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Serge + Other synths :: a very subjective question |
Scories
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 Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Serge + Other synths :: a very subjective question |
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| monstrinho wrote: | | Scories wrote: |
So here's my [very subjective] question : From all the synths above, if you had just one to keep, which one would it be and why?
I'd be curious to get some 2nd opinions...
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To be honest, Serge just wipes the floor with all of the stuff you listed. No contest, really. For my tastes, I'd keep the Microwave XT, but you've already said you think it sounds "too digital" so... 
Anyway, I have to say, once you get a Serge you'll forget why you were even asking this question. |
The Micromoog with the bass mod sounds dirty and bassy as it can gets. If I decide to sell it, then the Animal must be awesome.  |
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I fail to see Serge as a replacement for something like the Micromoog. It does its own thing - outrageously well, yes - but to me an instrument is all about character and interface, not what it does better than other instruments.
The MiniKorg is a great example because despite being radically different from Serge, its character and interface is equally unique, probably one of the most characterful serial production synths ever built imo.
If the Serge does lead you to sell "everything else", it's because you'll get completely immersed in it, not because it replaces something else 
All imho, of course...
EDIT: Congrats on the Animal! 
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Scories
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| Nils wrote: | I fail to see Serge as a replacement for something like the Micromoog. It does its own thing - outrageously well, yes - but to me an instrument is all about character and interface, not what it does better than other instruments.
The MiniKorg is a great example because despite being radically different from Serge, its character and interface is equally unique, probably one of the most characterful serial production synths ever built imo.
If the Serge does lead you to sell "everything else", it's because you'll get completely immersed in it, not because it replaces something else
All imho, of course...
EDIT: Congrats on the Animal! |
Thanks for validating my choices! 
The Micromoog is king as bass-heavy ring-modulated low dirt and the Minikorg is a real expressive musical instrument that can create the most beautiful flutey leads. With the Serge and the Cocoquantus, the vibes... I should be able able to create wonders... otherwise I'll retire from music!
The only last detail would be to choose the best way to control the serge; tkb, sequencer pannel, midi via Kenton or with a Cirklon... Then I will cancel my internet connection and concentrate on music. |
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| Scories wrote: | | The only last detail would be to choose the best way to control the serge; tkb, sequencer pannel, midi via Kenton or with a Cirklon... Then I will cancel my internet connection and concentrate on music. |
The control options you mention differ widely in price, I guess that might be a decisive factor?
That said, I recently became aware of how incredibly different the Serge sounds when controlled from different sources. A traditional keyboard (you can use the Miromoog), a MIDI based step sequencer, or on autopilot (triggering itself, you can create a pseudo-sequencer within the Animal panel, or just let it drone).
I don't have an analog sequencer yet, I guess that will yield radically different results from all the techniques I've tried.
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