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Published on 12/09/12 at 06:24
Value For Money :
Excellent
I will not go into the technical Characteristics readily available in previous opinions or on the net (Novation website).
The build quality is good with a rational implementation of control without excessive play. Potentiometers have a resistance to rotation sufficient for precise adjustments.
UTILIZATION
Two aspects to the general configuration:
- For use with presets (factory or custom), this is a treat. The modulation matrix is very well thought out, the big knob cutoff independent is a great idea, and everything is configurable and controllable in real time!
- For the actual synthesis I'd be a little more nuanced. Navigation in menus and sub-menus is tedious or painful. That said, after a few days of familiarization I find myself going faster and faster and quickly find the features that interest me, so I think that there is some used to take and that after a time we must find it like a fish in water!
While I am a little word about the publisher not yet available, if I understand what is mentioned on the website of Novation, will only serve to visually monitor its actions on the screen synth the PC. If that's the case I'm a little disappointed, frankly, with the computing capacity of 2012 and a synth connected to the PC via USB, I think there would be much way to program the sounds to the editor and transfer on Mininova (after all, they are only coded information on parameter values and logical operators!) to take advantage of hardware synthesis engine, particularly efficient. Especially since the routing capabilities and interactions between modules allow creative freedom impressive.
Not making live I did not look at the functions "animate" that allow you to assign a sound modulations original 8 pads numbered but one that has the value I think it is more significant.
The arpeggiator is also very easy to control.
The manual is available in French on the website of the publisher, it is clear and complete.
SOUNDS
The Mininova is characterized by versatility. One can easily get a variety of sounds to suit all styles.
Realism is clearly not the goal, but that's what makes the originality of this synth: the creation, experimentation and often very good surprise at the end!
I have no preference. Low approach, without equal course, real analos, pads benefit from the effects section which gives a lot of scope, the vocoder is very good ...
Lightweight keyboard does not respond to aftertouch but no problem receiving this info from my keyboard controller (Axiom 61).
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a week. I do not have the ability to try easily keyboards where I live but I much documents on the Internet before making my choice.
Pros: compactness, versatility, overall sound quality, virtually endless possibilities of synthesis, processing capacity external sources via audio in, real-time controls, vocoder.
The -: surely the keyboard for some users (but not for me who does not use that much), navigation submenus thick.
Yes with experience I would do this choice, everything I just wrote is relative compared to about 400 € which it is sold. This is in my opinion an excellent quality / price ratio for a small synth comprehensive and fun.
The build quality is good with a rational implementation of control without excessive play. Potentiometers have a resistance to rotation sufficient for precise adjustments.
UTILIZATION
Two aspects to the general configuration:
- For use with presets (factory or custom), this is a treat. The modulation matrix is very well thought out, the big knob cutoff independent is a great idea, and everything is configurable and controllable in real time!
- For the actual synthesis I'd be a little more nuanced. Navigation in menus and sub-menus is tedious or painful. That said, after a few days of familiarization I find myself going faster and faster and quickly find the features that interest me, so I think that there is some used to take and that after a time we must find it like a fish in water!
While I am a little word about the publisher not yet available, if I understand what is mentioned on the website of Novation, will only serve to visually monitor its actions on the screen synth the PC. If that's the case I'm a little disappointed, frankly, with the computing capacity of 2012 and a synth connected to the PC via USB, I think there would be much way to program the sounds to the editor and transfer on Mininova (after all, they are only coded information on parameter values and logical operators!) to take advantage of hardware synthesis engine, particularly efficient. Especially since the routing capabilities and interactions between modules allow creative freedom impressive.
Not making live I did not look at the functions "animate" that allow you to assign a sound modulations original 8 pads numbered but one that has the value I think it is more significant.
The arpeggiator is also very easy to control.
The manual is available in French on the website of the publisher, it is clear and complete.
SOUNDS
The Mininova is characterized by versatility. One can easily get a variety of sounds to suit all styles.
Realism is clearly not the goal, but that's what makes the originality of this synth: the creation, experimentation and often very good surprise at the end!
I have no preference. Low approach, without equal course, real analos, pads benefit from the effects section which gives a lot of scope, the vocoder is very good ...
Lightweight keyboard does not respond to aftertouch but no problem receiving this info from my keyboard controller (Axiom 61).
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a week. I do not have the ability to try easily keyboards where I live but I much documents on the Internet before making my choice.
Pros: compactness, versatility, overall sound quality, virtually endless possibilities of synthesis, processing capacity external sources via audio in, real-time controls, vocoder.
The -: surely the keyboard for some users (but not for me who does not use that much), navigation submenus thick.
Yes with experience I would do this choice, everything I just wrote is relative compared to about 400 € which it is sold. This is in my opinion an excellent quality / price ratio for a small synth comprehensive and fun.