Hardware Synths & Sound Modules.
Hardware Synths & Sound Modules. Posted on: 12.04.2013 by Terica Radue Sup Guys,I'm lookin to get some REAL goodness into my tunes so I'm about to dive out-of-the-box. I've been researching like crazy, looking at analog synths and some Virtual Analog ones but I figured some of you out there have some experience in this area. The types of sounds I'm looking to make range from Gritty basses to some simple leads. The front runners are: Moog Sub Phatty, DSI Mopho x4, TomOberheim SEM-Pro, or the VA synth, NORD LEAD 2X. This would be my first real synthesizer so something somewhat easy to program would be great. The Nord Lead 2 seems like its capable of more SOUNDS but its not REAL analog. The Moog Sub Phatty seems pretty neat with the legendary filter and the OVERDRIVE but I'm concerned I'll be somewhat limited on it sonically. Let me know what you believe. I'm trying to stay away from Vintage synths for now, just becuase I am new to analog, and all of their insides, and I would definetly like to support the modern analog movement thats starting to blossom. Let me know what you believe. | |
| Maile Dekerlegand 12.04.2013 | been eyeing these up for my first analog hardware synth focussed on bass/leads, my budget is quite limited: bassstation2_top-640x442.jpg http://createdigitalmusic.com/2013/0...et-video-pics/ or this: vbass-640x380.jpg http://createdigitalmusic.com/2013/0...-details-pics/ was believeing of this for a while but read some things which make me believe the novation will be better: js0crb.jpg http://www.musicradar.com/gear/tech/...eyboard-262606 |
| Terica Radue 12.04.2013 | Sup Guys, I'm lookin to get some REAL goodness into my tunes so I'm about to dive out-of-the-box. I've been researching like crazy, looking at analog synths and some Virtual Analog ones but I figured some of you out there have some experience in this area. The types of sounds I'm looking to make range from Gritty basses to some simple leads. The front runners are: Moog Sub Phatty, DSI Mopho x4, TomOberheim SEM-Pro, or the VA synth, NORD LEAD 2X. This would be my first real synthesizer so something somewhat easy to program would be great. The Nord Lead 2 seems like its capable of more SOUNDS but its not REAL analog. The Moog Sub Phatty seems pretty neat with the legendary filter and the OVERDRIVE but I'm concerned I'll be somewhat limited on it sonically. Let me know what you believe. I'm trying to stay away from Vintage synths for now, just becuase I am new to analog, and all of their insides, and I would definetly like to support the modern analog movement thats starting to blossom. Let me know what you believe. |
| Terica Radue 15.04.2013 | Hey guys. Thanks for your responses. I'm believeing I realy want the "one knob per function" type of synth so I am heavily leaning towards the Moog. Also, I feel this synth would keep its value longer. |
| Rebbecca Fennell 13.04.2013 | The minibrute looks cool but in that price range I'd pick up the new ms20 remake first. More range and choices, not to mention instant nostalgia factor - it's the first synth I remember ever seeing as a kid. Lets be real though all of these are solid choices, probably just making harder on the OP to make a choice. |
| Kori Shatz 13.04.2013 | If you don't mind a monosynth without presets i am really enjoying the minibrute these days. I had the mopho KB and I like the MB better. One function per knob is truly great and I love ADSR with faders and the oscillator mixer section is fantastic. Because sound design is very easy, I really don't mind the lack of patch storage. Filter is great and it is not just a lowpass! The brute factor, metallizer and supersaw are great additions too. On top of that it is a decent midi controller with aftertouch and a Midi>CV interface! This thing is really a bargain. Great possibility of creating various original timbres and an absolute pleasure to program. Love it! |
| Sydney Lashway 13.04.2013 | I haven't dabbled TOO much, but I did use to have a Roland D-50. Thing was heavy as hell, but damn, you could get some NICE lead and pad sounds out of the thing. Unfortunately this was well before I had a decent understanding of Sound design. So yeah, if you like vintage machines give her a look. |
| Rebbecca Fennell 12.04.2013 | The mopho is real solid, sounds great, easy to program. It can cover a lot of sounds, just wished it had a multi mode filter. Everything from Dave Smith I can't recommend more. Love his current company and everything from sequential circuits. To this day my old six trak is still my favorite synth. |
| Monserrate Rupnow 12.04.2013 | I highly recomend the Evolver desktop, I believe it's DSI's greatest synth personally. At least from a cost to value and sonic potential perspective. |
| Maile Dekerlegand 12.04.2013 | been eyeing these up for my first analog hardware synth focussed on bass/leads, my budget is quite limited: bassstation2_top-640x442.jpg http://createdigitalmusic.com/2013/0...et-video-pics/ or this: vbass-640x380.jpg http://createdigitalmusic.com/2013/0...-details-pics/ was believeing of this for a while but read some things which make me believe the novation will be better: js0crb.jpg http://www.musicradar.com/gear/tech/...eyboard-262606 |
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