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Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:09 pm

ATS wrote:
Numanoid wrote: Well, then the Cakewalk synth bundle with Z3TA+2 + Dimension Pro + Rapture should fit the bill well

I have to agree, for $100 that is a steal!

It was a little bit more expensive, I got it for €119 last November, just checked the site and it seems Izotope Stutter has replaced Dim Pro in the bundle now

_leras · Post by **_leras** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:11 pm

himalaya wrote:Z3ta's "Waveshaping" and 'New Age' does not go well together, I'd have thought. It can definitely add some nice texture but alone it's not enough. Z3ta plus a good sample based instrument would be a great combination, but not alone. This goes for a lot of the recommended synths here.

Or just zeta, some reverb and EQ... I wouldn't personally use zeta to make music for a yoga class, but you could easily. Pads gongs plucks, but you would need a (nice) reverb....

Kaboom75 · Post by **Kaboom75** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:56 pm

U-he ACE - needs an intel i8 try demo first.

Z3TA 2

Albert.VST · Post by **Albert.VST** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:29 am

How about Padshop Pro, now that you can use your own samples?

BERFAB wrote: Plus, I'm pretty sure that if you can find one of the freebie/magware offers for Zeta 1 that's floating around, you can upgrade to version 2 for just $50 USD.

Cheers
-B

Have one of these, Z3TA 1 from a magazine CD, it just installs without registering, serial number or so. But for buying the upgrade you will need a serial number, so I guess only paid for versions 1 can be upgraded.
If one of you have other experiences, from which magware/freebie version then it is possible to upgrade to Z3TA 2.1 for the $ 50 upgrade pricing?

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:55 pm

We're like Spaniards. Ask two Spaniards the same question and you'll get 12 opinions.

Trakstar · Post by **Trakstar** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:06 pm

xils lab oxium, its one of the best synths Ive ever used, starting to like it better than zeta 2 because its so easy to program compared to quite a few others I have.

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:20 pm

Trakstar wrote:xils lab oxium, its one of the best synths Ive ever used, starting to like it better than zeta 2 because its so easy to program compared to quite a few others I have.

here at 69 € intro price

Trakstar · Post by **Trakstar** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:26 pm

Lotuzia wrote:
Trakstar wrote:xils lab oxium, its one of the best synths Ive ever used, starting to like it better than zeta 2 because its so easy to program compared to quite a few others I have.

here at 69 € intro price

Im not kidding, the sound is amazing!!!, seriously, I think this is a contender for one of the best synths yet.. Every time Im using it I dont know what it is but it oozes quality. I dont think people have caught on yet how good it is, but when they do I reckon people will start ditching their regualr go to synths and start having a round with this one. I seriously recommend it to anyone, its one of the easiest synth Ive ever had the pleasure to program. Ive already made a bank of presets, all good ones!!.

Crackbaby · Post by **Crackbaby** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:50 am

My presetcount for Oxium is getting quite high as well

rm1232002 · Post by **rm1232002** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:40 pm

Wow!
Thanks a lot for so many replies. I tried to demo most of the synths which had been suggested. At first SynthMaster was what I thought is ideal for my needs but unfortunately I experienced some show stopper bugs. The midi learn feature of it has a serious bug with my Axiom Pro Midi keyboard. Why this is a "show stopper bug" for me ? because of the specific situation which I need to work in it.

As I said before my main genre is New Age and I want to use a synth for playing live while improvising.One of most important features I'm looking
for in a synth is its playability and live sound shaping.

I succeed to get a free Arturia Mini Moog V. So I think I have no need in another pure analoge synth emulator virtual instrument.( I like to know If I'm wrong!) . In addition to that I bought the IK Multimedia Sonic Synth2 for $30 in their recent crazy deal so I don't feel the need for a sampler or sample-based synth.

Some of people here suggested considering second hand synths. That was a great idea and forced me to surf the web for virtual instrument market places. finally I found something interesting. Some one is selling his NI Reaktor 5 for $130. It looks to be a very good deal but I still have some doubts. Some people out there say when you buy Reaktor you will spend most of your time reinventing synths which are built many times before. Actually wasting your time in synth/sound design instead of making music.I want to know your opinion about Reaktor and how much it is usable.

One thing more to consider is my sophisticated midi processing needs. I need a live performance environment which involves some unusual midi processing. I was thinking about writing a Midi Effect VST for doing that until I found that Reaktor is able to do some MIDI processing. Do you think it is powerful enough in respect to MIDI processing which I can use it as an all-in-one solution for all of my needs( Sound design , Live performance , MIDI Processing ) ?

If you think still there are better synths which I can choose , I will be happy to hear

Thanks a lot for spending your valuable time and attention

Integratron · Post by **Integratron** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:24 pm

Most likely something from ImageLine!

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:37 pm

rm1232002 wrote:I succeed to get a free Arturia Mini Moog V. So I think I have no need in another pure analoge synth emulator virtual instrument.( I like to know If I'm wrong!) .

Poly-Ana is on offer for $119 atm. Still my favourite VA. http://www.admiralquality.com/products/Poly-Ana/

DHR53 · Post by **DHR53** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:42 pm

I'd get Padshop Pro and Retrolog for $119. Or it''s somewhere around there... now that's a deal!

Integratron · Post by **Integratron** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:53 pm

^^^ Right - what he said - I was thinking of Retrologue - I think it's around $50. I didn't know they have a bundle price on both synths!

rm1232002 · Post by **rm1232002** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:41 am

rm1232002 wrote:
Some one is selling his NI Reaktor 5 for $130. It looks to be a very good deal but I still have some doubts. Some people out there say when you buy Reaktor you will spend most of your time reinventing synths which are built many times before. Actually wasting your time in synth/sound design instead of making music.I want to know your opinion about Reaktor and how much it is usable.

What About Reaktor? What's your opinion about its usability?

Suggest the best soft synth I can get for $100! (Updated with new questions)