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musicall · Post by **musicall** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:33 am

i love zebra a ton but im wondering....what are its weak points? i think the arp could be improved i think it could have a trancegate...but what else?

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:41 am

distortion effect is not its strong point...

no audio input or sample based osc...

mseg's are hard to edit for steps...

PhaseShift · Post by **PhaseShift** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:53 am

Single cycle wave import

musicall · Post by **musicall** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:54 am

yeah sample based osc would be big...more cool disto would be cool too

blurk · Post by **blurk** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:53 am

I have a lot of difficulty getting vocal / choir sounds out of Z2. There are hints at those sorts of sounds, but I just can't seem to nail something that gives a nice long sustained aaaaaaahhhhhh. Of course, I am only just a beginner in using this. But I don't notice much of these types of sounds in the various patch sets (including OldSkool and Transmission).

rbet · Post by **rbet** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:10 am

PhaseShift wrote:Single cycle wave import

That would transport Z2 from the realm of 'stellar' to 'galactic'.

Single cycle wave import with basic editing/manipulation capabilities...

jupiter8 · Post by **jupiter8** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:53 am

rbet wrote:
PhaseShift wrote:Single cycle wave import
That would transport Z2 from the realm of 'stellar' to 'galactic'.

Single cycle wave import with basic editing/manipulation capabilities...

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... 06&start=0

PhaseShift · Post by **PhaseShift** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:57 am

I gotta try that^^ thanks jupiter8.

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:29 am

pdxindy wrote:distortion effect is not its strong point...

I quite like the Z2 distortion effects (which I think are a lot better than the ones in e.g. the Virus). But what should we really be comparing it to? What is considered THE "reference" distortion?

LeftoverLasagne · Post by **LeftoverLasagne** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:57 am

Howard wrote:What is considered THE "reference" distortion?

Ohmicide

symplectiq · Post by **symplectiq** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:16 pm

Sample playback could be something with good modulation options. But this thread made me wonder if there ever will be another synth with focus on something else different from Z2

BERFAB · Post by **BERFAB** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:21 pm

Three of my other synths will actually fix me drinks when I need them. Zebra 2 will not do this. Hopefully on the next upgrade...

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:42 pm

Howard; well, "modeling" distortion units for one. Guitar Rig, iZotope Trash, Amplitube, that kind of thing. NI started integrating amp/cab elements of GR in FM8 and it really lets you do some great sounds, including guitar emulations.

thorau · Post by **thorau** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:08 pm

What Zebra2 NOT does?
Zebra2 cannot make bad sounds!
(Though I had only the demo)

kodama · Post by **kodama** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:34 pm

Well the List of what Zebra can do if you were comparing Zebra to a fictional do-all 'perfect' modular synth:

• Audio Input

• Audio as a modulator, except Filter FM and FM Oscs

• Being "Wireless" also means that not everything is as freely routable as a real modular synth

• No SVF filter morphing

• No multitimbral operation

• There are a set maximum number of each module (I think?)

• Can't look like Zebra 1

• Some synthesis types (PD, actual Physical modelling, scanned, granular, etc..)

I'm sure there are tons more, but overall, Zebra is such a beautiful beastie that you won't care...

u-he

KVR Audio

what can zebra NOT do that other synths can?