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Markus Krause · Post by **Markus Krause** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:33 pm

I built many sounds for each one of the synths. Here is my top-8

1) Icarus 1.6
2) Electra 2.6
3) Gladiator 3
4) RayBlaster 2
5) Nemesis
6) Saurus 2.5
7) Firebird
8 ) FilterBank

Favourite filters:
LP Butter, LP Tone2, LP Fractal,

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:10 pm

Interesting to see even you have preferences among your offsprings

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And with the exception of Rayblaster your 1-6 match mine.
Maybe time for me to consider upgrading Rayblaster 1 to 2.
Hopefully one day upgrades will have sales too

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rsp

Markus Krause wrote:I built many sounds for each one of the synths. Here is my top-8

1) Icarus 1.6
2) Electra 2.6
3) Gladiator 3
4) RayBlaster 2
5) Nemesis
6) Saurus 2.5
7) Firebird
8 ) FilterBank

Favourite filters:
LP Butter, LP Tone2, LP Fractal,

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:12 pm

I didn't like Electra for 2 reasons:
1. Layers
2. GUI colour and light reflection.

I like a lot those three: RayBlaster, Nemesis and Gladiator because everything is mostly on one page and they have different sound engines and synthesis method.

Icarus is a very nice wavetable synth, but I have several great ones while I have tons of substractive synths, so I don't consider buying Saurus.

My preference is based on mapping some controllers then playing some melodies/chords and tweaking parameters. Also the non traditional synthesis used is very refreshing for my mind with very musical results and very low CPU usage

Amram · Post by **Amram** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:17 pm

@marcus
I heared from one of my friend thst have a serious system of speakers and he said about saurus and rayblaster , " what is that? Plastic".

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:06 pm

If you combine some plastic with some wood and metal, you get very interesting results

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:12 pm

I like plastic.

You really should judge for yourself though.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:17 pm

EnGee wrote:I didn't like Electra for 2 reasons:
1. Layers
[...]

You're right, i agree that it feels awkward in operation because of it. Icarus is much more straight forward. I like the sound of Electra2 a bit more though. Nothing is perfect.

Nielzie · Post by **Nielzie** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:18 pm

Markus Krause wrote:I built many sounds for each one of the synths. Here is my top-8

1) Icarus 1.6
2) Electra 2.6
3) Gladiator 3
4) RayBlaster 2
5) Nemesis
6) Saurus 2.5
7) Firebird
8 ) FilterBank

Favourite filters:
LP Butter, LP Tone2, LP Fractal,

More love for Saurus please!

Very, very nice straightforward VA Synth.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:27 pm

chk071 wrote:
EnGee wrote:I didn't like Electra for 2 reasons:
1. Layers
[...]
You're right, i agree that it feels awkward in operation because of it. Icarus is much more straight forward. I like the sound of Electra2 a bit more though. Nothing is perfect.

Yes the sound is great. I agree

I doubt the 'plastic' similarity in the synths is due to the similar envelopes. When playing pads, for example, you don't hear any plastic, free from the plastic pollution

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:25 pm

EnGee wrote:I didn't like Electra for 2 reasons:
1. Layers

Don't use the extra layers and it is still a nice synth.
The only problem for me is the one insert-effect per layer.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:26 pm

Nielzie wrote:
Markus Krause wrote:I built many sounds for each one of the synths. Here is my top-8

1) Icarus 1.6
2) Electra 2.6
3) Gladiator 3
4) RayBlaster 2
5) Nemesis
6) Saurus 2.5
7) Firebird
8 ) FilterBank

Favourite filters:
LP Butter, LP Tone2, LP Fractal,
More love for Saurus please!

Very, very nice straightforward VA Synth.

+1
I really like Saurus also.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:34 pm

Examigan wrote:
EnGee wrote:I didn't like Electra for 2 reasons:
1. Layers
Don't use the extra layers and it is still a nice synth.
The only problem for me is the one insert-effect per layer.

It is a great synth but I felt I already have Dune 2 with similar workflow (layers). It also doesn't add something like Nemesis and RayBlaster do for my music.

Anyway, I might buy the rest in the next discounts (I'm finito! no money left!). So the priorities in my sale buying is:
1. Nemesis and RayBlaster (done!)
2. Gladiator and Icarus (very possible in the next discount)
3. Electra and Saurus (not so sure, as I have other options in my synths that I like more)

But, for EDM, It would be the reverse I believe as Electra and Saurus complete each other very well and Icarus/Gladiator would be a great addition. But for atmospheric/industrial/experimental I think my list is ideal

Try-Harder · Post by **Try-Harder** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 1:37 am

I like all of them, but if I had to pick 2 for a sale, it would be Icarus and Gladiator, especially with version 3 incoming.

Ah_Dziz · Post by **Ah_Dziz** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 1:49 am

I checked out the tone 2 site and the sale prices there weren’t very enticing. What’s the best deal at the moment. I’ve never really gotten into tone 2 stuff after filterbank.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:21 am

BestService has 2for1 deal. Read previous pages!

Tone2 sale... which one should I get?