Best synths for smooth lead timbres

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Posted by ClearWater on Mar-28-2009 19:48:

Best synths for smooth lead timbres

If massive is one of the best synths for squelchy, unnatural sounds, what synth is best for smooth, soft, buttery type leads? Nexus seems too limiting but it seems they have a nice base of samples.

Posted by Subtle on Mar-28-2009 19:49:

Omnisphere

Posted by cronodevir on Mar-28-2009 20:44:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
Omnisphere

i lold

Also, Massive isn't the best for squelchy leads, TB303 is.

Posted by cryophonik on Mar-28-2009 20:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
Omnisphere

+1

Rapture comes to mind, too.

Posted by Eric J on Mar-28-2009 22:22:

Massive is great if you are writing Tech House. Not as good for Trance, but I use it a lot for bass when I'm writing in either genre.

Posted by Kismet7 on Mar-29-2009 00:25:

Albino Tres Mayn.

Posted by EddieZilker on Mar-29-2009 00:33:

This one's sweet and it's FREE.

I used it for a fairly mellow lead on my last song (in case you couldn't tell by my title for the patch I was using).

It may be obtained, here.

Posted by johncannons1 on Mar-30-2009 21:56:

Re: Best synths for smooth lead timbres

quote:
Originally posted by ClearWater
If massive is one of the best synths for squelchy, unnatural sounds, what synth is best for smooth, soft, buttery type leads? Nexus seems too limiting but it seems they have a nice base of samples.

Granted I'm just a noob compared to you guys
But I've heard some pretty nice sounds come out of Thor ranging from
Warm pads to nice sounding leads..
To some pretty hektic sounds..
Personally I would have trouble making most of them lol
But I think overall Thor can produce your nice leads..

Nexus is a rom synth isn't it?

Posted by Stephen Wiley on Mar-30-2009 22:42:

Gladiator is great if you know how to use it well

Posted by Kismet7 on Mar-31-2009 02:13:

O yah...Crystal is very good for soft and fine timbres, one if its strengths, besides being free.

Posted by DeZmA on Mar-31-2009 08:24:

Propellerhead Reason (Thor)

If it's not sampling, there a big chance thor can do it.

Posted by Theran on Mar-31-2009 09:16:

I'm really into Sylenth1 the last weeks ..

And my all-time favourite the Novation V-Station!

Posted by cronodevir on Mar-31-2009 18:14:

If you can find it on the internet somewhere... get SuperWave Preformer, iirc its out of distribution.

Posted by DJ RANN on Apr-01-2009 02:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Theran
I'm really into Sylenth1 the last weeks ..

And my all-time favourite the Novation V-Station!

Love the v station but I always find the arpegiator "clicks" unless I change the attack heavily. Anyone else experience this?

Posted by cronodevir on Apr-01-2009 02:17:

Write your own Arpeggio, problem solved.

Posted by johncannons1 on Apr-01-2009 03:04:

Re: Propellerhead Reason (Thor)

hey dezma what sound is that below ?

quote:
Originally posted by DeZmA
If it's not sampling, there a big chance thor can do it.

Posted by Theran on Apr-01-2009 08:14:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ RANN
Love the v station but I always find the arpegiator "clicks" unless I change the attack heavily. Anyone else experience this?

- To be honest, I don't know. I never use the arp, I will try it tonight and let you know my findings.

quote:
Originally posted by cronodevir
Write your own Arpeggio, problem solved.

- Really, your answer doesn't help him in any way!

Posted by DeZmA on Apr-01-2009 10:22:

Re: Re: Propellerhead Reason (Thor)

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Originally posted by johncannons1
hey dezma what sound is that below ?

Some random shit, showing the different synthesis and filter types..