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wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:30 am

The last time I did this, I ended up getting 3 synths.

Diva
Dune 2
Z3ta+2

And sound libraries were given out to a random person who recommended those synths.

Well, I need another recommendation

Below, you will find 3 things

1) Requirements
2) Synths Owned
3) Synths/Companies Ruled Out

This will probably narrow down the potential candidates to a handful, if that. I've already done the following research.

1) Went through the Music Radar Top 50 list. Most I already own or have ruled out.

2) Went through countless pages of threads in this forum and have come up empty.

In short, I'm out of ideas. Maybe there isn't even anything left that fits the requirements and isn't something I already own or have ruled out. Hopefully, somebody here knows of something that's been under the radar, fits the requirements, and is popular enough to make doing a library for worth while.

Having gotten all that out of the way, here are the requirements.

Requirements

1) 64 bit
2) Extensive Programming Options
3) Large GUI
4) Windows
5) Demo Version Available Without Having To Join Mailing List

WE HAVE ONE WINNER SO FAR...WIGGLE. Please don't mention again. 2 sets will be given away to first 2 to suggest it.

Synths I Own

A.N.A.
ABSynth 5
ACE
ArcSyn
ARP 2600 V
Bazille
Blue II
CRX 4
CS 80
Cycle
Cyclop
DaHornet
Discovery Pro
Diva
Dune 2
Electra 2
Element
Factory
Falcon
FM8
Harmor
ImpOSCar 2
Iris 2
Jupiter 8V
KarmaFX Modular
Lucid
M1
Massive
Mini V
Modular V
Mono Poly
MorphoX
Mpowersynth
Mr Alias Pro
MS 20
MUX Modular
Mystic
Nave
Oberheim SEM
Omnisphere
OP-X Pro II
Padshop
Podolski
Poly 6
Prologue
Prophet V
Ragnarok
Rayblaster
Reaktor 5
Retrologue
Rez 3
Scrooo
Serum
Six
Softube Modular
Sonigen Modular
Spector
Spectral
String Studio
Syn'X 2
Synclavier V
Synth1
Synthmaster 2.5
TAL Bassline
TAL Elek7ro II
TAL Noisemaker
TAL U No 62
The Mangle
Tyrell N6
Wavemapper 2
Wavestation
XILS 4
Z3ta+2
Zebra 2

I've actually removed a few from the list above that are irrelevant.

Synths/Companies Ruled Out

This could be for any number of reasons. Small GUIs, didn't work on my PC, 32 bit, own other synths of theirs and didn't want others, romplers, etc. So please, if you see a synth or company listed, don't ask me why it's on the list. Just accept it and move on. I'm not going to waste time justifying my decisions.

Here is the list

Synths

Symtohm
Diversion
AIR Loom
Rhino
Oxium
Synplant
Enzyme
PPG Wave V3
Spire
Razor
Lush 101
Roland SH2
Helix
Surge
VirtualCZ
Sunrizer
Sylenth1
Tera 3
Minimonsta
Curve 2
Oddity 2
Carbon Electra
Glass Viper
Hydra
Twin 2
Reaktor 6
Circle 2
Monique
Corona

Companies

AIR Music Technology
Audjoo
Big Tick
FXpansion
Image Line
LinPlug
Madronna Labs
Native Instruments
Rob Papen
Steinberg
Sugar Bytes
Togu Audio Line
Tone2
u-he
Wolfgang Palm

That's it.

If there is anything out there that meets the requirements, isn't something I already own and isn't something I've already rejected, I'm all ears.

Free libraries will be given out when they are finished.

One last thing. Please keep this thread positive. If you come here just to cause trouble, you won't get a response from me. I am tired of all the fighting and nastiness. I won't respond to it. But if you genuinely want to help me, one lucky person for each synth will be rewarded with a free library.

Thank you for your assistance. It is greatly appreciated.

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:37 am

No thanks! I still remember the "Wow Me" game. Reminds me of a George Bush-ism, "There's an old saying in Tennessee that says, 'Fool me once, shame on ... shame on you. Fool me... You can't get fooled again!'"

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:41 am

Michael L wrote:No thanks! I still remember the "Wow Me" game. Reminds me of a George Bush-ism, "There's an old saying in Tennessee that says, 'Fool me once, shame on ... shame on you. Fool me... You can't get fooled again!'"

I wasn't going to respond to any negativity but I am going to respond to this because it's just sour grapes.

How exactly were you fooled?

3 synths were purchased and 3 sound libraries were given out.

