Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Someone manufactures something for cheap: "Price is exactly right here but why do those knobs feel so shitty?"
Someone manufactures something high quality: "LOL I can buy cheapo piece X, Y, and Z for that $."
Buying cheap is buying twice.
Someone manufactures something high quality: "LOL I can buy cheapo piece X, Y, and Z for that $."
Buying cheap is buying twice.
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Looks cool, but sounds pretty bland.
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
i havent seen anything on a synth that looks as breakable as their itty bitty joystickpflosi wrote:Someone manufactures something for cheap: "Price is exactly right here but why do those knobs feel so shitty?"
Someone manufactures something high quality: "LOL I can buy cheapo piece X, Y, and Z for that $."
Buying cheap is buying twice.
i hope it lasts longer than it looks like
wasnt the stick the 2nd thing to go on most VSes after aftertouch? and that at least looked a little more robust
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Yeah I'd have to agree, beautiful machine no doubt, but sonically doesn't quite do it for my money.Infinity Curve wrote:Looks cool, but sounds pretty bland.

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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Looks like the designer is over at Gear Cunts answering questions. http://www.gearslutz.com/board/electron ... 2-a-6.html
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
It's amazing how people judge a product by a few patches on an online video. Sounds powerful to me, and with a nifty output for each voice individually.Hybrid88 wrote:Yeah I'd have to agree, beautiful machine no doubt, but sonically doesn't quite do it for my money.Infinity Curve wrote:Looks cool, but sounds pretty bland.
I never trust videos from product specialists or designers. I have nothing against them, they just have different aims. In the hands of an early 80s Roland rep, a JP-6 would probably sound bland and boring.
Cool product, and if the sound and functionality are there, it's worth every penny.
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Nailed it.Jabberwalky wrote:Gear Cunts

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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Makes you f**k proud to be British that does!

But seriously, I do quite like the sound of it despite the fact I'm unlikely to encounter one any time soon at that price.

But seriously, I do quite like the sound of it despite the fact I'm unlikely to encounter one any time soon at that price.
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
I'm talking about tone quality, and yes you can judge that from those demo's.Walter Ego wrote:It's amazing how people judge a product by a few patches on an online video. Sounds powerful to me, and with a nifty output for each voice individually...Hybrid88 wrote:Yeah I'd have to agree, beautiful machine no doubt, but sonically doesn't quite do it for my money.Infinity Curve wrote:Looks cool, but sounds pretty bland.
That tired argument might hold weight if it was a 240p YT video, but it's not. Sure it may not be perfect quality but they're quite good enough to tell between a schmidt and one of these. If you can't I'd suggest a new pair of ears might be in order

True but that's the quality of the programming not the tone of the machine.Walter Ego wrote:I never trust videos from product specialists or designers. I have nothing against them, they just have different aims. In the hands of an early 80s Roland rep, a JP-6 would probably sound bland and boring...
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
It's gotta be a step up from the British made Dark Star, I would think..Infinity Curve wrote:Looks cool, but sounds pretty bland.
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
if were talking british built synths, technically speaking, aint putneys still in production? one every five years or something like that
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Novation is British.
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
Don't I remember history telling me all the super cool synths of yesteryear were priced as such? Maybe even higher with regards to inflation?
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
I kind of tuned out once he likened it to a PRS guitar.
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Re: Modulus 002 --- new synth from UK
I liked what I heard.