i tried every imaginable softsynths in the last 5 years from arturia/korg/nativeinstruments you name it. i was shocked of the amount of power/headroom/dynamics/warmth that my microkorg xl gave me after.
hey people, help please. .. do I have to master every object seperatedly in the arrangment or can I just EQ,compress and limit whole track at the time?
I prefer Hardware over software any day...but with software programs that have live instruments bulked into them and automaps to every key in a sample controlling software such as "Structure Free", you get the power and sound of analogue with the functionality and arranging freedom of Midi..Thus..combining the best of both worlds. ...End of Debate.
Im thinking about getting a korg microstation as my first keyboard to learn piano/synth. Do you think this is a good idea? Also, what speakers do you recommend? Do you thnk it will be confusing if I start with software instead of hardware?
I use hardware and software, but I prefer hardware, I gave up using Reason ever since I bought a MPC3000 and a Motif ES6...you need a juiced up computer to use software...
It's also very genre based, if fundings aren't an issue, and in the end, if someone wants a hw synth, they can get it, so it shouldn't be (in the long run)..
When producing a lot of hard-techno genre's, you'll instantly hear if somethings done with sf only..
9/10 times its a mess, the mix closes up and a lot of sounds don't stand out.
As opposed to hardware, that doesnt blend in digitally, it sits nicely in the mix.
Also, most SF have noise issues in the higher regions.
yes hardware sounds lot fuller. Don't know why but it always does. But mixing hardware and software works well, only thing to avoid in software are compressors.
I'm not 100% sure which is better as far as sound quality goes because there are many aspects to making the quality sound good in both (Mixing, Mastering & effects etc.) and I heard that software synths are really closing the gap on the sound quality when comparing to that of hardware.
I wish I was rich because it wouldn't really matter if I could afford the hardware. I would have both!
Quick Q though: Which has the best sound quality again?
i use fl studio with reason rewired, and also use fantom x and motif es keyboards sequenced and recoreded in fl studio...i can do a whole beat in like 10 minutes useing everying i just listed...been in the game for like 7 years...so i know a couple of tricks...
The comment on live instruments is a wicked tip mate. I make House but people sometimes think I dont use live instruments because House is originally an electronic genre. However theyre also sometimes surprised when I tell them I love to use guitar (as a guitarist myself), live bass etc. Whenever I can I'll record bongos or live brass for my tracks. It just adds that touch and attention to detail that too many "in the box" producers overlook e.g. trying to replicate brass with synths etc!
Mr. Normega. 1st I'd like to say thank you for your contributions,and they are very much appreciated. With that said,Id like to ask,do you subcribe to the analog summing vs. In the Box,and what are your thoughts on it?
Monosynth is any monoaural, single channel synth i.e.pads & drums like a kick or snare. Most congas are stereo mic'd and sampled as poly 2 or more channel) synths.A way to check is to play the sound on a stereo channel and if on playback the left and right channel move the entire time in complete unison and you can pan left and right without noticing a frequency change than most likely you have a monosynth sound. Thanks for your question. - Johnny Nomega Ceo of Nomega Recording Studios.
i use hardware & let it all come out in my cubase,name says anough,hardware gives ya quality by itself,software you need to layer and mix down alot before yuo get good hardware sounding quality,i just use cubase ,nowdays you also got tomuch piano roll musicians,but its cool,just is modern technology,best way is to get both,hardware sounds=always better then software sounds(personal opinion)i like only 10 % of the plugins,live playing is always better,also nobody will sound the same then
Great video btw
JimmyV2009 1 month ago
Hardware all the way!!!
JimmyV2009 1 month ago
i tried every imaginable softsynths in the last 5 years from arturia/korg/nativeinstruments you name it. i was shocked of the amount of power/headroom/dynamics/warmth that my microkorg xl gave me after.
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CHUCKYCASPER1 7 months ago
hey people, help please. .. do I have to master every object seperatedly in the arrangment or can I just EQ,compress and limit whole track at the time?
bomartable 7 months ago
simple answer to this question: if not having hardware is gonna hold you back from making music, use software.
pineapplepootytang 10 months ago
Thanks for the tips bro. I still got alot too learn...
Ve3Dee 10 months ago
I prefer Hardware over software any day...but with software programs that have live instruments bulked into them and automaps to every key in a sample controlling software such as "Structure Free", you get the power and sound of analogue with the functionality and arranging freedom of Midi..Thus..combining the best of both worlds. ...End of Debate.
LastDayStudios 10 months ago
Dreams can come through .
