Novation Ultranova Review Sonic LAB

Latest new synth from Novation, with 18 voices, with substantial synth archiecture.
3 Osc, 3 LFO, 6 env, 5 effects, vocoder, USB audio and more - we take a look at the sum of the parts.
Full written review also available on Sonicstate.com as well as 8 minute sounds audition video.
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2011/02/22/sonic-lab-extra-novation-ultranova-...

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[krrsss]

Thanks for v. helpful review. But what does it exactly mean that its monotimbral? Does it mean that in a DAW it cant generate 2 diffrent sounds for example some pads and stabs simultanously?

[sonicstate]

@krrsss Yes thats is what it means, only one sound at a time.

[ChristopheKey]

is it possible to use the internal effekts with audio signal like you did with the venom??

thanx for the review!

[sonicstate]

@ChristopheKey Yes absolutley. I didnt have a chance to get this in to the review due to the large number of synthesis features.

[ritec]

You sir have the greatest reviews!

[Brainbox97]

I was hoping sonic state would do this. Thank You!

[VYD239]

Not multi timbral.................ARGGGG­GGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!

[limeyamos]

@enginufuk just get the ultranova, you won't regret it.

[JohnVampirate]

I think the ultra nova can be as "analog" and "dirty" as the Venom. This keyboard seems to have more options for building your own out there sounds..

[TootAzraq]

SONIC LAD

[rivalo5]

@enginufuk The Venom sounds dirtier and harder. Most of the patches are made for Electro, but it has loads of sampled retro waveforms, so 80's analog-like sounds are possible. But the Ultranova has also a lot of ways to create newish sounds. Those touch-controls are probably made for Dubstep producers to create those wobble basses. The Venom has dropped here from €500 to €300. The Ultranova is here still €550-€650.

If you buy the Venom you HAVE to use the editor. Feels like a VST plugin, meh!

[enginufuk]

So my question is; Which one is worth the money Venom or Ultranova? (say if they cost the same) And which one sounds more original/newish? (kind of sick of 80's sounding synths...)

[Expressionistix]

I own an X-Station and think Novation makes good products. Alas the blue reminds me of my Roland EG-101 - a real winner that synth lol :)

[davidgaines1]

I just purchased this synth yesterday. I didnt really even know much about it (which is not how I normally buy things). I went in to get a Dave Smith Mopho, but I was so compelled by the look/feel/sound of this synth, that I jumped ship and grabbed this one instead. Your tutorial video was excellent! Very clear and super concise! Glad I know I made such a good choice... I can't to dig into this bad boy and sync it up with my current setup! Thanks again!

[krrsss]

@sonicstate that sucks!!;]