OFF: Virtual EMS Synthi AKS

[Carl Edlund Anderson]

On 13-Mar-2005 19:56, Doug Pearson wrote:
> With respect to softsynth emulations of analog synths, the one area that
> most fall short in is when trying to use an audio-frequency signal as a
> modulation source (a common technique with the Minimoog and Arp 2600, two
> oft-simulated classic analogs).  And, of course, to replicate a Synthi
> properly (or at least for maximum fun), you'd need a joystick hooked up to
> your PC.  But I don't own an EMS, and don't do computer synthesis (no need
> with one of these ... http://www.wiard.com/ ), so I can't make any sort of
> direct comparison ...

The Wiard stuff looks way cool :)  And I like what I've seen of the Nord
Lead that Scott Heller uses (yeah, it's not analogue, as I recall, but
hey: I'm no purist -- I just like swooshy noises).

Money and space issues have prevent me from going there yet.  Freeware
synth action continues to fit the bill (literally!).  I am, though,
increasingly inclined to get a MIDI controller keyboard, like the new
little CME one, to hook up to my laptop and expand the sonic pallete
somewhat.

Cheers,
Carl

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Carl Edlund Anderson
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