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by Dollywitch » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:30 pm
Divided between getting a new synth and guitar - problem is a lot of synths nowadays just do the same basic analogue stuff. I already have a Volca Keys which does the basics of that quite well and some decent VSTs. I want something a bit different - the only synth that really seems to be striking out on it's own is the Arturia Microfreak, but that has some drawbacks too(I really wish it had more options for Sub Oscs, a double oscillator setting and some effects, but I can mostly live with that if I use effects). I like that it includes different types of synthesis - specifically FM synthesis, though the FM synth is a bit simple and hard to mellow unfortunately. I've thought about getting a dedicated FM synth but I'm not sure I like FM Synth individually *that* much and some of the other "Unique" synth engines on the Microfreak sound very usable.
Other option is M-Audio Venom - a more complete synth for sure, and going for 200 in a local pawn shop. But it's also big for what it does(I prefer microkeys despite my fat fingers, I'm more of a knob twiddler than a synth player, I'm not a keys player at all really).
If i'm trading in my MicroKorg XL for it too, there's another issue as neither has a vocoder, a feature I'd actually like to use at some point. I can probably figure that out with VSTs though?
There's also the Mininova, which may be a straight upgrade to my Microkorg XL. THere's so many good free VSTs though, I might be better off sticking with guitar and just using synthy effects which can be a bit more unique.
Any ideas? Also is there any super cheap multifx I can get just for reverb/delay? Like my Amplug AC30 has good quality chrous, trem reverb and delay but I don't think there's a way to disable the amp sim.