If you had to choose one: DIVA or Zebra?
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- Banned
- 22457 posts since 5 Sep, 2001
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- KVRAF
- 24402 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Whatever Michael Kastrup does with Zebra is so far away from "flat" that it can't be measured how far away from "flat" it is. Likewise for Howie's efforts (the Science soundbank is wicked!).
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- KVRist
- 395 posts since 11 Dec, 2004
I think Diva sounds awesome, but I think I would have to choose Zebra over Diva. Perhaps it doesn't sound as "analogue" as D, (I've never owned an analogue synth btw) but Z does sound freaking amazing imo. There are so many amazing presets for Z and the texture and feel of playing it is a thing of beauty.
I actually have to confess that I don't own either ....yet. I'll probably have to go with Diva first due to the the introducrory price. The presets included in the demo are extremely good. Clearly both are TOP freaking synths.
OC
I actually have to confess that I don't own either ....yet. I'll probably have to go with Diva first due to the the introducrory price. The presets included in the demo are extremely good. Clearly both are TOP freaking synths.
OC
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- KVRAF
- 3583 posts since 8 Dec, 2008 from Global Cowboy
That was my thought exactly...Debra is a good solution...musikmachine wrote:A hybrid of the the two, it would be called Debra.
But we should embrace them all because the're all good...
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- KVRAF
- 2169 posts since 7 Dec, 2005
I don't have Zebra yet, but one of these days, Alice. It's on my bucket list! You know that your a KVR AUDIO addict when you own ALL Urs' products...
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- KVRAF
- 2083 posts since 28 Feb, 2011
musikmachine wrote:A hybrid of the the two, it would be called Debra.
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- KVRAF
- 1617 posts since 11 Dec, 2008 from Minneapolis
Has a nicer ring than Zivbrmusikmachine wrote:A hybrid of the the two, it would be called Debra.
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- KVRAF
- 26923 posts since 3 Feb, 2005 from in the wilds
djanthonyw wrote:Well, I'm not asking anyone to agree with me, but that is my conclusion as to why I don't like it's sound. I do find it rather 'flat' sounding. I've demoed it and wanted to like it so many times.EvilDragon wrote:Flat? :/
I disagree.
I agree with you... though I would not use the word flat, but neutral. It has a clean neutral tone which is one of the reasons I like it. That means I can shape it in many ways. It is not an analog emulation that has its own unique character in that sense the way an MS20 has. I can understand not liking it judged on those terms. But it has its own qualities and beauty when appreciated for what it is.
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- KVRian
- 676 posts since 12 Dec, 2007 from Scotland via California
If I had to choose one it would still be Zebra.
Sure, Diva is exceptional (my favourite synth of the year) but people need to remember that Zebra still sounds sublime and is the synth I always end up using after wasting hours in other synths trying to find something that fits into my mix.
Zebra will always be my goto for years to come. It's THAT good.
Sure, Diva is exceptional (my favourite synth of the year) but people need to remember that Zebra still sounds sublime and is the synth I always end up using after wasting hours in other synths trying to find something that fits into my mix.
Zebra will always be my goto for years to come. It's THAT good.
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- KVRAF
- 14429 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Planet Earth, Somewhere
just to clarify. it isn't only the third party banks I like. I love Howie's patches especially since 2.5...although I must admit the two Big Tone banks are by far my favourite (and actually Transmission, which sadly I think was Ben's last bank for Zebra?)ttoz wrote:me too. With the third party banks i enjoy it now.zvenx wrote:took me years to like Zebra. I think I downloaded it about four or five times... couldn't see what the big deal was..... tried hard to like it, so would download again. then still nothing.......then one day I think I downloaded it and one of Michael Kastrup's sample banks and that's when it clicked for me... and has since. it is now one of my favourite synths..It plays well with other synths in the track..andI finally got it and can't imagine what took me so longdjanthonyw wrote:...
Right, I've come to that personal conclusion as to why I don't like Zebra from demoing it as well as listening to third party audio demos though.
one day you will come over
rsp
To be honest i think my happy middle ground is ACE.
rsp
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- KVRAF
- 4196 posts since 23 May, 2004 from Bad Vilbel, Germany
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 47 posts since 14 Nov, 2009
I suppose somehow. I always feel a little dirty when I use a cliche wobble bassline.chacka wrote:Is dubstep the new tarnce? I saw several people excusing themselves for making dupstep wobbles...Nice2b wrote:...wobbling dubstep basslines (excuse me for that),
Yeah, if there wouldn't be Diva and Ace I could see myself doing just that.Nice2b wrote:Although I still lust for DIVAs sexy knobs, she will have to wait until I'm done with the Zebra - if that will ever happen. Matter of fact, I decided that all 2012 I will use Zebra as my only synth for every single track I make.
Thing is, I produce Deep House. Experimenting in other genres can be very fun. But Trance? Not even once
Just had a little play with the MSEG in Zebra and instantly got inspired to produce this dubstep track: http://soundcloud.com/2bemusic/dubtil (download enabled, the flash player has some artifacts)
You always read about Massive being the synth for dubstep, but Zebra works just as well I think. XMF sounds so much nicer than that dull Massive filter!
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Bronto Scorpio Bronto Scorpio https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=98170 - KVRAF
- 5546 posts since 13 Feb, 2006 from Wiesmoor, Germany
I love the Scream filter thoughbmrzycki wrote:Nice to know I'm not the only one that thinks the filters in Massive seem lacking.Nice2b wrote:XMF sounds so much nicer than that dull Massive filter!
Cheers
Dennis