Hardware Synths - are they worth it.
Hallo all you happy people. I love the synths , and the synth sounds. The problem is , i am sort of hardware noob.
I bought recently Supernova II from Novation. Apart from looking much sturdier and proffesional than the midi-controller shit overflowing the market nowadays, it has very uniqe sound and bazillions of knobs and potis to tweak ^^ They are all very clearly described, one could learn about the analogue synthesis just from looking at it ^^
I think its factory patches don't sound so good as Access Virus but they are netherless very unique and vibrant. As it is a bit older, it has only midi and audio in/outs.
I have 2 question which come to my mind, but feel free to elaborate on anything.
1. Are there any hardware synths , which has clearly super sound to anything the software can offer? Is there any box out there for which you would give an arm and leg to have it?
(i heard that Waldorf Blofeld is on paar or even surpasses the Access Virus, and i'm considering getting it. is it a good choice?)
2. Which synths has the best DAW integration? Should i always be on the lookout for something with USB?
Cheers
I bought recently Supernova II from Novation. Apart from looking much sturdier and proffesional than the midi-controller shit overflowing the market nowadays, it has very uniqe sound and bazillions of knobs and potis to tweak ^^ They are all very clearly described, one could learn about the analogue synthesis just from looking at it ^^
I think its factory patches don't sound so good as Access Virus but they are netherless very unique and vibrant. As it is a bit older, it has only midi and audio in/outs.
I have 2 question which come to my mind, but feel free to elaborate on anything.
1. Are there any hardware synths , which has clearly super sound to anything the software can offer? Is there any box out there for which you would give an arm and leg to have it?
(i heard that Waldorf Blofeld is on paar or even surpasses the Access Virus, and i'm considering getting it. is it a good choice?)
2. Which synths has the best DAW integration? Should i always be on the lookout for something with USB?
Cheers