what's better? HW drum machine?or SW dum sampler/machine?

dpmtl · Post by **dpmtl** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:05 am

Michael-SW wrote:
lola wrote:
Yea, but hardware has its own outs, its own circuitboards, software has to much limitations in sound.
Every piece of soft that u run, goes trough the audio engine of your host, en finaly all goes throug the soundcard, yer drums will have the same character as your synths, so no character.
That is completely bullshit. Software is software, regardless of where you run it.

Your computer has more processing power and probably at least as good D/A convertes as any hardware synth (well, not if you have a soundblaster...).

There is no magic happening just because you take a sub standard (but dedicated) CPU and put it in it's own metal box. A computer is a computer. If it sounds better, it is because it runs better software, nothing else.

It completely depends on the software/hardware-I use microtonic for drums which is excellent.But for intros/bass/lead/arps i use a microkorg. Both of these instruments are unique and have their own character and it is this that defines my music and enables me to express myself. Bottom line is- make sure you have the right instruments in your arsenal and you will make your best music.

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:54 pm

While there is no question about unique sound qualities of analog and some higher resolution digital gear ( actually only 3 - Clavia, Virus TI, MPC 4000) software , if used at higher resolutions beats any digital hardware. i come from real acoustic music and was initially picky and mostly unhappy with most of synths sounds. Had a chance to talk to some of the world top sound designers ( people who did some of the legendary Korg, Virus, Clavia etc etc patches) and they all told me that software is the only option since most hardware companies are ruled by marketing people who having choice of higher resolution/sound quality and 1000 presets decide for 1000 presets. I am glad to hear that finally one of them won that battle for quality ( the Virus TI!)
I sold my Wavestation because Legacy sounds as good if not better, easy to edit , create patches I dont have to be exposed to display humming and use crappy keys.
If anyone wants to be hardware or software snob, it is his/her problem, I choose my gear with my ears, the rest is secondary.
Drum machine or synth it is always good investment if it is quality analog, will never devaluate.
Of course if you do not hear the difference then, why waste money.

Mike Goodwin · Post by **Mike Goodwin** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:51 pm

rikhyray wrote:. Had a chance to talk to some of the world top sound designers ( people who did some of the legendary Korg, Virus, Clavia etc etc patches) and they all told me that software is the only option since most hardware companies are ruled by marketing people who having choice of higher resolution/sound quality and 1000 presets decide for 1000 presets.

Thats very intresting. And it makes alot of sence. I understand why companies would do that as it is what you judge the initial quality of the synth with. Unless the sound quality is so bad that you are disspleased right away.