Microkorg v.s Micron (or other synths)

[Light-Stories]

I have a Rolaond Gaia and I would trade it so fast for an ultra nova, I never use it.

You cant really make any dubstep sounds on a gaia. The nova has has 2 filter with about 5 different types of filler distortion. The filter distortion is before the filter aswell so that makes it perfect for crazy dubstep basses. It has some very nice original wave forms, osc sync and some cool touch controls. I cant remember if it has FM (I think It dosnt). It also has a set of FX's at the end of the signal path including more distortion.

Ultra nova takes a big crap on the gaia.

The only thing the gaia dose better than the nova is it had all the controls right in front of you, theres no going through menus.

Dont get the minibrute, just because it Angolan dosnt mean its good. In fact I would say its a bit boring.
IMO the ultra nova is the best synth on the market at the moment.

[nowaysj]

the sound is really really bad imo.

I had the same experience trying out the Gaia. Some people I know swear by it, but, it is not subtle, the badness. Sometimes people split hairs, like this device is 0.5% better... whatever, close enough, but the gaia just sounded out and out bad to me, at the most basic level.

RE the minibrute being borning... I think the minitaur is boring. Like no doubt it sounds great for what it does, but it is a bit limited. The minibrute, on the other hand, with just one osc, seems like it has an assortment of tricks up its sleeve, not found on anything else. We'll find out in about a week! Can't wait.

[Shum]

I really love almost everything about the minibrute. except chords. I need chords.

so sample the individual notes and build up your chords from there?

[nowaysj]

My plan... Imagining crazy warbling wonky chords.

[paosciante]

like 20 hours left right? ...

Im pretty excited about this, lets see what nowaysj has to say about it!!!

[nowaysj]

20 hours until it is shipped to me hopefully.

[samurai]

I really love almost everything about the minibrute. except chords. I need chords.

so sample the individual notes and build up your chords from there?

no I need to be able to play chords for when I'm designing the sound. it's just for how I operate. I don't know music theory, or play keyboards or shit. it's just that like 90% of the sounds I design are based around chords. ever since I start messing around creating dub tech stabs I've just worked this way.

[Shum]

your loss i guess. i would suggest that you arpeggiate along your chord, eventually you may get a knack for building up chords in your head from the single sounds. helps you learn your chords as well.

[samurai]

yeah it's a pity. I've been looking at some of the smaller hardware synths for a while (blofeld and tetra mainly, now waiting on the pulse 2 before I make my decision, it's monophonic but some people on gearslutz are saying it can play chords using this "paraphonic" mode whatever that's supposed to be...). but obviously the minibrute sparked my interest as well. the hands on control factor is obviously a huge draw, but because it's mono I fear I would end up partially frustrated with it if I purchased.

I'm going to try to arpeggiating through the chord method you suggested tho.

[deadly_habit]

heh i'm gonna try to mod out my c64 before getting my next piece of gear, but i love my micron and can see why people wouldn't and want real analog minis
i need to get the mini korg analog pieces

[JTreeZY]

How are real synths compared to vsts? Should i invest in one? I want one one

[nowaysj]

I want two too.