Originally posted by Swing
Wow. You guys have spent alot of money on all your software. I would have bought hardware with all that dough.
I love my atmosphere. The most alive and best sounds on tap.
Thats probably because its sample based. But that doesnt mean its not good.
Its also great because it cant be downloaded.
Hardware isn't as flexible as Reaktor 4
Jun-25-2004 05:58
Swing
tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Swinging
Convenience is the trade off for quality I suppose. And for the convenience of modularity, you would have to have the full version of Reaktor and know how to set up a modular synthesizer, knowing how to connect each part in turn. Simple to make a basic synth. A lot of hard work for a good modular. Most people here are in it for the sounds, not the slog (that's most people, not all people).
Reaktor RRP $US550 and $US460 at Zzounds, are you really saying the ebay $US300-600 for a JP 8000 or $US600-800 for a virus B doesn't make sense ?
Lets just tally up how much some people have spent here on VSTis :
All these are discount prices at Zzounds. Not saying they're the cheapest, but this is an example.
FM 7 $289.95
Absynth 289.95
V Station $249.95
Battery $199.95
Pro53 $199.95
Reaktor $460
Z3ta Euro140 (online @ rgcaudio)
You guys must really love soft synths.
Last edited by Swing on Jun-25-2004 at 07:48
Jun-25-2004 07:16
Tranc3
tranceaddict in training
Registered: May 2002
Location: Santa Cruz, CA, US
quote:
Originally posted by Swing
Reaktor RRP $US550 and $US460 at Zzounds, are you really saying the ebay $US300-600 for a JP 8000 or $US600-800 for a virus B doesn't make sense ?
Yep. Plus I get a student discount
Ooh yeah and this thread isn't "your favorite synths" it's "your favorite vst" which would by definition restrict it to softsynths.
Jun-25-2004 08:32
hey cheggy
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Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Sydney, Australia
quote:
Originally posted by Swing
Wow. You guys have spent alot of money on all your software. I would have bought hardware with all that dough.
I love my atmosphere. The most alive and best sounds on tap.
Thats probably because its sample based. But that doesnt mean its not good.
Its also great because it cant be downloaded.
Yeah, atmosphere is definitely one of the better sounding, if not the best softies out there. I paid for my copy but I have seen it round on the sly.
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Jun-25-2004 15:54
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Jun-25-2004 19:21
Alphadelta
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Registered: May 2004
Location: Chester, UK
quote:
Originally posted by hey cheggy
Yeah, atmosphere is definitely one of the better sounding, if not the best softies out there. I paid for my copy but I have seen it round on the sly.
Yeah... er, you wouldn't remember WHERE abouts would you? lol
For bubbling arpeggios I love V-Station, the quality is supreme.. Pro53 is awesome for dark strings - as is albino. Have been getting thoroughly involved in soft-synths and love 'em! Although my PC will disagree........
Jun-25-2004 22:43
Vert
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Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:
Originally posted by hey cheggy
Yeah, atmosphere is definitely one of the better sounding, if not the best softies out there. I paid for my copy but I have seen it round on the sly.
Just a note though the reason it is a better sounding "softie" is because it is entirely sample based, many of which are from hardware synths.