OK You Guys...Hardware Synth's or Software Synth's?

[d1rtynyc]

Go hybrid. The big producers use both.
Just make sure you use some outboard processing if the sound is too thin on the virtual.

[MYAMS]

Hey why not have the best of both worlds- I just bought myself a Virus Snow. Its small compact, portable (comes with a carrying case) and can be used as a plug-in without having to wait for patches to load. In fact, patches load instantly! It also kills all software synths in terms of sound quality...

[gdeusthewhizkid]

Originally Posted by MYAMS

Hey why not have the best of both worlds- I just bought myself a Virus Snow. Its small compact, portable (comes with a carrying case) and can be used as a plug-in without having to wait for patches to load. In fact, patches load instantly! It also kills all software synths in terms of sound quality...

can u use that for R&B and hip hop... ???

[gdeusthewhizkid]

I personally like all the options that software gives you. I can now own the prophet 8 , oberheim and varioius other goodies on my G5 mac. All the software i have in the hardware world would equate to a lot of keyboards and sound modules. I don't have the money space for all those. I think the sound quality of soft synths now a days are good.

I think acoustically though the motif xs still sounds great and that's defiantely something i would add to my arsenal just for it's acoustics...

I also love the sound of the se-1x, minimoog voyager, and lil phatty..

software is great and with a few choice pieces of hardware you got a great setup....

[MYAMS]

Originally Posted by gdeusthewhizkid

can u use that for R&B and hip hop... ???

Do you think Timbo was wondering if he could use a cup and pencils for hip-hop?

Ofcourse man! Its incredible.

[ToneCre8]

Originally Posted by Electronique

Great thread guys..
Ive never seen this discussion on any forums before..

Hilarious!!!

[ToneCre8]

Originally Posted by larrygates

One of the bigger reasons for character drop off between HW & SW is the fact that pretty much ALL modern keyboards (workstations) have built in Effects that run all the time. Making things sound much better than they actually are. Not just verb, but usually modeling, EQ, comping, multi-band comping.

Oh my gawd!! Another gem of a post!! Is that not what "effects" (as you called them) are supposed to do??

I literally LOL!!

[MrHope]

I dislike the effects of my hardware synth.

But generally, I like using both hardware and software. Each has it's advantages and disadvantages. Put them together and you have a winning combo.

[larrygates]

Originally Posted by ToneCre8

Oh my gawd!! Another gem of a post!! Is that not what "effects" (as you called them) are supposed to do??

I literally LOL!!

Oh my bad, I forgot to ask ToneCre8 before I mentioned anything on a forum. You are def the man, I forgot about that too. Should I call you Homie, or Fam, or Family, or some other "in" statement. And thanks for pointing out how little I could possibly know about clicking some knobs on a device. So let me hit you with another colloquialism, "Das Was Up Homie, Good Looking out wit dat knowledge you droppin' Fam, sum nuggets in that clown post you juss put on me, yeah you kilt dat one Fam. Good Lookin'"

IDIOT

[Runna]

i choose hardware for an andromeda and motif, ill give up reason