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Published on 11/06/07 at 06:20
Value For Money :
Correct
The clavia website is the best place to look for this... 
UTILIZATION
- Is it easy to make settings?
1 function 1 control, it is often repeated but it's the synth's greatest advantage.
Some menus to configure the unit, the audio outputs, the MIDI I/Os and everything can be accessed from the front panel!
It's really the best to program quickly very personal sounds
- Is it easy to edit sounds or effects?
Editing is the best, despite the absence of effects, I think the sound can be edited very deeply thanks to the LFO and other modulations
The Morph group is evidently the synths greatest asset, you can assign a control to several settings, each one of which can be individually programmed (its intensity, direction)... It's excellent!
The arpeggiator is also awesome, it's great on round and warm leads.
It doesn't have any effects, but I don't miss them. You can find all the effects you need in any sequencer.
The only thing it lacks, in my view, is more original oscillators...
- Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive?
Clear and comprehensive enough, very good!
SOUNDS
- Do the presets fit your music style?
Oh, yes they do! Complemented with my Virus, I have the best of 2 worlds, the round and warm sounds of the Nord Rack 3 and the aggressive and brutal sounds of the Virus...
This synth is specially good for pads of all genres and nice arpeggios that can acquire a very personal color. It's a great instrument!
- Are they authentic?
I think there are better synths for that, but that's not the reason I bought it!
- Are the effects effective and do they suit your application?
No effects, except for a (nice) distortion and a detune (which isn't any good, in my opinion...)
- Is the expressiveness good? (velocity and aftertouch sensitivity)?
Very good expression, especially when you assign its parameters (velocity, aftertouch) with the Morph Group.
- Which sounds do you prefer / hate?...
The best:
The big pads, strings, the warm and round leads, but also the somewhat distorted sounds. I was surprised that some people here complain about the basses, with a bit of effort you can get really good things out of it!!!
The filters are very good, the envelopes, too. Nothing to say in this regard, the sound is excellent!
I only regret the detune!!!
To be honest, when you activate it the sound loses consistency and volume, and I find the effect dull and tasteless, nothing like the one on the Virus, for example...
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you been using it?
1 month
- Which features do you like the most / the least?
It's personal touch, the warmth of its sound
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
No, just the Virus Ti, which I bought as well!!!
- How would you rate its value for money?
Excellent at first, but maybe less now because you can find more "technological" synths at the same price point today, but I bought it due to its sound, and it's really worth it!!!
- Based on your experience, would you choose this product again?
Yes, I would!!!
UTILIZATION
- Is it easy to make settings?
1 function 1 control, it is often repeated but it's the synth's greatest advantage.
Some menus to configure the unit, the audio outputs, the MIDI I/Os and everything can be accessed from the front panel!
It's really the best to program quickly very personal sounds
- Is it easy to edit sounds or effects?
Editing is the best, despite the absence of effects, I think the sound can be edited very deeply thanks to the LFO and other modulations
The Morph group is evidently the synths greatest asset, you can assign a control to several settings, each one of which can be individually programmed (its intensity, direction)... It's excellent!
The arpeggiator is also awesome, it's great on round and warm leads.
It doesn't have any effects, but I don't miss them. You can find all the effects you need in any sequencer.
The only thing it lacks, in my view, is more original oscillators...
- Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive?
Clear and comprehensive enough, very good!
SOUNDS
- Do the presets fit your music style?
Oh, yes they do! Complemented with my Virus, I have the best of 2 worlds, the round and warm sounds of the Nord Rack 3 and the aggressive and brutal sounds of the Virus...
This synth is specially good for pads of all genres and nice arpeggios that can acquire a very personal color. It's a great instrument!
- Are they authentic?
I think there are better synths for that, but that's not the reason I bought it!
- Are the effects effective and do they suit your application?
No effects, except for a (nice) distortion and a detune (which isn't any good, in my opinion...)
- Is the expressiveness good? (velocity and aftertouch sensitivity)?
Very good expression, especially when you assign its parameters (velocity, aftertouch) with the Morph Group.
- Which sounds do you prefer / hate?...
The best:
The big pads, strings, the warm and round leads, but also the somewhat distorted sounds. I was surprised that some people here complain about the basses, with a bit of effort you can get really good things out of it!!!
The filters are very good, the envelopes, too. Nothing to say in this regard, the sound is excellent!
I only regret the detune!!!
To be honest, when you activate it the sound loses consistency and volume, and I find the effect dull and tasteless, nothing like the one on the Virus, for example...
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you been using it?
1 month
- Which features do you like the most / the least?
It's personal touch, the warmth of its sound
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
No, just the Virus Ti, which I bought as well!!!
- How would you rate its value for money?
Excellent at first, but maybe less now because you can find more "technological" synths at the same price point today, but I bought it due to its sound, and it's really worth it!!!
- Based on your experience, would you choose this product again?
Yes, I would!!!