Comparison test: Blofeld - Monotron - Evolver - better audio volume

The sound was normalized but only with the tool of the video software. In consequence, the white noise of the Monotron is more obvious and wasn't removed at all. On the other side is better, because you'l know what to expect when you buy a Monotron.

So, you have to know from beginning that Monotron has a very pregnant white noise and it ribbon cannot be described in terms like "precisely".
But still a very powerful analog synth into a small box [reminds me the earlier radios!]

I didn't have enough time and will to match the sounds exactly, but the final conclusion is that all three synths have something in common: the analog sounds, even the Blofeld is a VA and many said that sounds noisy, metallic etc - with some skills you can produce excellent patches.

Many thanks to "matrixsynth" who "convinced" me to re-upload this test.
Please, enjoy, and comment!

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Comparison test: Blofeld - Monotron - Evolver

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Music

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• Korg Monotron
• Evolver DSI
• Waldorf Blofeld
• comparison test
• analog synth
• VA synth
• synthesizers
• Alba Ecstasy

[audibleobsession]

Excellent test! Very well done...I've got all these toys and I can't pick a favorite! They are all great and, as you pointed out, a good programmer can do just about anything with a capable synth (be it VA, analog, or hybrid).

[adimsimion]

@audibleobsession thank you very much for your comment!

There is no synth in this world that you can said about it "is no good at all". When I so for the first time the Monotron I even made a comment on a website: this is just a toy and nothing more! When I received as a gift, I realized that Monotron is an ANALOG synth in the true sense of the word. I carried into metro and I was amused how the temperature or the electro-magnetic fields or mobile phones influence it.

[firehandszarb]

Thanks for the demo. Your music demonstrates the potential of the blofeld. I think that accusations of the blofeld sounding harsh is come from a lack of skill on the part of the programmer.

[audibleobsession]

@adimsimion So very true! Lately I've been discovering some underrated synths of days old, like the Ensoniq ESQ-1 and the Roland JX8P. With the resurgence of synthesizers, people have forgotten that they were doing the same thing years ago and, with careful programming you can get some amazing sounds. It's all about using your ears! I too am in love with my Monotron, check out my Monotron videos on my page, I think you'll enjoy what I've done with it ("Tiger Dance" specifically). Cheers!