KVR Audio

rob_lee · Post by **rob_lee** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:22 pm

vurt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:20 pm you've got enough stuff

I'm saving gear for my retirement

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:24 pm

beats bowls i guess

jacqueslacouth · Post by **jacqueslacouth** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:34 pm

vurt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:20 pm you've got enough stuff

Goddamn HERETIC...Thou shalt burn for such blasphemy, Devil Spawn!

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:39 pm

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:49 pm

If you don't mind something being monophonic, then this little beast is truly spectacular:

https://pittsburghmodular.com/lifeforms-sv-1

Very much a character piece. Big. Phat. "Buzzy". Should be an awesome contrast to Hive's more typical "do it all" mentality. The SV1 is especially good for basses and leads but is flexible enough to do all kinds of weird stuff.

A bit pricey perhaps.. and don't count on being able to duplicate patches if you modulate something at audio rate. The knobs are extremely touchy and rather impossible to setup again to duplicate a patch, even after a meticulously taken image or drawing. Then again this is pretty much true for any analogue synth without precise digital controlled pots and switches.

colonel_mustard · Post by **colonel_mustard** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:58 pm

If it has to be small and affordable, I guess it's another SE-02 vote from me. Although the Behringer Pro-1 might be worth a look too. Invest in Repro and you'd have a great cookbook for it. Coming soon, anyway:
http://www.synthanatomy.com/2019/06/beh ... ction.html

Really, though, stop being sensible and get the thing that you actually want, even if it means a bigger desk and scraping pennies together (OB-6! OB-6!)

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:24 pm

Dim Vision wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:13 pm
pdxindy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:48 pm The Behringer Neutron is 425mm wide. It's a badass little synth. I'm very happy with it. I'll be getting their Pro-1 once shipping too. (same footprint)
I neglected to mention, "must not be red".

You can buy overlays in dozens of cool designs

))

Dim Vision · Post by **Dim Vision** » Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:52 am

pdxindy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:24 pm You can buy overlays in dozens of cool designs ))

Wow, okay. I'll give it a chance now.

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:13 am

Analog synth to go with Hive 2?

Octave Cat, obviously

Behringer are making one, apparently

Dim Vision · Post by **Dim Vision** » Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:25 am

I've narrowed my list to the BSII, SE-02 and the Neutron. I plan on checking these ones out in store before I decide.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Feel free to try and steer me toward one of the three.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:20 pm

Dim Vision wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:25 am I've narrowed my list to the BSII, SE-02 and the Neutron. I plan on checking these ones out in store before I decide.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Feel free to try and steer me toward one of the three.

Here's the person making the Neutron overlays in case you go that way...
https://www.heinakroon.net

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:45 am

colonel_mustard wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:58 pm If it has to be small and affordable, I guess it's another SE-02 vote from me. Although the Behringer Pro-1 might be worth a look too. Invest in Repro and you'd have a great cookbook for it. Coming soon, anyway:
http://www.synthanatomy.com/2019/06/beh ... ction.html

Pro-1 is a fail because it hasn't got any patch memory, which means RePro-1 kicks it's arse.

Dim Vision wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:25 am I've narrowed my list to the BSII, SE-02 and the Neutron. I plan on checking these ones out in store before I decide.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Feel free to try and steer me toward one of the three.

One thing you'll need to remember is that you won't be able to save patches with the Neutron, which may severely limit it's usability for you. I'd never buy anything that didn't have patch memory. I've even decided to get rid of my beloved Rocket because, as much as I absolutely love it's sound and how versatile it is for something so simple, not being able to dial up sounds when you need them makes it too much hassle.

colonel_mustard · Post by **colonel_mustard** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:43 am

BONES wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:45 am Pro-1 is a fail because it hasn't got any patch memory, which means RePro-1 kicks it's arse.

Repro-1 kicks a lot of arse, to be fair.

It has the sound too (I doubt I could tell the difference) plus the sequencer, effects, more than one instance (CPU allowing).

It doesn't have any knobs, though. You can't touch it.

There is this:
http://sound-force.nl/?page_id=2775

Hard to say if a midi controller would scratch the hardware itch, but I do see advantages.

OP: Have you demoed Repro? Take her out for a spin maybe?

No patch memory is one of the things that keeps me away from modular, for now (foreshadowing).

Funkaroma · Post by **Funkaroma** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:02 pm

What about a monologue? Cheap, small, analog and in my opinion it’s very nice for bass and leads. + They don’t go much down in price so if you have enough of it you could sell it again for not much less:)

https://youtu.be/IyoOb05jAJk

Dim Vision · Post by **Dim Vision** » Sun Jun 09, 2019 9:20 pm

BONES wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:45 am One thing you'll need to remember is that you won't be able to save patches with the Neutron, which may severely limit it's usability for you. I'd never buy anything that didn't have patch memory. I've even decided to get rid of my beloved Rocket because, as much as I absolutely love it's sound and how versatile it is for something so simple, not being able to dial up sounds when you need them makes it too much hassle.

That's a good point. Not having patch memory would be a big inconvenience. I'll give the Neutron a miss.

colonel_mustard wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:43 am Repro-1 kicks a lot of arse, to be fair.

It has the sound too (I doubt I could tell the difference) plus the sequencer, effects, more than one instance (CPU allowing).

It doesn't have any knobs, though. You can't touch it.

There is this:
<span class="skimlinks-unlinked">http://sound-force.nl/?page_id=2775</span>

Hard to say if a midi controller would scratch the hardware itch, but I do see advantages.

OP: Have you demoed Repro? Take her out for a spin maybe?

No patch memory is one of the things that keeps me away from modular, for now (foreshadowing).

That's a novel idea. I'll give Repro a trial. I'd probably have to be pretty convinced overall, considering that the plugin, controller, shipping cost and import taxes will likely cost more than an SE-02 or BSII, for example.

Funkaroma wrote: ↑Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:02 pm What about a monologue? Cheap, small, analog and in my opinion it’s very nice for bass and leads. + They don’t go much down in price so if you have enough of it you could sell it again for not much less:)

<span class="skimlinks-unlinked">https://youtu.be/IyoOb05jAJk</span>

Good suggestion. The general consensus I've found online seems to be that the BSII is more versatile than the Monologue, but the Monologue is easier to program. They'll likely have both in store when I visit, so I'll give the Monologue a look at too.