That was released in 2023, wasn’t it?
2024 Hardware Synth of the Year
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 12243 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
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- KVRian
- 1322 posts since 30 Oct, 2003 from Pacific NW, USA
My bad, yes it was. But it was new to me. And I had been waiting a long time to finally get a Waldorf.
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- KVRist
- 260 posts since 11 Mar, 2003 from Stockholm/Sweden
For me, the Behringer MS-5. I would have loved to have an original SH-5 though.
The limitations are wonderful!
The limitations are wonderful!
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- KVRist
- 445 posts since 3 Feb, 2017
Dreadbox Murmux Adept is the best of 2024 for me and one of the best analog polys ever.
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- KVRAF
- 8732 posts since 24 May, 2002 from Tutukaka, New Zealand
Have to agree that it's a head-turner. Looks great AND sounds great. Only had it for a couple of months but it's now top of my list for making Dr Who type sounds. Big rubbery boingy sounds just ooze out of it, though fuctifino what to actually use them fortlr wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:53 pm For me, the Behringer MS-5. I would have loved to have an original SH-5 though.
The limitations are wonderful!
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Constructed Identity Constructed Identity https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=288890 - KVRian
- 1347 posts since 29 Sep, 2012 from Minnesota
For Hardware synth of the year I would like to nominate:
drumroll...
The Future Sound Systems CRIC.
Which just barely made it in to releases in 2024- got the notice on the 24th of December it was in stock. I came in and asked the guy at the counter...(couldn't remember the name of the thing) and I look down and there the box was leaning against the wall. I made them open it!
Since I have zero experience with a pin matrix, I couldn't get it to make a noise and with all of this behind me I moved on.
Too much to play with there.
drumroll...
The Future Sound Systems CRIC.
Which just barely made it in to releases in 2024- got the notice on the 24th of December it was in stock. I came in and asked the guy at the counter...(couldn't remember the name of the thing) and I look down and there the box was leaning against the wall. I made them open it!
Since I have zero experience with a pin matrix, I couldn't get it to make a noise and with all of this behind me I moved on.
Too much to play with there.
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- KVRAF
- 13140 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Cric looks like a hoot! I love the colorful side panels. I also saw it sitting behind the counter at PC but I'm very afraid to try one. I love what I've heard from other FSS stuff.
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- KVRist
- 229 posts since 19 Jul, 2004
The Cric screams "I sank your battleship!"
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- KVRist
- 229 posts since 19 Jul, 2004
Polybrute 12 for me (half of that is for the keyboard)
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- addled muppet weed
- 111327 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
im gonna nominate audrey2 
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- KVRAF
- 2041 posts since 15 Aug, 2012 from Australia
I'll go for the Polybrute 12 because of the keybed thing.
I tried an Osmose last week and it just felt completely alien. Combine that with an impenetrable sound programming 'language' and I think it will just quietly disappear.
I don't know whether Arturia will allow other manufacturers to utilise its keybed under licence...If Arturia is smart, they'll release a range of midi keyboards featuring their fulltouch sensor system.
I tried an Osmose last week and it just felt completely alien. Combine that with an impenetrable sound programming 'language' and I think it will just quietly disappear.
I don't know whether Arturia will allow other manufacturers to utilise its keybed under licence...If Arturia is smart, they'll release a range of midi keyboards featuring their fulltouch sensor system.
I'm tired of being insane. I'm going outsane for some fresh air.
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- KVRian
- 890 posts since 9 May, 2005
Have the PolyBrute 12.
Like it a lot...
First go round, I thought it sounded a bit thin.
Decided to grab another... and this time run it thru a 1073 clone.
The 1073 and my having a better handle on gain-staging and the Osc/Filters (after watching numerous videos)... the PolyBrute 12 just "clicked".
As far as the feel of the keybed (aside from the Poly-Aftertouch/Full-Touch), I don't like it as much as the Montage M7.
Arturia has advanced the modern keyboard function, but there's still room for improvement (IMO).
Like it a lot...
First go round, I thought it sounded a bit thin.
Decided to grab another... and this time run it thru a 1073 clone.
The 1073 and my having a better handle on gain-staging and the Osc/Filters (after watching numerous videos)... the PolyBrute 12 just "clicked".
As far as the feel of the keybed (aside from the Poly-Aftertouch/Full-Touch), I don't like it as much as the Montage M7.
Arturia has advanced the modern keyboard function, but there's still room for improvement (IMO).
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- KVRist
- 482 posts since 30 Apr, 2008 from St Louis, MO
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- KVRAF
- 7115 posts since 22 Jan, 2005 from Sweden
...no chain stronger than the weakest link in the chain, thing....Jim Roseberry wrote: Tue Dec 31, 2024 2:53 pm The 1073 and my having a better handle on gain-staging and the Osc/Filters (after watching numerous videos)... the PolyBrute 12 just "clicked".
Would you share such a video that helped?
I looked at Grace Design stuff and they have this very affordable floorboard unit made for guitar and such instruments
look at Bix:
https://www.frontendaudio.com/grace-des ... nt-preamp/
"A better than 30VDC internal operating voltage provides for incredible headroom. Its highs are smooth and open, and the lows are deep and rock solid. "
Here some Talkbass over it
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/quick- ... p.1298645/
Seems that power voltage is a big part of how preamps can sound and most manufacturers bail out because it's costly capacitors and everything as you go up in voltage.
There was en short interview with Robert Never in the documentary Dave Grohl did over Soundcity and he bought the Neve board.
- Neve said it was 90V inside
- some special construction with transformers that blend channels etc
So how far can these usb driven 5V stuff go, one wonders.....
Been looking at possible additions for synths in $2000-4000 range
- maybe try out such a high end preamp instead for extra oomphhh and clarity
Or an Elektron Analog Heat thingy...over which I heard good things....