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Good hardware synth?
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| HardTrancer1337 |
| I'm looking into getting another hard synth to add to my setup, but I'm not really sure what to get. I've already got a microKORG and a Korg EA-1 (I use this as a tone generator/sequencer since the sounds suck), and I'm looking for something that has lots of analog capabilities for tweaking sounds, as well as some decent sounding string, guitar, and piano sounds. I'm not trying to spend TOO much (maybe 1500 USD or less), any suggestions from actual users? |
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| DeZmA |
1) the ea 1 doesn't suck, your skills suck or you didn't spent enough time with it
2) I think the only thing that could possibly do all those things is a motif with an200 board (don't know what the board is named exactly but it's based on the an200) Motif has convincing samples onboard and the yamaha an synths totally rock. |
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| moth |
| If it were me, I would go with a Virus. I personally would rather own a Virus C, but someone like alanzo will recommend a Virus B, both would be a great addition. Also, everyone loves the Roland JP80X0 synths. If I were to have a hardward studio, it would be in there for sure. |
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| hey cheggy |
Well the virus probably isn't the best option if you want convincing natural instrument sounds. You'd be much better off getting a workstation for those kind of sounds.
You could consider getting a VA like a virus and then getting a soft sampler for all the instrument sounds. |
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| DeZmA |
| quote: | Originally posted by hey cheggy
Well the virus probably isn't the best option if you want convincing natural instrument sounds. You'd be much better off getting a workstation for those kind of sounds.
You could consider getting a VA like a virus and then getting a soft sampler for all the instrument sounds. |
w00t somebody has actually read the thread :)
coby & moth post me your virus synthesized piano/guitar samples plz |
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| HardTrancer1337 |
| Ok, thanks for the info, now I've got somewhere to start looking. And yes, I do still think the EA-1 sucks. It's not without uses, like the high, whiny portamento sounds, and some deep bases, and some ok leads, but it utterly lacks a pitch bend or mod wheel, and since I get a wider variety of sounds from my microkorg... that's what I prefer to use. |
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| RiCo |
| Oh so you have a MicroKorg? I had the pleasure of playing with one and I was surprised. That toy looking thing has some balls. It's a very powerful but underestimated synth. I've been looking to buy one...I just need to find it. :) |
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| HardTrancer1337 |
| Yeah, I love my MK. Only thing I don't like is the cheapy looking knob to change between "genre" sounds... But for the cost it's got great sounds and features. Unless you're in a rural part of VA you should be able to find one at your local music store. I found mine at Sam Ash... If you can get them to price-match an online store you can get it for mad cheap, too. |
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| alanzo |
for real world instruments (orchestral sounds) the Edirol VSTs is where it is at. They are reasonably priced. Edirol Orchestral has just about every orchestral sound you could want.. brass, strings, flute, clarinet, tubular bells, etc etc.. but it lacks in the piano/guitar part..
Edirol Super Quartet has some great pianos/guitars
Both these are VSTis |
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| HardTrancer1337 |
| Yeah, I have heard of alot of good VSTs, but I can't use software because: 1)I don't have a fast, reliable computer to run it on, and 2) I just don't like using music software. I prefer an instrument that I can tweak knobs on and hit keys to get my sounds rather than a point-and-click interface. I'm thinking about maybe getting an Alesis ION and a hardware synth mod for the EA-1... but I'm not really sure yet. |
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| broken silence |
You need 2 boxes then. Get a used virus B for 600-700 usd and get a used triton for 700ish. Simple :)
I have a virus b and it's great- with some research you'll find out that it basically has the same sound engine as the C minus a few features like the moog-style filters and the parametric EQ- but the most significant difference is the lack of voices and layout changes. I heard that the emulated moog filters weren't all that cool, so I picked up a B and saved the cash for my next buy. I don't record each part one by one (IE I'll record the track with the virus playing multi-timbral parts live) and have never had a voice issue *shrug*. The C looks cool and futuristic, but the cherry side panels on the b give it a vintage analog feel- and , its a virtual analog innit! :)
One thing I personally cannot comment on is the triton, but I have heard that it has some very nice soundsets for traditional instruments and has some great bread and butter type sounds to fatten up your mix. I'd love one and have heard alot about it, but never had first hand experience with it apart from just playing with whatever preset was up at the time when i was browsing in stores.
EA-1 doesn't suck at all! It does when you compare it to a virus or something though-- but that wasn't the point :) Cheap little box to make a few cool sounds to throw into the mix, sounds like a plan to me. keep it and send it into your new virus' inputs. Filter it there and use its effects and you'll be impressed how much cooler it sounds.
BTW: DeZmA - Your role on this forum board isn't to give people , yet you feel ever so entitled to. Instead of bitching, do something and explain why a virus C wouldn't do him justice for traditional sounds. |
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