Another annoying poll: Hive 2 versus Icarus 2
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2335 posts since 5 Oct, 2003
Curious how these compare, or if in fact they can be compared. Looking to spend the time getting to know one in depth.
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- KVRAF
- 3533 posts since 12 Jan, 2019
They both have great demo policies. They do have enough differences to justify having both. I picked the third option for this reason, although "completely different" is not accurate.
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- KVRAF
- 2900 posts since 25 Feb, 2005
I have both. To me, Icarus2 sounds bigger wider and more polished which I like but as a preset guy, the presets aren't as useful for quick grabbing to write songs as Hive is. Hive comes with thousands of presets that can be used across a broad spectrum.I always thought the Icarus presets sounds generally speaking lent themselves more to marketing than composing like a lot of synths do. I also think Hive has something for every genre where Icarus is very tech heavy. Those worn out robotic vocal presets are junk. Glad I have both though.
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- KVRAF
- 2281 posts since 25 Apr, 2009 from Doritos Land where no goblins are allowed
Icarus can do things Hive can’t do, such as resynthesis. And the basses sound huge.
Please don’t read the above post. It’s a stupid one. Simply pass.
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- KVRAF
- 18550 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
Then compare them. They both have demo versions. Asking for other people's opinions will do you no good because we all make different music and we all use different sounds to make that music.
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- KVRAF
- 10584 posts since 31 Aug, 2013 from Somewhere near the Morgul Vale.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2335 posts since 5 Oct, 2003
Good points. I have an issue with the technical part of the process and it takes me forever to really understand things on a deeper level and get the most out of a demo. Usually the demo times out before I really have enough time to evaluate. But, I can't deny this is good advice.Teksonik wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:49 pmThen compare them. They both have demo versions. Asking for other people's opinions will do you no good because we all make different music and we all use different sounds to make that music.
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- KVRAF
- 11511 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
I wonder how many of the people who'd vote even used both. I mean, I'd want to vote Hive 2 because I own it and enjoy it, but I'll abstain because I never used Icarus 2. Couldn't even tell you the first thing about it.
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- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
they both have demo versions, so enjoy....killmaster wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:51 pm Curious how these compare, or if in fact they can be compared. Looking to spend the time getting to know one in depth.
