Which Arturia soft synths do you like best & why?
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
I have so many Arturia software synths I can't get round to learn them all properly, so maybe I should focus on one or two of them for now?
Your thoughts appreciated
cheers = kev
Your thoughts appreciated
cheers = kev
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- KVRAF
- 7540 posts since 7 Aug, 2003 from San Francisco Bay Area
Funny this came up. Just moments ago I was texting a friend and bemoaning the fact that I haven’t even touched half the recent Arturia instruments, because I’ve been so focused on hardware for the past couple of years. I haven’t even fired up the CZ, DX, or Mellotron a single time yet! With that in mind, I absolutely adore their Synclavier, particularly with the resynthesis functionality.
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- KVRAF
- 2641 posts since 23 Jun, 2006 from Hungary
tried all of them, liked
-synclavier because its great features and gui
-jupiter: its easy to split the keyboard
-pigments: for me the sequencer is its best feature
-synclavier because its great features and gui
-jupiter: its easy to split the keyboard
-pigments: for me the sequencer is its best feature
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- Banned
- 2288 posts since 24 Mar, 2015 from Toronto, Canada
- the two jupiter versoins
- buchla
i just like the way they sound.
- buchla
i just like the way they sound.
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- KVRist
- 455 posts since 13 Mar, 2018
Pigments is great.
Besides that, I don't own DX7, but the Synthwave producer in me demands it.
Besides that, I don't own DX7, but the Synthwave producer in me demands it.
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- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
Modular V (because it was the first, and I learned so much about modular synths with it).
Matrix V (I waited so long for a Matrix-12 emulation that, even despite this not being as faithful as I would like, it was already one of my favorites).
Fairlight and Synclavier. They offer so much in terms of possibilities of sample mangling and combining samples with FM and additive (in the case of the Synclavier), that I immediately reserved a special place for them
Buchla and Synthi (for the same reasons I still like the Modular V).
DX7 V and CZ V, because these replaced two of my beloved hardware synths.
Mellotron, because it allows samples to sound different (gives them a different perspective).
And Pigments, because it can do (almost) everything.
Matrix V (I waited so long for a Matrix-12 emulation that, even despite this not being as faithful as I would like, it was already one of my favorites).
Fairlight and Synclavier. They offer so much in terms of possibilities of sample mangling and combining samples with FM and additive (in the case of the Synclavier), that I immediately reserved a special place for them
Buchla and Synthi (for the same reasons I still like the Modular V).
DX7 V and CZ V, because these replaced two of my beloved hardware synths.
Mellotron, because it allows samples to sound different (gives them a different perspective).
And Pigments, because it can do (almost) everything.
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- KVRist
- 197 posts since 23 Oct, 2005 from Australia
Pigments, with the recent granular additions is hands down one of the best synths out there from any developer.
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- KVRAF
- 7745 posts since 15 Sep, 2005 from East Coast of the USA
I never used the Modular V much, but I really like other synths you mentioned.fmr wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:10 pm Modular V (because it was the first, and I learned so much about modular synths with it).
Matrix V (I waited so long for a Matrix-12 emulation that, even despite this not being as faithful as I would like, it was already one of my favorites).
Fairlight and Synclavier. They offer so much in terms of possibilities of sample mangling and combining samples with FM and additive (in the case of the Synclavier), that I immediately reserved a special place for them
Buchla and Synthi (for the same reasons I still like the Modular V).
DX7 V and CZ V, because these replaced two of my beloved hardware synths.
Mellotron, because it allows samples to sound different (gives them a different perspective).
And Pigments, because it can do (almost) everything.
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
Nice to hear these encouraging comments
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- KVRAF
- 2912 posts since 13 Apr, 2008 from Charleston, SC
I'd have to say I like all of them. They may not always be perfect copies of the originals, but the flavor they bring is fantastic. I have started going to them more in the past few months than I ever did in the past.
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- KVRian
- 716 posts since 23 Dec, 2011
ARP 2600 - because I have been able to put together a handful of Poly (of all things) patches that hit the spot for me. Love it.
DX7 - because it is a fantastic recreation++. There are thousands of presets available now, and these can be hugely useful.
Matrix-12 - is a fantastic pad monster. It is also a great synth to program.
Pigments - way cool. I think I have more usable Pigments patches than any other Arturia synth
SEM - Sweet sounds from this. I spent a summer, several years ago - dinking around with this. It is also responsible for why I picked up an OB-6. The OB’s filter is inspired by the SEM (and the timbres you can draw out of it - bear this out).
Synclavier - Some incredible sounds are possible from this. It is rich in history - and knowing that Arturia worked with Cameron Jones for code, and partnership on this.. is way cool.
I have patches saved from many of the other Arturia synths - but the ones above are the ones that I really spent time programming and learning. There are tutorials which dive into details on programming these… which makes them all, fantastic learning instruments.
DX7 - because it is a fantastic recreation++. There are thousands of presets available now, and these can be hugely useful.
Matrix-12 - is a fantastic pad monster. It is also a great synth to program.
Pigments - way cool. I think I have more usable Pigments patches than any other Arturia synth
SEM - Sweet sounds from this. I spent a summer, several years ago - dinking around with this. It is also responsible for why I picked up an OB-6. The OB’s filter is inspired by the SEM (and the timbres you can draw out of it - bear this out).
Synclavier - Some incredible sounds are possible from this. It is rich in history - and knowing that Arturia worked with Cameron Jones for code, and partnership on this.. is way cool.
I have patches saved from many of the other Arturia synths - but the ones above are the ones that I really spent time programming and learning. There are tutorials which dive into details on programming these… which makes them all, fantastic learning instruments.
- KVRAF
- 2772 posts since 22 May, 2017
This may be a strange answer, but my favorite Arturia soft synth is Spark 2.