[linux-audio-user] suggest a synth

[Emiliano Grilli]

giovedì, 04 novembre 2004 alle 00:34:18, Florin Andrei ha scritto:
> However, if you're like me and appreciate the qualities of hardware
> instruments, then i suggest you should have a look at a virtual analog
> hardsynth.
> 
> Why virtual analog?
> Well, there's little or no point in buying a hardware sampler if you
> wanna create new sounds; i currently own an Alesis QS6.2 and, while it's
> an excellent sampler on its own (high praise to Alesis for creating an
> instrument that's robust, straightforward and appealing), it's not
> appropriate for creating new sounds (well, no sampler is, by
> definition). Some people appreciate a sampler (those who want to play
> existing sounds) but some other people, me included, just want to tweak
> knobs and come up with new stuff. I'll probably put the QS6.2 on eBay,
> it's in like-new condition.
> 
> If you wanna play samples, you can just get a few CDs with sounds, run a
> soft sampler such as Specimen on your computer, get a cheap but good
> MIDI controller, and that's it.
> 
> The reason to use an analog synth is to create new sounds (i won't list
> here the reasons why to use a hardsynth as opposed to a softsynth, in
> order to not rehash this old flamewar). Since "true" analog synths are
> usually expensive, if you can find a virtual analog that sounds
> reasonably well, then that's it.

Hi, 

I'm not depply into hardware synths, but I've seen on my friend's shop a
"true analog" synth that he sells for 600 euro (new):

http://www.spectralaudio.ch/
http://www.scolopendra.it/detail_new?ID=73

I've never heard it, but my friend says that it sounds great... and the
price range is compatible... I don't know if it's the thing he was
searching for.

The main drawback with this is that (If I understand correctly) it's a mono
synth...

Best regards,
-- 
Emiliano Grilli
Linux user #209089 
http://www.emillo.net