new patch collection on V-Synth.com

It's like Spetimo said: I migth like a patch I programmed for an ambient track but if you're into dance stuff, the patch is probably not usefull. Personally, I like the Richard Barbieri patches, it differs from the mainstream patches you hear these days

Sjaak

Perhaps you're right - I've been so conditioned to expect more "flashy" sounds from newer machines that I've overlooked subtlety and it's own beauty.

I'm still reeling from the fact that Richard Barbieri created a large number of these and that I get to use them - he's one of my idols, in fact. They are very "him" - have all the nuances associated with his style.

they all also seem to have really cool programming to the aftertouch. try it!

small records can make big sounds

"C'mon Roland give us less 'Synth' as we can make these on our own(and by accident), and give us more 'real' useful sounds that this machine is capable of creating."

Answers: Rompler.... a real sampler.

I consider this thing to be more of a mangler of organic sounds... yes I know we all have our uses for it, but really it's one hell of a synth to just be tooting flutes and strumming guitars with. But thats just me... it is a sampler (sorta) after all. I just don't see the point in organic patches when you have rediculous filters like sideband and all these crazy effects as well as variphrase... if I was going for organic and realistic sounds (wich I do often) I would just get a sample library for it that could be used alot more extensively in a sampler with more poly or get a rompler like a triton.... Not to pee on anyone, but synthesized instruments often sound WAYY too cheesy for me unless they are supposed to sound synthetic or surreal. Two cents. But I love the piono patches from the 1.5 set- but they too sound very synthetic and processed, whic I liked.

Well I'll be your huckleberry....

No way man.....if their were NO organic sounds or categories at all, and this machine was not capable of producin such sounds then i would see your point. But this is 'clrearly' not the case. this machine is capable of producin some serious realistic sounds. And I don't mean single note patches necessarily(wich is what u're thinkin), what makes this machine show of it's power is when, for instance, u take a real guitar and sample a mono tone strum, or pickin a single note in various rhythms, and after that, put each of those rhythm of pickin, into different zones, and u have a nice guitar playin synth...I know cuz I've done it. now if did this, imagine what Roland is capable of producin...this is posible with any instrument including vocals...... doesn't "Da V Code" teach u anything? or does that patch totaly skip your thoughts of creation? not only is this machine capable, but it does a better job than my fantom emulating a real instrument. fine, if it comes down to single note instruments, then the fantom has an edge since can use up to 8 tones per patch, but when it comes to actual licks and riffs, and performances, the V and it's variphrase are killer, since the timing will stay consistant across the board. And u don't see the point.........That's too bad man..u're missin out on what this macine can do if your only makin accidents....

your way of thinkin is like sayin that my oven is intended for bakin cakes and cookies....and if I want chicken, I should use the stove. can't I roast the chiken in the oven? open your thoughts a little more....remember that if u have a certain way of doin something, does not mean that everyone is constricted to doin the same. some venture off and find new things, while others sit satisfied in what they have already, and think that's it, this 'is' the way.

this machine is not intended for Synthy sounds only, if it were it would not have all these categories and patches like the ones I mentioned in my previous post...it's 'Exactly' the way I said it is, and not my oppinion. So just cuz 'u' don't see the point, does not mean the point isn't there. Cuz I see a BIG point.

And I hope u don't take this the wrong way, but u said u see no point, and hopefully i let u see it........

Septimo ,'^)
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Hey- I didn't say NO organic. I hear you man- I'm not bagging your opinion or anything, like I said "that's just me". Everytime I put an organic sound in there, I can't help but mutilate it into some warped ass wierd sh1t. It just sounds too dope- I can't just add a dash or a pinch... give me an oven and I would probably burn the house down. But for the record I GET your point, I just don't "see" it. Different strokes, different folks. Doesn't mean we can't be buddies though right?

Well I'll be your huckleberry....

I think the V-Synth's strength is the combination of several technologies like variphrase/sampling, VA, COSM and modulation. I don't use it for the realistic instrument imitations at the moment but only for synth sounds, pads, arp's and lot's of ambient stuff...eg the type of sounds you can't get out of any other synth. It really depends on the style of music you play and your personal flavour

But I agree, the V-Synth should be able to produce realistic guitars, etnic patches etc

Sjaak

my feeling os that the v synths real potemtial is in hybrid instruments , new forms of sound , its a wind soudn but actaully sounds like its from another planet.To use the v synth toi emulate a real instrument exactly is missing the point for me and we have many very good sample sets that can do this , its hybrid new sounds and especially resynthesised hybrids of traditional sounds i like.I like the modelled analogue side of it but , again i feel this is a forward thinking synth.Its worth noting that often ' the best ' patches we make dont actaully work in making music and alot of soudn design by people , especially those who dont release and complete much music is a bit like the old wavestation soundsets , they sound great but they simply dont work outside of the programmers head.Great sounds are Very easy to get on a v synth , i personally respect these artists but its really about roland selling units and names and to be frank most of those names i dont know so well .The v synth will allow creation of new sounds and hybrids of traditional samples with new tones a bit like the korg z1 could do , uneartly 'real instruments ' are what i find it best for.

cheers

jachin

^^^ word to that ^^^

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