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Kaboom75 · Post by **Kaboom75** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:06 am

u-he Hive One

awol9000 · Post by **awol9000** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:45 am

Massive

SODDI · Post by **SODDI** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:10 am

It's way too expensive for me, I think there is no demo, but the MOTU Mach Five looks very interesting.

HydrogenHuman · Post by **HydrogenHuman** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:28 am

I also wanted to mention ANA Synth from Sonic Academy. Great simple synthesizer but has the ability to be very complex.

If I understand the Autobot's description correctly, I believe what he is looking for is a subtractive synth that is very easy to load up and get sounds designed, but also deep enough to really tinker to the fine details.

Some of the suggestions have been great, but others I think veer too far from what Autobot was looking for.

palebluedun · Post by **palebluedun** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:33 am

The one synth that fits all the criteria you mentioned is Morphox by Linplug.

Download the demo and really give it a workout don't just punch up a few random presets.

Use it with a keyboard that has aftertouch if you have access to one. Then run it with all the midi and automation you can throw at it in your DAW. It's morphing feature is unique and is not found on ANYTHING else. You won't believe what this thing will do. It's amazing. And, it's about as much fun as there is in a plugin. Really!

You have Zebra and Absynth already, so get this this one and you can flush the rest!

joji

V0RT3X · Post by **V0RT3X** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:35 am

Guillotin wrote:DCAM, the best sound ever!

DCAM Synth Squad are amazing synthesizers but they are not easy to tame for n00bs so they are often avoided.

awol9000 · Post by **awol9000** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:45 am

palebluedun wrote:The one synth that fits all the criteria you mentioned is Morphox by Linplug.

Funny you mentioned Morphox as it was the first one to come to mind for me.

Loki Fuego · Post by **Loki Fuego** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:54 am

Get Dune CM from Computer Music, or even better Dune BE from Beat. Free and good.

yessongs · Post by **yessongs** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:48 am

IMHO I would snag korg legacy if you don't already have it because it offers 5 synths you can get it along with some hardware that you probably need as well because it comes free when you get the 61 key micro controller and that is cool for a portable back pack kind of controller you can throw in your laptop bag with some headphones and go off to some remote area and let it inspire you. Then I would add synthmaster, opx pro and minimonsta if you don't have these already also add Z3ta to that list if you have sonar because then you get it for less $$$. All of those give you analog sounds to die for. By the way if you do get sonar you add Z3ta, Rapture, Dimension Pro, True Amber, AAS strum and lounge lizard lite versions, addicitve drums the full version and a lot of other minor synths like pentagon, Psyn, Sound Center, TTS-1 etc... plus you would have the best DAW for touch screen usage which means if you have a laptop with touch screen you got a controller on your screen. To me they just add the best stuff all the time and once a year we get a present when they offer the upgrade along with all kinds of new plugins so I plan on upgrading to x3 next so I can take advantage of the deals they are offering on upgrades. But seriously KORG, G Force, Synthmaster those are what you need to be demoing. All three 64 bit too.

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:48 am

Arturia Microbrute

stimresp · Post by **stimresp** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:24 am

When I read the OP I immediately thought of Vember Audio Surge.

It's massively flexible, with features that no other synth offers, is an absolute joy to program and explore, and it sounds as good as, if not better, than most of the better-regarded VAs - Though is doesn't pretend to be one - it revels in it's 1s and 0s.
OK, maybe the filters are not the juiciest, but they have interesting routings and do not disappoint for precision sound design.

It's also rock-solid stable and optimized. I have a copy on a netbook for synthesizing drums, where it excels.

From what I can tell, it's about to see a revival, as it will be packaged with Bitwig studio.

yessongs · Post by **yessongs** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:03 pm

BBFG# wrote:
yessongs wrote:Either your rich and buy them all or your financially challenged and looking to make smart buys.

... then I will just buy them all till then I have to work at saving money like the majority of us musicians. bargains are usually what you need to focus on and take what comes your way.
If you buy them all at once, they may all become nothing but sound players. Better to start with what's free and looks the most interesting to you if you can't afford anything ATM. Gives you time to learn what you want next or even if you need everything, (which chances are, you don't). Take the time to learn what you like and what you don't about each one and the learning process can eliminate the need to have everything (maybe not the need to try everything though). Get what you can, when you can and run it as much as you can. Some will end up boring you quickly and others won't let you go.

You'll starting looking for others soon enough. But find a start point and don't wait for the day you can buy them all. JMO

I have tons of free synths and a few commercial and some of the free ones sound as good as the commercial ones so yes I approve of this way to go. Synthmaster is my favorite then Z3ta and Rapture. Plus I have all the synths that come with Sonar producer and VI one and a few low cost deals and magware. What I am lusting for now is AAS modeling collection, korg legacy and minimonsta then OPX player VB3 and NI komplete. IK TS3 is also wanted mainly for amplitube as I consider myself more of a guitarist that keyboardist. EAST WEST is expensive but sounds like it is worth it for ethnic and orchestral stuff.

If I were the OP I definitely would demo minimonsta, as many Arturia synths as possible korg legacy and the synths in AAS modeling collection listen to the demos in VS1 created in the expansions for it I am telling you that stuff is cool as hell and there is no way this next purchase will be your last synth if you listen to all of these synth demos also check out Synthmaster it can do it all and if someone were to try it that might be the desert island synth you would and could live with.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:29 pm

HydrogenHuman wrote:I also wanted to mention ANA Synth from Sonic Academy. Great simple synthesizer but has the ability to be very complex.

+1

ANA isn't an emu of an existing synth (just like he wanted) and can get a good digital kind of sound, as well as nice analog sounds too.

I would have said Saurus (which is great) but it's more of a VA kinda synth.

Autobot · Post by **Autobot** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:09 pm

V0RT3X wrote:
hollo wrote:He have Zebra already.

For one page: do you know about the upcoming Spectral by Linplug?
Nice spectral editor for waveforms and for filters.
Even the matrix is on the main page for easy overview for controllers.

Spire also have different character and easy workflow to use next Zebra.

He has zebra already?? Then he doesn't need to ask for a new one until he learns how to use Zebra.. lol

I just bought Zebra a couple of days ago but I'm firm with modular synth and furthermore with the whole Zebra concept but even if I save a preset with 4 osc 4 filter and a bunch of mod sources it will not be the same as programming a synth dedicated to easy programming and a one page concept. Every sounddesigner knows that different structure of a synth leads to other results. (When you improvise a sound, surely you can build almost every sound with most common synths).

I will check Surge and Dune ... looks promising

Autobot · Post by **Autobot** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 3:15 pm

Loki Fuego wrote:[...] or even better Dune BE from Beat. Free and good.

I just read that the only limitation of Dune BE is that the FX section is missing but I can't find any link to the software. Do anybody know how / where to get it?

searching for the last synth ...