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ATS · Post by **ATS** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:34 pm

Why do so many think if a synth is old or no longer being developed it's no good anymore?

I never understood this. Am I missing something?

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:38 pm

Not me. Albino3 FTW.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:41 pm

What is old for a synth?

Zebra just had it's 10th birthday and it is still fairly popular...

ATS · Post by **ATS** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:43 pm

I think a synth like Sylenth1 is a good example. A lot of people say they don't use it anymore because it is not being developed further. What difference does it make? The synth still works and sounds great.

Nielzie · Post by **Nielzie** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:45 pm

But so many people still make Sylenth1 vs ... comparisons

No_Use · Post by **No_Use** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:48 pm

ATS wrote:I think a synth like Sylenth1 is a good example. A lot of people say they don't use it anymore because it is not being developed further.

Sorry, but isn't that stated a bit "out of the blue" ?
Where do a lot of people say that ?

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:48 pm

ATS wrote:I think a synth like Sylenth1 is a good example. A lot of people say they don't use it anymore because it is not being developed further. What difference does it make? The synth still works and sounds great.

That's a bit different because I suspect 99% of those threads are 64bit driven.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:50 pm

we like shiny stuff.
like magpies.

Ghostwave · Post by **Ghostwave** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:50 pm

I still use Pro-53, FM7, Absynth 3 and Albino 3.
They are old but still great at what they do.

BBFG# · Post by **BBFG#** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:51 pm

ATS wrote:... no longer being developed...

I think the answer is in your question. The sound may be good, but is something else filling it's need with a better browser, filters and more routing possibilities? I have a couple I never use anymore and really, I wasn't as excited with them as I thought I would be since they were suppose to replace some hardware from the same company, but didn't quite reach the mark. And then there are the ones that are great but never got the updates and upgrades to work in a newer OS. If nothing else does the job though and it continues to work in newer systems, I still use it, but it might take on more of a supporting role than a starring one.

Aubrey Lamont · Post by **Aubrey Lamont** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:51 pm

I don't recall seeing anyone say that if a synth is old it's no longer good.

Brittlestem · Post by **Brittlestem** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:54 pm

vurt wrote:we like shiny stuff.
like magpies.

They're not *that* shiny.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:57 pm

ATS wrote:I think a synth like Sylenth1 is a good example. A lot of people say they don't use it anymore because it is not being developed further. What difference does it make? The synth still works and sounds great.

That is not so clear cause lots of people have switched to 64 bit. Logic X requires 64 bit so those people cannot use Sylenth...

lionscub68 · Post by **lionscub68** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:58 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:Not me. Albino3 FTW.

WORD

murnau · Post by **murnau** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:02 pm

ATS wrote:Am I missing something?

yes, we talking about virtual instruments not hardware and as said before most people simply want a seamless integration with their top 64bit DAW atm (without bitbridge or other workarounds).

Why do so many think if a synth is old it's no good anymore?