Get ready for a paradigm shift from a leader in analog modeling technology

[AnX]

Its not just dcos (which suck balls)

[Elektronisch]

Its not just dcos (which suck marbles)

Sorry could not resist

[JoeCat]

I do love my iRig keys, so hyperbolic marketing aside, bring it!

(ok, so a grippier volume / data knob would be nice )

[fmr]

Portable small analog synths already done and there is quite a choice tbh:

Waldorf Pulse
Pioneer/DSI Toraiz A1 (aka 1 Voice of Prophet)
DSI Mopho
Korg Monologue
Korg Volca
That new Moog like clone from Roland
Behringer Moog Clone

What did i miss?

You missed too many to list

EDIT: Unless the portable small analog means pocket like synths... but in that case, I think the Pulse doesn't qualify either

[Dunbar]

This appears to be a paradigm shift in marketing.

Maximum forum exposure achieved.

All publicity is groovy publicity, anger is an energy, if you can't beat 'em f*ck 'em, etc...

Well played Peter.

[Mushy Mushy]

I’m ready IK. Unleash the Volca. Sorry, new amazing product.

[AnX]

Portable small analog synths already done and there is quite a choice tbh:

Waldorf Pulse
Pioneer/DSI Toraiz A1 (aka 1 Voice of Prophet)
DSI Mopho
Korg Monologue
Korg Volca
That new Moog like clone from Roland
Behringer Moog Clone

What did i miss?

You missed too many to list

EDIT: Unless the portable small analog means pocket like synths... but in that case, I think the Pulse doesn't qualify either

You misquoted, i didnt write that

[fmr]

Portable small analog synths already done and there is quite a choice tbh:

Waldorf Pulse
Pioneer/DSI Toraiz A1 (aka 1 Voice of Prophet)
DSI Mopho
Korg Monologue
Korg Volca
That new Moog like clone from Roland
Behringer Moog Clone

What did i miss?

You missed too many to list

EDIT: Unless the portable small analog means pocket like synths... but in that case, I think the Pulse doesn't qualify either

You misquoted, i didnt write that

Sorry then. I picked a quote which was attributed to you

EDIT: It was Elektronisch. I corrected the post.

[ghettosynth]

I guess its a performance controller or something like that for existing Sampletank products like Syntronik, Sampletank 3, Mirosval Philharmonik. Wich is a pretty cool idea i think But this is just my guess

Its not.

It's been discussed at length. It's a small portable synthesizer

I know, that's why i answered his guess with "its not"

Sorry if it wasn't clear, I wasn't disagreeing with you, I was elaborating on your assertion to avoid further discussion down a direction of confusion in the thread.

[ghettosynth]

On the general point about portability, how attractive is that in a time where we can fit an entire recording studio on a tablet? If I wanted to make music 'on the go' I'd take a laptop or tablet, not a monosynth. I suppose it's handy for gigging purposes, but other than that I feel like the emphasis on portability (the word was mentioned at least 4 times in their marketing blurb) isn't particularly relevant these days.

That's why a lot of us are saying who gives a shit, but, I think that it's a mistake to think in those terms. What matters isn't what matters for music, but what you can sell. So if IK sees other manufacturers selling little synths with a limited interface in droves to people on limited budgets who want "real analog," then yes, they're going to get in on that.

[AnX]

confusion in the thread.

Confusion? In this thread?

[Elektronisch]

Portable small analog synths already done and there is quite a choice tbh:

Waldorf Pulse
Pioneer/DSI Toraiz A1 (aka 1 Voice of Prophet)
DSI Mopho
Korg Monologue
Korg Volca
That new Moog like clone from Roland
Behringer Moog Clone

What did i miss?

You missed too many to list

EDIT: Unless the portable small analog means pocket like synths... but in that case, I think the Pulse doesn't qualify either

No not pocket like, just small and Pulse is definatly small

[Elektronisch]

On the general point about portability, how attractive is that in a time where we can fit an entire recording studio on a tablet? If I wanted to make music 'on the go' I'd take a laptop or tablet, not a monosynth. I suppose it's handy for gigging purposes, but other than that I feel like the emphasis on portability (the word was mentioned at least 4 times in their marketing blurb) isn't particularly relevant these days.

That's why a lot of us are saying who gives a shit, but, I think that it's a mistake to think in those terms. What matters isn't what matters for music, but what you can sell. So if IK sees other manufacturers selling little synths with a limited interface in droves to people on limited budgets who want "real analog," then yes, there going to get in on that.

You are right.

In general i dont think KVR is a big "portion" of IK or in general hardware synth customers, if those synths are selling, IK also might sell

[BMoore]

This thread is a masterclass in how not to handle a product launch.

IYHO... Taking all things into consideration including the world outside of KVR, the campaign has been going well. There's a ton of interest in this announcement, we've had a full dance card for Superbooth from about two days into the countdown.

Yes. Interest. In a paradigm shift.
Now that we, and they, know this is a lie, and what this boring product really is, all you have left is riducule. And rightly so.

[vurt]

can we delay the paradigm shift?
im not sure the world is ready for new technologies
look how we misuse the tech we already have, could you live with it on your conscience if your new technology is used for nefarious purposes?
science be damned! this is human lives were talking about! 7 billion, gone, in an instant.
all because you just had to release a portable synth on to a world that couldn't handle the responsibility.

what have you done? goddammit! what have you doooooooone!