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Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:31 pm

chk071 wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:20 pm Hive would be the obvious alternative. Just lacking in the "relatively cheap" requirement.

But then, there's nothing as cheap as Synthmaster.

Yep, I was going to mention Hive 2 (it’s great!) but not close to the price of SM One.

zzz00m · Post by **zzz00m** » Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:59 pm

Teksonik wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:28 pm
zzz00m wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:29 pm Then I demoed Hive2, and decided it was too much like SynthMaster One to justify the price tag.
It's more correct to say Synthmaster One is too much like Hive 2.

Urs wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:35 pm
4damind wrote:Btw. for people where Hive has not awoken the interest, there is also the new Synthmaster One available since some days.
I take its layout as a compliment. Might show that Hive's UI concept is "just right"

So I presume Bulent must be waiting patiently for Urs to release Zebra 3. That would explain the long wait for SynthMaster 3...

ferez21 · Post by **ferez21** » Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:17 pm

What do you guys think of ArcSyn? I will try the demo tomorrow.

zzz00m · Post by **zzz00m** » Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:55 pm

Well are you really looking for a pure Virtual Analog (VA) synth or a Wavetable synth?

Based in the topic title a pure VA synth is not really an alternative for your synth (SM One), which uses both types of synthesis.
Alternatives for SM One implies that the use of Waveables is a requirement.

ferez21 · Post by **ferez21** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:02 am

zzz00m wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:55 pm Well are you really looking for a pure Virtual Analog (VA) synth or a Wavetable synth?

Based in the topic title a pure VA synth is not really an alternative for your synth (SM One), which uses both types of synthesis.
Alternatives for SM One implies that the use of Waveables is a requirement.

Well, I'm not looking for a VA, a digital sounding synth is good since i produce EDM.
I'm actually new to using wavetables, that's why i put it as optional, though having the option would be a very nice extra, but i saw ArcSyn has an option for wavetable osc, though I'm not sure how exactly it works in this particular synth.

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:10 am

I highly recommend ANA 2. Around $60.00 on sale. Va, wavetable, fm and samples. Really good Arp and chord generator. 2 filters. Solid fx. The GUI is for the most part one page. Right click modulation to just about everything. The sound is in the ballpark of Hive and SM.

ferez21 · Post by **ferez21** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:15 am

Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:10 am I highly recommend ANA 2. Around $60.00 on sale. Va, wavetable, fm and samples. Really good Arp and chord generator. 2 filters. Solid fx. The GUI is for the most part one page. Right click modulation to just about everything. The sound is in the ballpark of Hive and SM.

Thanks. How's the CPU hit?

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:44 am

zzz00m wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:59 pm So I presume Bulent must be waiting patiently for Urs to release Zebra 3. That would explain the long wait for SynthMaster 3...

Yes you might be right.....

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:51 am

Surge is definitely worth checking out. they don't come any cheaper than free.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:02 am

ferez21 wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:17 pmWhat do you guys think of ArcSyn? I will try the demo tomorrow.

I really like ArcSyn. It takes a bit of getting used to but it is a very capable synths with a really nice sound.

ferez21 wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:15 am
Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:10 amI highly recommend ANA 2. Around $60.00 on sale. Va, wavetable, fm and samples. Really good Arp and chord generator. 2 filters. Solid fx. The GUI is for the most part one page. Right click modulation to just about everything. The sound is in the ballpark of Hive and SM.
Thanks. How's the CPU hit?

I also have and like ANA 2. It's CPU use is quite good for everything it has to offer. Probably less than half what Thorn would use for a similar patch.

I've also got Hive 2, HY-Poly, Vital and SM One. As well as that, I've tried a few of the other synths recommended here but if it was my money, I'd be going for ANA 2. It looks great, the workflow is good and it's sound is a cut above the others. If it's on sale at the moment, then all the more reason to grab it now. ArcSyn would be my second choice, although I think it is less versatile than the others.

Scrubbing Monkeys · Post by **Scrubbing Monkeys** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:17 am

ferez21 wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:15 am
Scrubbing Monkeys wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:10 am I highly recommend ANA 2. Around $60.00 on sale. Va, wavetable, fm and samples. Really good Arp and chord generator. 2 filters. Solid fx. The GUI is for the most part one page. Right click modulation to just about everything. The sound is in the ballpark of Hive and SM.
Thanks. How's the CPU hit?

Similar to SM and Hive. As BONES said. Really reasonable for what it does.

ThePresent · Post by **ThePresent** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:16 pm

I do not know the sound of ANA2 but it IS om sale right now. Demo it for 7 days and who knows, maybe you’ll find what you are looking for

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:41 pm

ThePresent wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:16 pm I do not know the sound of ANA2 but it IS om sale right now. Demo it for 7 days and who knows, maybe you’ll find what you are looking for

I've never tried Ana2 so I went to look at it. All I found was a monthly subscription. Is subscription the only possibility?

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:46 pm

No (although I already bought it) it shows me $68 US.

https://www.sonicacademy.com/products/ana-2

rsp

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:51 pm

zvenx wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:46 pm No (although I already bought it) it shows me $68 US.

https://www.sonicacademy.com/products/ana-2

rsp

Ahhh... my first search brought up Slate Digital selling Ana 2 as part of their subscription.

Looking for an alternative to Synthmaster One