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Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:10 pm

Examigan wrote:Synthmaster will eventually get granular synthesis. He's working on it now actually.

Alchemy is so much more than just Granular synthesis.......those filters......

(Especially those by Antti Huovilainen)

I've spent many pleasant hours with Alchemy and never touched a sample other than the VA Saw.....

I'm sure some clever developer has thought "Hmmm no more Alchemy on Windows....I should try to do a replacement". Maybe someone has taken on the challenge and is slaving away as we speak and maybe for technical and perhaps legal reasons it's simply not possible..........

Lotuzia · Post by **Lotuzia** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:10 pm

Alchemy was, and will remain unique. And now for the unique Mac as well. ( Note that I'm a PC guy )

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wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:28 pm

VariKusBrainZ wrote:There are plenty of people who could do it just :

A) they a have a well paid job already
B) they're not crazy enough to enter the Soft synth market
C) they don't have the time
D) Kvr made them give up all hope
E) they're dead
F) .........

See, this I'll believe before I'd believe nobody is capable of doing it. Quite possible that all the people who do have the capability want nothing to do with it.

Somebody also brought up cost of sampling. That too. Competition from other synths that are cheaper to make and selling like crazy. That too can be a factor.

If I had the skills to make an Alchemy alternative, I'd do it myself. Not even so much to sell. I'd do it so I'd have it to use for myself. And if anybody else wanted to buy it, that's gravy.

So yes, you really gotta love doing this AND have the skills to go ahead with it. Having both requirements might be the stumbling block.

Deep Purple · Post by **Deep Purple** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:36 pm

Maybe you should try it yourself? After all, it should be easy...you could just buy a book on programming and after an evening of reading you should be all set to put something together over a weekend. Realistically though, you might need a second weekend to set up a distribution network and shit like that.

Caine123 · Post by **Caine123** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:38 pm

Deep Purple wrote:Maybe you should try it yourself? After all, it should be easy...you could just buy a book on programming and after an evening of reading you should be all set to put something together over a weekend. Realistically though, you might need a second weekend to set up a distribution network and shit like that.

some people should read the post made after the first post of mine.
instead of riding on some smarta** wagon, jeez.

V0RT3X · Post by **V0RT3X** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:40 pm

Check this out. Sure it might be a bit pricey, but still... it's not that bad to get into a mac.

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wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:44 pm

Deep Purple wrote:Maybe you should try it yourself? After all, it should be easy...you could just buy a book on programming and after an evening of reading you should be all set to put something together over a weekend. Realistically though, you might need a second weekend to set up a distribution network and shit like that.

Actually, I spent over half my life as a programmer, my last job making medical billing software, which was not all that glamorous but paid the bills.

I know first hand how hard this stuff is. Plus, to make something like Alchemy, you need more than just programming skills. You need skills that I don't even come close to having in the DSP realm. So no thanks.

And actually, if I had the skills, I wouldn't make Alchemy. I'd build the modular synth of my dreams that I'm still waiting for somebody to make. I think maybe U-he might be the one to do it someday. So far, nothing even comes close to what I'm looking for. And it would be able to do everything Alchemy could do included. Problem with such a synth is that those who just want "Alchemy" wouldn't want this synth because it would be too complicated to use. They'd literally have to put together the parts to make their "Alchemy" and very few people would be willing to do that.

Since this is all I do all day, I'd have no problem spending the time on it, if I could do it. But I can't. So it's a moot point.

glokraw · Post by **glokraw** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:51 pm

I've never understood professionals who were vehemently
mac only, or pc only, and then gripe about xyz not being available
for their fetish computer of choice. As the ads point out,
it's dirt cheap to buy a mac/alchemy setup, at any professional pay grade.
Even size in this case, doesn't matter

Get the middle priced mini, and buy Zebra with the savings

ariston · Post by **ariston** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:57 pm

I'd love a pony. On second thought, not.

fmr · Post by **fmr** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:02 pm

glokraw wrote:... it's dirt cheap to buy a mac/alchemy setup, at any professional pay grade.
Even size in this case, doesn't matter

Dirt cheap?

700,00 for a sub-spec'd i5 CPU?

zerocrossing · Post by **zerocrossing** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:13 pm

I keep checking my PC and every time I do, Alchemy is there.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:27 pm

glokraw wrote:I've never understood professionals who were vehemently
mac only, or pc only, and then gripe about xyz not being available
for their fetish computer of choice. As the ads point out,
it's dirt cheap to buy a mac/alchemy setup, at any professional pay grade.
Even size in this case, doesn't matter

Get the middle priced mini, and buy Zebra with the savings

It has nothing to do with Mac vs PC. I don't want to have to use two computers to do my work. And then there is the technical issue with integrating the Mac with the PC when working on a project. I have no idea how to even begin to do that IF it's even possible. It's just so much easier to use one computer.

Because I've used PCs all my life, why would I want to take on the additional learning curve of a Mac?

It isn't always about money. Many times it's about taking the path of least resistance and making your life as easy as possible.

V0RT3X · Post by **V0RT3X** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:44 pm

fmr wrote:
glokraw wrote:... it's dirt cheap to buy a mac/alchemy setup, at any professional pay grade.
Even size in this case, doesn't matter
Dirt cheap? 700,00 for a sub-spec'd i5 CPU?

That sup-spec'd CPU probably could run quite a few instances of Alchemy.

OSX is actually very well optimized and basically designed to work the best it can with the hardware.

The operating system is actually really easy to use too. I was a long time windows user and i actually prefer the ease of use with a mac for lots of things.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:48 pm

fmr wrote:
glokraw wrote:... it's dirt cheap to buy a mac/alchemy setup, at any professional pay grade.
Even size in this case, doesn't matter
Dirt cheap? 700,00 for a sub-spec'd i5 CPU?

For a Mac, that's dirt cheap.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:04 pm

V0RT3X wrote:Check this out. Sure it might be a bit pricey, but still... it's not that bad to get into a mac.

If you already have a decent PC, I can't see buying a Mac just for Alchemy.

Why does no one do an Alchemy alternative?