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braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:05 am

I know this isn't a totally fair comparison as Repro-1 is a fully programmable synth vs Pro-5 being a more limited romper, but I'd love to compare them regardless. Repro-5 is in open beta, but since that isn't fully out yet, I just included the mono version. I want to compare sound authenticity, not feature parity. Basically, is Pro-5 a reasonable Prophet sound source, or does Repro-1 outshine it? Repro-1 can be had right now for $99, while Pro-5 is on sale for $35 as a sound source for Sampletank CS or for as low as $150 as art of Syntronik. I got it for just over $75 buying gear credits in bulk, and using jam points. There is also a hard drive cost, Syntronik Pro-5 uses 2gb or so, but Repro-1 takes more CPU cycles.

Thoughts?

ATS · Post by **ATS** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:15 am

CPU cycles are a total non issue for me so I guess it's Repro-1
I was not impressed with Syntronik at all, the free version anyhow.

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:19 am

I think that this thread might need some popcorn, I'll get some ready.

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:02 am

ghettosynth wrote:I think that this thread might need some popcorn, I'll get some ready.

That is a given

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:06 am

ATS wrote:CPU cycles are a total non issue for me so I guess it's Repro-1
I was not impressed with Syntronik at all, the free version anyhow.

Yeah, I wasn't terribly impressed with the free version sounds, but it is growing on me. And I definitely think Repro-1 is the superior experience, but I got Syntronik cheap and my machine didn't run even Diva as well as I would like, so I don't think I would get the best Repro experience. I also am pretty happy using Synthmaster One as a stand in for it, I reverse engineered a couple of Repro One presets and it can be a convincing Prophet emulator. So I think I am OK. I'd love to get Repro-5 when I get a new machine, whenever that may happen. I don't have immediate plans for that though, my old i7 is still a champ for the most part.

Echoes in the Attic · Post by **Echoes in the Attic** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:46 am

If you are considering Repro, it would be wise to jump in now. You can get it for $87 at audiodeluxe (automatic discount at checkout), as opposed to $99 from u-he. And this includes both repro-1 and repro-5. But that is going up to $149 when repro-5 is out of beta. On the other hand IK have deals all the time and you can bet there will be a bett deal some time in the future. Won't be the case with repro.

Funny enough it was the prophet-5 emulation that pushed me over the edge to buy repro, however I'm finding I like repro-1 much more! Cpu is less of an issue with the monosynth and I just like it for those kind of sounds. I like repro-5 as well, just not sure if it's worth the cpu cycles for most of the sounds for me personally.

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:10 am

This thread LOL! Sorry, I'll shut up now....LOL! Sorry! I'll stop laughing now. LOL!

Yes, I'm also still a fan of Repro 1, even though I don't give a shit about CPU usage.

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:15 am

Echoes in the Attic wrote:If you are considering Repro, it would be wise to jump in now. You can get it for $87 at audiodeluxe (automatic discount at checkout), as opposed to $99 from u-he.

Wow, thanks for the tip. I may have to try and pick that up. And it ran fine for me mono, so I could live with leaving Repro-5 alone for the most part. Damn it, now I may have to sell a bunch of stuff.

db3 · Post by **db3** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:24 am

Echoes in the Attic wrote:If you are considering Repro, it would be wise to jump in now. You can get it for $87 at audiodeluxe (automatic discount at checkout), as opposed to $99 from u-he. And this includes both repro-1 and repro-5. But that is going up to $149 when repro-5 is out of beta.

Yeah, I just jumped on this. Got it from JRR for $84 with "group" code.

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:30 am

db3 wrote:
Echoes in the Attic wrote:If you are considering Repro, it would be wise to jump in now. You can get it for $87 at audiodeluxe (automatic discount at checkout), as opposed to $99 from u-he. And this includes both repro-1 and repro-5. But that is going up to $149 when repro-5 is out of beta.
Yeah, I just jumped on this. Got it from JRR for $84 with "group" code.

DAMN IT DAMN IT DAMN IT, You MADE ME buy that. I'm blaming you when I have to explain this to my wife in the morning. I did put some stuff on sale, I better add a couple more things. DAMN IT I need

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:24 am

I'm still waiting on my code for Repro-1, so am getting static every few seconds still, but I have been playing it along side Pro-5 and there really is no comparison. I will use Pro-5 for some arpeggiations and stuff, and I frankly like its arp better than Repro-1, but for leads, hands down, Repro-1 is so much more nuanced and the filter is just sweetness and spice, where Pro-5 just kind of hints 'prophet'. Anyhow, I'm happy, the Prophet 5 was the first synth I ever wanted to play, and I'll get a lot out of it. I wouldn't be able to afford it once the price goes up, so yippee. I still need to explain the need to my wife though. Luckily she loves me.

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:37 am

With the open beta Repro-5, my computer uses 3-6%, usually 4-5%, I set it at 5 voices for authenticity

and to lower demands on the processor. I think I can actually use this thing

I'm a happy camper.

gaf_thit · Post by **gaf_thit** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:55 am

I bought into Repro-1 too and running it and Repro-5 together is bliss. Mapped so, I can tweak them both at the same time. Aahh!

Yesterday, I jammed with Repro-1 and 5 in HQ, Phonec 2 and Tremor with Echomelt 2 at the same time, no hassle for my "new" studio computer... Rock solid.

Haven't checked CPU usage, but no unwanted sound artifacts of any kind...

braj · Post by **braj** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:25 am

gaf_thit wrote:I bought into Repro-1 too and running it and Repro-5 together is bliss. Mapped so, I can tweak them both at the same time. Aahh!

Yesterday, I jammed with Repro-1 and 5 in HQ, Phonec 2 and Tremor with Echomelt 2 at the same time, no hassle for my "new" studio computer... Rock solid.

Haven't checked CPU usage, but no unwanted sound artifacts of any kind...

Yeah, I have a 3440 i& it is getting old but I don't think it is too old just yet, I'm happy. No artifacts here. And I do know how to freeze tracks still

just in case.

melomood · Post by **melomood** » Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:29 am

You'd think by 2017 people would have found something more interesting than popcorn to snack on
during one of these
I'm eating wasabi peas,which is way better than popcorn imho

Repro-1 vs Syntronik Pro-5