To Synth or Not To Synth, that is the question.

Home :: General Discussion :: To Synth or Not To Synth, that is the question.Reply
To Synth or Not To Synth, that is the question.
Posted on: 27.03.2013 by Carlee Pickard
It's been a while now that i've been wanting to own an analog synth of my own. I've been toying with the idea for a while, while holding on to a separate small stash of cash i've been putting away just for one. And now that i'm here, i'm kind of scared haha. The main reason I want a synth is because I like the idea of having something tactile to create sounds with, rather than having to adjust knobs with my mouse and what not. And now that I have the cash ready, i'm having second thoughts. The fact that I have quite a few VST's (Komplete Ultimate, as well as Sylenth1, & a few others) at my fingertips, which I got for almost half the price of what it'll cost me for the Moog Sub Phatty, is bugging me. I'm not sure whether it's worth it to pull the trigger or not.

So DJTT, my question to you is if you had the option, would you guys buy an analog synth, or would you chose to get a few VST's instead of the analog synth? Feel free to do the poll and leave your opinions !

Thank You!
Carlee Pickard
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by rdej47
I believe analog gear is great for learning synthesis because it is so hands on. I believe once you understand more about synths you work just as fast with the keyboard and mouse.
That's actually the reason behind why I initially wanted to get an analog synth. That's why I am so hesitant. I love the idea of it, but I feel that a big part of the reason why I want it, is to be able to fully understand and see how synthesis works. $1000 is a pretty expensive lesson haha.


Thank you all for voting, and than you rdej for your response!
Carlee Pickard
27.03.2013
It's been a while now that i've been wanting to own an analog synth of my own. I've been toying with the idea for a while, while holding on to a separate small stash of cash i've been putting away just for one. And now that i'm here, i'm kind of scared haha. The main reason I want a synth is because I like the idea of having something tactile to create sounds with, rather than having to adjust knobs with my mouse and what not. And now that I have the cash ready, i'm having second thoughts. The fact that I have quite a few VST's (Komplete Ultimate, as well as Sylenth1, & a few others) at my fingertips, which I got for almost half the price of what it'll cost me for the Moog Sub Phatty, is bugging me. I'm not sure whether it's worth it to pull the trigger or not.

So DJTT, my question to you is if you had the option, would you guys buy an analog synth, or would you chose to get a few VST's instead of the analog synth? Feel free to do the poll and leave your opinions !

Thank You!
Romelia Stankard
27.03.2013
If you have the money, do it. They are a lot of fun, just do it right- there are a lot of good choices out there but some of the new budget analog synths are a little too basic.

Moogs in general are kinda boring, though the sub phatty is better than the other cheaper moogs and a lot of other options but it still doesn't really do anything for me. I guess it would make a great first analog synth but my perspective is a bit different.


ms20 mini looks cool.
Gaynell Rydberg
27.03.2013
I made a post over at Gearslutz:

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/elect...ynth-push.html

Then again, those people are kinda biased towards analog synths... but it helps.
Carlee Pickard
27.03.2013
Originally Posted by rdej47
I believe analog gear is great for learning synthesis because it is so hands on. I believe once you understand more about synths you work just as fast with the keyboard and mouse.
That's actually the reason behind why I initially wanted to get an analog synth. That's why I am so hesitant. I love the idea of it, but I feel that a big part of the reason why I want it, is to be able to fully understand and see how synthesis works. $1000 is a pretty expensive lesson haha.


Thank you all for voting, and than you rdej for your response!
Johnsie Kingrea
27.03.2013
As much as I love the hands on approach with analog nothing beats the convenience of vsts. You can't just decide to pop out your analog gear while on a plane and start trying out new ideas.

I believe analog gear is great for learning synthesis because it is so hands on. I believe once you understand more about synths you work just as fast with the keyboard and mouse.

<< Back to General DiscussionReply

Copyright 2012-2023
DJRANKINGS.ORG n.g.o.
Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan

Created by Ajaxel CMS

Terms & Privacy