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Hi I have been writing music for a while now. I used to use synths (Juno 60, Prophecy, Trinity, etc) but, due to impoverishment during my student days, ended up selling them. As a result I started using software alone, but had always intended buying hardware again when I could afford it. I am now working and could probably start to buy hardware again soon. But is there any point? Soft synths are far more powerful, flexible and versatile. I was going to buy some old analogue gear (a Korg MS20 in particular!). But, I'm not sure if it's worth it anymore. Software has become so advanced, so easy to use, is hardware really worth owning anymore? I mean, just look at VST. It's so easy to get a load of VST instruments up and running, sequenced perfectly. Even with MIDI, that can be a total chore in a hardware environment. What do others think? |
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software, sure it's good but it sound worse. anlog is the best sounding electronic. my tip is buy the hardware, becous analog+digital is actualy the best sounding. I don't have the energi for further explenations. |
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I'm coming back to making/messing about with trax after a 6 yr break... And f*** me, things have changed so much...for the better as well...I would have creamed me pant to have had a 1/100 of the facilities available to me now, only 5 yrs ago... I'd say go with Software but don't just use it in the way it wants to be used; pretty much how you'd abuse hardware & connect things up wrong, cross-modulate stuff etc. to create accidents etc...do the same with software...create a loop in Cool Edit...export it...bring it into Recycle...cut it up...re-sequence & repeat... Don't just use one bit of software or your tunes will end up having the "sound" of that software....mix & match... |
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Yeah......that's what it's all about Jand. Finding new ways of using the software, developing your own techniques. I have to say that another factor in favour of using software is the ready availability of pirate copies. Naughty I know, but I can't really go round stealing hardware. |
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Hardware is still more powerfull realtime than software. For example it would take a 2 Gigaherz CPU to just run the the oscillatorsection the same way as the Waldorf Q does. So I suggest using one big hardware synth and fill in the flexibility gaps with software. |
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go software. i've had an analouge synth(Yamaha-CS15) for a couple of years, and i mainly use it for for playing around, and sometimes sample sounds from it. it's a great synth, but with all the mindblowing vst synths around(pro-52, model-E) i just don't know why i should use it anymore... .peace |
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creamware!! |
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combination of both i think! - tho personal preference of software |
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selfequiv so true.... |
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A mixture of both is best. |
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at the very least you should get a midi controller keyboard with some knobs. i use the older version of and it makes automating so much easier, being able to use knobs. of course it also comes in handy for writting little melodies. |
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I don't make music, but if I did I would use firmware. |
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Yep, messing sounds up in one program, loading them into another, FX chains, etc. that's how you get really great sounds. I like the "hands on" control of hardware, especially for drum programming, but midi controllers bridge that gap nicely. There's no reason you can't use a pc based sequencer to control a load of hardware synths and do a lot of fx work on each track in software after recording it. |
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