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nemmo · Senior Member Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 309

I think it sounds really analogue compared to my other synths, but some people think it sounds digital. What's your opinion ?

embry0 · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

Voted: "Mostly Analogue, but it does make good digital sounds".
Know the basics of synthesis, after that it's all about tweaking.
It's as analogue as you want it to be. "Use your wrists Luke".
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slammah2012 · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

nemmo · Senior Member Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 309

However, the question is: does it sound analogue to you ? We all know it is a digital Virtual Analogue Synth. But i'm very pleased with the sound.

slammah2012 · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:46 am Post subject:

Khazul

chinard · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject:

but does it go to 11?
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embry0 · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

What I meant with my statement was:

Virtuality is all about imagination, and as far my imagination goes
the Radias sound as analogue as i want it to be, that's why
i never got a Phatty or an Evolver in the first place.

Analogue is Analogue, Digital can be Analogue virtually,
never physically, but spiritually, and that's Radias to me.
Just my two cents, hope i didn't start a war or anything.

c:/>out of imaginative memory error
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gdh · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

I voted that it was sort of a mix btn the 2, but then when I was tearing my setup apart to head out to the west coast for a few weeks, I remembered that I am running it through a tube pre/comp which I feel helps its phatten its sound. Like slammah I've had so many of the "old and now revered" synths such as the mini d, mellotron, b3, wurly and many more that through the late 60's and 70's we had to haul around from gig to gig. My back still has not forgiven me so while I have some fond memories of the old gear I prefer the new like radias, A6 and Voyager. Just sold the Jup 8, I have the same sort of outlook like Tony Banks I guess that I don't get too attached to the older gear other than my mini d that I've had since the early 70's. New analogue is not really the same as the 70's with DCO etc. that control the drift but those of us who gigged thoughout the 70's remember the physical size and weight of these and that knot in your stomach when it just quits on stage at usually the most inapproriate moment in front of a few thousand of your "best friends". Slammah I applaud you for taking the CS-80 on tour, a friend is with The Who and is continually fixing the B3, there is a reason why new Kurzweil's are used by them. I like the Creamware gear and am eagerly awaiting the Origin and Solaris to compare for sound quality but going back to the vintage - not a chance my back just won't let me and quite frankly I would rather have the reliability and flexibility of the new as well.

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chinard:

aafanatic · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:34 am Post subject:

This is a funny discussion. It really doesn't matter to me how similar it sounds to other synths, or types of synths, I bought the Radias because I wanted it. I kept it because I like the way it sounds AND it works well with my other gear. I have owned almost every synth that I ever wanted, because I am a gear whore.
The three that I have enjoyed the way they sound the most would be:
Yamaha FS1R ( a pain to program)
Roland V-Synth (better for on track at a time)
and Roland SH-32 (did not respond well to external midi)
I liked the way these three synths sounded but they didn't fit in well with the way that I work. If I am spending more time configuring than I am creating then forget it. I don't want to use a VC to midi converter. I never really liked the way the Andromeda sounded, or the Waldorf Q with twelve analogue filters that most likely sank that company.
I like synths that sound great, but I love synths that get the work done.
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DimensionFour · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject:

slammah2012 · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject:

I have used A Hammond Organ and Yamaha CS80 on every Album/CD Our band has released....1980-2007
I have yet to use my Radias (still in the repair shop) on anything other than a demo...The same holds true with Virtual instruments or Soft synths...
I have used Quadra synths, and Roland D50, Jx3Ps, Arp Axxe, Emu Proteus, along with the Organ and Cs80 on these releases as time moved along....
I have yet to Track my Creamware ASB B4000 and Prodyssey to a disc, however they are soon to be added with the big ol 80 and Leslie rig....

Who knows .... maybe the Radias could prop up in the mix somewhere in the future....when it eventually comes home...
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