Prophet 600 vs matrix 1000, 6, etc.

[otto]

I'm curious about varying opinions on these synths. They have similar specs although the P-600 is VCO and the matrix is DCO. The matrix has more mod and routing capabilities but the p-600 has knobs and hardware control. listening to demos the 6-600 sounds a bit more buzzy and menacing and the matrix sounds smoother but nice and lush. What are your opinions comparing the two?

[Lif Chng]

really depends what style of work you're into I'd say. I've had both of these and the P600 is great for psychedelic, dubby stuff and the matrix for crisp techno-y/ambient lines.

[Sir Ruff]

I'm curious about varying opinions on these synths. They have similar specs although the P-600 is VCO and the matrix is DCO. The matrix has more mod and routing capabilities but the p-600 has knobs and hardware control. listening to demos the 6-600 sounds a bit more buzzy and menacing and the matrix sounds smoother but nice and lush. What are your opinions comparing the two?

sounds like you've already answered your own question.

[micahjonhughes]

I'm not usually one to complain about the difficulty of programming a synth but the Matrix 6 is difficult. Programming is menu driven and with all of the possible modulation routings it is difficult to remember what you've routed where.

Sound wise, the Matrix 6 is rather smooth sounding. All the modulation keeps the sound from sounding boring but it never really sounds thick and warm like a Prophet.

[otto]

I'm curious about varying opinions on these synths. They have similar specs although the P-600 is VCO and the matrix is DCO. The matrix has more mod and routing capabilities but the p-600 has knobs and hardware control. listening to demos the 6-600 sounds a bit more buzzy and menacing and the matrix sounds smoother but nice and lush. What are your opinions comparing the two?

sounds like you've already answered your own question.

I hate when I do that... I didn't want it to come off as me not doing my research. Opinions might not even change my mind but I do like to see what people think and I feel these 2 are similar enough to compare. Having played neither I am hardly expert enough to provide an adequate answer.

[Sir Ruff]

I'm curious about varying opinions on these synths. They have similar specs although the P-600 is VCO and the matrix is DCO. The matrix has more mod and routing capabilities but the p-600 has knobs and hardware control. listening to demos the 6-600 sounds a bit more buzzy and menacing and the matrix sounds smoother but nice and lush. What are your opinions comparing the two?

sounds like you've already answered your own question.

I hate when I do that... I didn't want it to come off as me not doing my research. Opinions might not even change my mind but I do like to see what people think and I feel these 2 are similar enough to compare. Having played neither I am hardly expert enough to provide an adequate answer.

to the contrary, it sounded like you had done your research... but I still think that these are different enough that trying to do a "which is better? " post isn't going to be a very effective way of comparing them.