KVR Audio

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:51 am

One ping only. Sorry if I'm late, yes I'm too lazy to search.

audiojunkie · Post by **audiojunkie** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:24 am

Ah, the EX5! What potential that beast had! If only its SCSI storage wasn’t so slow. I used to dream of owning one—Along with the ASR10.

Echoes in the Attic · Post by **Echoes in the Attic** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:25 pm

I'd have to say viper, but I really like the Virus sound.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:36 am

I think Viper is very underrated. I've had it for a while now and I don't think to go to it often but, whenever I do, it always does a great job.

CrystalWizard · Post by **CrystalWizard** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:14 pm

Chipi wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:43 am

If that were the case, no one would use any other VST than Omnisphere. All sounds sound the same to me. It's okay for film music and some effects....

but no musical hits have been produced using it....

izonin · Post by **izonin** » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:38 pm

If we're talking about synths, that aren't emulating hardware, I would say Spire.

My favourite, sonically best emulations include RePro, Monark, and Viper.

Halonmusic · Post by **Halonmusic** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:50 pm

Spire is very good indeed

concon · Post by **concon** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:04 pm

I honestly don't understand this thread.

A dictionary definition of "sonic" is "enoting, relating to, or of the nature of sound or sound waves: the whales emit sonic pulse systems."

Is this discussion just about what synths we think sound best?

And if so, for what kind of music?

izonin · Post by **izonin** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:24 am

concon wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:04 pm I honestly don't understand this thread.

A dictionary definition of "sonic" is "enoting, relating to, or of the nature of sound or sound waves: the whales emit sonic pulse systems."

Is this discussion just about what synths we think sound best?

And if so, for what kind of music?

Sonically best to me means two things:

1. Favourite synth in terms of sonics/sound (not GUI, workflow, CPU optimisation, etc.)

2. Best, closest sounding emulation.
Sonically best DX7 emulation.
Sonically best MiniMoog emulation.
Sonically best Prophet-5 emulation...

Buckster · Post by **Buckster** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:31 am

For me Bazille

Just feels like I'm using hardware rather than a piece of software and it constantly surprises me with its sonic abilities - from soundscapes to trance plucks to sublime pads

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:38 am

Of course, threads like these will be subjective. Still interesting to see what people consider the best sounding synths. Actually, in most cases, it's not so far off my own impressions.

Buckster · Post by **Buckster** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:42 am

Chipi wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:43 am
trusampler wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:46 am Omnisphere can sound anywhere from Analog to Digital and completely organic and alien in some of the best musical ways possible, I'm not sure if there's a better Vst ever made. Spectrasonics is unlike any other team ,be it hardware or software.
If that were the case, no one would use any other VST than Omnisphere. All sounds sound the same to me. It's okay for film music and some effects but no musical hits have been produced using it.
My Yamaha EX5 puts out better analog solids than the Omni.

Have you heard the Blade Runner patch on Omnisphere by Luftrum its still my overall favourite patch across any of my synths and it doesn't use samples - I think is a good example on how powerful and how good sounding the engine in Omnisphere is - personally though I find it a bit of a faff to programme in

Bladerunner Patch at 12'20 below

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:05 am

Nothing sounds better than Omnisphere. It's the best.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:55 am

I somehow don't trust you. Could you please prove your credibility?

pierb · Post by **pierb** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:38 pm

izonin wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:38 pm If we're talking about synths, that aren't emulating hardware, I would say Spire.

Isn't Spire trying to emulate the Virus sound?

SONICALLY Best VST Synth