markf
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Korg or Novation
#966955 - 28/01/12 05:53 PM
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Im currently in the market for a synth (my first actually). Until now I have been using
VST plug-ins for my modest studio set up which I find great but I want a bit of hardware.
I have a budget of 600-700 Euros which of course limits my choices but I have been looking
into a couple of possibiltites.
First is Korgs X50 & the other which stands
out to me is the Novation Ultranova. I would like a mix of synth sounds as well some nice
organic instruments.
Any recommendations on this, I am also open to
suggestions regarding other good synths which people may be fans of.
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Richie Royale
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Loc: Bristol, England.
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Re: Korg or Novation
[Re: markf]
#967019 - 29/01/12 10:06 AM
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What are you looking to add to your sound palette? Most sample based sounds such as
strings and piano etc are handled pretty well by VST samplers such as Kontakt or
specialist packages like VSL. Of your two choices I would go with the Novation as it looks
more hands on, which is one of the main reasons to go for hardware.
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markf
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Re: Korg or Novation
[Re: Richie Royale]
#967060 - 29/01/12 01:55 PM
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Thanks for the reply Richie. I am leaning strongly towards the Novation. I like the dual
function it offers in terms of being able to control vst's. I have plug-ins which offer a
lot of more organic sounding pianos, organs, brass etc but i am interested in the synth
sounds on offer in novation unltranova. In particular the programming possibilties. Asi
mentioned before i have a small budget but i want to get the most out of it. Would you
recommend any other synths.
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Kwaidan
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Re: Korg or Novation
[Re: markf]
#967120 - 29/01/12 07:58 PM
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Forget about the Novation and hold off until April and bag yourself an Arturia Minibrute,
they are 499 euro, it's an analogue synthesizer with an arpeggiator, steiner-parker filter
and loads of controls (knobs/sliders), it also has midi and cv/gate (in/out).
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Chevytraveller
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Re: Korg or Novation
[Re: Kwaidan]
#967136 - 29/01/12 10:03 PM
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Quote Kwaidan:
Forget about the
Novation and hold off until April and bag yourself an Arturia Minibrute, they are 499
euro, it's an analogue synthesizer with an arpeggiator, steiner-parker filter and loads of
controls (knobs/sliders), it also has midi and cv/gate (in/out).
As long as you don't mind the diminutive 2
Octave keyboard..
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Richie Royale
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Re: Korg or Novation
[Re: markf]
#967170 - 30/01/12 09:13 AM
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I would recommend a Nord Lead 2, if you can find one second hand. Rack or keyboard
version. I have a Nord Rack 2 and it has been central to most of my productions for years.
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Wimek
Joined: 30/09/04
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Loc: Holland
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Re: Korg or Novation
[Re: markf]
#967352 - 30/01/12 10:21 PM
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You could have a look the blofeld, Gaya, Tetra (polyphonic) or Mopho Keyboard, Evolver
Desktop (monophonic)... It all depends on the sound, number of voices and the "knobiness"
you're after...
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