Serum vs. everything else
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5664 posts since 7 Feb, 2013
Well, another "vs." thread
Serum is, without any doubt, very solid product. It sounds good, has very well thought interface and is obviously suitable for the kind of music I (am trying to) make. However, despite all that, I don't feel that it brings anything really new to the table. Am I wrong?
Massive and Harmor (I have them both) seem to be the closest contenders. Spire and, especially, A.N.A. also can make some sounds pretty similar to what I've heard from Serum so far (I have them both as well). Most of the sound demos posted in the Serum thread make me think "sounds great, but I've heard it all before".
Ok, forgot to mention, I'm a boring tarnce guy, I need plucks and wobbles, not very interested in drones and weird textures
Serum is, without any doubt, very solid product. It sounds good, has very well thought interface and is obviously suitable for the kind of music I (am trying to) make. However, despite all that, I don't feel that it brings anything really new to the table. Am I wrong?
Massive and Harmor (I have them both) seem to be the closest contenders. Spire and, especially, A.N.A. also can make some sounds pretty similar to what I've heard from Serum so far (I have them both as well). Most of the sound demos posted in the Serum thread make me think "sounds great, but I've heard it all before".
Ok, forgot to mention, I'm a boring tarnce guy, I need plucks and wobbles, not very interested in drones and weird textures
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- KVRAF
- 2746 posts since 13 Feb, 2012 from Amsterdam
It's a good thing KVR doesn't come with a monthly fee, otherwise I would end my subscription.
Slightly on-topic: if it's not to your liking, great, nobody's forcing you to use it. What's the point?
Slightly on-topic: if it's not to your liking, great, nobody's forcing you to use it. What's the point?
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5664 posts since 7 Feb, 2013
I really thought that people here are not obliged to read and participate in the threads they are not interested in. Was I wrong? Sorry for that.
This is not a thread of me not liking Serum, I just wanted someone to show me something interesting and unique it is capable of. I do like the core sound and the GUI, but have to thoroughly plan my plugin purchases and don't want overlapping stuff.
This is not a thread of me not liking Serum, I just wanted someone to show me something interesting and unique it is capable of. I do like the core sound and the GUI, but have to thoroughly plan my plugin purchases and don't want overlapping stuff.
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- KVRist
- 366 posts since 7 Apr, 2011
There's a lot of buzz about this synth lately. I too, would like to hear other's opinions about why it is better or different. If we can't discuss this type of topic, what's the point of a discussion forum?
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- KVRAF
- 4772 posts since 2 Oct, 2008
Spend atleast 12 hours with serum creating presets and see how the workflow and sound is. Then there is no need to compare with any synths period cause you would already know what it does good. Hearing others opinions on this sort of thing imo is no substitute.
As to why serum sounds good and maybe not to some has already been discussed the official thread. Just don't see how covering the same topic will add anything new.
As to why serum sounds good and maybe not to some has already been discussed the official thread. Just don't see how covering the same topic will add anything new.
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- KVRAF
- 2874 posts since 22 Oct, 2002 from "somewhere between digital and analog"
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5664 posts since 7 Feb, 2013
Unfortunately I won't have 12 hours to dedicate strictly to Serum before the discount ends. Neither do I have the time to read all 80 pages of the big Serum thread (I did listen to some sound demos from this thread and also made some presets by myself in the demo though)
Again, nobody is forced to participate here.
Again, nobody is forced to participate here.
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- KVRian
- 729 posts since 27 May, 2012 from Vermont, USA
Totally subjective issue so you will hear widely varying answers. I own and love Serum and find its sound pretty special and the programming approach VERY intuitive
- KVRAF
- 3898 posts since 28 Jan, 2011 from MEXICO
Just use what you like, stop overthinking stuff.
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- KVRAF
- 5081 posts since 30 May, 2006 from Hollow Earth
First, each synth has its own sound, no matter what. Similar is not a substitute.
Workflow is a plus for me because, for example, Harmor sound fantastic, personally, but I can't stand the GUI and other things.
Soundbanks is also a factor, as in Massive or Sylenth vs others.
I got Serum and I love it.
Introductory price is a NoBr.
Workflow is a plus for me because, for example, Harmor sound fantastic, personally, but I can't stand the GUI and other things.
Soundbanks is also a factor, as in Massive or Sylenth vs others.
I got Serum and I love it.
Introductory price is a NoBr.
MuLab-Reaper of course
- KVRAF
- 7691 posts since 11 Jun, 2006
you mean "new to the wavetable" , right?recursive one wrote: I don't feel that it brings anything really new to the table. Am I wrong?
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