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xamido · Post by **xamido** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:05 pm

Apparently this is their answer for microkorg (answer? more like fancier design copy for me

).

http://global.novationmusic.com/hardwar ... s/mininova

Torchlight · Post by **Torchlight** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:13 pm

Shockingly blatant rip-off. Not even an attempt to disguise it. This is Samsung vs. Apple territory.

sata_fortuna · Post by **sata_fortuna** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:28 pm

well. i do like the ultranova sounding, but all that space lightning parafernally is just too much, and the price seems a little overrated for a monotimbre.
if this thing lowers the price and take away some unuseful garbage im on this fake microkorg all the way

Deranger604 · Post by **Deranger604** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:47 pm

Actually sounds/looks kinda nice except the 'genre' knob which always cheapen things for me.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:57 pm

Torchlight wrote:Shockingly blatant rip-off. Not even an attempt to disguise it. This is Samsung vs. Apple territory.

True, it looks exactly like a small Ultranova!

Apart from that, i dunno if negativity is really justified again. I think we all should be happy that companies like Novation still produce synthesizers. It's a tough market, if your name is not Moog. I most definitely won't buy one too (more into software anyway), but hell, it's so nice to see that Novation still produces synthesizers and does not totally give it up and only produces hardware controllers.

Btw, what's the actual price? I don't see it anywhere.

Edit: Ok, got it... 299 £/399 €

bronxsound · Post by **bronxsound** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:08 pm

RRP 299 pounds. Pretty steep. In general it seems to be a descent product and a good alternative/copy

to/of microkorg. It might hit current generation of young performers/artists as it gives quick top 40 chart list effects/sound and make them spend 300 quid. But for me it is not enough to justify the expense. Software version of this synth possibly would make more sense if priced reasonably.

JavaJ · Post by **JavaJ** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:09 pm

I was looking at it thinking, hmm, looks a little like my R3- and a lot like a MicroKorg. Suprised Behringer didn't make it hahahaha (or maybe they OEM'd it from Behringer). Still, looks fun and a lot of kids will love making noise with it.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:10 pm

bronxsound wrote:Software version of this synth possibly would make more sense if priced reasonably.

That would be great, yes.

fster · Post by **fster** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:10 pm

xamido wrote:Apparently this is their answer for microkorg (answer? more like fancier design copy for me ).

wish they'd fix their Automap software to behave within many DAW's before they spend their time on copies of hardware!

http://global.novationmusic.com/hardwar ... s/mininova

bronxsound · Post by **bronxsound** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:15 pm

JavaJ wrote:I was looking at it thinking, hmm, looks a little like my R3- and a lot like a MicroKorg.

Spot on

bronxsound · Post by **bronxsound** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:23 pm

chk071 wrote:
bronxsound wrote:Software version of this synth possibly would make more sense if priced reasonably.
That would be great, yes.

From the other hand based on demo vids it sounds pretty much like Massive. So the only selling point compaaring microkorg/R3 from my perspective are hands on controls and vocal processing. The latter, nothing new.
So only the motion thing seems to be "fresh". But again it looks cool on a vid when performed live, in a studio most of the things are covered by plugins/automation/DAW features. Quite pricey in overall.

breakmixer · Post by **breakmixer** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:42 pm

I'm already an Ultranova owner and was looking at this thing and found on the website more patches for free,

But I cannot download them, I've sent them a support...

http://uk.novationmusic.com/soundpacks

Is anyone here able to do it?

Cheers!

saintjohnbaxter · Post by **saintjohnbaxter** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:01 pm

breakmixer wrote:I'm already an Ultranova owner and was looking at this thing and found on the website more patches for free,

But I cannot download them, I've sent them a support...

http://uk.novationmusic.com/soundpacks

Is anyone here able to do it?

Cheers!

Click the big arrow and they download. Import the download into your editor librarian for Ultranova (watch the video to see how)

PS. I don't have an Ultranova but downloaded all the patches direct from the page

cyberheater · Post by **cyberheater** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:16 pm

So this synth is only mono-timbral?

breakmixer · Post by **breakmixer** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:24 pm

Redspark wrote:
breakmixer wrote:I'm already an Ultranova owner and was looking at this thing and found on the website more patches for free,

But I cannot download them, I've sent them a support...

http://uk.novationmusic.com/soundpacks

Is anyone here able to do it?

Cheers!
Click the big arrow and they download. Import the download into your editor librarian for Ultranova (watch the video to see how)

PS. I don't have an Ultranova but downloaded all the patches direct from the page

cheers, i was doing it correct - but the big arrows in the box have no function for me, i will try on my desktop pc instead...

Novation MiniNova