here's zebra2 with delay

http://www.sendspace.com/file/qhottt

Okay, here are seven files, each with a different soft-synth doing the Deadmau5 riff:

Korg Mono-Poly VST: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/mono-poly-vst.mp3
Korg PolySix VST: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/polysixVST-2.mp3
Korg MS-20 VST: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/ms-20vst.mp3
impOSCar: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/impOSCar.mp3
Vanguard: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/vanguard.mp3
Pro-53: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/pro-53.mp3
Massive: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/massive.mp3

A couple of the files have clicks or pops, so please excuse that. I re-did the envelope on the PolySix demo. The Vanguard clip has a bit much detuning. I don't think impOSCar is suited that well for this task, but I used it anyway because it's one of my favorite synths.



I think my personal favorite out of these might be the MS-20, really smooth at the bottom and gritty at the top. I also like the sound of the Mono-Poly. You can judge for yourselves, though.

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Originally posted by asdfg here's zebra2 with delay http://www.sendspace.com/file/qhottt

This one sounds best of all i think.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Okay, here are seven files, each with a different soft-synth doing the Deadmau5 riff: Korg Mono-Poly VST: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/mono-poly-vst.mp3 Korg PolySix VST: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/polysixVST-2.mp3 Korg MS-20 VST: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/ms-20vst.mp3 impOSCar: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/impOSCar.mp3 Vanguard: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/vanguard.mp3 Pro-53: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/pro-53.mp3 Massive: http://jbj.raceriv.com/sounds/massive.mp3 A couple of the files have clicks or pops, so please excuse that. I re-did the envelope on the PolySix demo. The Vanguard clip has a bit much detuning. I don't think impOSCar is suited that well for this task, but I used it anyway because it's one of my favorite synths. I think my personal favorite out of these might be the MS-20, really smooth at the bottom and gritty at the top. I also like the sound of the Mono-Poly. You can judge for yourselves, though.

Liking that Vanguard sample actually.
One of my fav synths.

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Originally posted by alanzo Andromeda pwns you all.

Post sample!!!

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Originally posted by Subtle Liking that Vanguard sample actually. One of my fav synths.

Seriously? I think it's probably the worst of the bunch. Sounds horribly thin and raspy, despite the fact that I usually like Vanguard.

And there's the problem. Everyone has their own tastes but a few of the softsynths have proven that they can easily match hardware. Albino3 and Zebra sound fantastic.

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So I've listened to most of them now....

Thor: As I already said, not as cutting, or honky as the original.

Alchemy: Not at all close, much too detuned. And pretty plasticy sounding in a way too.

Zebra: Impossible to tell since theres delay/reverb. It IS my favourite, but I'm writing this down to the fact its got effects on it.

Z2ta: Close but more brittle sounding

Sylenth: different character, but pretty similar. Much grittier in the high midrange less gritty in the low

Albino: again, a different character. More gritty in the top end and less in the low mids

Massive: Different character, a lot smoother and less qritty

I wouldn't say that any of them really sound better than the others, the only ones I don't like are thor and alchemy. Massive, albino, Sylenth and Zebra all have really nice character of their own IMO. Massive certainly stands out as the most different, which might be because of my poor programming.

Could someone else have a crack at emulating the sound in Massive?

To me, its quite clear that theres as much diversity and excellent sounds amongst the VSTs as there are in the virus contingent.

Also could we PLEASE keep the discussion to a minimum. I just want people to post samples and other people to comment. No analogies about how synths are like women or cars, or cheese. Robby rox, please post a sample if that's what you believe. This thread is about not bullshitting, its about proof.

If anyone has analogue synths or Nord leads and they want to post samples of a sound and see if people can emulate it, then please do.

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Originally posted by kitphillips Could someone else have a crack at emulating the sound in Massive?

I posted a Massive sample, along with six other synths, a few posts up.

Cool, sorry I missed that one! Thats closer than mine in some ways.
What settings did you use? I think theres too much detune, but the character's similar. Sounds almost like you might be using a polysaw oscillator though? Which filter too?

I really like your korg mono poly version, thats very close to the original mickey sound. The imposcar one is awesme too.

The vanguard one is hideous though IMO, heaps too much detune and just not nice The other's are all a bit off IMO, but still intersting to hear, and it certainly proves the diversity of software.

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Originally posted by kitphillips Cool, sorry I missed that one! Thats closer than mine in some ways. What settings did you use? I think theres too much detune, but the character's similar. Sounds almost like you might be using a polysaw oscillator though? Which filter too?

I don't remember the exact settings I used, but for oscillators I used the "square-saw" and for filter I used the plain Lowpass 4, I think with just a little resonance. You're right that there's too much detune in it, though.

I agree that the Mono Poly sound is probably the closest to the mau5 track.

Cool, I'll have another go at it using the square saw Oscillator. It sound different to the Saw I and II oscillators. Were you just using plain spectrum mode or bend mode? I was using Bend+/- on it but it kept getting too smooth...

Edit: Actually just realised, I was using the square-saw II oscillator in the first place...

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