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Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 8:01 am
by BobTheDog
Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 9:09 am
by D575
This looks interesting and refreshing from the early indications... it certainly sounds to have great depth... I think this will generate a lot of interest and nice to see a new development like this in the higher end keyboard sector.. I will certainly be spending some time in the stores trying this one out.
Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 12:07 pm
by Jan1
The biggest handicap for this synth is its price.
If you add VAT to the US retail price this synth will sell for well above the 4000 Euros mark.
For that price you get a bi-timbral 8-voice stereo polyphonic synth with 3 small displays and a 5-octave keybed.
Then again, this synth is not designed to be just a sample player with stacks of polyphony, but it uses deeply sampled libraries as the sound source for synthesis purposes in an analog signal path, and going by what I have heard thus far the sound is unique.
I wonder what technology is used for the sample sets, disk streaming, or maybe some kind of flash ROM like Yamaha?
On the site of 8DIO it says 'instant load time' for the included sample content, and if you have ever worked with large sample libraries you know that instant load time does not apply.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 12:29 pm
by D575
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 12:55 pm
by voip
Jan1 wrote:The biggest handicap for this synth is its price.
But so easy to buy off the 8dio website.....
Click on "add to basket"
View basket, and apply coupons, if you have any
Click on "checkout"
Login or Register and enter the relevant address and payment details..... :-)
Ummmm!! :-)))
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 1:39 pm
by Bachus
Jan1 wrote:The biggest handicap for this synth is its price.
Price is never a handicap, if people really really want this, they will pay.
And the price makes it kind of exclusive.
Which often makes it even more wanted.
Its in the same pricerange as
-Korg Kronos
-Nord stage
-Waldorf Quantum
-Yamaha Montage
So its not as extreme as the Oasys once was.
I think if you combine it with Omnisphere 2.5/keyscape
Which has hardware synth integration,
You are all set for the next decade.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 3:17 pm
by Bachus
We gathered some info on omnisphere 2.5 overhere
http://keyszone.boards.net/thread/637/omnisphere-2-5
In the video Eric Person als aounces that the prophet x will be supported by omnisphere 2.5 at launch...
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 4:11 pm
by Jan1
Bachus wrote:Price is never a handicap
Of course it is.
Or do you really think that someone who wanted a GX-1 or a Synclavier back in the days could ever have afforded one if they had to make ends meet with a minimum wage?
If price is an issue (and it is for most people) then other considerations have to be made, such as the specifications of one vs. the other.
Price never is an issue for those with a comfortable income and money to spare.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:08 pm
by BobTheDog
4 layers a patch now as well, that is fantastic news. I always hated only having two.
Double mod slots as well, very nice.
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 1:37 pm
by Bachus
BobTheDog wrote:
4 layers a patch now as well, that is fantastic news. I always hated only having two.
Double mod slots as well, very nice.
Well, to some extend you could overcome that by using the harmony feature
But this indeed is way way better...
If they made an option for the standalone omnisphere to be a VST host too... using VST’s in multi’s. But also using them instead of an oscilator/sample. The omnisphere would be great for any keyboardist (also keep keyscape in mind)
Somehow this implementation of hardware/software integration feels better then NKS or VIP..
When you look at the grand picture, its clear to me that omnisphere is trying to archieve the same thing (and more) as 8dio is doing with their cooperation with Dave Smith..
And i think i like spectrasonics idea even better... each hardware synth you connect gives you a different workflow and options... its quite brilliant..
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 3:16 pm
by afr
I like the possibility to have 150gb of sample
I heard the demo of all the 8dio library....amazing
My wish for next Korg WS
512gb ssd full of high quality samples
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 5:42 pm
by D575
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 3:46 am
by Bachus
Inhalt allways make great demo’s
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 12:01 pm
by Sharp
Everything I've heard so far sounds amazing. That being said, I still wouldn't drop 4 grand on this synth. If it were a workstation with a VST host, sure, but not a closed synth.
I'd take Onmisphere or NI Komplete over any synth on the market right now without fail.
Sharp.
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 3:08 pm
by Jan1
I can recommend going over to 8DIO's YouTube channel and check out the videos demonstrating the Prophet X.
It sounds fantastic and unique.
Apparently there's a server grade SSD built in for storing the sounds, and the indepth sampling of the different instruments alone makes a huge difference when compared to the usual ROM found in today's synths and workstations.
Unfortunately when comparing hardware with software, there's still this great divide in quality and depth of dedicated libraries and the hardware way of stuffing as much as possible in as little memory as possible.
Likewise, there's also still a big difference in the interface in favor of hardware.
Maybe a hint for KORG's next workstation to bridge the gap?