So after playing with the MK1 and MK2 for a while here are my impressions of the MK2 compared to the MK1.
Some of my custom patch sounds different on the MK2 and most of the time they sounds worse , though not always
I was trying to understand why and here is what i found :
1- Patch that use feedback sounds very different on the MK2 . To be honest i think the MK1 handle feedback better , more bottom end and less buzzy though maybe i could make some adjustments so they sounds more alike. I use feedback alot and this is a bummer to be honest. So patch that dont use overdrive can sounds very different.
2- Overdrive : Well i was expecting that and most of the time using negative value for overdrive on the MK2 fix this issue.
I really like the new overdrive though and its a welcome addition.
There are bugs on the MK2 ! On some of my patch i cant adjust the LFO amount to Zero and on one of my patch i cant adjust the noise level ! Also it seems legacy filter setting (resonance boost) is checked by default even if my patch as this setting to off. The LPF is different on some setting, its not better just different. Also sound lock is (to me) useless right now because you cant see all the parameters. They really need to fix that .
I dont know what to think about that bass boost. Sometime it makes my patch sounds kinda boxy and its not always what i want. Im not sure what they have changed there and on severals patterns i have to apply a little but of HP to cut some bass because it sounds muddy. I guess it was to be expected because those where programmed on the MK1 model.
Also sometime i feel the MK1 is a little more raw sounding im not sure why.
So, do not expect that all your backup will translate very well !
To be honest i would have keep the MK1 right now since overbridge is not ready yet for the MK2 and i dont think it sounds better just different. At first i was thinking the difference where minimal but there is some even if most of the patch will sounds mostly identical , it really depend what kind of sound.
So is it worth it to buy the MK2 ? (this is just my opinion)
Well lots of people are ditching their MK1 for very low price and TBO i think its better saving all that extra money for something else but :
1- The new encoders are awesome ! Really make a difference.
2- Better screen
3- Much better workflow + more outputs.
4- New distortion is great
Also i have decided to not keep both A4 and one must go. I can sell the MK1 but at a very big loss or i can sell the MK2 and keep the MK1 and still losing money but im not gonna loose that much compare selling the MK1.
Will try to post some example when i have the time on my soundcloud.