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Published on 11/14/12 at 06:32"What type of keyboard (synth, piano ...)? How many octaves?"
It is an analog synthesizer monophonic mode with 3 octaves internal sequencer and can go up to 4 octaves with an external sequencer.
"How many sounds effects? What styles? Are they editable?"
There are two types of scripts available, a switch is used to change the oscillator waveform of the sawtooth waveform has the square.
"What controllers (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)?"
Not assignable controller ...
"What connection (Audio, MIDI, pedals ...)?"
9V 500mA AC outlet.
Taken out a mix in mono jack 6.35, a power mix in mono jack 6.35, which allows for example to add a little drum machine in the composition of a pattern, but just that I do not see myself doing taking this way ... 6.35 and a stereo jack for plugging in headphones.
3 ports midi in / out / thru, very convenient, can put anywhere has the set up!
taking dyn sync to synchronize with the old roland gear.
two ports cv / gate controller to external synths and enjoy the sequence type TB303, I have one controller with Cwejman mk2, pure happiness!
And a USB port to work with a computer.
"Via a utility Mac / PC?"
There is actually an editor for PC (mac I do not know ...) that allows editing patterns, or synchronize your daw has the bug via usb, usb does not transmit sound!
"What polyphony? ..."
As mentioned in introduction, it is monaural.
UTILIZATION
"The general configuration is it simple?"
you just need to learn a bit about the features of the sequencer worse after you turn the knobs, so it's pretty simple.
"The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?"
Yes, there are only 4 knobs for filter, a knob for the tone and a knob for Velocity (you will have to first in the sequence)
"The manual is clear and sufficient?"
I did not even read!
SOUNDS
"The sounds they agree your style of music?"
Entirely, being a big fan of acid music (in all its forms, acid and pure English hard way to chinoiserie IDM Aphex Twin or Last Step) This machine provides exactly what I want in terms of sound.
"The expression is good? (Reaction velocity, aftertouch to)?"
Yes, add accents by it in the sequence and adjust the power of focus with the corresponding knob is dynamic, the filter reacted perfectly accents and spends hours in testing different combinations!
"Are they realistic?"
If we consider "realistic" the fact of approaching a TB303, I say yes certainly, but otherwise impossible to approach a sound of nature or a real instrument.
"The effects are they effective and responsive?"
No built-in effects, but quickly adds a distortion or delays / flanger ass and here is a wonderland.
"What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?"
well I love everything about this synth, the filter is creamy and a desire to show piquant know when you push the resonance, you can easily reach a different sound, bass electro slobbery, leads to trance, through the classics acid line, you can do a lot of sounds, of course it remains confined to a style of sound, it is not a synth capable of complex synthesis.
OVERALL OPINION
"How long have you been using?"
I use it for more than 6 months, I did a lot of compositions and lives with, and I'll continue to use it, I bought mine at xoxconcept, a serious man who is available and work pro, knobs hold up very little play, and catches are secure.
"Did you try many other models before buying it?"
The Phoscyon and some emulations on groovebox not very faithful, touching a thing analog, the sound suffers and is very nice!
"What is so special that you like most and least?"
I love everything about it, mine is the basic version, and I find nothing wrong, so I need to effect or its more powerful I use external effects and EQ on the table.
"How would you rate quality / price ratio?"
Bought new at 420 €, it is quite fair for a product that we can finally access his a mythical concept in xox it is possible to add 50 € to get some more mod (bass boost, reso boost, dist ...)
"With experience, you do again this choice?"
Quite, I'll take a second as soon as I could afford!!
It is an analog synthesizer monophonic mode with 3 octaves internal sequencer and can go up to 4 octaves with an external sequencer.
"How many sounds effects? What styles? Are they editable?"
There are two types of scripts available, a switch is used to change the oscillator waveform of the sawtooth waveform has the square.
"What controllers (pitch, modulation, sustain ...)?"
Not assignable controller ...
"What connection (Audio, MIDI, pedals ...)?"
9V 500mA AC outlet.
Taken out a mix in mono jack 6.35, a power mix in mono jack 6.35, which allows for example to add a little drum machine in the composition of a pattern, but just that I do not see myself doing taking this way ... 6.35 and a stereo jack for plugging in headphones.
3 ports midi in / out / thru, very convenient, can put anywhere has the set up!
taking dyn sync to synchronize with the old roland gear.
two ports cv / gate controller to external synths and enjoy the sequence type TB303, I have one controller with Cwejman mk2, pure happiness!
And a USB port to work with a computer.
"Via a utility Mac / PC?"
There is actually an editor for PC (mac I do not know ...) that allows editing patterns, or synchronize your daw has the bug via usb, usb does not transmit sound!
"What polyphony? ..."
As mentioned in introduction, it is monaural.
UTILIZATION
"The general configuration is it simple?"
you just need to learn a bit about the features of the sequencer worse after you turn the knobs, so it's pretty simple.
"The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?"
Yes, there are only 4 knobs for filter, a knob for the tone and a knob for Velocity (you will have to first in the sequence)
"The manual is clear and sufficient?"
I did not even read!
SOUNDS
"The sounds they agree your style of music?"
Entirely, being a big fan of acid music (in all its forms, acid and pure English hard way to chinoiserie IDM Aphex Twin or Last Step) This machine provides exactly what I want in terms of sound.
"The expression is good? (Reaction velocity, aftertouch to)?"
Yes, add accents by it in the sequence and adjust the power of focus with the corresponding knob is dynamic, the filter reacted perfectly accents and spends hours in testing different combinations!
"Are they realistic?"
If we consider "realistic" the fact of approaching a TB303, I say yes certainly, but otherwise impossible to approach a sound of nature or a real instrument.
"The effects are they effective and responsive?"
No built-in effects, but quickly adds a distortion or delays / flanger ass and here is a wonderland.
"What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?"
well I love everything about this synth, the filter is creamy and a desire to show piquant know when you push the resonance, you can easily reach a different sound, bass electro slobbery, leads to trance, through the classics acid line, you can do a lot of sounds, of course it remains confined to a style of sound, it is not a synth capable of complex synthesis.
OVERALL OPINION
"How long have you been using?"
I use it for more than 6 months, I did a lot of compositions and lives with, and I'll continue to use it, I bought mine at xoxconcept, a serious man who is available and work pro, knobs hold up very little play, and catches are secure.
"Did you try many other models before buying it?"
The Phoscyon and some emulations on groovebox not very faithful, touching a thing analog, the sound suffers and is very nice!
"What is so special that you like most and least?"
I love everything about it, mine is the basic version, and I find nothing wrong, so I need to effect or its more powerful I use external effects and EQ on the table.
"How would you rate quality / price ratio?"
Bought new at 420 €, it is quite fair for a product that we can finally access his a mythical concept in xox it is possible to add 50 € to get some more mod (bass boost, reso boost, dist ...)
"With experience, you do again this choice?"
Quite, I'll take a second as soon as I could afford!!