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ThisIsTheSky « A basic synth »
Published on 01/02/12 at 03:08- Monophonic analog synthesizer with a single oscillator (sawtooth or square)
- A resonant low-pass filter with envelope configurable general decline
- This synth works only in legato mode
- Built-in step sequencer with many possibilities to store rhythmic patterns
- Functions of random remix on the fly
- Integrated digital floor effect
- Floor of analog distortion
- Comprehensive connectivity (CV out / in, midi in / out / thru, DIN Sync, hand out audio (mono) and headphone jack.
This synthesizer is what is most basic, its explicit aim to faithfully reproduce the famous Roland TB-303.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is all that is simpler, as long as one understands the operation of a analog subtractive synthesizer.
The manual is complete
The sound editing is done directly from the synthesizer knobs provided for this purpose. The knobs are small and gives a feeling of not necessarily super strong plastic, but are against well apart from each other.
The sequencer much disappointed me, however, and contrary to the advice of many here, I find its use laborious. Some functions (remix, transposition, loop) are well thought out, but against, enter notes in the sequencer is a pain, except to love press + / - and a television monitor which will display the names of the note desired: ie A 4, E5, BD5 ... Personally, as a keyboard player confirmed, I much prefer the visual of the small keyboard of the TB-303. There are some applications of TB-303 on the iPhone that had the intelligence to provide excellent innovation in the sequencer 303, it is not the case here. And beyond the esoteric to the round shape of the sequencer praised by team Futureretro, the entry notes is not revolutionary and is a pain. It's just so laborious, that I made up my studio sequences in the mouse Ablteton Live and I convey to the Revolution by a MIDI cable. It loses the Remix feature which is actually a simple alteration of rhythmic patterns, very similar to faonctions "alter pattern" of many software.
SOUNDS
- Do not expect miracles with this synth ds super basic. Its purpose is to faithfully reproduce the sound of a TB-303 and this year he succeeded quite well (though I never had a real TB-303 in my hands). Many will tell you that no, it does not do exactly this and many answer that in any case all TB-303 does not sound the same. Personally, not particularly loving fetishist and live with my time, I would say to him who hesitates, that the Revolution actually sounds "analog" and very TB-303. This instrument is very good at arpeggios produce "acid" in the manner of a 303.
- The on-board digital effects are good bills and should perfectly suitable for use "live". In the studio, I prefer other effects plug-ins.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for over a year. I wanted a clone of TB-303 hardware and the same is very well made, solid and well built. The sound is in my ears that a TB-303, although many will tell you "no."
Well, then, it is true that this product is a bit expensive, in the sense that some plug-ins faithfully reproduce the sound of the TB-303 for a fraction of a revolution. Besides, I do not think I remake that choice at that price. in the sense that the sequencer does not please me at all, and I find that the gain for my music was not as important as expected for the price of hardware as high.
It is therefore a tool for hyper specialist. If you are looking for a machine hardware clone of a TB-303, I think this election is to be considered. The Revolution is perfect for performance "live" where you have other analog synths, drum machines or old, the Revolution with all the connections needed to communicate with them (output MIDI to CV conversion with CV, Synchro DIN).
on the other hand, if not "only" to the studio and record the lines of 303, turn to the software. The gain of the hardware for a synthesizer as basic, is not really as dramatic as some would have us believe. I have several analog synthesizers, and this one is the one most faithfully reproduced in plug-in. It is also the simplest of all.
The true fetishists will turn to a real TB-303, the musicians should consider and try the plug-in solution, and only the love of machines and other live performers should consider this purchase actually quite expensive. Keep in mind that for the same price you can afford a synthesizer SEM pro tomoberheim much higher sonic possibilities.
- A resonant low-pass filter with envelope configurable general decline
- This synth works only in legato mode
- Built-in step sequencer with many possibilities to store rhythmic patterns
- Functions of random remix on the fly
- Integrated digital floor effect
- Floor of analog distortion
- Comprehensive connectivity (CV out / in, midi in / out / thru, DIN Sync, hand out audio (mono) and headphone jack.
This synthesizer is what is most basic, its explicit aim to faithfully reproduce the famous Roland TB-303.
UTILIZATION
The configuration is all that is simpler, as long as one understands the operation of a analog subtractive synthesizer.
The manual is complete
The sound editing is done directly from the synthesizer knobs provided for this purpose. The knobs are small and gives a feeling of not necessarily super strong plastic, but are against well apart from each other.
The sequencer much disappointed me, however, and contrary to the advice of many here, I find its use laborious. Some functions (remix, transposition, loop) are well thought out, but against, enter notes in the sequencer is a pain, except to love press + / - and a television monitor which will display the names of the note desired: ie A 4, E5, BD5 ... Personally, as a keyboard player confirmed, I much prefer the visual of the small keyboard of the TB-303. There are some applications of TB-303 on the iPhone that had the intelligence to provide excellent innovation in the sequencer 303, it is not the case here. And beyond the esoteric to the round shape of the sequencer praised by team Futureretro, the entry notes is not revolutionary and is a pain. It's just so laborious, that I made up my studio sequences in the mouse Ablteton Live and I convey to the Revolution by a MIDI cable. It loses the Remix feature which is actually a simple alteration of rhythmic patterns, very similar to faonctions "alter pattern" of many software.
SOUNDS
- Do not expect miracles with this synth ds super basic. Its purpose is to faithfully reproduce the sound of a TB-303 and this year he succeeded quite well (though I never had a real TB-303 in my hands). Many will tell you that no, it does not do exactly this and many answer that in any case all TB-303 does not sound the same. Personally, not particularly loving fetishist and live with my time, I would say to him who hesitates, that the Revolution actually sounds "analog" and very TB-303. This instrument is very good at arpeggios produce "acid" in the manner of a 303.
- The on-board digital effects are good bills and should perfectly suitable for use "live". In the studio, I prefer other effects plug-ins.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for over a year. I wanted a clone of TB-303 hardware and the same is very well made, solid and well built. The sound is in my ears that a TB-303, although many will tell you "no."
Well, then, it is true that this product is a bit expensive, in the sense that some plug-ins faithfully reproduce the sound of the TB-303 for a fraction of a revolution. Besides, I do not think I remake that choice at that price. in the sense that the sequencer does not please me at all, and I find that the gain for my music was not as important as expected for the price of hardware as high.
It is therefore a tool for hyper specialist. If you are looking for a machine hardware clone of a TB-303, I think this election is to be considered. The Revolution is perfect for performance "live" where you have other analog synths, drum machines or old, the Revolution with all the connections needed to communicate with them (output MIDI to CV conversion with CV, Synchro DIN).
on the other hand, if not "only" to the studio and record the lines of 303, turn to the software. The gain of the hardware for a synthesizer as basic, is not really as dramatic as some would have us believe. I have several analog synthesizers, and this one is the one most faithfully reproduced in plug-in. It is also the simplest of all.
The true fetishists will turn to a real TB-303, the musicians should consider and try the plug-in solution, and only the love of machines and other live performers should consider this purchase actually quite expensive. Keep in mind that for the same price you can afford a synthesizer SEM pro tomoberheim much higher sonic possibilities.