How many synths do you need?

If you are new here check this forum first, your question may have been answered.
Post Reply New Topic
RELATED
PRODUCTS

Post

vurt wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:48 pm
audiojunkie wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:24 pm
vurt wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:01 pm to my knees!
hooky style!
Hooky Rulez!!!

Image
he once called me a "daft c word"
was walking up the stairs in front of him and tripped over.
we did have a few conversations too, but mainly just small talk, nothing interesting.
he was rehearsing at a friend's place for a bit.
That's interesting!! I think he was always the most approachable of all of them. :)
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.:mad:
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
:roll:

Post

Daft c word is a term of endearment.

Post

The action figure thing kills me, been meaning to collect all of Iron Maiden’s so I can get them
autographed. :)

I won’t let them write on my guitars, but action figures, that’s another story…

Post

audiojunkie wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:37 pm
zerocrossing wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:56 am
Uncle E wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:46 am
zerocrossing wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:28 pm Now that is true. My studio can get quite warm with all those hardware synths running.
Dude from The Darkness be like: "Hold my beer"



thedarkness.jpg
:lol: I heard them on the radio after I Believe In A Thing Called Love came out and the lead singer talked like he pooped gilded rainbow sherbet. The interviewer asked if he was worried about a potential sophomore slump and he said something like, "no, it's going to be hits from here on out."

I never heard them on the radio again.

P.S. that wall of cabinets is either Photoshopped for an elaborate prop.
I bought one of those so my potty training daughter could get up on the toilet. I tried it, but honestly I don't have any problem with pooping and it just seemed weird. Great for toddlers, though.
Zerocrossing Media

4th Law of Robotics: When turning evil, display a red indicator light. ~[ ●_● ]~

Post

The guys who made that ad are the founders of Angel Studios. :D

Post

Uncle E wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 4:42 am The guys who made that ad are the founders of Angel Studios. :D
I didn’t know that!! :)
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.:mad:
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
:roll:

Post

crimsonwarlock wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:44 am
mixyguy2 wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 2:42 am ? Again: sample libraries are plugins, for starters, so yes it can load VST and VST3 plugins.
:nutter:
Brilliant reply. Come up with that all by yourself, or did a teacher help?

Post

sjm wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 11:51 am You can't just redefine established terminology.
Pot, meet kettle.
You are confused about a core aspect of IT - the difference between executable code and data files.
This has nothing to do with the topic at hand. PS: I was probably writing code for a living before you were even an idea.
Instead of posting more nonsense and making yourself look silly,
And again, the pot/kettle thing.

Post

zerocrossing wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 5:07 pm You absolutely have no idea what you’re talking about.
No, that would be you.
A sample library is data that other software (like Kontakt) uses to create new data that is doled out in a sequence (well, fancier than that, but you get it).
? And?
A VST is a set of instructions.
So is a recipe for chocolate cake, so that's a woefully inadequate definition...but also not the topic at hand, so moving on...
Notice how there are no sample libraries that can work as stand alone instruments, but many plugins have stand alone versions.
Again: and? Having a standalone version has nothing to do with being or not being a plugin. Any library/VI/effects/utilities you use within your DAW is a plugin. It's something you "plug in" to your DAW, hence the term. This isn't hard.
Kontakt can not host plugins.
One more time: since VIs and sample libraries (which are really just more complex or "bundled" VIs) are plugins, yes, not only can it, but that is its reason for existence.

Good grief people. Let me guess, you think "bus" is spelled "buss" too.

Just because an incorrect thing becomes more commonly used doesn't make it any less incorrect. Don't be a sheeple.

Post

If I was in your position, OP, I’d opt for one VA polysynth with character (possibly freeware, like Noisemaker or Tyrell N6) and one “do-it-all” synth (possibly freeware too, like Vital or Surge XT).

Other than a drums plugin of some kind (acoustic or electronic.. or both I guess), and a sampler (e.g., Decent Sampler), that should do it.

Post

Samplers still rule and can catch the harmonics to make a sound stand against a saturated guitar as well.

Post

Agreed! I love samplers! There aren't very many good ones in hardware form anymore. I sure would love a modernized version of an Akai S6000 or Z8. That would be a dream!!! :)
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.:mad:
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
:roll:

Post

mixyguy2 wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:21 am
zerocrossing wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 5:07 pm You absolutely have no idea what you’re talking about.
No, that would be you.
A sample library is data that other software (like Kontakt) uses to create new data that is doled out in a sequence (well, fancier than that, but you get it).
? And?
A VST is a set of instructions.
So is a recipe for chocolate cake, so that's a woefully inadequate definition...but also not the topic at hand, so moving on...
Notice how there are no sample libraries that can work as stand alone instruments, but many plugins have stand alone versions.
Again: and? Having a standalone version has nothing to do with being or not being a plugin. Any library/VI/effects/utilities you use within your DAW is a plugin. It's something you "plug in" to your DAW, hence the term. This isn't hard.
Kontakt can not host plugins.
One more time: since VIs and sample libraries (which are really just more complex or "bundled" VIs) are plugins, yes, not only can it, but that is its reason for existence.

Good grief people. Let me guess, you think "bus" is spelled "buss" too.

Just because an incorrect thing becomes more commonly used doesn't make it any less incorrect. Don't be a sheeple.
*Blocked. I have no tolerance for people who are this disassociated from reality.
Zerocrossing Media

4th Law of Robotics: When turning evil, display a red indicator light. ~[ ●_● ]~

Post

zerocrossing wrote: Tue Jul 01, 2025 12:03 am *Blocked. I have no tolerance for people who are this disassociated from reality.
Same.
CrimsonWarlock aka TechnoGremlin, Moved to Reason and Rack Extensions exclusively (from Reaper and VSTs) several years ago.

Post

regarding the topic - just 5 - most used is Vital

Post Reply

Return to “Getting Started (AKA What is the best...?)”