Minimoog Softsynth Shootout: Diva MiniV3 Monark Legend Minimonsta vs Model D

[AnX]

this just nails it.

Except failing a bit on audio rate mod, but no software synth does it right.

In what way?

[Mutant]

this just nails it.

Except failing a bit on audio rate mod, but no software synth does it right.

In what way?

It is just mathematically impossible to nail it without some really high oversampling, which for now would kill any consumer level CPU.
I heard Novation Peak does a pretty good ARM, but their field programmable gate array runs at something like 28 Mhz (sample rate).

[nevernamed]

I have a prophet 5 rev 2 at the minute and there is a lot of overlap with that and the rest of the IC based Oberheims. You could get by impersonating one with the other for certain sounds/situations if you had to. There is a lot of emphasis on differences but there are similarities too.

Cool, how does the Rev 2 compare to the Rev 3 in your opinion? Judging from demos there seems to be quite a difference in sound.

Richard

Hey Richard. No idea mate. I've not tried the Rev 3.

[nevernamed]

I have a prophet 5 rev 2 at the minute and there is a lot of overlap with that and the rest of the IC based Oberheims. You could get by impersonating one with the other for certain sounds/situations if you had to. There is a lot of emphasis on differences but there are similarities too.

Cool, how does the Rev 2 compare to the Rev 3 in your opinion? Judging from demos there seems to be quite a difference in sound.

Richard

On an unrelated note do you think you'll release the Legend in AAX?

[klinik]

this just nails it.

Except failing a bit on audio rate mod, but no software synth does it right.
Though it is good that i just prefer sounds that don't use high frequencies for modulation.

Seem that you dodn't know about repro-1

[Richard_Synapse]

On an unrelated note do you think you'll release the Legend in AAX?

We could release a AAX port of The Legend with reasonable effort. Mostly we need a few more good ProTools testers, currently we have very few on that platform.

Richard

[nevernamed]

On an unrelated note do you think you'll release the Legend in AAX?

We could release a AAX port of The Legend with reasonable effort. Mostly we need a few more good ProTools testers, currently we have very few on that platform.

Richard

It would be great if you did. I prefer Pro Tools because I find their audio editing to be powerful while at the same time very accessible. Knowing only a handful of controls can get you very far quickly. Editing vocal takes is awesome, sounds great and it's easy. I keep logic around only so I can run some of these plugins that aren't supported in Pro Tools. Moreover, most major studios seem to be on Pro Tools so it probably makes sense to have an AAX version.

[nevernamed]

The thing with that is the mash up almost always results in some kind of compromise.

I'm only interested in a mash up of the old Oberheims, that is, OB-X and older. They change more in concept than in actual parts or architecture. I'd merely add a novel concept, one that is only possible in software, but otherwise stick to the parts.

That said, we've enslaved ourselves to accuracy for over a year when we did Repro-1/5, we would certainly prefer to add our own touches to anything new. As I said elsewhere, we're moving from "accuracy" to "interpretation" when we believe we can offer something better.

That is a different proposition yes. Oberheims share a family sound, the IC stuff that is, and the SEM is the SEM. I don't think anyone's got this right yet and I'm pretty sure everyone on here et al would love it. There would be a lot of support for this idea.

[Richard_Synapse]

The thing with that is the mash up almost always results in some kind of compromise.

I'm only interested in a mash up of the old Oberheims, that is, OB-X and older. They change more in concept than in actual parts or architecture. I'd merely add a novel concept, one that is only possible in software, but otherwise stick to the parts.

That said, we've enslaved ourselves to accuracy for over a year when we did Repro-1/5, we would certainly prefer to add our own touches to anything new. As I said elsewhere, we're moving from "accuracy" to "interpretation" when we believe we can offer something better.

That is a different proposition yes. Oberheims share a family sound, the IC stuff that is, and the SEM is the SEM. I don't think anyone's got this right yet and I'm pretty sure everyone on here et al would love it. There would be a lot of support for this idea.

Yep for sure. The vintage SEMs seem to be very rare though, can't remember having seen them on ebay or other sites in months.

Richard

[Urs]

Hmmm, what's the difference between a vintage SEM and a new one? Isn't it all the same parts?

[AnX]

Hmmm, what's the difference between a vintage SEM and a new one? Isn't it all the same parts?

The vintage ones are older.

[Urs]

Hmmm, what's the difference between a vintage SEM and a new one? Isn't it all the same parts?

The vintage ones are older.

Well, I suspect that it the main difference then (apart form MIDI and/or patch points).

[brick]

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electro ... l-sem.html

[chk071]

Hmmm, what's the difference between a vintage SEM and a new one? Isn't it all the same parts?

Really? I always read that the old one sounds better. Really, sometimes gotta @ the opinions on the net. Real placebo stuff...

[Urs]

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electro ... l-sem.html

Hmmm, after two pages no conclusive evidence that there's a difference other than tear and wear, i.e. possibly stability issues in the vintage form... is the verdict gonna change down the thread?