Synthesizers
Synthesizers Posted on: 17.08.2011 by Glennie Hoppenstedt Hey guys I'm keen on buying a synthesizer but I've got not much idea of what I should be getting. I'm pretty poor at the moment (student) so I'm only really prepared to spend a few hundred on it.I've got FL Studio and some synth plugins so I thought It'd be a better idea just to get a second hand MIDI keyboard and use that instead of buying external synth hardware. They're fucking expensive! I really just want to do my best to learn how to program them and muck around with them so eventually I can get the exact sounds I'm after in my head. I want a semi-sizeable one as I used to play the piano for like 4 years but it's been a few years now but I'd be able to pick it up again pretty easily. I understand there's some drawbacks to using software synths but I don't believe it's too major. Is there anything that I should know before buying a MIDI keyboard or any advice you guys have before buying some hardware? Thanks =) | |
| Myles Sherritt 30.08.2011 |
Originally Posted by ksandvik
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| Glennie Hoppenstedt 17.08.2011 | Hey guys I'm keen on buying a synthesizer but I've got not much idea of what I should be getting. I'm pretty poor at the moment (student) so I'm only really prepared to spend a few hundred on it. I've got FL Studio and some synth plugins so I thought It'd be a better idea just to get a second hand MIDI keyboard and use that instead of buying external synth hardware. They're fucking expensive! I really just want to do my best to learn how to program them and muck around with them so eventually I can get the exact sounds I'm after in my head. I want a semi-sizeable one as I used to play the piano for like 4 years but it's been a few years now but I'd be able to pick it up again pretty easily. I understand there's some drawbacks to using software synths but I don't believe it's too major. Is there anything that I should know before buying a MIDI keyboard or any advice you guys have before buying some hardware? Thanks =) |
| Myles Sherritt 30.08.2011 |
Originally Posted by ksandvik
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| Celine Surico 29.08.2011 | http://www.massivesynth.com/category/tutorials/ http://www.native-instruments.com/#/...=620&page=1540 http://www.native-instruments.com/#/...=620&page=1441 The last one has the title Massive Dubstep, but it actually covers a lot of Massive's modulation options so it's worth watching. I could have said that purchase Zebra/Sylenth/..... but Massive covers a lot of ground and you could do a lot with that SW synth. |
| Myles Sherritt 29.08.2011 | Massive is a really good synth, that is why I was wondering if anyone has any tutorials on how to layer OSC together to create particular deep sounds. |
| Celine Surico 29.08.2011 | Hmm, can't do with Massive? Maybe you need to learn DAW automation to change filter and similar modulation effects over time? |
| Myles Sherritt 29.08.2011 | I am currently looking for synth that are useful in creating Deep House lines. I currently use NI Massive which is an extremely good synth, but I am finding it hard to create the soft evolving sounds that I desire. Can anyone please suggest maybe tutorials for the NI Massive synth to create Deep House lines, or any synths that can do a similar job? Cheers in advance! |
| Aracely Mcalvey 29.08.2011 | I have the m audio oxygen 49 key (or 48? hell, I can't remember). Plenty of buttons and knobs to assign on that one. Only thing missing are some drum pads. |
| Monserrate Rupnow 18.08.2011 | Something like the Akai MPK25 will give you a bunch of knobs to assign to soft synths, and pads for tapping out drums. If you want a hardware synth, I've seen Alexis microns and Akai miniaks going for cheap lately, or maybe you can find a used novation k-station, which would be a great first synth. |
| Krishna Hospelhorn 18.08.2011 | im guessing you're after a mid-size midi keyboard, and these normally come with enough knobs and buttons already so you shouldn't need a separate unit. |
| Breana Singerman 17.08.2011 | If that's the case then just get a Korg NanoKontrol. Will be a hell of a lot easier and cheaper |
| Glennie Hoppenstedt 17.08.2011 | That sounds awesome. If I decide to get a MIDI keyboard that doesn't have many knobs on it would it be possible to build something similar to the midi-fighter that could control the software synth settings independently? Like having the keyboard as the controller for the keys AND a separate box that would function as the actual synth controller? |
| Breana Singerman 17.08.2011 | Predator by Rob Papen is a very versatile soft synth to have. Very flexible, three OSCs and everything else you'd expect a synth to have. TAL also has a number of decent soft synths for free you can check out. Pretty decent for being free, and if you get a couple of them you should be able to make most sounds you can believe of http://kunz.corrupt.ch/products (A fav of mine is the TAL-U-No-62. Such a full and lush sound!) As for a midi keyboard, check out the Akai MPK lineup. I would maybe go for the MPK49 since you have some formal training already. Should be able to get the most out of it and it has a number of knobs/buttons/pads/faders you should be able to map out to your soft synth to make sound design a lot more easier and intuitive. Cheers and good luck mate! |
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