Thanks! I think this is only the second time I'm hearing all of these instruments, apart from a couple of YouTube videos, so this is great. it may take a little bit of time for stuff to sink in. On first impression, the only thing weird enough that sticks out is at 1:39-2:00 (filter env retrigger?)....

Oooh. Yes please. :D I can never turn down a good demo. OK, give me a day or so to get round to it. If I have time tonight I'll do it then. Won't be anything spectacular, mind, but will give some idea of the way things work. Yep, no rush. No need for spectacularity at all. :) @calyx93: Thanks, I ju...

Now I just have to find an RS- or Lambda and confirm if they have their own distinct envelope/trigger sound compared to the later true polyphonic synths like the Juno/Jupiter/Polysix period. This will help define this "early synth period" sound that I'm after. I can do a demo if you like. On the RS...

Thanks all. This is very helpful. The Gordon Reid article/s that madtheory pointed me to ( part 20 specifically ) confirms that there was a definite limit to paraphonic development because of cost issues, which makes sense. It's sounding though, like the RS-101/505 and Lambda are better than the RS-...

Thanks! I found a nice compiled index when I searched for Gordon Reid. I've read his Polyphony to Digital Synths article before, but unfortunately it doesn't cover Rolands/Korgs/Yamahas. I see a few others though. Checking it out...

I was really into this idea a few months ago and I also came across Music from Outer Space , which I read a lot of good things about. However I think PAIA is the only one that's supposedly simple enough to do without an extensive background in electronics, except it has a lot of limitations. http://...

Ok, so I'm doing some research on the development of early strings synths to possibly try to recreate some sounds on a VA and I have a couple of noob questions about paraphonic synths. I know there are monophonic, paraphonic, and 2/4/6/8 voice polyphonic synths. Now, I understand envelope trigger/re...

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that monophonic midi keyboards do exist, like the Doepfer's MKE system. http://www.doepfer.de/MKE.htm

The MEK supports poly, so I would assume the Mopho does the same. If I plug the MEK to a poly VA, it works fine.

Mostly agree with those points, but it is useful to note that the supernova is always somewhat smooth.. it has a certain glassy smooth character that while sounding amazing, cannot easily be escaped. This is very true. If you want to escape the smoothness, you have to crank up the distortion effect...

Out of the three, I've only used the EMX-1 which I still own and use. I think Ashe37 and cartesia are on point about the sound limitations of the EMX. And because you already have a few years experience with software, I think you might outgrow the EMX very quickly in terms of the built-in synth, so ...

It depends on what kind of music you're into. But if I had to recommend blindly, here's my preference in order (as far as polyphonic VAs are concerned): Supernova - best sound overall, capable of sounding smoother/warmer than either the Virus or the Radias, great filter, creative and unique workflow...

I was doing a search for something similar a while back and ended up with the MEK. Nice size, nice build, decent key action, mono/poly -able. Note that you might not like vintage key action since it might be a little beat up and won't feel as "nice" as a new controller, so going with a newer keys mi...

I wouldn't pay £1000 for a vintage Polysix. But I think I might pay £1000 USD for a brand new, identical reissue.

Mooger5 wrote:

druzz wrote:now i know why i dont like the sound of the Radias . look at that f**k ugly wave !!

It looks like a mirror image of the Virus´...

Interesting right? I wonder why.