[linux-audio-user] suggest a synth

[Dave Griffiths]

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:34:18 -0800, Florin Andrei wrote
> 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) 

To just be pedantic - but I don't get this at all, a sampler is far better for
making unique sounds surely? 

You can do what you want with sounds from any source - ok, so you need a
source to begin with, but a synth is actually more restrictive as you can only
make the sounds it's capable of (even a modular), with a sampler you can make
an entire track from the sound of someone sneezing - if you have enough
creativity and time... :)

dave