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Post by cauldronofthesun on Jan 17, 2021 22:06:15 GMT -5
I'm slowly being converted to the FM camp I think. There's a sort of synthetic purity to the sound that I just love. Totally. There's a richness that can be created with FM tones that's hard to beat! I guess it depends on what a person is going for - there's definitely an atmosphere created by romplers that tells a whole different sonic story. I've recently been using the Elektron Digitone and find it a real well spring of inspiration. A buddy of mine has the Volca FM that I borrowed for a bit and that is also pretty deep for being such a compact box. I know that is basically a DX-7 clone that might be easier to program than the original. Hook up a midi keyboard and you're good to go with that one.
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Post by Hatis on Jul 1, 2021 14:59:23 GMT -5
I own a Modal Cobalt8x, which is capable of making some really cool DS-compatible sounds (even some factory presets are pretty damn inspiring). Unfortunately, I live in a really, REALLY cramped space, so so far I was unable to use it for my recordings. I hope it will change soon!
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Post by Pilgrim's Shadow on Jul 12, 2021 13:13:55 GMT -5
I own a Modal Cobalt8x, which is capable of making some really cool DS-compatible sounds (even some factory presets are pretty damn inspiring). Unfortunately, I live in a really, REALLY cramped space, so so far I was unable to use it for my recordings. I hope it will change soon! yeah, for a while now I search for a more "professional", or common subtractive synthesizers that compliments DS, and indeed the Coblat8 is a very good one, as far as I've heard from it. It's a problem to try and understand if a synth is DS friendly from hearing it online, since the people play it almost never step into this genre of sound-pallets, so there might be other great synths that are very DS compatible. Also, one of the reasons i own the MS-20 mini is because i thought it is DS-friendly, for some reason. No regrets however, great synth!
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Post by canlenkrow on Jul 14, 2021 9:36:06 GMT -5
My first synth polybrute: I'm a newbie
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Post by Hatis on Jul 15, 2021 4:34:32 GMT -5
Woah, really high aim with Polybrute as a first synth! Good luck with it! Actually, I'm quite envious haha!
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Post by jorvvik on Jul 28, 2021 9:53:09 GMT -5
That is one hell of a first synth. My first proper synth was an Alesis Micron, tons of features and lots of possibilities from such a small box.
I actually just bought a Korg X5 which I am going to use for my next release. I’m sure it’s probably been used tons in DS stuff but does anybody know of any actual examples using it?
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Post by mahrgdidj on Aug 23, 2021 17:35:10 GMT -5
Anybody have recs for a good old Casio or Yamaha that does a pizzicato string sound well? I’ve had my eye on the PSR series of Yamahas for a while but figured I’d ask the experts. A pan-pipe sound would be a huge plus.
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Post by Diego S. on Aug 27, 2021 8:22:13 GMT -5
Wow! for about the same price there was also the Waldorf Iridium.
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Post by lesomor on Sept 1, 2021 10:11:54 GMT -5
Does anyone have the time and mood for advice, please? At first, I looked for new synths, but after seeing the prices, I decided to go for used (I also like 90s synths much more than modern ones, same with dungeon synth). I'm trying to get a really smooth and soothing sound. If I had to compare it to a known record, it'd be Secret Stairways - Enchantment of the Ring, which fortunately has the gear mentioned on the back.
This is what got me to looking for a Yamaha TG-33, but since it isn't that cheap, I've thought about other synths. It's not even the primary synth on that record, after all, so I looked up Korg X-5D(R) and stumbled upon another rompler. The Korg 05R/W. But here is where I got lost. What are the differences between them other than the 05R/W is cheaper on Ebay right now? Can someone give me some directions what to look for on a rompler? Or if I'm supposed to be buying a rompler for a smooth sound like this? My bet is that it was achieved by the TG, but I want to be sure. I have also checked out the original MicroKORG, but I don't think it's sound is that smooth. Any advice is welcome! Oh, and all these synths should be controllable by my Yamaha DGX-305, since it has general MIDI, right? I'm sorry for asking so much in one post, but the peak of my dungeon gear is a cheap sustain pedal right now.
After I buy a synth, I'd like a reverb processor, probably a Zoom 1201/1204 or something, stumbled upon a really cheap Yamaha R100 (but don't know anything about it), so I'd accept advice on what to look for there too, but that's another topic, so sorry if I'm derailing here.
