Zebra 2 or ...?
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AdamWysokinski AdamWysokinski https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=393916
- KVRist
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- 243 posts since 16 Feb, 2017
Hi,
My synth bases are almost covered, but I'm looking for one more to complete my set nicely (Alchemy, Absynth, FM8, Monark, Reaktor, Bazilla and Serum). I do wide range of ambient music (usually dark and cold, from Lustmord to Biopshere). I use a lot of field recording, but for these I have Alchemy and Reaktor, so granular capabilities are not a must. No dongles for me (so Falcon is out of the list). I like complex, modular or semi-modular synths. I don't use presets, I create my own weird, experimental sounds. I have good effects (delays, reverbs and various mangling things), so these don't have to be top-notch in the synth. I usually do multilayers of different synths, bounced and re-processed, so I don't care for CPU usage.
I have heavily demoed Zebra and while I like its semi-modular structure, there's something weird in Zebra sound (for the lack of a better word it's "lack of clarity", both in presets and in demos available over the net). So - are there other good alternatives to consider? Please, give me something special: complex, flexible and weird
My synth bases are almost covered, but I'm looking for one more to complete my set nicely (Alchemy, Absynth, FM8, Monark, Reaktor, Bazilla and Serum). I do wide range of ambient music (usually dark and cold, from Lustmord to Biopshere). I use a lot of field recording, but for these I have Alchemy and Reaktor, so granular capabilities are not a must. No dongles for me (so Falcon is out of the list). I like complex, modular or semi-modular synths. I don't use presets, I create my own weird, experimental sounds. I have good effects (delays, reverbs and various mangling things), so these don't have to be top-notch in the synth. I usually do multilayers of different synths, bounced and re-processed, so I don't care for CPU usage.
I have heavily demoed Zebra and while I like its semi-modular structure, there's something weird in Zebra sound (for the lack of a better word it's "lack of clarity", both in presets and in demos available over the net). So - are there other good alternatives to consider? Please, give me something special: complex, flexible and weird
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AdamWysokinski AdamWysokinski https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=393916
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 243 posts since 16 Feb, 2017
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AdamWysokinski AdamWysokinski https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=393916
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 243 posts since 16 Feb, 2017
- KVRAF
- 9577 posts since 16 Dec, 2002
Melda MPowersynth, stupid name but deep and awesome sounding
Amazon: why not use an alternative
- KVRAF
- 2110 posts since 5 Oct, 2015 from Swedish / Living in Hong Kong
Just for your info, Falcon actually require iLok but not any dongle. You can use the soft iLok which is a piece of software you install. I would otherwise suggest you look into Serum. Not a cheap synth plugin but very capable. There have been many threads where some people complained it sound too cold ..but as always, its a matter of taste.
Win 10 -64bit, CPU i7-7700K, 32Gb, Focusrite 2i2, FL-studio 20, Studio One 4, Reason 10
- KVRAF
- 2281 posts since 25 Apr, 2009 from Doritos Land where no goblins are allowed
If you don't use presets, then I also recommend Melda MPowerSynth. Excellent synth. The presets are a very, very bad demo of what it can do.
Please don’t read the above post. It’s a stupid one. Simply pass.
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generaldiomedes generaldiomedes https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=396947
- KVRian
- 674 posts since 15 Apr, 2017 from Canada
Weird and semi-modular? I think Aalto fits the bill .. ArcSyn is also kind of 'out there' in terms of the sounds it creates.
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- KVRAF
- 8802 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
I think there are two options. Either going the digital way (I would choose Razor, Prism or Harmor)
Or the analogish way (like Diva, Repro-5, Lush 101)
or maybe a third way! Like a nice VA ( Sylenth1, Spire, Hive, Dune, ...etc)
Ok there are more than two options!
Or the analogish way (like Diva, Repro-5, Lush 101)
or maybe a third way! Like a nice VA ( Sylenth1, Spire, Hive, Dune, ...etc)
Ok there are more than two options!
- KVRAF
- 25416 posts since 3 Feb, 2005 from in the wilds
Also... there really is nothing like Zebra... the range of modules, the semi-modular grid, the FX grid, the ease of use...
so really what you want is Zebra 3!!
so really what you want is Zebra 3!!
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- KVRian
- 877 posts since 24 Jan, 2006 from Universe #5346198720
NI Massive - sounds errm... massive and is great for experimental noises.
Reaktor Form - for a different angle of mangle.
Reaktor Form - for a different angle of mangle.
The hole is deeper than the hum of its farts
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VELLTONE MUSIC VELLTONE MUSIC https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=404834
- KVRAF
- 2069 posts since 19 Sep, 2017 from The Future
Synthmasters - right now half price for both...when it comes to synth basses u can try this : https://velltone.wixsite.com/velltone/wonderland