Does anyone NOT like Diva?

[ChestRockwell]

CPU and the fact that it doesn't fit my music.

I like my music cold and sounded digital. I'm not like the rest of the forum member who grew up loving analog, i grew up loving digital and my favourite musicians music have that kind of sound.

This too!

I think people, myself included, forget that not everybody wants there music to sound like 'real analog'. It's an important thought that doesn't get mentioned that often.

[Sampleconstruct]

I grew up with analog hardware synths, now it's time for something else, emulating the old, already known seems a bit redundant to me - but I'm sure Diva is great at what she's intended to do.

[zerocrossing]

I think all you need to do is notice the constant steady stream of chatter about Diva to know it's the bomb, as the kids say. Now, notice it's newest competitor Saurus. Months of pages and pages and pages sparked by a "win the software" contest. Very clever marketing, but a few days after the release the talk about it has totally dried up. On GearSlutz, a site that focuses on hardware and analog synths, Diva is constantly mentioned to the point where people complain about it. I'm pretty sure there were about 6 posts about Saurus. Now, other synths get mentioned here and around too, but there's a reason Diva garners so much attention. It's excellent. Also, shut off your targeting computer and trust your feelings. What do you feel about it?

I own some pretty good hardware analog synths and getting Diva was a no brainer. It's not my only virtual analog, but it's one of my favorites. Put it up against DCAM, Sawer, Poly-ana... those are the ones that come to mind. See what you think.

[braj]

I personally never cared much for digital synths, I remember when the DX-7 came out and for sure it had a new sound, but I much preferred the Prophets and Jupiters and saw the near-death of those classic analogs with the wave of digital synths. I bought a Kawai K3 as my first digital synth (wavetable) and the best thing about it for me were the analog filters and envelopes.

Basically if analog is your thing then Diva takes the cake, but if you love digital synths more of course you'll have a different opinion. But the title of this thread is 'does anyone NOT like Diva?' with 'like' being the key word there. I can't see if you like synths that you would not at least 'like' Diva, maybe not want to buy it for various reasons but even like the DX-7 which I didn't prefer, there was no doubting it was impressive and I have to give it props even though I would never have bought it.

[afreshcupofjoe]

It uses a ton of CPU. I could also see how it wouldn't really be as relevant for certain genres. I think something like Sylenth1 is probably still a better investment if you make music with lots of supersaw sounds, such as trance or late 90s type dance music. For bread and butter dubstep bass wobble sounds, NI Massive is still king. DIVA isn't the best all around synth. It fills a particular niche.

Also, I still don't think it sounds quite as organic and alive as some older analogs I've played. There is still a little something missing, even though everyone likes to claim it's spot on. Don't get me wrong. It's like 99% there, just not quite perfect yet.

But, otherwise it's f**king brilliant. There is no denying that it's a giant technological leap forward as far as analog emulation goes. If you want real analog tones, there is nothing else out there that delivers like DIVA, period. We finally have a virtual instrument that truly sounds like an analog synth. That is a big accomplishment. DIVA deserves the hype because it's THAT good.

[digitalboytn]

Every time I open Diva afetr not playing for a few days it is a revelation. It really is in a league of its own right now. There are plenty of great vst synths but there's only one queen.

I guess the reason that so many people are enthusiastic about Diva is that she really is a game changer in the world of soft synths...

When we look back on the history of it all,I believe this will be an undeniable and indisputable fact...

The newly released v1.1 really does address a lot of the original criticism with regards to CPU usuage and there have also been many refinements made..

I don't actually think of Diva as an analog synth...

She's a musical instrument and wow - is she musical

I've been around awhile and it takes a lot to impress me - but just I've divorced a lot of other soft synths to spend more time with Diva and I don't miss those other girls one little bit...

What were their names again ?

[ariston]

I don't like Diva because, when she irons my shirts, she always misses those embarrassing wrinkles right below the lapels.

She makes a mean blueberry muffin, though. Admittedly, she takes up the entire kitchen when she's working, but it's oh so worth it.

[izonin]

Or maybe think it's overhyped a bit?

Or underhyped?

[faun2500]

If something is hyped up a lot I tend to ignore it but I have tried diva and it has made me want to sell some of my stuff just to buy it.

[hakey]

My neighbours love it.

[mcnoone]

Well some people like digital type sounds, and some like analogue type sounds.
Maybe I'm in a minority when I state...I like all kinds of sounds.
Including acoustical.
Using both Zebra and Diva, we who like a wider variety of tones, can have just that.
I also happen to like samples of acoustic instruments, and physical modeling too.
I like super saws, and filter sweeps.
Stop not liking stuff, and open up a bit. Use a freekin pan flute patch on your next dance track, and stop doing the same stuff, using the same sounds you always use. That is to not fear doing something different.
Otherwise all EDM tracks are gonna sound the same as they do now 15 years from now. I mean, they already sound the same as they did 15 years before.
So an unchanging music for 30 years, is a dead music genre.
At least rock music made drastic changes over the years.
I don't see that happening in electronic music...enough.
Long live the suppersawz and lolz.
Just an opinion, so...whatever.

[Lunatic_Machinist]

I just find Diva boring.

But it's cool that it's there for whoever wants and needs that.

[oval303]

my neighbours perhaps don't like diva...

[Shy]

It's fine but I don't really like it. I can't say it's any kind of "revolution" if I prefer some ancient digital synths' sound better. It's just another digital synth with the usual digital synth limitations especially in sync, fast modulation, basically anything that "pushes" it. I can tell you that I like for example The blooo's and The deputy's (free synths) filter at least as well (also zero-delay-feedback, but it's not hyped to death and called a revolution), works really nicely with the envelopes.

I also agree with others that it's sad that I expect some smart-ass comment about me not thinking it's freakin awesome and not "getting it".

[hakey]

my neighbours perhaps don't like diva...

Weird. My neighbours can't get enough - the louder I play, the more they bang on the walls in appreciation. Even at three in the morning when you'd think they'd be asleep.