Members Obsidious Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 The Nord Wave didn't last. Was rather nice though. You're kidding right? already flipped it? For what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Obsidious Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 On to the next Conquest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delicious Lamprey Problem Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I just have this one "space" that seems to rotate. I'm really happy with the other stuffs. Dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Obsidious Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Maybe the tier is cursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members carbon111 Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 WTF? What didn't you end up liking about the Wave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delicious Lamprey Problem Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I didn't find it to be able to do anything outside the scope of the PC3X, and I wasn't fond of the keybed. I still think the Wave is a nifty synth, though! Wish Clavia made a standalone pitch stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I didn't find it to be able to do anything outside the scope of the PC3XFM (Yamaha PM) Synthesis, realtime control morphing, user loadable samples as well as the entire Mellotron library come to mind as notable differences. Plus those kind of weird "between" hybrid patches are way beyond a PC3.I'm about ready to add you to my "ignore" list. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members carbon111 Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 It's not as if I'm one to tell you off about gear G.A.S.: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31693035&postcount=53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rosebud Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 The Nord Wave didn't last. Was rather nice though. I figured this board wasn't what you were looking for...I think you might have been debating between the Wave and a V-Synth GT. I still recommend that board for weird sample mangling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 The Nord Wave didn't last. Was rather nice though.Can't say I'm surprised, though. This just means you're on the hunt again. So what's the flavor of the month gonna be this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delicious Lamprey Problem Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I'll need to see one in person, I think. I may kick myself later for returning the Wave... Not sure. Oh, the other thing that bugged me: there aren't any signed 64-bit drivers, so I had to reboot my computer, press F8, boot in "load unsigned drivers" mode, etc. in order to use the Wave manager. Not the end of the world, but interrupted my chain of thought enough to make it feel like a chore when it should be a breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delicious Lamprey Problem Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 This just means you're on the hunt again. So what's the flavor of the month gonna be this time?Damn! I just deleted the line from my last post that said "At least EP hasn't seen this thread yet..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AfroRouge Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I think DLP is the only person in the world infected with GGAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drxcm Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 This amuses me I eagerly await the next 'episode'. Now your 2x has gone, you really need a knobby VA don't ya? Virus? V-synth? I just can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delicious Lamprey Problem Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Nova still has that Q... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drxcm Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Nova still has that Q... Frankly, it would be rude not to get it. Insulting even.:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 The used Q market could use a little xpanding. :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Hamburglar Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I have a couple questions in regards to both the Wave and Electro 3. I'm very fond of the Nord piano sounds and am at the same time looking for basic sample playback options: Clean looping, the ability to put a basic amp envelope on the sample (basically so I can mess with the release,) volume controlled by velocity. Basic options. My questions:1) Can the Wave load Nord piano samples? I'd assume not but what's the story?2) How functional is sample playback supposed to be in the Electro 3? Can it do the things mentioned above? I'm not especially in need of the Wave's sample-mangling features, though they seem interesting, as I love Kontakt for messing with samples and I'd really only be looking for playback of those exported sounds with the basic options I've mentioned. I love playing with samples as if they're an instrument. Here's me messing with some Billy Joel "Uptown Girl" samples so you have somewhat of an idea of what I'm talking about. NOW, assuming neither of the Nords answer positively to the above questions and ignoring my desire for Nord pianos... 3) What do you think would be the cheapest way to do the basic sample playback I'm looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megakazbek Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 FM (Yamaha PM) Synthesis, realtime control morphing, user loadable samples as well as the entire Mellotron library come to mind as notable differences. Plus those kind of weird "between" hybrid patches are way beyond a PC3. This is, of course, mostly true, but with some exceptions: 1. PC3X can do FM, but allows only sine waves as carriers. 2. I see no problems in doing control morphing on PC3X. 3. PC3X has SOME of the most popular mellotron samples, but not the whole library though. 4. I don't know exactly what you mean by "hybrid" patches, but you can freely combine any synthesis elements (samples, VA, FM, waveshaping, etc) within PC3X's VAST environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delicious Lamprey Problem Posted December 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 I have a couple questions in regards to both the Wave and Electro 3. I'm very fond of the Nord piano sounds and am at the same time looking for basic sample playback options: Clean looping, the ability to put a basic amp envelope on the sample (basically so I can mess with the release,) volume controlled by velocity. Basic options.My questions:1) Can the Wave load Nord piano samples? I'd assume not but what's the story?2) How functional is sample playback supposed to be in the Electro 3? Can it do the things mentioned above?I'm not especially in need of the Wave's sample-mangling features, though they seem interesting, as I love Kontakt for messing with samples and I'd really only be looking for playback of those exported sounds with the basic options I've mentioned. I love playing with samples as if they're an instrument. Here's me messing with some Billy Joel "Uptown Girl" samples so you have somewhat of an idea of what I'm talking about. NOW, assuming neither of the Nords answer positively to the above questions and ignoring my desire for Nord pianos...3) What do you think would be the cheapest way to do the basic sample playback I'm looking for? The Wave doesn't do velocity-mapped samples, that is to say, it doesn't play different piano layers depending on the velocity. It'll play back the same sample at different volumes. Now, you can do some morphing tricks by tying the filters to the velocity that can help, but no, it's not the same as a Stage. I really wouldn't consider the Wave to be a general-purpose sampler, either. It doesn't sample without preformatting the samples using your computer. What it does do is allow you to make neato-keen new sounds on the fly based upon the samples you've loaded. It's an immediate, fun, great-sounding instrument. Like most Nord stuff, if it's what you're looking for, it's near-perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metrosonus Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 Maybe the tier is cursed.It's, the "murder" tier.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted December 15, 2008 Members Share Posted December 15, 2008 1. PC3X can do FM, but allows only sine waves as carriers. If we're picking nits, the Kurzweil synths don't implement FM as Phase-modulation like Yamaha does on their synths, making many timbres impossible on the PC3X. 2. I see no problems in doing control morphing on PC3X. Except that morph groups are pr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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