Alesis Miniak (still one of the best!)AnX wrote:M Audio Venomtehlord wrote:Current VA synths (off the top of my head) :-
Blofeld
Virus
Nord Leads
King Korg
JDXA (hybrid)
Novation Nova's
Microkorgs
Reface
System 1
Roland Gaia
Studiologic Sledge
Don Bowen Solaris
Modulus
Not to mention the VA aspect of a lot of the workstations.
That's probably about as many as there's ever been surely?
Korg Minilogue
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- KVRAF
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- KVRian
- 783 posts since 18 Apr, 2011
not enough VA's.. that's rich
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Alesis Micro/Micron or something?SLiC wrote:Alesis Miniak (still one of the best!)AnX wrote:M Audio Venomtehlord wrote:Current VA synths (off the top of my head) :-
Blofeld
Virus
Nord Leads
King Korg
JDXA (hybrid)
Novation Nova's
Microkorgs
Reface
System 1
Roland Gaia
Studiologic Sledge
Don Bowen Solaris
Modulus
Not to mention the VA aspect of a lot of the workstations.
That's probably about as many as there's ever been surely?
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do_androids_dream do_androids_dream https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=164034
- KVRAF
- 2908 posts since 26 Oct, 2007 from Kent, UK
It's those limits that stop the synth from sounding crap. That's why the best analogue synths stick near the 'sweetspot' for most of it's functionality - anyone can grab a few knobs and come out with something that sounds at least 'good'. You give access to every parameter with no limits and most people will sit there for days and just get frustrated. Just look at the DX series - that's why almost every user stuck to the presets because most attempts at programming, by those who weren't experts, resulted in thin, crappy sounds.D-Fusion wrote:I get it when it comes to analogue but why limit digital synths in 2015-16.
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do_androids_dream do_androids_dream https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=164034
- KVRAF
- 2908 posts since 26 Oct, 2007 from Kent, UK
Alesis Micron/Ion and Akai Miniak are all exactly the same synth.AnX wrote:Alesis Micro/Micron or something?SLiC wrote:Alesis Miniak (still one of the best!)AnX wrote:M Audio Venomtehlord wrote:Current VA synths (off the top of my head) :-
Blofeld
Virus
Nord Leads
King Korg
JDXA (hybrid)
Novation Nova's
Microkorgs
Reface
System 1
Roland Gaia
Studiologic Sledge
Don Bowen Solaris
Modulus
Not to mention the VA aspect of a lot of the workstations.
That's probably about as many as there's ever been surely?
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david.beholder david.beholder https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=159839
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Reposting big AD poster
Murderous duck!
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david.beholder david.beholder https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=159839
- KVRAF
- 1866 posts since 13 Sep, 2007
Why do you think of any? Novation Bass Station cost 499 and Korg is doing quite a similar thing at similar price.AnX wrote:Where's the catch?
Murderous duck!
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david.beholder wrote:Why do you think of any? Novation Bass Station cost 499 and Korg is doing quite a similar thing at similar price.AnX wrote:Where's the catch?
Mono/poly.... and as the old saying goes, if it looks to good to be true, it usually is.
Im quite happy to be wrong tho.
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- KVRian
- 783 posts since 18 Apr, 2011
haha.. I can't tell if you are referring to the korg mono/poly as being a gyp, or that the bass station is a mono and minilogue is poly.AnX wrote:david.beholder wrote:Why do you think of any? Novation Bass Station cost 499 and Korg is doing quite a similar thing at similar price.AnX wrote:Where's the catch?
Mono/poly.... and as the old saying goes, if it looks to good to be true, it usually is.
Im quite happy to be wrong tho.
But seriously, there are no red flags so far? I mean, if they do pull a good product off, they will make heaps of money! People have been clamoring for something like this for a long time.
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Korg poly, BS mono. If the unit sounds good, and the Euro price with tax is still around 500, it will be a steal.... but we'll see.stillshaded wrote:
haha.. I can't tell if you are referring to the korg mono/poly as being a gyp, or that the bass station is a mono and minilogue is poly.
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Edit: just a switchable LP filter? Cant see from images
- KVRAF
- 1821 posts since 26 Nov, 2005 from Where silence and chaos meet.
4 voices is a bit limited for pads and such, so is 3 octaves keyboards, and of course, the minikeys ( well, whatever you wanna call those). There's your catch. Not complaining much tho, but i still look at this more like a glorified mono than a proper poly. Seen like that then it looks like a pretty good deal to me...
It's not what you use, it's how you use it...
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- 14943 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
If you don't have one, get an iPad. Even an old cheap one will do and load up Patch Morpher onto it with the KingKORG add on. Makes the KingKORG super fun to work with.lfm wrote:Seems they had a good day creating specs for that - seems physical knobs for almost everything. Just like Nord Lead has. My KingKorg is really fun to work with, but still too many parameters hidden in menues.
The Prophet 08 and 12 aren't VA. The 8 is DCO based analog (though it's envelopes are generated digitally) and the 12 is a hybrid digital osc/osc effects and analog filter architecture.lfm wrote:Since Prophet 6 can sell at $3000 or so, this would be fabulous at $500 if rumour is true.
My first synth a CZ1000 had four voices - and never felt that was major loss at the time.
The VA versions of Prophet(8,12 etc) are half price of 6.
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- 14943 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
It's true that 4 voices can cramp your style if you view it as a true polyphonic keyboard... Even 5 can seem paltry if you're using a sound with a longer release... But, I've really been liking my Analog Four as a drone-pad style synth where I'll hold a note or two and solo over it. I've decided to stick with virtual instruments for real poly duties, but there is a place for a 4 voice in my music. (I do a lot of trip-hop/ambient style music)Chopper wrote:4 voices is a bit limited for pads and such, so is 3 octaves keyboards, and of course, the minikeys ( well, whatever you wanna call those). There's your catch. Not complaining much tho, but i still look at this more like a glorified mono than a proper poly. Seen like that then it looks like a pretty good deal to me...
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- KVRian
- 783 posts since 18 Apr, 2011
It all depends your taste I reckon.
You can do a ton with four voices. Personally, I like sparser chord voicings. In the context of a mix, I don't think that more than four voices is necessary most of the time. I mean.. if you'rd doing a piece that's just for one synth or something, I could see maybe needing them, but most tunes have several layers of stuff going on at once. How many notes does each part really need to play?
You can do a ton with four voices. Personally, I like sparser chord voicings. In the context of a mix, I don't think that more than four voices is necessary most of the time. I mean.. if you'rd doing a piece that's just for one synth or something, I could see maybe needing them, but most tunes have several layers of stuff going on at once. How many notes does each part really need to play?