Best modern hardware for trance style leads?

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As the title says - Best modern hardware for trance style leads?

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Still the Access Virus, I would guess.

Not sure how many of the big names still use hardware though. It seems to me that 99% of them use software only these days.

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Yeah, the Virus is still as viable soundwise for modern trance as anything, although Access has pretty much stopped development.

Notation Peak seems to be a good option, too, although I’ve never used one myself.
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Virus, Novation Peak, Waldorf Kyra, Hydrasynth, Korg Minilogue XD (with custom supersaw waveform), Deep Mind 12 is also a good contender (12 poly/unison).

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Korg Modwave should work well...

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I use Peak or A4 in poly mode for supersaws
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acid alex wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 3:27 pm I use Peak or A4 in poly mode for supersaws
Funny, I've actually found myself GAS'ing for a Peak ever since I replied to this thread and started watching some YouTube vids. I have a Korg Minilogue XD and agree with Lbdunequest that it would be a decent option as well. The digital waveforms can get into supersaw territory, but the biggest problem is probably the 4-note polyphony. I think a Prologue would probably be a better choice, but I've never used one.
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cryophonik wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 4:24 pm Funny, I've actually found myself GAS'ing for a Peak ever since I replied to this thread and started watching some YouTube vids. I have a Korg Minilogue XD and agree with Lbdunequest that it would be a decent option as well. The digital waveforms can get into supersaw territory, but the biggest problem is probably the 4-note polyphony. I think a Prologue would probably be a better choice, but I've never used one.
Here's a snippet of a preset of the Prologue I edited slightly to add functionality for the expression pedal I recently got. Added NI Raum and a little compression and that's it.
https://youtu.be/2-HTZNOPAw8

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superstardj02 wrote: Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:02 pm As the title says - Best modern hardware for trance style leads?
What have you tried?

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chk071 wrote: Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:04 pm Still the Access Virus
Very true.
chk071 wrote: Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:04 pm Not sure how many of the big names still use hardware though. It seems to me that 99% of them use software only these days.
Very true as well.

As much as I love the Virus, I wouldn't consider choosing it over software these days, especially for trance leads, unless the OP doesn't want to use software synths at all on principle
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AnX wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 7:01 am
superstardj02 wrote: Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:02 pm As the title says - Best modern hardware for trance style leads?
What have you tried?
Nothing yet, I just fancy playing with some knobs lol

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