KVR Audio

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:08 am

Wormhelmet wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:49 am I picked up a Novation KS4 for $250 used. 61 keys, aftertouch, lots of controls.

Seems like a very nice synths. I've heard loads of demos from it. Very good price too, they usually go for much more than that here... (if there are any at all, which is rare enough)

canadian_moose · Post by **canadian_moose** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:12 am

If I had to choose as a beginner it would be the Minilogue XD or the Deepmind. Probably with the edge to the XD.

The reface is too limited and with its dinky sized controls.

LocalTrack19 · Post by **LocalTrack19** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:22 pm

canadian_moose wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:12 am If I had to choose as a beginner it would be the Minilogue XD or the Deepmind. Probably with the edge to the XD.

The reface is too limited and with its dinky sized controls.

Okay, and why the edge to the XD?

excuse me please · Post by **excuse me please** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:38 pm

Ok, I thought too long about it; so many options. But I settled with the Poly D. No presets, though.

canadian_moose · Post by **canadian_moose** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:55 pm

LocalTrack19 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:22 pm
canadian_moose wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:12 am If I had to choose as a beginner it would be the Minilogue XD or the Deepmind. Probably with the edge to the XD.

The reface is too limited and with its dinky sized controls.
Okay, and why the edge to the XD?

Bit more menu diving on the Deepmind and the second oscillator can only be a triangle if I recall correctly. Its just my own preference really.
However, if you really dig the effects and 'Juno' type sound of the Deepmind then maybe that would be better.

I had an XD for a while but I found 4 voices limiting. I demoed the Deepmind 12, the Prologue 8 and the Prophet Rev2.

Went for a Rev2 in the end (which a lot of people would frown at based on things I have read)

Strongly suggest trying the Deepmind vs the XD if you can or if not, narrow down your video watching to those two and take a plunge.

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:44 pm

Pretty sure that ya'all are not telling the truth on this "first" "hardware" synth biz. Still waiting for a good emulation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxGxl-IbVFk

pedronico · Post by **pedronico** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:11 am

If you want to save money you can start with a cheap Behringer Crave!

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:34 am

pedronico wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:11 am If you want to save money you can start with a cheap Behringer Crave!

Always seemed too limited when I had an eye on it. And, it will probably lead to other Crave companions, to at least have two oscillators, and some more features.

Out of interest, though. If I bought 2 Craves, could I route them to a single filter, and also use a separate amp and filter envelope then?

LocalTrack19 · Post by **LocalTrack19** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:25 pm

Picked up the Minilogue XD last night, very nice instrument! Looking forward to learn synthesis, unfortunately the Fred Welsh synthesizer cookbook cannot be delivered to my country, so if anyone has a digital version I am interested.
Thanks for all the advice!

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:56 am

Nice choice! Enjoy.

zerocrossing · Post by **zerocrossing** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:16 am

canadian_moose wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:55 pmWent for a Rev2 in the end (which a lot of people would frown at based on things I have read)

F those people. The REV2 rules. Only those with discerning taste can appreciate it.

kaspien2021 · Post by **kaspien2021** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:25 pm

The korg minilogue is a neat lil machine you can get a good chunk of change out of, though i'd almost recommend just saving a bit longer and copping the XD. Way more features, additional voices, not to mention the matte black finish. You're not really going to yield anything particularly remarkable till you shoot up into the 1000$ category (the moog grandmother and some oberheim models come to mind).

LocalTrack19 · Post by **LocalTrack19** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:46 pm

kaspien2021 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:25 pm The korg minilogue is a neat lil machine you can get a good chunk of change out of, though i'd almost recommend just saving a bit longer and copping the XD. Way more features, additional voices, not to mention the matte black finish. You're not really going to yield anything particularly remarkable till you shoot up into the 1000$ category (the moog grandmother and some oberheim models come to mind).

I got myself the XD, and so far I am really happy with it. It’s my first synth and I just started to learn synthesis, started with Syntorial and it is fun to learn new stuff especially in lockdown

First hardware synth