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jprintz
Published on 10/20/13 at 02:58
See specifications below. There are many rich, powerful ... As a preamble, I will say that I have to buy this synth one year apart. The first time, given the price, I do not think a bit anyway, saying it would make a keyboard more in my set stage for little expense. And then I stopped with the rock cover band that does not really need a keyboard. Afterwards, a little scared, I sold some of my set, the Venom.
I had not then taken the time to explore, the program ...
Today I re-enlisted with a prog metal band with songs and who REALLY wanted a keyboard. I've just buy the Venom to use as soloist and additional arrangements, amid a Roland XP80, a JV880 and a P330, knowingly, for typical and aggressive sound that characterizes .
The advice I give is therefore not that of someone who wants to sell it but someone who comes to understand a little late, the Venom is a good instrument more versatile that n 'it seems, and that is the joy of musicians passionate about their musical style synths and appreciate them for what they are.
UTILIZATION
As many have said, it is very simple indeed. Doc, I do not know, not needed. I know and practice keyboards for over 30 years ... Now, what is the issue, it is imperative to a PC or a Mac at hand. The software Vyzex is a godsend, a marvel. It provides an opportunity to access and quick, intuitive reaction. Its look is successful and is fully consistent with the real, the Venom.
Many are having some connection problems. I must say that usb, Windows XP with an old Pentium 4, Venom is not recognized. But I must say that I have a Lexicon Alpha connected by default. I realized that the communication was restored by unplugging the usb and making a vulgar twelve o'clock loop (with Edirol UM1). After that, everything is going. And save his job in a bank after Vyzex native "store" its sounds in the memory of Venom. There is no amnesia synth at this point, I even made a mod being repeated without a PC and has been stored ...
SOUNDS
When I get a used synth or when I buy a new one, I always start by pissing against the wall. Mean by that that I do everything on my own sounds, recreating equivalences sounds that have always moved me over the years. Then, having seen the need to take detours from one instrument to the other to get what you want, I program based on the needs of my group. I am now in the progressive metal ... This is a new experience for me, but the job is similar to the keyboard prog rock, where I come from. Venom allowed me to make arrangements offload my XP80 when it is very busy. It also serves as my solo instrument, and through the mix well, so pleasant and musical, to the delight of all.
You understand that the factory sounds do not serve me, if only as a starting point. This is to be understood that the Venom behaves like all synths. It sounds like what is actually. It is true that the filter is particularly effective when it is open, the distortion and compressor give a final and significant personal touch (I mean its a "M-Audio"). But ultimately, we can achieve results equivalent to other synths also very typical. I have done very hot cloths Roland or Korg type setting subtly Equals and chorus in conjunction with the filter and envelopes. In short, to the west, nothing new. All this to say that the Venom is more versatile than it looks. Do not stop especially with factory sounds, you would spend, like me there one year, next to the musical potential of the instrument.
In the pure programming and compared to software engine, there has these so described in the notice of writing digital artifacts. And this is where it takes over! Well proportioned, they give this little expression that is still pending, these small residues and other disturbances of his entering the musical processes (I am thinking in particular of the RCM with the Yamaha SY77 and 99, the FXM or RCM Roland, etc etc ...). Modulations are wonderful: the FM and Ring, coupled with sync are formidable, as they were always known!
OVERALL OPINION
I speak here only of the tariff. A 200 euros new, there is absolutely nothing to say. A real synth is obtained with a real personality and very extensive possibilities. I will soon test as a tool for composition, only on a desktop with Studio One, and I have no doubt that I will "fall" of the expected and unexpected results, but still in the musical.
I had not then taken the time to explore, the program ...
Today I re-enlisted with a prog metal band with songs and who REALLY wanted a keyboard. I've just buy the Venom to use as soloist and additional arrangements, amid a Roland XP80, a JV880 and a P330, knowingly, for typical and aggressive sound that characterizes .
The advice I give is therefore not that of someone who wants to sell it but someone who comes to understand a little late, the Venom is a good instrument more versatile that n 'it seems, and that is the joy of musicians passionate about their musical style synths and appreciate them for what they are.
UTILIZATION
As many have said, it is very simple indeed. Doc, I do not know, not needed. I know and practice keyboards for over 30 years ... Now, what is the issue, it is imperative to a PC or a Mac at hand. The software Vyzex is a godsend, a marvel. It provides an opportunity to access and quick, intuitive reaction. Its look is successful and is fully consistent with the real, the Venom.
Many are having some connection problems. I must say that usb, Windows XP with an old Pentium 4, Venom is not recognized. But I must say that I have a Lexicon Alpha connected by default. I realized that the communication was restored by unplugging the usb and making a vulgar twelve o'clock loop (with Edirol UM1). After that, everything is going. And save his job in a bank after Vyzex native "store" its sounds in the memory of Venom. There is no amnesia synth at this point, I even made a mod being repeated without a PC and has been stored ...
SOUNDS
When I get a used synth or when I buy a new one, I always start by pissing against the wall. Mean by that that I do everything on my own sounds, recreating equivalences sounds that have always moved me over the years. Then, having seen the need to take detours from one instrument to the other to get what you want, I program based on the needs of my group. I am now in the progressive metal ... This is a new experience for me, but the job is similar to the keyboard prog rock, where I come from. Venom allowed me to make arrangements offload my XP80 when it is very busy. It also serves as my solo instrument, and through the mix well, so pleasant and musical, to the delight of all.
You understand that the factory sounds do not serve me, if only as a starting point. This is to be understood that the Venom behaves like all synths. It sounds like what is actually. It is true that the filter is particularly effective when it is open, the distortion and compressor give a final and significant personal touch (I mean its a "M-Audio"). But ultimately, we can achieve results equivalent to other synths also very typical. I have done very hot cloths Roland or Korg type setting subtly Equals and chorus in conjunction with the filter and envelopes. In short, to the west, nothing new. All this to say that the Venom is more versatile than it looks. Do not stop especially with factory sounds, you would spend, like me there one year, next to the musical potential of the instrument.
In the pure programming and compared to software engine, there has these so described in the notice of writing digital artifacts. And this is where it takes over! Well proportioned, they give this little expression that is still pending, these small residues and other disturbances of his entering the musical processes (I am thinking in particular of the RCM with the Yamaha SY77 and 99, the FXM or RCM Roland, etc etc ...). Modulations are wonderful: the FM and Ring, coupled with sync are formidable, as they were always known!
OVERALL OPINION
I speak here only of the tariff. A 200 euros new, there is absolutely nothing to say. A real synth is obtained with a real personality and very extensive possibilities. I will soon test as a tool for composition, only on a desktop with Studio One, and I have no doubt that I will "fall" of the expected and unexpected results, but still in the musical.