Need some direction on synth purchase
Need some direction on synth purchase Posted on: 05.03.2012 by Jeanne Zoeller Hi guys,I'm looking to spend some money on a new synth and could use some direction for producing house/pop/electro style. I'd like to stay around $500 but will make an investment if I can see its really worth it. I'm considering purchasing a hardware synth since I don't currently own one. Wondering what I would gain from hardware when there are so many great software synths out there these days? Are hardware synths multipurpose meaning good for leads, bass and pads on the same unit? Would it give me a better understanding of synthesis since I'm psychically interacting with the gear? I've heard a lot about of buzz about the slim phatty and mini brute. The virus TI2 desktop looks awesome but its really pricey. the other option would be buy some new sw syths like imposcar2, mnimonsta, diva, etc. Please let me know your thoughts. | |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Jeanne Zoeller 05.03.2012 | Hi guys, I'm looking to spend some money on a new synth and could use some direction for producing house/pop/electro style. I'd like to stay around $500 but will make an investment if I can see its really worth it. I'm considering purchasing a hardware synth since I don't currently own one. Wondering what I would gain from hardware when there are so many great software synths out there these days? Are hardware synths multipurpose meaning good for leads, bass and pads on the same unit? Would it give me a better understanding of synthesis since I'm psychically interacting with the gear? I've heard a lot about of buzz about the slim phatty and mini brute. The virus TI2 desktop looks awesome but its really pricey. the other option would be buy some new sw syths like imposcar2, mnimonsta, diva, etc. Please let me know your thoughts. |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | Is the minitaur even out yet? |
| Elma Kersting 05.03.2012 | Get a Moog Slim Phatty. A little pricey, but worth it. The Minitaur is another great choice. |
| Dorie Scelzo 05.03.2012 | IMHO: Hardware is easier and more fun to tweak. Every knob becomes something you can play with in real time, either while you're playing with 1 hand (or with an arpeggiator with a hold feature) or sending MIDI notes to it from a sequencer (or a DAW, whatever) and recording the audio. The last time I played with a brand new (to me) hardware synth that I'd never seen before and hadn't read the manual on |
| Ada Matzkin 05.03.2012 | i have an alesis micron that i got as a gift, but i believe it is under 500. the sound that comes out of it out of the box stomps about everything i can come up with in ableton, granted im a novice with both, but the actual hardware seems to have a richer sound and feel than softsynths ive tried. |
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