Man, forgot completely about this thread.
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Originally Posted by Hollowcell
Hopefully I'll have more of a hands on idea of what it takes for sampling after I do more than just tweak patches.
I'll let you know how it goes.
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I've spent a few hours (about 6 or more) with a V-synth XT. Didn't even play with the presets, just went straight into loading my own samples via the analogue ins from an MD player.
The good points.
The V-synth is by far the most fun, fast and creative sampler/synth. It's really quick to use, and programming is so intuitive. Very musical when compared to software that does a similar thing.
Bad points.
Not all samples will work well. For best results, sampling in solo mode is a must, but unfortunately the samples that get a good result in solo mode have to be very basic. Still though, good results come from encoding in the other options, but at the cost of formant control.
In the time I spent with it I created some of the most darkest bass patches - using the step modulator gave me total control of DnB style LFOs and layering bass with each OSC, then controlling phase and oomph was sooo easy.
I took some samples of my complete songs, some of these turned out surprisingly well.
A bass guitar layered onto both OSC, but with offset time, slowed down with timetrip control, gave me an amazing evolving pad.
Basicly it's not for everyone I think. Preperation of samples need to be made before putting them in.
I was surpised that I created sounds that I have never heard on any demos of the V. You would think they came from a differnt synth if you put them side by side.
Depending what comes out at Namm this year, I'll be demoing one with more sample prep - if that turns out well, then I'm buying for sure.