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Im thinking about getting a korg microstation as my first keyboard to learn piano/synth. Do you think this is a good idea? Also, what speakers do you recommend? Do you thnk it will be confusing if I start with software instead of hardware?
vince12345 1 year ago
nahh need fo' expensive hardware.. ya can actually make everything yo' daw wiff software only.
NzNexus2 1 year ago
I use hardware and software, but I prefer hardware, I gave up using Reason ever since I bought a MPC3000 and a Motif ES6...you need a juiced up computer to use software...
PuCCiPuCCe 1 year ago
Good analysis, thanks!
jjohnson3030 1 year ago
It's also very genre based, if fundings aren't an issue, and in the end, if someone wants a hw synth, they can get it, so it shouldn't be (in the long run)..
When producing a lot of hard-techno genre's, you'll instantly hear if somethings done with sf only..
9/10 times its a mess, the mix closes up and a lot of sounds don't stand out.
As opposed to hardware, that doesnt blend in digitally, it sits nicely in the mix.
Also, most SF have noise issues in the higher regions.
X820NL 1 year ago
yes hardware sounds lot fuller. Don't know why but it always does. But mixing hardware and software works well, only thing to avoid in software are compressors.
garagecrap 1 year ago
If you can't afford hardware you can always double the software sounds and put a little delay on the doubled instrument.
ryan21255 2 years ago
GREAT TOPIC. WAS GOIN TO MAKE A VID ON THIS!
I'm not 100% sure which is better as far as sound quality goes because there are many aspects to making the quality sound good in both (Mixing, Mastering & effects etc.) and I heard that software synths are really closing the gap on the sound quality when comparing to that of hardware.
I wish I was rich because it wouldn't really matter if I could afford the hardware. I would have both!
Quick Q though: Which has the best sound quality again?
Acebeats1 2 years ago
nice video very informative, i use them both and get the best of both worlds, im bout to get some more hardware now mpc 5000
BRLMUSICTV 2 years ago
i use fl studio with reason rewired, and also use fantom x and motif es keyboards sequenced and recoreded in fl studio...i can do a whole beat in like 10 minutes useing everying i just listed...been in the game for like 7 years...so i know a couple of tricks...
UniqueThaPoet 2 years ago
The comment on live instruments is a wicked tip mate. I make House but people sometimes think I dont use live instruments because House is originally an electronic genre. However theyre also sometimes surprised when I tell them I love to use guitar (as a guitarist myself), live bass etc. Whenever I can I'll record bongos or live brass for my tracks. It just adds that touch and attention to detail that too many "in the box" producers overlook e.g. trying to replicate brass with synths etc!
djdiscomikki 2 years ago 2
its kinda like, what would you rather eat, a hard taco or a soft taco? it's just personal preference
seankeevermusic 2 years ago 9
Good analogy. I like soft tacos myself. lol
NomegaStudios 2 years ago 5
@NomegaStudios :C
Goldbloodeddragon 1 year ago
lol
adn108 2 years ago
@seankeevermusic ask your girl do she like it soft or hard? See what answer you get?
maltcus 1 year ago
Mr. Normega. 1st I'd like to say thank you for your contributions,and they are very much appreciated. With that said,Id like to ask,do you subcribe to the analog summing vs. In the Box,and what are your thoughts on it?
RedSkullthagreat 2 years ago
No I don't, i'm actually not familliar with it. can you message me a link. Thanks
NomegaStudios 2 years ago
can you give me some particualr examples of monosynth sounds?
dayoungchief 3 years ago
Monosynth is any monoaural, single channel synth i.e.pads & drums like a kick or snare. Most congas are stereo mic'd and sampled as poly 2 or more channel) synths.A way to check is to play the sound on a stereo channel and if on playback the left and right channel move the entire time in complete unison and you can pan left and right without noticing a frequency change than most likely you have a monosynth sound. Thanks for your question. - Johnny Nomega Ceo of Nomega Recording Studios.
NomegaStudios 3 years ago
i use hardware & let it all come out in my cubase,name says anough,hardware gives ya quality by itself,software you need to layer and mix down alot before yuo get good hardware sounding quality,i just use cubase ,nowdays you also got tomuch piano roll musicians,but its cool,just is modern technology,best way is to get both,hardware sounds=always better then software sounds(personal opinion)i like only 10 % of the plugins,live playing is always better,also nobody will sound the same then
BeatsNRhyms 3 years ago
Very insightful. -Thanks - Johnny Nomega Ceo of Nomega Recording Studios
NomegaStudios 3 years ago