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Published on 08/16/13 at 06:084 octaves synthesizer
Poly 8 channels
OSC 2 + 2 LFO + 1 + 2 12/24dB Filter Env / Effects chorus / delay
Presets as usual are not tiptop malgrés some patches of quality, yet they allow to give glimpses of the machine's capabilities, said this is a synth, so each program as hear.
UTILIZATION
Operation is simple because there are very few menus / sub menus accessed by the screen, almost all the main functions are accessible via buttons or knob. Operation is simple and clear to all those who already know the VA.
The only criticism that I would use is the config level modulations that deserved to be a little better organized, and the possibilities are limited.
Editing sounds / effects is very easy, we quickly see the desired result
SOUNDS
The sounds may be suitable for many styles of music, although it is basically a synth oriented Trance / Dance at its output (not my style), it easily agree to another.
The sound is punchy, it was the beginning of the era of VA but he is doing very well, the quality is there, hair in a messy low when leaving the basic settings of some patches, but it is corrected not bad.
Besides reading reviews everywhere, everyone says that this synth can not do good bass, which in my opinion is totally wrong, and I'm not sure why because with minimal DIY we get at low that sound really good. This may be the "fat" side of analog lacking a little in the bass that makes the populace does not appreciate much of this point of view.
The sounds are not realistic, of course, is not at all done!
Too bad the keyboard does not have aftertouch, this says it well to answer control when using a master key that has ... The sounds are quite expressive, but little better.
The only thing that bothers me a little is the click click of the envelopes that I find not very good on this synth. They are certainly useful in some cases for smacking sounds, but it is not beautiful in other cases (especially when the release is 0) ... I did the last update (1.05) as it appears that solves this problem, I have not seen the difference at this level.
Also I find it lacks a reverb ... I finally today is not very complicated to stick a further ... but I miss her still.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for two days, so this is a hot opinion, however I have another VA so I just compare, and is well positioned against the other and its own thanks to its unique tilt grain ( supersaw, feedback osc ...), the more I use it the more I appreciate it!
The value for money is very good today, its rating is relatively low for a keyboard that can do both, see VA better than newer and more expensive ... However, it is still limited functions, the modulation matrix suffers still not bad. BUT he is doing well anyway!
I do not particularly like the side plastoc synth, although it did not seem to have changed in 15 years (although this matter a little muffled scratch is relatively fragile (the previous owner had a label from scratch with I'm not sure what tool, so I have good big scratches ... yet bought in "new condition" according to its former owner ....). A positive screen for over 15 years does not seem to move a bit (though I'm a regular on the screen change bcp products this time ...)
Yes I would do this choice, it is a pleasure to use synthetic because it is faster to reach these goals!
Poly 8 channels
OSC 2 + 2 LFO + 1 + 2 12/24dB Filter Env / Effects chorus / delay
Presets as usual are not tiptop malgrés some patches of quality, yet they allow to give glimpses of the machine's capabilities, said this is a synth, so each program as hear.
UTILIZATION
Operation is simple because there are very few menus / sub menus accessed by the screen, almost all the main functions are accessible via buttons or knob. Operation is simple and clear to all those who already know the VA.
The only criticism that I would use is the config level modulations that deserved to be a little better organized, and the possibilities are limited.
Editing sounds / effects is very easy, we quickly see the desired result
SOUNDS
The sounds may be suitable for many styles of music, although it is basically a synth oriented Trance / Dance at its output (not my style), it easily agree to another.
The sound is punchy, it was the beginning of the era of VA but he is doing very well, the quality is there, hair in a messy low when leaving the basic settings of some patches, but it is corrected not bad.
Besides reading reviews everywhere, everyone says that this synth can not do good bass, which in my opinion is totally wrong, and I'm not sure why because with minimal DIY we get at low that sound really good. This may be the "fat" side of analog lacking a little in the bass that makes the populace does not appreciate much of this point of view.
The sounds are not realistic, of course, is not at all done!
Too bad the keyboard does not have aftertouch, this says it well to answer control when using a master key that has ... The sounds are quite expressive, but little better.
The only thing that bothers me a little is the click click of the envelopes that I find not very good on this synth. They are certainly useful in some cases for smacking sounds, but it is not beautiful in other cases (especially when the release is 0) ... I did the last update (1.05) as it appears that solves this problem, I have not seen the difference at this level.
Also I find it lacks a reverb ... I finally today is not very complicated to stick a further ... but I miss her still.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for two days, so this is a hot opinion, however I have another VA so I just compare, and is well positioned against the other and its own thanks to its unique tilt grain ( supersaw, feedback osc ...), the more I use it the more I appreciate it!
The value for money is very good today, its rating is relatively low for a keyboard that can do both, see VA better than newer and more expensive ... However, it is still limited functions, the modulation matrix suffers still not bad. BUT he is doing well anyway!
I do not particularly like the side plastoc synth, although it did not seem to have changed in 15 years (although this matter a little muffled scratch is relatively fragile (the previous owner had a label from scratch with I'm not sure what tool, so I have good big scratches ... yet bought in "new condition" according to its former owner ....). A positive screen for over 15 years does not seem to move a bit (though I'm a regular on the screen change bcp products this time ...)
Yes I would do this choice, it is a pleasure to use synthetic because it is faster to reach these goals!