A new product has come out, and although I’m very excited about it, I’m not really sold on this new virtual synth.
Of course, I’d like to buy it, but ultimately I don’t feel the same enthusiasm I did for the Jup 8000 V—and especially the Synthx V, which was a revelation to me.
I’m so perplexed that I’m wondering if I’m just going to become a collector, likely setting it aside without really delving into the subtleties of its use and its potential.
Maybe I need to familiarize myself with the presets in the demo, and above all, figure out what it can trigger musically.
To be honest, aside from the Korg MS-20 and the DX7 that I bought a while back, I don’t really know the character of each of these instruments beyond what I’ve heard from other musicians—both in person and here online—so I’m having a hard time figuring out where I stand.
Am I a musician in search of a sound, or are these just impulse buys—or the fear of missing out on the Holy Grail?
Since you mention Jup 8000 V and Synthx V, it’s the same quite transparent Advanced panel. Alas, the Jup 8000 sequencer is missing.
I downloaded MemoryMoog yesterday. It sounds great and it’s easy to tweak. But like buying a computer, the question is what will you do with it. As for me, I use all sorts of pads (pads, classic synth pads, evolving pads and strings) and they’re great on the MemoryMoog, so I’ll buy it and I’ll use a lot on my Astrolab 37.
But the Gaston Lagaffe’s blunder in Ormuz is hitting Europe hard, so it’s also a factor to pounder.
You can do all the possible and impossible chords with what you have.
I have spent a couple of hours with the Memory V now. I am impressed. I have the Cherry Audio one but this seems “fatter” - very technical, I know.
I own V Collection 11 and I understand your reluctance to buy what may become just another synth you rarely open. I have given up trying to use everything in V Collection and concentrate on those that appear in my patch collections. But of course, with the way Arturia price the upgrades, it’s cheaper to buy the new Collection rather than individual synths.
The Memory V is not just a 6/12 voice MiniV (which can be polyphonic of course), but has a character and sound of its own. My advice, download and play a while and see if it grabs you.
In the Advanced panel of the Jup-8000V, the Sequencer tab allows you to choose between Sequencer or Multi-Arp.
You can even drag and drop a midi file in the Sequencer. I use a lot.
I put in a Feature Request as, although the filter in the FX section now has most of the Pigments filter types, it does not have the Comb filter and that is a favourite of mine.
When it comes to finding chords, I rely on the Cubase app at first, but I always end up listening directly on my Roland E-38—I have 176 original instruments and 88 rhythm instruments.
It’s connected via MIDI cable to my Minifuse.
I know it’s a bit basic, but it’s a very good keyboard.
Of course, and I agree with you, it’s the presets that very often motivate us to buy, but I let myself be too influenced by the originality of a sound, and certainly out of laziness, I almost never lift the hood to discover the engine.
Thank you for helping me understand that the real interest often lies elsewhere—and especially behind the scenes.
It’s about knowing whether the originality of my musical vision and its tone come first, and using these tools to achieve that.
As for this global chaos, it should bring us back to the essentials; music is there to remind us of that.
Have a great day, both of you. It’s a heat wave here, even in Brittany, where it’s always raining.
In search of the lost chord was an allusion to the Moody Blues.
Roland E-38 based on the Sound Canvas. I had so much fun with the Sound Canvas.
And yes, I tend to stress that the real interest is not only in the instrument. Sax player Charlie Parker (Bird) often payed masterfully on cheap saxes when he had pawned (mis en gage) his good sax to buy drugs.
Quebec is not in Brittany but spring has been unusually cold, wet and windy.
Here Angine de poitrine is a common topic. Their success is promoting the idea that you can be daring and stray from the formatted music genres. And have fun.
I think they are a bit nosy .
Both are very tight and groovy. Not easy to play loop based music like that. Surely the loop tool is important in their music, but so is the skill to use it.
Here Angine de poitrine is a common topic. Their success is promoting the idea that you can be daring and stray from the formatted music genres. And have fun.
A friend recently introduced me. Fascinating live stuff.
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