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EnjoyRC Platinum Member
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 746 Location: John 3:16
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:32 am Post subject: My G.A.S. is cured temporarily while I'm waiting |
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Whew.. thought I was gonna have to wait till April or May to cure my intense case of G.A.S. For anyone that doesn't know what that is.. Gear Acquisition Syndrom.
While waiting for my Kronos 88, I happened to get another NAMM 2011 announced item. The M-Audio Venom. What a nice addon to my arsenal of keyboards.
Remember the Casio CZ series? They were very unique and inexpensive back then. Now they're a vintage synth that people want to get their hands on. I believe that the Venom is gonna be one of those synths that will be remembered for many years to come. _________________
Korg (Kronos 88, RK-100S 2), Behringer DeepMind 12, Roland (GAIA, A-800-Pro)
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CfNorENa Senior Member
Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 437 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:23 am Post subject: Re: My G.A.S. is cured temporarily while I'm waiting |
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EnjoyRC wrote: | I believe that the Venom is gonna be one of those synths that will be remembered for many years to come. |
Tell us more, more! I have to say, it kinda looked like the sort of product that would disappear in 18 months without anyone noticing... _________________ Korg gear: Kronos 73.
Other gear: Oberheim SEM | SCI Prophet 5 | Roland MKS-70 | Waldorf Microwave XTk |
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EnjoyRC Platinum Member
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 746 Location: John 3:16
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:10 am Post subject: Re: My G.A.S. is cured temporarily while I'm waiting |
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CfNorENa wrote: | Tell us more, more! I have to say, it kinda looked like the sort of product that would disappear in 18 months without anyone noticing... |
It has that unique sound, kinda like the way Virus Ti's have their unique unmistakable sound. The Venom will have it's place in the mix. Venom is not just cloning old analog synths, but draws on their desirable sound and then completely tweaks um. Refreshing.... _________________
Korg (Kronos 88, RK-100S 2), Behringer DeepMind 12, Roland (GAIA, A-800-Pro) |
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robinkle Senior Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 382 Location: Norway
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Venom seems to have the gritty aggressive sound, according to the demos. The software looks very good and gives you alot to work with think. I hope the polyphony stays unchanged no matter what you do, because it's very limited.
The synth it self looks like a toy though. I hate that. :S |
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McHale Platinum Member
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 2487 Location: B.F.E.
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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I played one at Guitar Center last week and I wasn't impressed with it. Maybe it's just the presets but it just sounded little and buzzy to me. _________________ Current Korg Gear: KRONOS 88 (4GB), M50-73 (PS mod), RADIAS-73, Electribe MX, Triton Pro (MOSS, SCSI, CF, 64MB RAM), SQ-64, DVP-1, MEX-8000, MR-1, KAOSSilator, nanoKey, nanoKontrol, 3x nanoPad 2, 3x DS1H, 7x PS1, FC7 (yes Korg, NOT Yamaha). |
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jeebustrain Platinum Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 1284 Location: In a Roger Dean painting
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: My G.A.S. is cured temporarily while I'm waiting |
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EnjoyRC wrote: | Whew.. thought I was gonna have to wait till April or May to cure my intense case of G.A.S. For anyone that doesn't know what that is.. Gear Acquisition Syndrom.
While waiting for my Kronos 88, I happened to get another NAMM 2011 announced item. The M-Audio Venom. What a nice addon to my arsenal of keyboards.
Remember the Casio CZ series? They were very unique and inexpensive back then. Now they're a vintage synth that people want to get their hands on. I believe that the Venom is gonna be one of those synths that will be remembered for many years to come. |
Where'd you find one? Do they have it at GC? _________________ ::: Korg Kronos 88 ::: Alesis Fusion 8HD ::: Kurzweil PC361 ::: Roland V-Synth ::: DSI Prophet 12 ::: DSI OB-6 ::: Korg Prophecy ::: Moog Micromoog ::: Yamaha CP-30 ::: Alesis Andromeda ::: Moog Sub37 ::: Sequential Prophet 600 ::: Korg MS2000BR ::: GSI Burn :::
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EnjoyRC Platinum Member
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 746 Location: John 3:16
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: My G.A.S. is cured temporarily while I'm waiting |
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jeebustrain wrote: | Where'd you find one? Do they have it at GC? |
Sweetwater.. you won't believe their price... _________________
Korg (Kronos 88, RK-100S 2), Behringer DeepMind 12, Roland (GAIA, A-800-Pro) |
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jimknopf Platinum Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Each to his own.
Yes, the Venom has some nice electronica basses, but it's overall sound, especially in the high ranges, is a pure load of bad plastic in a negative way in my ears. It's not even agressive in a positive way, it's just cheap-sick.
In comparison the old "da da da" Casiotone sounds come like pure vintage fun to my ears. But I'm a lover of either warm analog or really clear and BIG digital sounds and I hate "small plastic" sounds from the digital trash can. |
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McHale Platinum Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yah, I'm with jimknopf. It had that cheap/junk factor. I've found cheap Casio and Yamaha keyboards in thrift shops I'd take over this thing... _________________ Current Korg Gear: KRONOS 88 (4GB), M50-73 (PS mod), RADIAS-73, Electribe MX, Triton Pro (MOSS, SCSI, CF, 64MB RAM), SQ-64, DVP-1, MEX-8000, MR-1, KAOSSilator, nanoKey, nanoKontrol, 3x nanoPad 2, 3x DS1H, 7x PS1, FC7 (yes Korg, NOT Yamaha). |
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EnjoyRC Platinum Member
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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jimknopf wrote: | Each to his own. |
Xactly! _________________
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CfNorENa Senior Member
Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 437 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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jimknopf wrote: | But I'm a lover of either warm analog or really clear and BIG digital sounds and I hate "small plastic" sounds from the digital trash can. |
I think you just found your new signature. _________________ Korg gear: Kronos 73.
Other gear: Oberheim SEM | SCI Prophet 5 | Roland MKS-70 | Waldorf Microwave XTk |
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: My G.A.S. is cured temporarily while I'm waiting |
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CfNorENa wrote: | EnjoyRC wrote: | I believe that the Venom is gonna be one of those synths that will be remembered for many years to come. |
Tell us more, more! I have to say, it kinda looked like the sort of product that would disappear in 18 months without anyone noticing... |
Akai Miniak, anyone? |
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MoonMusic Senior Member
Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 283
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:39 am Post subject: |
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I just got one as well....I got it as a small controller but I actually like the sounds alot...12 voice polyphony isn't bad if you record the sound direct when sequencing with other sounds....I'm not ready to sell mine just yet |
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EnjoyRC Platinum Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:28 am Post subject: |
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MoonMusic wrote: | I just got one as well....I got it as a small controller but I actually like the sounds alot...12 voice polyphony isn't bad if you record the sound direct when sequencing with other sounds....I'm not ready to sell mine just yet |
I think it easily finds it's place in the mix. With a unique sound. _________________
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