Flexstyle Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Yeah, so, I just picked it up. Dunno how long this sale is for, but check out Cakewalk.com and go crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drop Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Saw this a few days ago. Pretty tempted to take it up, but I'm kind of a synthesis nub, and should probably work with freeware until I actually *need* to upgrade to something more powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoozer Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 There's no reason to learn synthesis other than to spare your wallet. If you got Omnisphere and Komplete and only knew what the Next/Previous sound buttons did, the only thing you're doing a disservice is your wallet - since you're going to be out of sounds after you've listened to 'm all (and only a few are useful). Since this is cheap, it's not a loss if you only learn the next/previous buttons and nothing else. It's got a full modulation matrix too, so that actually helps in understanding synthesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid wind Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 There's no reason to learn synthesis other than to spare your wallet whaaaaaaaat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 If you got Omnisphere and Komplete and only knew what the Next/Previous sound buttons did, the only thing you're doing a disservice is your wallet - since you're going to be out of sounds after you've listened to 'm all Which will be a long, long time. I have owned both for a couple years now and I'm probably not even a tenth of the way through the presets, especially if you also count Omnisphere's raw soundsource files and infinite synth capabilities. Plus, Omnisphere is not only a powerful synthesizer but it's also much easier than you'd think to create your own sounds. Here's a patch I made entirely from scratch in a couple minutes using zero samples: Just an example, and I'm really not a synth wizard by any stretch. (and only a few are useful) I typically generally agree with you on several things, but this is 100% false. and I've met a reasonably large group of musicians ranging from hobbyists to professionals who would agree. I will definitely agree that there are many presets that are pointless but for every sound I don't like, there are at least 10 that I do. Back on topic, yeah z3ta for $20 isn't a bad deal, whether you're a preset surfer or a DIY guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drop Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Caved and wound up buying it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoozer Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 whaaaaaaaat Have a $2000 synth, like only 10 presets, and have no idea what the knobs do. Congratulations; you've just bought 10 very expensive presets at $200 apiece. Have a $2000 synth, like only 10 presets, but know how to program 190 of 'm. Congratulations; you've just bought a lot of future possibilities and your sounds cost (right now) $10 a piece. Use 3 of 'm, get paid more than $30, profit. Plus the joy of actually knowing how the thing works, and all that. See my point? Here's a patch I made entirely from scratch in a couple minutes using zero samples: Noiiice! I typically generally agree with you on several things, but this is 100% false. Yes, it is. Though you might sort-of-agree if you give Absynth to someone with a preference for symphonic sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Yes, it is. Though you might sort-of-agree if you give Absynth to someone with a preference for symphonic sounds That makes sense. Also, I guess I was talking more about Omnisphere than Komplete. I think Spectrasonics is pretty far ahead of Native Instruments as far as their ratio of useful sounds to useless sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrypnyk Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 oh ffff, I just got back from spending money too =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoozer Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 I don't own Omnisphere yet but I think mr. Persing is a cool guy and doesn't afraid of anybody. So, eventually, I'm going to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid wind Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Have a $2000 synth, like only 10 presets, and have no idea what the knobs do. Congratulations; you've just bought 10 very expensive presets at $200 apiece. programming the sounds yourself is all the fun, there's no point buying a synth for presets IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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