One of those what should I buy questions

InTheAM · 2017-02-26T18:52:02.972Z

You can often get Novation Ultranovas for ~400. Lovely VA. Great for pads, plenty of mod destination and performance macro knobs like the A4/K. Has an Arp and will output Arp MIDI.

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T18:54:20.978Z

Do you use yours much for processing external audio?

I really like the evolver and if there wasn’t any other suitable choices it would’ve been my purchase.

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T18:56:11.852Z

Crikey, that’s a lot of bang for buck.

And those sounds are not offensive to my non roland loving ears!

I can Google this, however does it come in desktop/module format?

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T18:57:48.014Z

I can’t get over my issues with the nova sound!
Got something to convince me otherwise?

They do pack a lot of features for the price, I just don’t dig the sound.

InTheAM · 2017-02-26T19:00:18.397Z

Haha. That’s fine man. I’m not going to dig up demos to try and convince you. I feel like if what you are generally hearing in demos isn’t pleasing, nothing I find will convince you. I love the Ultranova because it sounds like the 90s to me. I just mentioned it because it seemed to check all the boxes for you.

andreasroman · 2017-02-26T19:00:31.825Z

The blue one, not the sampler, and make sure it’s the latest one, not the older gen with the tubes. As VA synths go, it sounds terrific.

psyclone001 · 2017-02-26T19:09:19.654Z

If you can stretch the budget for a TI Snow would be my choice.
Extremely powerful, capable of any sound possible.
Only catch due to its cut down interface from its big brothers it’s best to use with its TI VST for more advanced programming.

Stickhit · 2017-02-26T19:10:29.312Z

Unfortunately not however the interaction between keyboard and sequencers makes step sequencing a doddle.

mewraz · 2017-02-26T19:10:45.492Z

A Virus Snow would definitely fit the criterias. Except for the budget

mewraz · 2017-02-26T19:11:03.538Z

A Virus Snow would definitely fit the criteria. Except for the budget

Stickhit · 2017-02-26T19:17:31.356Z

I own a Virus Snow as well as the JD-Xi, and even though I love it the Snow is not a clear winner over the Roland (but it is a nice sized desktop model).
Standalone I prefer the JD-Xi, hooked up to a computer I prefer the Snow. Also I think the Snow is no longer in production so you would have to wait for a second hand one.

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T19:32:05.829Z

Ha ha yeah it’s perfect on paper, but really not to my ears!

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T19:32:43.992Z

I’ll take a listen to some demos then. Cheers!

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T19:34:04.231Z

Yeah unfortunately as much as I would love one, I’m not going to be able to stretch to it. In fact, it seems like used prices have shot up over the last couple of years, making it further out of reach.
Shame as the Arp on that is the nuts

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T19:35:28.411Z

Ah OK. That sucks as I don’t have the space for the keys. Nice to have it on my radar though.

LyingDalai · 2017-02-26T19:58:50.930Z

If you need info on this, post your questions on the dedicated thread : the man behind Audiothingie will answer your questions I believe.

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T20:01:47.817Z

Sweet. I sent him an email via the site, however if he’s active I may get a quicker answer.

psyclone001 · 2017-02-26T20:11:37.052Z

Maybe another Blofeld?
I don’t like the sound personally, apart from its pads/soundscapes that you are after

NeonSlut · 2017-02-26T20:16:34.444Z

That was my initial thought, as I love the sound, and how flexible it is in respect of mods etc.
However it’s a little shy of 10 years old I belive, so thought I’d see what options are out there. Also nowadays within that price range there’s a lot of choices.

At least I know if I don’t find what I need, what I need does exist in the form of the blofeld!

RoyShade · 2017-02-26T22:04:05.552Z

I do. When I’m writing a track using a process I dubbed - unleashing the power of my studio - it is a part of my signal chain. There are probably better options for filter, distortion, resonator and delay but it’s all one box, stereo, and I own it.