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You are comparing Virtual Analogs (NS4 and System 8) and Real Analogs (Prophet REV2 and UDO Super 6) which are of course different and besides that each one has its own sound and features (last not least polyphony).rullgardin wrote: ↑23 Sep 2024, 23:22 But i'm wondering if the built in synth section on the NS4 sounds as good as a system 8 or porphet rev 2, or maybe a udo super 6 (which is on sale in my country right now)
This is key, the choice of a synth depends mainly on the expected usage and genre(s) played.
Thanks a lot for your reply. I'm mostly into electronic music and synthesis/sound programming and not so much samples/realistic sounds (maybe some mellotron sounds). I've watched a lot of YT videos of the synths i mention, but i haven't found many good videos that cover the synth section on the NS4. Most of the videos mainly focus on organ, piano and maybe some pads/strings to layer with the piano section.maxpiano wrote: ↑24 Sep 2024, 08:13You are comparing Virtual Analogs (NS4 and System 8) and Real Analogs (Prophet REV2 and UDO Super 6) which are of course different and besides that each one has its own sound and features (last not least polyphony).rullgardin wrote: ↑23 Sep 2024, 23:22 But i'm wondering if the built in synth section on the NS4 sounds as good as a system 8 or porphet rev 2, or maybe a udo super 6 (which is on sale in my country right now)
The "sounds as good" or "better" or "worse" is highly subjective, only you can tell which of the would you prefer (luckily there are plenty of demos on the YT to get an idea of how each of them sound)
This is key, the choice of a synth depends mainly on the expected usage and genre(s) played.
For example: are you planning to use samples/realistic sounds? Then only NS4 synth allows that (of the 4 you mentioned).
Are you instead into Electronic music and synthesis/sound programming? Then maybe the N4 synth is not the most ideal of those 4 as it is a relatively simplified/limited one (etc...)
Ok, thanks for the info! I will check out some Wave 2 videos
Also, you're saying they are not identical, what are the main differences?If that‘s your intention why don‘t you just look for a Wave 2? If 5 octaves is enough then I would guess this instrument can make it all.rullgardin wrote: ↑24 Sep 2024, 16:53
Thanks a lot for your reply. I'm mostly into electronic music and synthesis/sound programming and not so much samples/realistic sounds (maybe some mellotron sounds). I've watched a lot of YT videos of the synths i mention, but i haven't found many good videos that cover the synth section on the NS4. Most of the videos mainly focus on organ, piano and maybe some pads/strings to layer with the piano section.
I still want pianos and electric pianos, but other realistic sounds like strings, brass, guitars and so on are not important.Tasten-Bert wrote: ↑24 Sep 2024, 18:14If that‘s your intention why don‘t you just look for a Wave 2? If 5 octaves is enough then I would guess this instrument can make it all.rullgardin wrote: ↑24 Sep 2024, 16:53
Thanks a lot for your reply. I'm mostly into electronic music and synthesis/sound programming and not so much samples/realistic sounds (maybe some mellotron sounds). I've watched a lot of YT videos of the synths i mention, but i haven't found many good videos that cover the synth section on the NS4. Most of the videos mainly focus on organ, piano and maybe some pads/strings to layer with the piano section.
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