Was playing around with Warlock and so impressed with the depth and quality of the sound and started looking at other Tone2 synths. Never really paid any attention to them over the years and now I'm really curious. I demoed Gladiator 3 and Icarus 2 and they sounds equally great. Would love to hear which ones you like best and why.
Thanks!
Which Tone2 synth do you like best?
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2343 posts since 5 Oct, 2003
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- KVRAF
- 35556 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Sound wise, Electra2 is the best for me. I hate its operation and architecture though. It makes things which are child's play in other synths unnecessarily difficult to its strict layer approach.
Icarus is much better in that regard. I prefer Electra2's sound though.
That said, IMO, all Tone2 have their flaws, which is why I still don't own one (I owned Electra, but sold it). There's always some major niggle I have with them. I also don't like their expensive price policy, TBH. Always high price, never a sale (no, that 50% off sale all year long on their site is a pure hoax...).
Icarus is much better in that regard. I prefer Electra2's sound though.
That said, IMO, all Tone2 have their flaws, which is why I still don't own one (I owned Electra, but sold it). There's always some major niggle I have with them. I also don't like their expensive price policy, TBH. Always high price, never a sale (no, that 50% off sale all year long on their site is a pure hoax...).
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2343 posts since 5 Oct, 2003
Interesting. Trying a few demos and the visual looking complexity of the interfaces did scare me a little. Worried I'd get bogged down in the interface. Warlock seems a little different in that regard.chk071 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 2:11 pm Sound wise, Electra2 is the best for me. I hate its operation and architecture though. It makes things which are child's play in other synths unnecessarily difficult to its strict layer approach.
Icarus is much better in that regard. I prefer Electra2's sound though.
That said, IMO, all Tone2 have their flaws, which is why I still don't own one (I owned Electra, but sold it). There's always some major niggle I have with them. I also don't like their expensive price policy, TBH. Always high price, never a sale (no, that 50% off sale all day long on their site is a pure hoax...).
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- KVRist
- 485 posts since 17 Sep, 2020
It's a tough choice. Their synths are great!
My two favorite would be Icarus and Nemesis. They sound awesome and are both really easy to program.
My two favorite would be Icarus and Nemesis. They sound awesome and are both really easy to program.
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- KVRian
- 1181 posts since 6 Jun, 2002 from Southern Germany
I have Icarus, Warlock, Elektra, Firebird (I bought it as it was once Payware) and Rayblaster.
Warlock is sexy because it's new but Icarus is probably my favorite
Warlock is sexy because it's new but Icarus is probably my favorite
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- KVRAF
- 13284 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
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- KVRAF
- 7824 posts since 28 Apr, 2013
I liked them all for their sound. Eventually sold them all because of the way the libraries were "locked in."
If their preset system was more flexible, something more like u-he, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.
The first one being "Gladiator" or "Icarus".
If their preset system was more flexible, something more like u-he, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them again.
The first one being "Gladiator" or "Icarus".
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- KVRAF
- 8802 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
I like both Nemesis and RayBlaster (those only I have from Tone2). I voted Nemesis because I slightly like it more.
Good that this thread reminded me of delving into them and doing some presets
Good that this thread reminded me of delving into them and doing some presets
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- KVRAF
- 7791 posts since 15 Sep, 2005 from East Coast of the USA
I like all of them, but I've used Saurus the most. Also I've created presets for it that ended up in their optional soundsets.
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- KVRAF
- 3075 posts since 25 Apr, 2011
try Icarus2
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- KVRAF
- 3570 posts since 12 Jan, 2019
Have you guys read the descriptions of the Tone2 synths on their website? Is there any doubt? They are the bestest of the best synths, mega-uber-turbo better than any other, trained to eat input that would make a Billy Goat puke and able to create sounds never before heard to mankind!
One thing I notice is that their presets are loud as hell, sometimes redlining my meter. Make sure to listen with that in mind. I suspect it is a tactic to make the sounds more impressive--or what?
That said, the synths can make some nice sounds, and the re-synthesis on Icarus is as good as I've heard--and that's the one I've considered getting. Their demo policy is nice--demo them forever.
One thing I notice is that their presets are loud as hell, sometimes redlining my meter. Make sure to listen with that in mind. I suspect it is a tactic to make the sounds more impressive--or what?
That said, the synths can make some nice sounds, and the re-synthesis on Icarus is as good as I've heard--and that's the one I've considered getting. Their demo policy is nice--demo them forever.
Doing nothing is only fun when you have something you are supposed to do.
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- KVRist
- 146 posts since 23 Mar, 2019
Well in fairness Icarus was the best of the bunch. Haven't worked with Icarus 2.
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- KVRAF
- 3075 posts since 25 Apr, 2011
Icarus2 is pretty much one of the best (sounding) wavetable synths out there. Although, since Vital, i barely open it anymore.buzz1 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:13 pmWell in fairness Icarus was the best of the bunch. Haven't worked with Icarus 2.
