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Recommend hardware based synth module
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| Alpha219 |
| I've got a zillion software-based synths, but I'm looking to design my own strange droning noises with a hardware-based synth module. I really don't want to spend more than $2,000. What would you recommend I look at? Something from Waldorf? Moog? Roland? Novation? |
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| cryophonik |
| So many options to choose from with that budget! Where to begin�. Do you have a favorite soft synth that you�d like in hardware form (or similar)? |
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| Alpha219 |
| After watching a video about the Waldorf Iridium, I think I'm gonna spend more and get it. This thing makes insane noises! |
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| cryophonik |
| Good choice! I've never owned one, but have almost pulled the trigger on one a few times and it definitely seems like beastly synth. |
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| atxbigballer1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alpha219
I've got a zillion software-based synths, but I'm looking to design my own strange droning noises with a hardware-based synth module. I really don't want to spend more than $2,000. What would you recommend I look at? Something from Waldorf? Moog? Roland? Novation? |
Euro rack? |
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| cryophonik |
| I'm still using a hybrid setup with a bunch of hardware and software. I've always been primarily a hardware user when it comes to synths, just because I'm old af and stuck in my old-school ways, but I do all of my mixing and most of my effects ITB. I think the one thing that people get hung up on is the idea of having total recall with their synths, but I take a different approach and treat them as if I'm recording vocals, or a bass line, or guitar part. I usually just play them in real-time and quantize, or I record or sequence the MIDI, overdub for automation, etc. Then I just bounce it to audio and mute the MIDI track in my sequencer (Logic), and I save the patch on my synth in case I ever want to go back and redo the part. I just like the idea of committing it to audio and moving on to the next sound. I know that's all counterintuitive to the advantages of soft synths and total recall, but I find it pretty liberating to complete a synth part and be done with it. That said, yeah I also use and love my soft synths. |
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