list your favorite synths

out of curiosity

I suggest each list their favorite

1. software synthesizer

2. hardware synthesizer

and maybe which you like more

software synth:

so far the FM8. I like the sounds it's capable of and I've enjoyed exploring it thus far. I feel somewhat bored with it from time to time... I feel really like I need some hardware I can be more enthusiastic to play with. overall though it can produce most sounds that I'm after rather quickly, seeing how flexible it is. still, like I said, my mind wants even more possibilities, and I don't mean like Reaktor.

hardware:

I'm 21 and I don't own any hardware. I've got a casio nearby that I circuit bent but it's so fucked up from that I can't get it to turn on now. I've got a shitty Akai drum machine that I utilize from time to time. luckily I do have an amazing drumset, piano, guitar, and bass at my disposal instead [boring].

I really need some new synths though

software - minimogue (see mosca's free plug-in list)

hardware - alpha juno

Software: Kontakt and all the libraries. If that doesn't count, then Massive.

Hardware: Roland sh2.

Software: Reason's Malstroem

Hardware: I'll look into that when I have the money

Software: Mantis 307

Hardware: Casio Vl-1

1. just VST samplers

2. Roland MKS-80

FM7

Monomachine

rubber duck

MC-303

  On 5/3/2011 at 6:45 PM, Adam Beker said:

Software: Mantis 307

Hardware: Casio Vl-1

My friend wrote that! He'd be delighted to know this!

Software - Massive

Hardware - VirusTI

software: sculpture, collision, tension, reaktor5

hardware: nord modular (g2), virus (ti)

software: zebra 2.5

hardware: kawai sx210 / moog slimphatty (tie)

software - Reaktor 5

hardware - Micromodular or FS1r (both could be usurped by my Monomachine but I've only had it for a year so I've still a lot of usage to get out of it)

software: dunno

hardware: alpha juno

  On 5/3/2011 at 11:43 PM, Kcinsu said:

hardware: nord modular (g2)

this is probably the first synth i would get had i good funds

after that i would get an analogue

I have a keyboard, and an engine.

i would still buy more if I had the funds.

software: abletons 'analog'

hardware: probably the sh-101. it's good at everything

My favorite hardware synth I've used would be a tie between an Sh-101, a Memorymoog, and a Jupiter 8.

My favorite synth that I actually own would probably be my Oberheim Matrix 1000, but the fucking thing has this nasty hum its developed that pisses me off to no end. I have no idea if its fixable or not, and if it is, I don't know who to take it to to fix it. Harumph.

So I guess my favorite fully working synth would be my Unique DBE.

As far as a fav softsynth, I have no idea. I use them very, very rarely, and when I do, its at random.

  On 5/3/2011 at 5:48 PM, luke viia said:

software - minimogue (see mosca's free plug-in list)

if you like that, you'll love Minimonsta.

for me,

software - dcam synth squad or synth1 or fm8

hardware - 101 or juno 60

^ We have similar taste...

Software: Ichiro Toda's Synth-1 (most of the time) and Dcam Synth Squad (when I'm trying to 'fake' analog itb).

Hardware - A toss between my Shruthi-1 and my Juno-60, but I dream of someday owning an sh-101 (almost considered trading my Juno for one)

1. novation v-station, crystal, massive

2. sh101, prophet VS, ms2000, casios

these days i find the hardware much more engaging

software: Max/Msp

hardware: Waldorf Blofeld

101 is the new 303 lol

  On 5/3/2011 at 9:50 PM, acidphakist said:

  On 5/3/2011 at 6:45 PM, Adam Beker said:

Software: Mantis 307

 

My friend wrote that! He'd be delighted to know this!

Nice! I really love that synth. Very simple but I'm not a synth geek so It fits most of my needs and sounds absolutely awesome. If only it would have a lfo...