So how exactly were you fooled? Because the synths YOU recommended I didn't like?

Like I said, nothing but sour grapes.

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:52 am

wagtunes wrote:How exactly were you fooled?

A fair question:
1. People complained because you were playing a game with us: you identified a few criteria, then when people found synths that met those criteria, you changed those criteria or added more. This happened a LOT.
2. People complained that you were not actually trying the recommended synths, or even reading the manual, but dismissing them after playing only a few presets.
3. People believed you were just 'phishing' for attention for your own products, trying to make the thread longer by making more and more little objections.
If I bothered to go back and re-read your "Wow Me!" and "Blow Me!" threads, I could add more.

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:56 am

Michael L wrote:If I bothered to go back and re-read your "Wow Me!" and "Blow Me!" threads, I could add more.

Wait, there was "Blow Me!" thread, missed that one, could you pass me the link, search here doesn't give anything good.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:59 am

Michael L wrote:
wagtunes wrote:How exactly were you fooled?
A fair question:
1. People complained because you were playing a game with us: you identified a few criteria, then when people found synths that met those criteria, you changed those criteria or added more. This happened a LOT.
2. People complained that you were not actually trying the recommended synths, or even reading the manual, but dismissing them after playing only a few presets.
3. People believed you were just 'phishing' for attention for your own products, trying to make the thread longer by making more and more little objections.
If I bothered to go back and re-read your "Wow Me!" and "Blow Me!" threads, I could add more.

Well they were wrong. I picked 3 synths and gave out 3 libraries. I kept my word.

Did I think of additional things that I hadn't thought of originally? Yes. But it wasn't done intentionally. I tried to think of everything I could but missed some things.

It is different now. For one thing, I've already listed all the synths and companies I have no interest in. My owned list is larger. My requirements now are the ONLY requirements. I don't even care about price. If it fits those requirements, I will buy it and create a sound library for it, as long as it doesn't blow up my PC.

Having said all that, there is probably nothing left out there. I sure as hell can't think of anything and I've exhausted every resource I know, something I admit I didn't do the last time because I was lazy. This time, I've done all I could. I am literally out of ideas.

If you don't want to help me, fine. But please don't turn this thread into yet another ugly scene. I am tired of them.

I just a synth I can make a library for...period.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:11 am

The answer is : Arturia Synclavier V

Hard puzzle, but I'm really good at puzzle games

BITWORD · Post by **BITWORD** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:12 am

Can't you just demo a few? I don't understand that you want people to make a decision for you? Perhaps I am not getting this approach... Either way, best of luck finding what you need!

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:13 am

wagtunes wrote:But please don't turn this thread into yet another ugly scene. I am tired of them.

Just a bit of "the pot calling the kettle black" eh? But if you are sincerely tired, this thread may be different from Wow Me! in a good way. Best of luck.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:13 am

EnGee wrote:The answer is : Arturia Synclavier V

Hard puzzle, but I'm really good at puzzle games

Isn't that on the list of synths I own? Better check again.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:15 am

EnGee wrote:The answer is : Arturia Synclavier V

Hard puzzle, but I'm really good at puzzle games

Engee, I forgot to put it on my list of "synths I have." Added.

Sorry about that.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:17 am

wagtunes wrote:
EnGee wrote:The answer is : Arturia Synclavier V

Hard puzzle, but I'm really good at puzzle games
Engee, I forgot to put it on my list of "synths I have." Added.

Sorry about that.

Oh Ok! I thought so in the beginning!

Anyway, after the lunch I will start thinking again

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:19 am

BITWORD wrote:Can't you just demo a few? I don't understand that you want people to make a decision for you? Perhaps I am not getting this approach... Either way, best of luck finding what you need!

The problem is I've already demo'd every synth that I am aware of that has a demo version available. Have you read my list? Can you think of any synths not on the list of synths I have and have ruled out, including companies I've ruled out?

It's not that I don't want to demo a synth that's out there. It's that outside of what I have listed, I don't know what else is out there.

In other words, I am looking for something that I don't know exists.

That is the reason for this approach. I can't demo what I don't know is out there.

BITWORD · Post by **BITWORD** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:43 am

How about Wiggle - it's new-ish, don't know much about it though - except the GUI seems large.

https://2ndsenseaudio.com/

zerocrossing · Post by **zerocrossing** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:47 am

I have an idea! Give me one of the plugs you forgot you have and I'll sell it back to you! I'll give you a great price.

It's That Time Again...I Need A Synth (Requirements Listed...Winner Gets Free Sound Library)