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Vectorman · Post by **Vectorman** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:36 pm

Monark and DIVA make a good combo for Moog replacement. Monark does the more aggressive, sizzly side, and DIVA is really good at getting the somewhat more rubbery/round sound I associate with the Little Phattys I used to have (and includes the ability to sweep/blend the oscillator waveshapes like the newer Moogs offer, which Monark, being a Model D emu, does not).

Synthbuilder · Post by **Synthbuilder** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:52 pm

analoguesamples909 wrote:yes Monark has almost got me selling my Moog...

My Minitaur is up for sale. I really have no use for it with the mighty Monark on my system.

Tony

gkangas · Post by **gkangas** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:32 pm

Just picked up Monark for $50 via NI's holiday sale. I'm blown away. I have a Voyager which I use as my main hardware synth, and main MIDI controller. When I loaded Monark and first hit a key, I actually jumped out of my chair. It was startling how real it sounded. I thought for sure I'd accidentally clicked something in Ableton and was hearing the Voyager. I had to double check everything before I believed it was really Monark...an hour of A/B testing later, and I'm seriously considering unloading the Voyager.

Audio rate modulation was the one place where I felt that analog had a meaningful advantage over vst, but with Monark I'm no longer sure. The synth can grind two analog style oscillators together with a level of clarity and detail that I've only ever heard from hardware.

I love DIVA as well...but as far as a 1:1 Moog replacement, I am really impressed Monark. Wow.

DSK · Post by **DSK** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:13 am

I think the fact that SW synth development was incremental, we may have missed the chance to finally shout all at once the truth: VST's are sounding like real electronics and it will only get better.

SWAN808 · Post by **SWAN808** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:19 pm

EvilDragon wrote:
analoguesamples909 wrote:but I havent found anything polyphonic yet that can cover my oberheim.
OP-X Pro II is great, too.

yeah its good but its not got the tone/weight of a real OB - Ive compared them side by side. The Osc of OPX have some issues-either too dull or bright mode is fizzy and unnatrual. Its a nice plug tho.

Aubrey Lamont wrote:
analoguesamples909 wrote:but I havent found anything polyphonic yet that can cover my oberheim. The diva osc dont cut it for me and similar with Tal.
Believe it or not, Arturia SEM V is damn good. Not Monark/Diva/TAL-good (i.e., in terms of emulating), but still really, really good--better than Arturia's other attempts at emulating hardware.

Yup tried that - not bad - but not really there. Not like Monark is.

JPQ · Post by **JPQ** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:35 am

I just upgraded komplete 9 one big reason is Monark which i really like. Even some presets sounds useful. Whixh is rare thing for NI synths for me only other which have good amount good presets for my taste is Pro-53 what i dont own. But tedted it
its discontinued little time bfore when i have money buy it.

Igro · Post by **Igro** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:51 am

What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?

kmonkey · Post by **kmonkey** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:53 am

Igro wrote:What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?

Personally i like Monark better for this - but whoever tell you that one is better then the other is wrong. You just need to try both and decide for yourself.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:55 am

Igro wrote:What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?

BOOM!!!

Igro · Post by **Igro** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:03 am

EnGee wrote:
Igro wrote:What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?
BOOM!!!

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:22 am

Igro wrote:
EnGee wrote:
Igro wrote:What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?
BOOM!!!

Do they used all the words in the dictionary?

JPQ · Post by **JPQ** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:46 am

kmonkey wrote:
Igro wrote:What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?
Personally i like Monark better for this - but whoever tell you that one is better then the other is wrong. You just need to try both and decide for yourself.

I think synth bass is so wide subject depends what i ened but things what link with Moogs Monkark is better.

Igro · Post by **Igro** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:53 am

JPQ wrote:
kmonkey wrote:
Igro wrote:What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?
Personally i like Monark better for this - but whoever tell you that one is better then the other is wrong. You just need to try both and decide for yourself.
I think synth bass is so wide subject depends what i ened but things what link with Moogs Monkark is better.

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How about diversity of the sound?

steff3 · Post by **steff3** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:42 am

Igro wrote:What is better for basses, Monark or Diva?

Well, do not forget U-he ACE ....

Best ....

K@rol · Post by **K@rol** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:21 am

For massive basslines,Monark layered with Ace:)those two are my favs,huge-impressive tones

Monark is seriously impressive.