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The best hardware synths
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| coby |
Well if we got one for software we need 2 make one for hardware !
Post a synth's name with a pictur, and a likn if u got one.
Ill start with the famous :
:D Virus C :
Wooden side panels
External power supply
Dimensions: 470 x 185 x 75 mm
Weight: 2.85 kg, 4.6 kg with packaging
32 knobs
35 buttons
69 LEDs
32-voice polyphony with 16-part multitimbral capability
1024 programs (256 User / 768 ROM / 128 Multi)
Undo/Redo/Random features to defeat ”oops” and "writer's block"
4 oscillators per voice. 3 main plus one sub [when all oscillators are in use, polyphony may decrease, but not by more than 6 voices.]
Sawtooth, variable pulse, sine, triangle + 62 additional spectral waves
FM [Frequency modulation] with or without external Input signals
2 filters selectable as lowpass, highpass, bandpass or bandreject
4 filter configurations (serial/ parallel) for up to 6 poles [36 dB]
3 LFOs with 68 LFO shapes
Loop or Envelope LFO modes with midi clock sync
2 ADSTR envelopes [T=Time]
16 independent arpeggiators with numerous arpeggiator patterns and real time parameter access/modulation including swing & note length.
98 simultaneous DSP effects:
Reverb [w. pre-delay sync to MIDI-clock]
3-Band EQ per program/part [low/hi shelf + parametric mid]
Retro Phaser [6-stage stereo phaser with 24 filter-poles
Multiple independent distortion/saturation/Lo-fi FX per voice, including multiple distortion/shaper characteristics and variable gain.
Chorus/Flanger with rate sync to midi tempo
Simple or "Groove" Delay [preset polyrhythmic patterns]
32-band advanced vocoder
Ring Modulator
Analog Boost for true vintage tonal characteristics
2 Soft Knobs, individually assignable per program
Internal master clock that drives all arpeggiators, LFOs and delay times; automatic sync to external midi clock
Advanced Modulation Matrix with 6 source and 9 destination slots.
Complete control via MIDI (CC/Polypressure/Sysex) with "Adaptive Control Smoothing" for ultra soft parameter changes and no zippering.
MIDI Tempo sync capabilities for virtually every time-based parameter
Full 24-bit processing; 24 bit D/A, 18 bit A/D
6 individual high quality outputs
2 audio inputs to process your signals through synth filters, envelopes, FX, vocoder, FM, ring modulator, and more
Flexible "auxiliary" model of internal audio routing for processing/reprocessing internal/external signals through the synth engine and and effects of other voices
Surround sound capabilities
Free SoundDiver Virus editor/librarian for Windows™ and MacOS™
Easy operating system updates via MIDI |
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| xfer |
| I like the Yamaha CS6X. Mainly because nobody uses it and its sounds are just as good as the virusb not c. With a little tweaking i can make some awsome patches. You can also add a card to make it sound like A1NX |
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| DJ_TonKs |
Yamaha AN1X gives you fat & powerful sound :)
i own it for 3 years now and im very happy to have it ^_^ |
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| ms_bug |
xfer: what is the price for CS6x? do you have keyboard version or rack? i'm thinking of buying one these days....
to explore some of the hardware synths try www.vintagesynth.com/
great site with lots of info. i use that one a lot...
peace
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| coby |
| quote: | Originally posted by ms_bug
to explore some of the hardware synths try www.vintagesynth.com/
great site with lots of info. i use that one a lot...
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Thanks m8 thats a gr8 site ! |
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| xfer |
| My friend has it in his studio in La.. I like it better then his virus b and the Jp 8000. He has the keyboard not the rack. You can find the keyboard for about $600 used $1000 brand new. Some of my tracks have the sounds i sampled from it :p |
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| ms_bug |
coby: np m8, i have some other cool links, maybe will open thread with them :D
xfer: sweet! dude, i'm definately going to buy one. i think rack coz i have midi controler keyboard already...
cheers
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| Musicmaker |
| ms_bug, I would recommend buying the keyboard version instead of the CS6R. I had the rack version, but I found editting on that synth quite difficult. I think it's better to buy the keyboard version because that one has more knobs, so you can faster and easier edit your sounds. It doesn't really matter wich one you buy if you're going for the presets though, I'll guess. |
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| ms_bug |
Musicmaker: thanx man, i almost bought the R but i will consider what you said. the presets-hell no, i didn't spent so much time on learning just to use presets :D
peace
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| coby |
| Dos anyone know of a good synth for real good fat leads ? |
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| TraNcerke |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ_TonKs
Yamaha AN1X gives you fat & powerful sound :)
i own it for 3 years now and im very happy to have it ^_^ |
Could not agree more ;)
Very rich sound, much underrated, interface is less a pain than you might think !
I like my micro Q also, for more digital sounds, tough it can do some warm pads too |
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