Future of Synthesizers
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1355 posts since 27 Oct, 2009
Hey guys!
Wanted to start a broader topic concerning the future of the synthesizers that we use in our productions.
For the last 30 years VA has pretty much dominated both in hardware and in software. I'll just mention a few popular synths.
JP-8000
Virus
Nord Lead
Sylenth1
What do you guys think the trend will be for the next 30 years? Will we see a decline of the subtractive synths, or they will evolve into something new and better? Or maybe reach an iconic status, like the Fender Stratocaster?
Wanted to start a broader topic concerning the future of the synthesizers that we use in our productions.
For the last 30 years VA has pretty much dominated both in hardware and in software. I'll just mention a few popular synths.
JP-8000
Virus
Nord Lead
Sylenth1
What do you guys think the trend will be for the next 30 years? Will we see a decline of the subtractive synths, or they will evolve into something new and better? Or maybe reach an iconic status, like the Fender Stratocaster?
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- addled muppet weed
- 105768 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
i think in the future there will be more.
both hardware snd software.
within 30 years a synth manufacturer will be voted president.
both hardware snd software.
within 30 years a synth manufacturer will be voted president.
- KVRAF
- 5139 posts since 22 Jul, 2006 from Tasmania, Australia
kneel before all artificial overlords
Monark sounds cooler than president
Monark sounds cooler than president
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- KVRist
- 134 posts since 24 Feb, 2004
This prediction still hasn't come true, but I'll make it again: The details of synthesis will be increasingly hidden by new user interfaces that allow musicians to work with sound without requiring a lot of technical knowledge. This happened in keyboard instruments. You get 1000 sounds and maybe six knobs to tailor them. The high end would be a system where you describe the sound you want verbally.
- KVRAF
- 7337 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
30 years is a lot of time for this sort of projection. The VST specification and the Eurorack format are both only 24 years old.
Even MIDI 1.0 is only 35 years old.
Even MIDI 1.0 is only 35 years old.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105768 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
well, can you tell midi1 to stop pissing about and respect its elders. bloody phantom notes and pitch bend info
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minijetsdonttalk minijetsdonttalk https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=232022
- KVRist
- 153 posts since 17 May, 2010
Like Nexus 3?Eirikur wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:24 pm This prediction still hasn't come true, but I'll make it again: The details of synthesis will be increasingly hidden by new user interfaces that allow musicians to work with sound without requiring a lot of technical knowledge. This happened in keyboard instruments. You get 1000 sounds and maybe six knobs to tailor them.
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- addled muppet weed
- 105768 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
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- KVRAF
- 2641 posts since 23 Jun, 2006 from Hungary
More games will appear in plugin synths. We already saw some in Cyclop, Avenger and Phase Plant.
Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@SoftSynthPortal
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- addled muppet weed
- 105768 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
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- addled muppet weed
- 105768 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
- KVRAF
- 7337 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
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- Banned
- 3889 posts since 3 Feb, 2010
I wonder how you came up with this "fact" of yours.izonin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:55 pm Hey guys!
Wanted to start a broader topic concerning the future of the synthesizers that we use in our productions.
For the last 30 years VA has pretty much dominated both in hardware and in software. I'll just mention a few popular synths.
JP-8000
Virus
Nord Lead
Sylenth1
What do you guys think the trend will be for the next 30 years? Will we see a decline of the subtractive synths, or they will evolve into something new and better? Or maybe reach an iconic status, like the Fender Stratocaster?
I dont see any domination of jp virus and nord leads except in forums like KVR. And then its only more of a legend status, romantised incredible sounding synths that are only talked about.