KVR Audio

cyberheater · Post by **cyberheater** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:08 pm

For years I've wanted a Mini Moog. And every single software implementation of it has not quite nailed it although the Mini V from Arturia came really close.

I even had a Plugiator with the Mini Moog clone on it which still managed to sound a bit sterile.

Monark on the other hand. This synth. It sounds real. It sounds like someone has magically transferred a real vintage Mini Moog into my computer. My long search for a perfect emulation has finally finished.

And it's currently on offer. Got it at half price. If you're into the Mini Moog you simply have to buy this synth.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:11 pm

OK, how many threads are you gonna start about Monark today?

cyberheater · Post by **cyberheater** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:14 pm

Numanoid wrote:OK, how many threads are you gonna start about Monark today?

This is my last one. I promise

djanthonyw · Post by **djanthonyw** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:55 pm

It is very good, and proves that analog can be emulated 99.999999 (lets just say 100%).

PAK · Post by **PAK** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:49 pm

djanthonyw wrote:It is very good, and proves that analog can be emulated 99.999999 (lets just say 100%).

I doubt even the Monark team would put the percentage quite that high

But it's good enough that I'd say its closest competitor is presently other analogue hardware synths, rather than VST's. For me it's the emulation standard to beat, particularly for its envelope handling and bass output.

I really hope NI devote some resources to help create the same for something polyphonic in the not-so-distant future. Plus it'd help fill the slight void they left when they finally pulled Pro53 from Komplete

Sendy · Post by **Sendy** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:52 pm

Honestly we're at the point where VST trumps analog hardware, in my personal opinion. In the realm of affordability all of the analog gear I've tried out myself has just made me appreciate the VST hard-hitters all the more.

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:25 pm

isn't it only mono?

Phase47 · Post by **Phase47** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:31 pm

Monark was the synth that made me realize that (for me) character > realism. Love it.

cyberheater · Post by **cyberheater** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:40 pm

Sendy wrote:Honestly we're at the point where VST trumps analog hardware, in my personal opinion. In the realm of affordability all of the analog gear I've tried out myself has just made me appreciate the VST hard-hitters all the more.

Yes. I agree. We've arrived at the point where the emulation now outperforms the hardware in all meaningful metrics.

TheoM wrote:isn't it only mono?

Yes. But I believe there are ways to turn the synth into a poly-synth with some edits in Reaktor.

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:00 pm

I'd love to hear more about the latter.

murnau · Post by **murnau** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:04 pm

TheoM wrote:isn't it only mono?

only?

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:11 pm

TheoM wrote:I'd love to hear more about the latter.

There is a thread where Ingo gave steps on how... maybe the original Monark thread

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:17 pm

Definitely on my wish list. Probably won't get it until K10 is available as I usually update every other version.

cyberheater · Post by **cyberheater** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:26 pm

TheoM wrote:I'd love to hear more about the latter.

Some stuff here:-

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5318409

But for some reason Ingonator threw a wobbly and deleted his stuff.

ObsoleteAcc99 · Post by **ObsoleteAcc99** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:30 pm

Ok thanks.. I decided to go for the K9 standard upgrade for $75, it's worth it to get solid mix and monark. I already have razor, the mouth, and a couple other things, and i just can't afford ultimate. Wish standard had a HD though!

Monark is seriously impressive.