So did Daniel, its impossible not to really. Constructed from Oak timbre perhaps.VariKusBrainZ wrote:But it hasdamoog wrote:Can't believe what I just saw,this is a DEMO from what appears to be some rondo guy from the street
Painful
http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/nam ... ine-614290
'real simulated wood grain sides'
I laughed out loud at that comment
AKAI TIMBRE WOLF ANALOG POLY SYNTH
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- KVRist
- 194 posts since 31 Dec, 2008
- KVRAF
- 5223 posts since 20 Jul, 2010
What is so stupid is that the Wolf and the Cat have such a similar structure, and only seem to differ in a few details... it's kinda like a ploy to get you to buy both, when a more scrupulous company might have tried to pack most of that functionality into the same box, at the same price.
I mean, let's face it, the toms are just the kick but up half an octave, the clap is just the white noise with a repeating volume ramp, etc, etc. It doesn't need to be two boxes.
It doesn't really need to be one box!
I mean, let's face it, the toms are just the kick but up half an octave, the clap is just the white noise with a repeating volume ramp, etc, etc. It doesn't need to be two boxes.
It doesn't really need to be one box!
http://sendy.bandcamp.com/releases < My new album at Bandcamp! Now pay what you like!
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- KVRist
- 194 posts since 31 Dec, 2008
Sendy wrote:What is so stupid is that the Wolf and the Cat have such a similar structure, and only seem to differ in a few details... it's kinda like a ploy to get you to buy both, when a more scrupulous company might have tried to pack most of that functionality into the same box, at the same price.
I mean, let's face it, the toms are just the kick but up half an octave, the clap is just the white noise with a repeating volume ramp, etc, etc. It doesn't need to be two boxes.
It doesn't really need to be one box!
- KVRAF
- 4130 posts since 11 Aug, 2006 from Texas
In my opinion a more scrupulous company would have not released any of the Wolf devices as they are.Sendy wrote:when a more scrupulous company might have tried to pack most of that functionality into the same box, at the same price.
Let's see...I can buy a timber wolf or Omnisphere 2 for the same price... Now there's a tough call.
- KVRian
- 1494 posts since 13 Sep, 2012
Props to the knobs...wait, no...I mean the knobbs are just props...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msHPZpkCpd4
And putting an AKAI t-shirt on seems like snorting drugs, 'cause these guys sure look like they are on something...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lw90NZ41es
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pHWS0qMagg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msHPZpkCpd4
And putting an AKAI t-shirt on seems like snorting drugs, 'cause these guys sure look like they are on something...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lw90NZ41es
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pHWS0qMagg
TELURICA - "Made In ___ [INSERT LOCATION]" - EP.
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
- KVRAF
- 1572 posts since 19 May, 2011 from North Carolina
I don't think Dan did a bad job on the TomCat demo, but it's like demoing a Toyota Echo - sure, it's a car from a respectable company, but what can you really say about it?
Akai swung and missed. They'll recover. But not before some giggles are had at their expense
They were caught off guard by the whole inexpensive hardware / product-line trend and they rushed and got greedy. But you need to back that up with some decent sound and personality. It doesn't have to be mind-blowing - you can get 90% of the way there "in the box"; no one really needs these products. But putting together a rig with a few Brutes, Volgas, stomp-boxes, maybe a "signature" piece like a Moog when the money's there - it's a fun journey and in the end it's all yours.sendy wrote:when a more scrupulous company might have tried to pack most of that functionality into the same box, at the same price.
Akai swung and missed. They'll recover. But not before some giggles are had at their expense
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Akai Professional was acquired by inMusic Brands (an Amercian company) in 2012. It's not the same "respectable company" that created those classic samplers. inMusic Brands bought the Akai brand so it could sell low quality junk with the Akai name on it.JoeCat wrote:I don't think Dan did a bad job on the TomCat demo, but it's like demoing a Toyota Echo - sure, it's a car from a respectable company, but what can you really say about it?
inMusic Brands owns all of these brands:
AIR Music Technology
Akai Professional
Alesis
Alto Professional
Denon Professional
Denon DJ
ION Audio
M-Audio
Marantz Professional
MixMeister
Numark
Sonivox
Let the buyer beware.
- KVRAF
- 1572 posts since 19 May, 2011 from North Carolina
Knew they were acquired but not the details - that's a lot of consolidation that won't necessarily be good for musicians.Frantz wrote:Akai Professional was acquired by inMusic Brands (an Amercian company) in 2012. It's not the same "respectable company" that created those classic samplers. inMusic Brands bought the Akai brand so it could sell low quality junk with the Akai name on it.
- KVRAF
- 5223 posts since 20 Jul, 2010
Mystery solved I guess then :/
http://sendy.bandcamp.com/releases < My new album at Bandcamp! Now pay what you like!
- KVRAF
- 1572 posts since 19 May, 2011 from North Carolina
I guess we'll be seeing these at RadioShack, next to the ION usb-cassette players.
I predict InMusic purchases Samson next.
Interestingly, they purchased Sonivox AFTER Wobble and Twist. Those products must have sealed the deal...
At any rate, I was inspired by these new offerings to purchase a Bass Station 2 today.
I predict InMusic purchases Samson next.
Interestingly, they purchased Sonivox AFTER Wobble and Twist. Those products must have sealed the deal...
At any rate, I was inspired by these new offerings to purchase a Bass Station 2 today.
- KVRAF
- 5678 posts since 25 Dec, 2004
…or maybe Behringer?
The BassStation 2 is a good purchase i reckon… it's actually very versatile for a 'bass synth'.
The BassStation 2 is a good purchase i reckon… it's actually very versatile for a 'bass synth'.
sketches... http://soundcloud.com/onesnzeros
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
some artists i support... https://bandcamp.com/spectraselecta
- KVRian
- 1494 posts since 13 Sep, 2012
Lol, as strange as it may seem, Behringer is BIG business; I doubt they can afford to buy them Maybe the other way roundsqigls wrote:…or maybe Behringer?
TELURICA - "Made In ___ [INSERT LOCATION]" - EP.
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
Available now on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/telurica/sets/ma ... t-location
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
Yes, inMusic has been collecting mostly bankrupt brands. It would be expensive to acquire a brand that is doing well.idfpower wrote: Lol, as strange as it may seem, Behringer is BIG business; I doubt they can afford to buy them
The highlights from their history are:
1992 - purchased Numark Electronics
2001 - purchased Alesis
2005 - purchased Akai Professional
2012 - purchased Sonivox, AIR Music Technology, and M-Audio
Under one roof, they can efficiently market crappy products under a variety of brand names.
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
- KVRAF
- 9577 posts since 16 Dec, 2002
They probably just fired the last one after this recent cluster f**kFrantz wrote:Good news! inMusic is hiring. You can be part of the branding "magic" that produced the Timbre Wolf:
How this shit managed to get past the prototype stage I don't know!
Amazon: why not use an alternative