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kokotte · Post by **kokotte** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:26 pm

Diva, she sounds good every time you press a note

Mps, a lot of possibility and the modulation/parameters are just one Rclick: learn

stillshaded · Post by **stillshaded** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:39 pm

lolilol1975 wrote:Synthmaster

Just joking

You know, Synthmaster isn't really that bad. You just need to right click the parameter that you want to modulate and it's all right there.

D N A · Post by **D N A** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:20 pm

Touch The Universe wrote:To all you sound designers or those who like to roll there own, I was wondering which synths were your favorite to program based on sound, but primarily with the most intuitive, fast, workflow. For me, it would be Spire, Diversion, Hive, Serum and Lush-101. Diversion, Serum, and Hive both have right click to assign modulation, which is essential imo to quickly creating and experimenting with sound. Dune 2 for instance, has a superb sound, but its modulation system simply isn't as fun to work with and takes quite a bit more time, clumsily messing with the mod matrix and drop down menus. A good start might be to list other synths that have such a modulation system?

For me ... Tone2 Gladiator. Why ? Because it has a totally different workflow.

Normally you just: "okey, let's setup Osc 1 with Saw, osc 2 with Square, octave lower, now filters, now amplitude" - and this is totally fine. But if you want to create some kind of unusual sound, you need to move like hundreds of knobs

With Tone2 Gladiator it's just a matter of having fun with oscillators, or even clicking randomise.

But maybe it's because it's not a subtractive synth per se.

recursive one · Post by **recursive one** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:47 pm

For me such synths are Spire and Diversion at the first place. Also Sylenth - it has very simple architecture, but because of well-thought sound engine it sounds good at the settings where more complex synths may fall apart, thus you can make sounds which you wouldn't expect from such a basic synth. Diva shares the same qualities more or less ( i wish it had a dedicated mod matrix though).

Also I've only sratched a bit the surface of my Virus, but so far it feels very intuitive and even completely random experimentation ends up in something that sounds good.

lolilol1975 · Post by **lolilol1975** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:47 pm

stillshaded wrote:
lolilol1975 wrote:Synthmaster

Just joking
You know, Synthmaster isn't really that bad. You just need to right click the parameter that you want to modulate and it's all right there.

Yeah I'm being trollish here. I actually like Synthmaster.

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:24 pm

Arc Syn is a lot of fun. Well laid out, fun to use and makes crazy sounds.

Ridan · Post by **Ridan** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 12:36 pm

All this talk about Arc Syn and i still haven't even gotten around to actually making any sounds with it yet.

Though, I have a feeling that once i begin to explore its wonders my wallet will be $99 lighter than it is now..

Resistance is futile.

Or so I'm told.

garryknight · Post by **garryknight** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 9:58 pm

Hive: very simple, drag and drop modulation, nice sound

Massive: simple, d&d, bigger range of sound

Dune 2: simple, mod matrix not as good as d&d, excellent digital sound but you might want to add saturation to taste

But I'm surprised to see no mention of Sylenth1. Maybe it's too long in the tooth and everyone's used to the sound.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:31 pm

Saurus is fast and easy to use, and sounds great.

https://www.tone2.com/html/overview%20sa.html

I made many presets for the Arp soundbank, awesome synth

BlackWinny · Post by **BlackWinny** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:33 am

In your question, do you include suggestions for vintage analog synths ?

kv331 · Post by **kv331** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:43 am

lolilol1975 wrote:Synthmaster
Just joking

You might, but we're on our way to improve things, the below is just a prototype

Prototype 2.png

Dasheesh · Post by **Dasheesh** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:54 am

I just logged in to say I like to tweak on synth master and then saw that ^^^. Nice.

KingofBeers · Post by **KingofBeers** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 1:10 am

Yorrrrrr wrote:DUNE 2.

+ 1

Also.

Believe it or not, once you get your head around NI Absynth - that can do anything!

Cheers.

V0RT3X · Post by **V0RT3X** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 5:20 am

Hmm pound for pound Zebra 2 is probably the best I can think of. It can be simple or complex depending on your needs. It has drag and drop modulation which is quick and easy to setup.

The CPU usage is low in zebra and for synthesis types it can do Phase modulation, Wavetable, Physical Modelling, Subtractive VA and Additive synthesis.

Zebras modular design is very easy to use, but it might not be for everyone. However If you are a synthesis newbie and are willling to learn then Zebra is incredible value for your money. It can teach you alot about synthesis and it covers a LOT of sonic ground.

If you use Logic there is Alchemy as well.

And then there is the VirusTi2 which is also a very nice synthesis engine.

lolilol1975 · Post by **lolilol1975** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 6:17 am

kv331 wrote:
lolilol1975 wrote:Synthmaster
Just joking
You might, but we're on our way to improve things, the below is just a prototype

Prototype 2.png

Wait, what ? Did you cut down in features ? I see only 2 LFOs instead of 4 previously. Also keep the graphs for filters and envelopes.

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