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good hardware synths?
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DJ_Chorman
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Posted : Dec 21, 2004 20:50
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I have decided that my synth (cs6x...not even synth) is garbage and I need quality.
I'm looking at the nord lead 3 or the virus c... which one of them would be better for airy trance like Dumonde for example?
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UnderTow
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Posted : Dec 21, 2004 21:35
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Have you considered the Virus TI (total integration) instead of the C? Just a suggestion.
As for the comparison between the NL3 and the Virus, I think it is mainly a taste thing. Check them out and see which one you prefer.
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sonik_akb
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Posted : Dec 22, 2004 06:38
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On 2004-12-21 20:50, DJ_Chorman wrote:
I have decided that my synth (cs6x...not even synth) is garbage and I need quality.
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U are so wrong dude!
Although CS6x is a ROMpler, it's an amazing synth with phrase sampler (what's very funny), excellent pads/strings and two slots for the PLG plug-ins cards. I have already had a CS6x with 2 PLG150-AN (AN1x plug-in card) and I love it. I have several synths such as Supernova II, Waldorf XT, Virus B, Korg Wavestation SR etc. and I say: CS6x rocks! The Manuel Schleis trance soundset for CS6x+PLG150-AN is awesome! I love the PLG150-AN, phrase sampler and arpeggios from
CS6x. VA is amazing for trance, of course, but the CS6x/Motif are very suitable to trance as well.
Do you wish good hardware synths?
1.VAs: Virus/JP80x0/Supernova/Micro-Q/Nord Lead 2 - they are used and abused for creating pads/strings/leads in trance (euro and psy).
2. Something different: Waldorf XT/Korg Wavestation/Ensoniq Fizmo (they can create amazing and complex ambient textures, pads and strings very weird and incredible, but not warm and fat, except XT - it can be very FAT and WARM). Z1/Prophecy make beautiful sounds as well - these synths have physical models, including analog models, and are suitable for creating a lot of sounds (they are a dream for sound design - lot of modulation capabilities).
3. ROMpler: CS6x, of course, Motif, Karma and Triton. Except CS6x, they are workstations. Sampler, Sequencer, ROM expansion and so on.
For Dumonde stuff, run to Virus C. In my opinion, Virus C is the better VA in the market. Nord Lead 3 is beautiful and amazing, sounds awesome, but Virus C is better than NL3 (NL3 doesn't have built-in effects and Virus has, and the matrix modulation for Virus C is very powerful).
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DJ_Chorman
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Posted : Dec 22, 2004 08:42
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Well then I guess what I meant to say lol is that i'm looking for a main lead synth, and I bought something that is not really a synth...
TI is out of the question for me because I cant afford it.... on the other hand I would be able to afford either NL3 or virus c and then buy the other later maybe.... does that make sence to use them together ... or would that be a waste? |
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sonik_akb
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Posted : Dec 22, 2004 17:14
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I would be able to afford either NL3 or virus c and then buy the other later maybe.... does that make sence to use them together ... or would that be a waste?
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I would say that both are complementary. NL2 is very cheap nowadays and excellet for basses and leads (again, extremely used and abused in euro/psy). If you wish to make leads like those in Euro-trance, buy a JP80x0 (cheap as well and excellent for pads/strings/leads), but your businness is Psy-trance, so buy a NL2. |
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