DCAM Synth Squad?

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I love Zebra, but if you've got Komplete there's enough quality in there to keep you busy. I know all too well the allure of some new synth, but if you won't learn what you've already got what makes you think you'll learn something new?

If you have Massive in my opinion start there. It is an extremely versatile synth and believe me you will learn a lot from it about good synthesis methods, it's very sensitive to gain staging, has a ton of modulation possibilities which are all very visual and easy to follow, a brilliant sound and the wavetables are like nothing else I've used.

It's filters are also fantastic, each one giving you real usable results and you can carry the learning to other synths because it's got a great variety. Clean, very rough distorted, double notch and band-reject and comb filtering. It's effects are first rate too.

It has PM which is for the most part the same as FM in most synths so you will learn some things about that.

I'd say with Massive most of what you learn centers around core synthesis found in many analog synths and wavetables found in digital synths, so you will really gain an excellent foundation in both words rather than it having exclusive features which you wouldn't be able to apply to other synths.

Edit, double post.

I keep trying synths some I buy most I just demo I'm always coming back to Zebra and Bat Man uses Zebra so it's a no brainer. It should be A choice Between Diva, ACE, Zebra.

Learn Absynth and Massive, because you've got them and they are astounding in terms of sound quality, character and sound design possibilities. Absynth alone could keep you busy for months.

since you already have Komplete 7 I will say why not save your money? Massive is one of the most powerful synths out there. FM 8 is no slouch either. I own Sylenth and Massive and I find them to be equal in quality. I have played with Zebra but I cannot really wrap my head around it.

Reaktor or Alchemy

I had other synths before I purchased Zebra. Zebra just clicked for me. It made immediate sense, it has a sound I immediately liked, and so I found myself learning more and more enthusiastic to figure things out.

Someone else may have that experience with a different synth. I have Absynth, FM8 and Massive. They are all fine synths, yet I still ended up taking all 3 off my computer. Some people love one or more of them. I don't happen to. I got them super cheap. I think many people get Komplete because it is such a good deal, but not necessarily because they really like the tools.

Just as a matter of features and capability, one should be able to do anything one wants with Komplete. But that is not the whole story. I also own Kontakt. I took it off my machine as well. I realized I just wasn't using sample libraries and so was not using it.

It took me a while, and some wasted money, to find what I liked and enjoyed working with. So I think one has to be honest with oneself. Am I just being lazy and not learning what I have and so running to the next new thing, or am I genuinely not satisfied with my current tools. I think it takes some exploration to figure these things out.

Learn the freeware Synth1, save the 200$ for the time when you will know what exact payware synth you need.

ANA, Diva

Use what you have in Komplete (Massive, Absynth, etc.)...

Save your money for Omnisphere. That is the ONE you would want to learn and focus on, IMO.

I agree 1000% It comes out a $20 difference a no brainer IMHO.

And this.

If based on the synths i got i had to make a choice for a single one it would be probably Tone2 ElectraX, KV331 Synthmaster 2.5 or Waldorf Largo.


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