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Post by jorvvik on Sept 1, 2021 12:38:18 GMT -5
Hi,
As far as I know the X5DR is basically the same as a 05r/w apart from having double the polyphony to 64 notes and more memory for presets.
I think either of these machines would get you the results you want with some eq and effects added perhaps. Both machines will work with general midi yes.
The Microkorg is an analog modelling synth so you won’t get the rom sampled sounds I think you are looking for.
If your using a daw to make music I’m sure there is plenty of good free effects units to use. I use Ableton and it has lots included and I have some other free effects that are great.
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Post by lesomor on Sept 3, 2021 18:42:18 GMT -5
Hi, As far as I know the X5DR is basically the same as a 05r/w apart from having double the polyphony to 64 notes and more memory for presets. I think either of these machines would get you the results you want with some eq and effects added perhaps. Both machines will work with general midi yes. The Microkorg is an analog modelling synth so you won’t get the rom sampled sounds I think you are looking for. If your using a daw to make music I’m sure there is plenty of good free effects units to use. I use Ableton and it has lots included and I have some other free effects that are great. Hello, thanks for your explanation and the info. Perhaps I'll be looking into one of these or a similar rompler soon. I'm going for as much hardware as possible, without DAW, or not to use it often, might even buy a sequencer/composer.
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Post by mahrgdidj on Sept 8, 2021 6:37:15 GMT -5
Hi, ...having double the polyphony to 64 notes... But what if I need to write a 65 part harmony?
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Post by Hatis on Oct 8, 2021 11:57:53 GMT -5
For used synths, try to hunt down a Roland Alpha Juno 2. For effects processor, get a Zoom MS70.
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Post by lesomor on Nov 22, 2021 15:41:21 GMT -5
For used synths, try to hunt down a Roland Alpha Juno 2. For effects processor, get a Zoom MS70. I was lucky and successfully got my hands on a Zoom Studio 1202 for a really good price, also in my town. The wear and tear is visible, but it still works nicely, although it has some custom rack mounting holes... About the Juno - yes, that looks like something I would like. I almost bought an E-mu Proteus 2000 yesterday, but I think it isn't worth it to me. It's nice, but there are synths that would better suit my needs, while also not costing 325 bucks. Going pretty cheap on my *hopefully* upcoming album. So far I'm just using an old Casio keyboard that I borrowed, sounds great with the Zoom.
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Post by lesomor on Dec 11, 2021 19:42:06 GMT -5
For used synths, try to hunt down a Roland Alpha Juno 2. For effects processor, get a Zoom MS70. I was lucky and successfully got my hands on a Zoom Studio 1202 for a really good price, also in my town. The wear and tear is visible, but it still works nicely, although it has some custom rack mounting holes... About the Juno - yes, that looks like something I would like. I almost bought an E-mu Proteus 2000 yesterday, but I think it isn't worth it to me. It's nice, but there are synths that would better suit my needs, while also not costing 325 bucks. Going pretty cheap on my *hopefully* upcoming album. So far I'm just using an old Casio keyboard that I borrowed, sounds great with the Zoom. Just to add something here: If I'm looking for soft pads similar to those of 90s digital synths (something like Secret Stairways - Enchantment of the Ring), which new synthesizer would you recommend? Let's say I want to buy a new one from the store, so I need something that is still sold. (I have been trying to get a 90s digital synth for quite some time now, but the only solution would be international shipping, as I couldn't find anything even remotely close to my location) I decided that I don't want to go Microbrute or Monologue, which was the question up until now. I just think that a mono synth doesn't sound that gentle and that both these synths wouldn't fit my desired style. I've heard a Microbrute doing ambient and it sounds great (when you slap a lot of reverb onto it), but I want to go more orchestral – especially choirs! As I've said, Secret Stairways is the closest I could describe it. I've been looking at synths with a joystick now – I think it's the Minilogue XD vs. the Wavestate. Both have a lot of options, although the latter seems closer to my desires. What do you think of it? Could I get the sounds I described? I watched a lot of videos, but remain unsure. All the Wavestate videos on YouTube just have a lot of effects on and I haven't heard the separate sounds that they combine. I have also thought of a Reface DX, but it seems like there isn't much going on, as opposed to the Wavestate (but the price is far better). I wouldn't mind that if it gave me the right voices though! Just tell me about the nice old sounds, does the Wavestate have sounds like Legend EP from the Reface DX? That's the atmosphere! Sorry for the incoherent rambling, I've been watching synth videos for a long time now, without ever touching one.
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