synths advices needed

**brahma jay** · 02-07-2013

other synth suggestions? top 5 or something
budget is 1000-2000$

**brahma jay** · 02-07-2013

other synth suggestions? top 5 or something
budget is 1000-2000$

**Seidy** · 02-08-2013

So did you check out the Virus? No?

**brahma jay** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by Seidy

So did you check out the Virus? No?

what model would you recommend?
some of them are really good. but the problem is are they good as classic Roland or Korg? and what about samples database, effects, instruments etc?

**wheelema** · 02-08-2013

Originally Posted by Seidy

If you are going to use lot of synth channels I would suggest to get TI2...

$3K!!! Yowsa. She's gonna have to stick with something a good bit cheaper for the foreseeable future.

**Seidy** · 02-08-2013

The first TI is also an option - buy used! I got mine (I have desktop version) for 1000€ few years ago, I belive that prices are dropped since.

**brahma jay** · 02-09-2013

is Access Virus TI2 better than Jupiter 80? I just wanna buy a good synthesizer for good. From what i understand there is not any sense in buying synth under 1000$. Im gonna use it for electronic music, but not into cheap amateurish sound. sound like Moby, Thievery Corporation or even Lana del Rey.

heard earlier about axiom. are they good?

**Seidy** · 02-09-2013

Originally Posted by brahma jay

is Access Virus TI2 better than Jupiter 80? I just wanna buy a good synthesizer for good. From what i understand there is not any sense in buying synth under 1000$. Im gonna use it for electronic music, but not into cheap amateurish sound. sound like Moby, Thievery Corporation or even Lana del Rey.

heard earlier about axiom. are they good?

Axiom? Like M-audio Axiom?
It's just a keyboard controller not a synth.

About Jupiter vs Virus:
You won't get any good real instrument sounds (strings, brass, ...) from Virus. There are some, but not very good. Keep in mind this is a real synthesizer not sampler.
On the other hand you will get some more mainstream synth sounds from Jupiter, but if you want more than just typical supersaw, 303 and sync lead sound and want to be able to change all parameters, then it's Virus all the way.
Go listen every sound sample on Youtube you can find.

**brahma jay** · 02-09-2013

Originally Posted by Seidy

Axiom? Like M-audio Axiom?
It's just a keyboard controller not a synth.

About Jupiter vs Virus:
You won't get any good real instrument sounds (strings, brass, ...) from Virus. There are some, but not very good. Keep in mind this is a real synthesizer not sampler.
On the other hand you will get some more mainstream synth sounds from Jupiter, but if you want more than just typical supersaw, 303 and sync lead sound and want to be able to change all parameters, then it's Virus all the way.
Go listen every sound sample on Youtube you can find.

i was thinking to get a Native Instrument Maschine as a sampler. checked info, videos etc, it looks like its pretty good for beats.
But as for synthesizer i wanna get something that will give me instruments (mainly piano) as close to real as possible. i deff think its better for composing plus you can use it in performances.

was looking for other synths but couldnt find anything more impressive than Jupiter 80. its expensive as hell..

**Seidy** · 02-11-2013

Originally Posted by brahma jay

But as for synthesizer i wanna get something that will give me instruments (mainly piano) as close to real as possible. i deff think its better for composing plus you can use it in performances.

Good piano sounds are hard to find, I'd suggest you to take a look at plugin pianos (Alicias keys, Ivory, Vienna Imperial...)