Studio Electronics Omega Code 8 Polyphonic demo - Arp 2600 and CS80 filters

[kfrausto]

I lost it at 4:00. Sounds glorious and you played my favorite 3 chords ever. Now how to convince my wife I need this...

[DIGITALSCREAMS]

CoolColJ - thanks for this video....i've been following your synth demos for a long time. Think I have some old clips of yours of the Andromeda A6 and Jupiter 8 on my computer somewhere!

I'm very interested to hear your thoughts on the Omega Code 8 and how the sound compares to the A6 and JP8. Would you say the Code is the best sounding modern analog poly available?

Thanks.

[CoolColJ24]

@DIGITALSCREAMS

It sounds the thickest and fullest of all these synths, but lacks the sparkle and tightness of the JP8. Envelopes are very slow, unless you invert them.

It's a discrete synth so it does sound more pure than the A6. But they do have similar tone, that American sound. The filters are similar with Moog and SEM ones. The main difference is in the oscillators. The Code 8 ones just sound bigger. A6 sounds more warm. Code 8 is very clean and pristine sounding.

[CoolColJ24]

@DIGITALSCREAMS

Yes I would say the Code 8 is the best of the modern polys, but there isn't much competition. It has a full and rich sound, but it's a bit basic.

It's more like the 80s polys in that sense with some modern features. Good for big simple sounds.

[ronnicyborg]

I love this vid

[analogaddict]

@DJPeteJames, I agree on the OBX likeness. I have one right here, although in need of a slight filter calibration. They have the same kind of 'weight' and analog prescence, even more so without the Youtube compression. :)

[LF0]

Thanks for the introduction to this impressive synth!

[joeyxl3456]

Goddam thing begs to be bought, whatever the cost. Amazing.

[titusandtheraindrops]

Really sensational! I can't believe how good that thing sounds...

[CoolColJ]

@DJPeteJames

There are no FX, EQ or compression or post processing - zip - totally dry :)

Straight from the synth into my audio interface

[DonSolaris]

Towel on the top is *essential* for the warmer sound.

[CoolColJ]

@DonSolaris

I like to keep my synths dust free :)

[reptilespantoso]

@DonSolaris LOL

[hexfix93]

Sounds like rush.

[hexfix93]

Sounds amazing colin, buy me one :)

[narudh]

i like the arp best

[popadopulos]

amazing sound and playing!

[CoolColJ]

@popadopulos

Thanks, just one of my regular jams :)

[JSprayaEntertainment]

@popadopulos yes very sluggish

[Ajantismusic]

What converters do you use?

[CoolColJ]

@Ajantismusic

Just the convertors in a Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP

Using preamp inputs 1 and 2

[backindauk]

Sounds fantastic...

[mozgovljevski]

What type of a filter is at 00:34?

[CoolColJ]

@mozgovljevski

The standard Mini filter it comes with.

You can see it on the screen, a bit faint though

[Puzzlegob]

Oh boy, I've got to get one of these!

[smackdee]

Loving my ATC-Xi but waiting for the day I can purchase this monster!!

[joeyxl3456]

What a SOUND. I love it thanks.