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4damind · Post by **4damind** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:21 pm

Yes, the filters... hmmm... there is some room for improvements (more types)

The scorpio with eg. the black LP style are not bad. No idea if they are modeled after something.

raymondwave · Post by **raymondwave** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:34 pm

I'd say filters combined with the envelopes are top notch. Haven't cranked the resonance up too much yet, but for plucked synth sounds I find Spire's filters are some of the best. For bleepy reso stuff I use SH-101 and SH-2 (emulations).

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:14 am

raymondwave wrote:I'd say filters combined with the envelopes are top notch. Haven't cranked the resonance up too much yet, but for plucked synth sounds I find Spire's filters are some of the best.

Yep, totally agree. There's really very little not to like about the filters/envelopes. Sounds very modern, plucky, snappy however you want to call it to me.

PatchAdamz · Post by **PatchAdamz** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 2:37 am

Great synth!

It is capable of much more then EDM.
Here is an example of some soundtrack work.
All synth parts were done with Spire and "Electronic Symphonic" presets.

https://soundcloud.com/vintage-synth-pa ... re-presets

MattMenagerie · Post by **MattMenagerie** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:06 am

Patch is so right. Spire is highly versatile. The UI is a joy to work with. It really is a great synth. Just seemed to come out of nowhere and took the world by storm.

Here are some more juicy synthy sounds from spire:
https://soundcloud.com/mattmenagerie/spire-sample-001

TrekStar · Post by **TrekStar** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:59 am

Orbit-50 wrote:
TrekStar wrote:...I am bravely fighting against my GAS!
Do not fight your G.A.S. on this one. Just buy it. Especially on sale. You'll be happy you did.

.-.

.....aaaaarghhh

Caine123 · Post by **Caine123** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:29 pm

im still struggling with the idea of getting a new generation wavetable synth or not, i got NEMESIS, Gladiator and Massive. Spire sounds and looks so good (easy controllable), Serum is very interesting too!

PatchAdamz · Post by **PatchAdamz** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:28 pm

Here is Spire used for a little Ambient Dub. via "Electronic Symphonic".

https://soundcloud.com/vintage-synth-pa ... ymphonic-2

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:48 pm

Caine123 wrote:im still struggling with the idea of getting a new generation wavetable synth or not, i got NEMESIS, Gladiator and Massive. Spire sounds and looks so good (easy controllable), Serum is very interesting too!

Not sure if Spire is worth it for the wavetable sounds alone, there are surely synths which are better equipped in that regard. There's only a couple, as already been mentioned, a bit weird wavetables included. IMO.

Phase47 · Post by **Phase47** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:58 pm

chk071 wrote:
Caine123 wrote:im still struggling with the idea of getting a new generation wavetable synth or not, i got NEMESIS, Gladiator and Massive. Spire sounds and looks so good (easy controllable), Serum is very interesting too!
Not sure if Spire is worth it for the wavetable sounds alone, there are surely synths which are better equipped in that regard. There's only a couple, as already been mentioned, a bit weird wavetables included. IMO.

The selection is reminiscent of the Ensoniq ESQ-1 to me. In a good way.

MattMenagerie · Post by **MattMenagerie** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:49 am

Loving to hear the contributions in this thread. Spire certainly is a rare synth, worthy of the hype. Here are some thick analogue-esque tones direct from Spire:
https://soundcloud.com/mattmenagerie/spire-sample-002

mutantdog · Post by **mutantdog** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:08 am

I wouldn't really class Spire as a wavetable synth, more like a VA with some exotic waveforms and interesting morphing options.

raymondwave · Post by **raymondwave** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:14 pm

Agree with above, there are many better options for wavetable stuff, which in my opinion should be able to scan through a proper "table of waves". Spire afaik can only morph a selected waveform with a couple of parameters, or?

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:27 pm

MattMenagerie wrote:Loving to hear the contributions in this thread. Spire certainly is a rare synth, worthy of the hype. Here are some thick analogue-esque tones direct from Spire:
https://soundcloud.com/mattmenagerie/spire-sample-002

They are really nice...

Spire can pretty much do anything.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:31 pm

Phase47 wrote:
chk071 wrote:
Caine123 wrote:im still struggling with the idea of getting a new generation wavetable synth or not, i got NEMESIS, Gladiator and Massive. Spire sounds and looks so good (easy controllable), Serum is very interesting too!
Not sure if Spire is worth it for the wavetable sounds alone, there are surely synths which are better equipped in that regard. There's only a couple, as already been mentioned, a bit weird wavetables included. IMO.
The selection is reminiscent of the Ensoniq ESQ-1 to me. In a good way.

Fair enough. I found the wavetables in Largo to be much better and versatile. The choir stuff in Spire is quite okay though.

Spire Synthesizer