the signal path is analogue if you bypass the effects.husker wrote:definitely Andromeda - and the signal path is ALL analog, despite what some may say
Thought the signal parth was all analog, even with fx - the digital fx areetc are sends, not inserts I think.sweetjesus wrote:the signal path is analogue if you bypass the effects.husker wrote:definitely Andromeda - and the signal path is ALL analog, despite what some may say
oh interesting, I always thought analogue was the spelling used when refering to a virtual synth or analog modeling type synth like a nord.Angstrom wrote:Analogue is the Euro spelling, ( well it's certainly English)
Analog is the US spelling. SJ is going global it seems
indeedAngstrom wrote:Analogue is the Euro spelling, ( well it's certainly English)
Analog is the US spelling. SJ is going global it seems
I think it's just common because of the huge amount of software companies in the Eurozone. Historically there were of course hardware companies but they didn't write have to write 'analogue' on their synths (in the 1970's) because it would be equivalent to writing "car" on your car. It was sort of implied at the time that it was analogueJohnisfaster wrote:oh interesting, I always thought analogue was the spelling used when refering to a virtual synth or analog modeling type synth like a nord.Angstrom wrote:Analogue is the Euro spelling, ( well it's certainly English)
Analog is the US spelling. SJ is going global it seems
) but I keep telling him, as long as they stay monophonic, I think I'll stay away. NEED MY CHORDS! well in my case i'm not looking for THE ONE synth to be a jack of all trades. Just a nice analog synth for...well... some nice analog leads, basses, pads, etc. For more essoteric stuff I'd stick with my soft synths like Absynth and Zebra.scientist wrote:i'll chime in since i've done a lot of research recently, so this is all first hand experience...
analog mono synths:
moog voyager - great interface, great sound. i went with the rack version because i don't need aftertouch or the xy pad.
studio electronics se-1x - this is essentially a minimoog clone so is very similar to the voyager. they sound great and i would've gone with this if i didn't end up with the voyager for cheap.
dave smith evolver - not too crazy about the interface. imo even the keyboard version is ugly. interface may not seem that important, but when you have to stare at something for hours and hours...get something you want to be with a lot.
analog poly:
sci six trak - horrible interface but decent sound.
sci prophet 600 - similar sound to the six trak but thankfully a decent interface.
sci prophet t8 - great interface, great sound, but these are crazy rare and worth a ton. i assume the 08 would be the modern equivalent.
roland juno 60 - to me juno's are very distinct in tone, and despite being poly just don't seem that versatile.
virtual analog:
virus b - didn't get along with the sound to well. plus having a 3 oscillator synth with direct access to only the first 2 makes no sense to me.
nord modular - fun for the modular-ness, but could never get a sound i liked. too sterile.
roland jp8080 - great interface...my favorite of the bunch. the sound is quirky...dirty in a somewhat digital sort of way so for 'real' analog sound imo it isn't that great.
alesis ion - this is on its way to me in the mail. the most convincingly analog of all the virtuals, with tons of versatility. lots of different modeled filters (moog, oberheim, etc).
yep, that's a lot of synths. the overall winner for me is the voyager, and with the jp8080 and the ion side by side my guess is i'll be able to ditch one or the other depending on which i like best for poly sounds.
