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Nectarios
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Posted : May 17, 2012 16:39
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One way (in software) to upgrade ES2 into a much better sounding synth, replace the ES2 filter with Soundtoyz filter freak and the ES2 distortion with Decapitator.
Do that and you have a digital "brass balls" character, monster.
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PoM
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Posted : May 17, 2012 16:52
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haha yes it probably sound great..even if i find the filters ok in es2.
from these test i did i noticed that i tend to not like dark sounding synths for psy punchy leads , their attack/transients are not as defined /cut as much as some bright sounding synths , and they can easily muddy a mix but after it s personal taste.. |
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Posted : May 17, 2012 17:00
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True that the ES2 filter are not bad at all.
Its all about using the right synths for each task. The Slim Phatty is a very punchy yet spits out huge amounts of bottom end, no matter what the patch. Not easy to make it sit into a mix, it needs its space for sure which takes some EQing which ultimately changes the sound. Depending on what you're going for, you need to use the right synth and give it the space it commands.
I must also say that I tried quite a few digital EQs for boosting the top end of analog synths, Waves, Softube, Sonnox, Fabfilter and have gotten the best results from the API 500A...if the scaling was not that crude it would be ideal...oh well.
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PoM
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Posted : May 17, 2012 17:03
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what about the free sonEQ , the high boost can be really good ,dunno if it will be suited but worth a try |
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Posted : May 17, 2012 17:04
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PoM
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Posted : May 17, 2012 18:55
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maybe logic exciter if you need more sparkle on the top, i used it the other day for the first time and found it quiet good |
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Posted : May 17, 2012 19:24
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makus
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Posted : May 18, 2012 14:02
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Virus Powercore, btw, which i have demo now,sits in the mix very good ithout any eq or comp
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PoM
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Posted : May 18, 2012 21:14
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it sound good mate? compared to usual software how do you rate it ? |
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Ricciardo
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Posted : May 18, 2012 21:51
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On 2012-05-16 16:11:26, PoM wrote:
just wondering what synth you like how easy it sit in the mix ,wihtout much work ,cut great in the mix...
i think this quality is overlooked but it s a important one to get clear punchy mix.
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Omnisphere all the way...
there isnt another synth that sound so phat.. and either fit so good on a mix without inserting Eq or compression
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ansolas
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Posted : May 18, 2012 23:57
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makus
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Posted : May 19, 2012 15:15
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On 2012-05-18 21:14, PoM wrote:
it sound good mate? compared to usual software how do you rate it ?
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somehow tastier, to my ear. i would prefer it to most regular vsti's.
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Posted : May 20, 2012 11:58
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Posted : May 23, 2012 21:07
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On 2012-05-20 11:58, demoniac wrote:
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On 2012-05-18 21:51, Ricciardo wrote:
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On 2012-05-16 16:11:26, PoM wrote:
just wondering what synth you like how easy it sit in the mix ,wihtout much work ,cut great in the mix...
i think this quality is overlooked but it s a important one to get clear punchy mix.
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Omnisphere all the way...
there isnt another synth that sound so phat.. and either fit so good on a mix without inserting Eq or compression
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i find omnisphere very hard to sit good in a mix, almost impossible sometimes, its very cold
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i must agree.. i could never make it fit in my way of production.
its too sterile and lifeless for bread and butter sounds.
its fun on pads and cinematic shit but still spending sooo many GB just for pads id rather use alchemy and absynth witch are also great, versatile fast to work and load and have a very good sound that fits mixes properly.
for fitting synths out of the box... i stile prefer
albino 3 (i can only do the fm leads on this like i want them)
kairatune is fat, free and easy to mix.
and dmitri sches Diversion.. i love it its huge and really cinematic but cuts through a mix like a razorblade. http://www.landmark-recordings.com/
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PoM
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Posted : May 28, 2012 17:19
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On 2012-05-16 22:11, demoniac wrote:
Massive is bad for multilayered music in my expirience, it sounds nice, but for big massive sounds.
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good alternative is reaktor ,sound as fat and sit easy in the mix ,cut better and sound better when after more raw sounds |
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