Radical technologies spectralis synthesizer

The Spectralis is the first "GrooveBox", which combines the LIVE usability of the latest digital technology with the best elements of proven analog technology. We also have thrown in some other cool features which give the synthesizer much more flexibility than anything seen before. While traditional Sequencers are limited to playing back rhythm patterns and tone sequences, the step Sequencer of the SPECTRALIS makes possible highly complex sound creations which opens up completely new worlds of sound when used in connection with the programmable FIXED FILTER BANK. In addition to its outstanding analog sound possibilities the SPECTRALIS also provides DSP based sound creation, which takes care of all the ancillary needs for drumsounds and polyphonic voices. This sound creation is 48 voice and offers killer drum sounds, creamy pads and a lot of other goodies

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• Radical
• technologies
• spectralis
• synthesizer
• analog
• Sequencer
• sound

[lavakava]

i stand by what i said. i heard the virus and spectralis side by side at my friend's house. the spectralis has a true expansive analog quality to the sound (even its digital engine)...more pronounced filters, etc. while the virus sounded thin, weedy, weak with aliasing in the high registers. its good for some people, especially with a good bass beat, the beat will overpower virus' thinness, but played without any rhythm, the virus sounds really thin and crappy.

[vaskuryandex]

It absolutely agree with you

[albedoshader]

@YeahyeahIndeed: I doubt that. If that were true no DJ would have knowledge of music theory. “Rules” for composition exist for a reason and listening to 99.9% of any music, no matter what culture or style, proves it. Originality does not come with absolute tonal freedom but with new interpretations of the existing frameworks and innovative ways of “breaking the rules” in certain contexts.

[acemonvw]

You said at 0:38 seconds, "No other synthesizer does that." But I have no idea what that is that you're referring to, other than that you hit a button and the sound changed. Can you expand?

[willmasahiro]

Yeah, this is a groovebox. Not a hardware sequencer. The comparison is unwarranted. Besides...

OCTOPUS RULES BIAAAAAATCH

[RodmanSan]

It does NOT compare as the Octopus is a sequencer only and the Spectralis a sequencer and sound module in one.

As a sequencer the Octopus is by far a more powerfull tool then the Spectralis.

Btw...the Octopus is a MIDI only sequencer and has no CV out.

[kipptumor]

This is a far superior machine than the Octopus even though it costs half as much. The sounds in the Spectralis are too damn yummy to resist. They are other-worldly, and from what I understand, the GenoQ's Octopus does not have any on-board sounds of its own - you have to use it in conjunction with a CV external synth or two. This thing provides more than enough firepower for any act. You could do a whole show using only the Spectralis.

[DJFG85]

How does this compare against the GenoQs Octopus and other high end sequencers?

[DJFG85]

Do you know how much time and effort it takes to make this sort of music? It is the hardest form. You are probably just better because you gave it a try and failed, don't worry, it's not for everyone, only a few who are able.

[YeahyeahIndeed]

Yes people do, but if you are gonna write music (and not experiment) you have to know music theory, where it is almost pre-defined what you have to play to make it sound good.

In my opinion this style of making music is much more musical and original than the "classical" way.

[XYtoTheDoubleG]

Dude

some wicked sounds

Wish I had one!!!

[mysticradio]

do people actually write music anymore.. or just bleep blip blop bloop? THESE ARE JUST EXPENSIVE HYPNOTIC TOYS