with the Blofeld yourself
It's so damn simple. I love it. The menu diving on the virus is way more complicated than the Blofeld

Then I'm definitely gonna take a look at the Access Virus TI.

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