Why do I seem to like free synths better ?

[dellboy]

Because you are stingy and do no like to support developers?

Could well be.

Glad to see that unlike me you are so benevolent toward your fellow humans.

I have a tendency to buy stuff because its good and I want it.

[JerGoertz]

Sounds like your GAS levels are critically low, dellboy. Don't worry, spending enough time here or on a comparable forum (gearslutzspace, etc.) will cure you.

[dellboy]

Sounds like your GAS levels are critically low, dellboy. Don't worry, spending enough time here or on a comparable forum (gearslutzspace, etc.) will cure you.

I do read gearthingy forum every day, and am much more likely to buy hardware than software. There are at least two new hardware synths that I will buy that I am waiting for to be released. And I have bought three old vintage hardware synths in the last couple of months, but only ebay benefit from that. And the sellers of course.

[excuse me please]

I kind of got hooked on Synth1 and Dexed.

[Halonmusic]

Sounds like your GAS levels are critically low, dellboy. Don't worry, spending enough time here or on a comparable forum (gearslutzspace, etc.) will cure you.

[Halonmusic]

I kind of got hooked on Synth1 and Dexed.

both great synths

[dellboy]

Dexed is great. Not the prettiest GUI, but it does a fantastic job of emulating a DX7. And here's the thing, I have a licence for NI Fm8, which also does a great job, but nearly always use Dexed.

[rob_lee]

This is my favourite FREE synth, fantastic for all kinds of sounds. Use it in Ableton all the time, love making stabs with this one, set it to 3 or more voices and open up the midi chord generator in Live, group the rack and start tweaking.. a massive 5 stars for this synth

https://tal-software.com/products/tal-noisemaker

[bhinton]

The OP stated they they already own paid-for synths, but like free ones better - they're not being "stingy".
Some free synths are unique and fill a niche - Full Bucket's stuff comes to mind, especially the FB-3300.
I wouldn't give up my u-he and madrona labs synths, but I also wouldn't give up some of the free stuff.
I don't see any compromises in the free synths I do use.

[THE INTRANCER]

Because your brain doesn't equate sound to price of products, it equates it to how the neural receptors are stimulated.

[layzer]

because its like digging for gold and hitting a jackpot
when you find one you truly enjoy using, well you get that with some pay synths too, but its supercool when its free

[Michael L]

I just seem to feel more at home with free and very cheap stuff.

The paid synths & DAWs you mention are very complex.
Free software is simpler and thus easier to use.
Vintage hardware you buy is also simpler.
Therefore you feel more at home.
So $pend on simple synths.
Gasology 101

[JerGoertz]

Sounds like your GAS levels are critically low, dellboy. Don't worry, spending enough time here or on a comparable forum (gearslutzspace, etc.) will cure you.

I do read gearthingy forum every day, and am much more likely to buy hardware than software. There are at least two new hardware synths that I will buy that I am waiting for to be released. And I have bought three old vintage hardware synths in the last couple of months, but only ebay benefit from that. And the sellers of course.

Every time I hear about people's yearly hardware expenses it makes me feel better about all the plugins collecting dust on my HD

[excuse me please]

I kind of got hooked on Synth1 and Dexed.

both great synths

Yes and they come with truckloads of presets. Which is a great way to learn synthesis.

[Halonmusic]

Indeed