what VA blends better with the voyager sound?

electrical_engineer_gEEk · Post by **electrical_engineer_gEEk** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:33 pm

I recommend a cheap casio through some effects pedals....

kcabdeef · Post by **kcabdeef** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:21 am

thanks for all the inputs!

I just found a good deal on a Q rack and went for it. I was undecided between the virus and the Q, but decided to go with the waldorf. Everybody says great things about them so, and teh demos sound good. Not sure how it'll fit with the saturated tone of the voyager but I'll see how they fit. The virus on the other hand offered way more possibilities in terms of fx.

Should be here on friday!!

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:41 am

Let us know what you think of the Q and V'ger combo.

analoghaze · Post by **analoghaze** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:58 am

Congrats on scoring a Q. Waaldorf synths are killer.

Definately try the comb filters.

Use the Alt. waveforms in the oscillators and add some PWM.

I think you should be very happy with the 2.

One very cool feature in the Waldorf's is randomizing.

theglyph · Post by **theglyph** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:42 am

Since i'me waiting on a fix for my Voyager V3.x hardware jam i've jumped back into programing my Q sounds.

I've compiled some sounds which are interesting and would like to share with other Q users (BTW, congratulations kcabdeef).

For all Q KB and Rack (not Q+) you can email me and i will send a sysex dump your way. Please be patient however!

[email protected] (please state in subject Qsounds)

Cheers,
theglyph

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:22 am

I want a Nord Lead. What's the best model to go for and a low price?

monads · Post by **monads** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:01 pm

Boeing 737-400 wrote:I want a Nord Lead. What's the best model to go for and a low price?

Check out the Nord Lead 3. New is around $1800, but if you shop around on eBay you can grab a minty one for around $1100-$1400. They seem to hold their value well, that is if Clavia ever releases a Nord Lead 4

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:57 pm

Yeah I might get one. I heard some amazing sounds come out of that unit.

monads · Post by **monads** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:55 pm

Yea, it's really good. I love the pads on that thing. I'd get one myself but I've been looking at picking up a vocoder.

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:34 am

I heard some Gary Numan patches done on it (Vox Humana and the Mini/ARP Odyssey lead) and it did sound convincing to my ears. Shame my Polymoog's still not 100%.

Nick Montoya · Post by **Nick Montoya** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:11 pm

the only VA we have is an MS2000.. Its great for what it is, but nothing complements the Voyager better than our Model D and MG1 !

Purusha · Post by **Purusha** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:30 pm

I can thoroughly recommend the Nord Lead 3.

That alongside my Voyager, a Korg Z1 and a Triton Extreme covers all the bases I want (especially when coupled with software in the studio).

Z1 also sounds nice in combination IMO. The analogue emulation isn't as good as more up-to-date machines, but the aliasing gives it it's own unique sound. It also supports more modelling types than your standard VA.

Korg's just released a new machine that looks like a souped-up MS2000 mixed with a bit of Z1 (technology taken from OASYS). That might be worth checking out...

pelican1 · Post by **pelican1** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:30 pm

I hate the nord lead3! You may like it though...who knows. I bought one when it first came out- original price was like 2100 or so. I could barely give it away, and sold for $1000. I lost a lot of money on that cheap +++ keyboard.

Purusha · Post by **Purusha** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:44 am

pelican1 wrote:I hate the nord lead3! You may like it though...who knows. I bought one when it first came out- original price was like 2100 or so. I could barely give it away, and sold for $1000. I lost a lot of money on that cheap +++ keyboard.

Care to tell us what you didn't like about it?

I could introduce you to a small army of musicians who'd disagree.

this_poison · Post by **this_poison** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:10 am

Boeing,

I'm sure I saw a Nord L1 on UK eBay yesterday at a steal of a BIN.

Worth a look.

I've got a N2 - find it a bit harsh though but still good.