What hardware are you missing in software?

[Dasheesh]

Prophet.

[layzer]

[Vectorman]

Proper emulation of the Prophet VS that sounds more like it should. And then various vintage digital synths from Yamaha (AN1X, SY99, etc.), Ensoniq (VFX, Fizmo), Roland (JD-990) and such. A few of those can still be found at fairly sane prices, but plugins would be so much more convenient than dealing with all that hardware and, to borrow a phrase from Patrick O'Hearn, "Cable Hell."

[foosnark]

For nostalgia reasons I would say the Korg DS-8 or 707. Its approach to FM synthesis was very different -- simpler, more accessible, if a little more limited -- than Yamaha's, and it had this glorious unison mode.

[recursive one]

Virus.

Sorry, this has been discussed to death but nothing in software sounds like it.

The recent thread about Yamaha An1x made me think that I may want something that sounds close to it.

[yul]

Korg MS2000

Korg Radias/R3

[goldenanalog]

If you could pick one hardware synthesizer/sampler that still hasn't made it into a plugin, what would that be?

My choice would be (I know it's a bit silly - but I am a sampler nerd after all) a Fairlight. If it could be done properly.

/C

My favorite software synth (by a longshot, actually) nails some golden territory, but if I were to pick one bit of old hardware that I'd like to see done as an *exact* emulation in software:

Roland's Jupiter-8

[Examigan]

I'd like a Roland D-50 (or D-10), and my trusty, old Korg Poly-800!

Steve

+1

[sprnva]

Aly James has been working on a Fairlight plugin for a while now. I think he's focusing on accurate sampling and playback rather that emulating everything in the Fairlight, but it should have the "sound".

https://soundcloud.com/alyjameslab/sets ... mi-iix-vst

[.jon]

Nothing. Best software doesn't limit itself to imitating hardware.

[DrGonzo]

Aly James has been working on a Fairlight plugin for a while now. I think he's focusing on accurate sampling and playback rather that emulating everything in the Fairlight, but it should have the "sound".

https://soundcloud.com/alyjameslab/sets ... mi-iix-vst

Thanks for the link. I remember reading about this years ago - so it's still under development? I like what he did with the vLinn - spot on really. So if he's trying to do the same with the Fairlight, I'm absolutely interested

/C

[Cinebient]

Nothing. Best software doesn't limit itself to imitating hardware.

+1

[stimresp]

The formant sequencing part of FS1r is an interesting concept that sounded unique, but it was poorly implemented.
Would like to see a VST take this concept further. Maybe already exists?

Also, I have yet to hear a convincing tube emulation in software.

[Examigan]

Aly James has been working on a Fairlight plugin for a while now. I think he's focusing on accurate sampling and playback rather that emulating everything in the Fairlight, but it should have the "sound".

https://soundcloud.com/alyjameslab/sets ... mi-iix-vst

Thanks for the link. I remember reading about this years ago - so it's still under development? I like what he did with the vLinn - spot on really. So if he's trying to do the same with the Fairlight, I'm absolutely interested

/C

Darklight is pretty cool
http://www.uvi.net/en/vintage-corner/darklight-iix.html

[DrGonzo]

Aly James has been working on a Fairlight plugin for a while now. I think he's focusing on accurate sampling and playback rather that emulating everything in the Fairlight, but it should have the "sound".

https://soundcloud.com/alyjameslab/sets ... mi-iix-vst

Thanks for the link. I remember reading about this years ago - so it's still under development? I like what he did with the vLinn - spot on really. So if he's trying to do the same with the Fairlight, I'm absolutely interested

/C

Darklight is pretty cool
http://www.uvi.net/en/vintage-corner/darklight-iix.html

Stating the obvious here, but UVIs sample based instruments are severely limited to the originals. That being said UVIs stuff do sound excellent and gives a sort of "best of" look into the instruments they are based on. I got the Emulation II - which is absolutely brilliant. Fantastic sounds. But it's still not an Emulator II.

/C