I'll reiterate that I really wanted to like the GAIA 2. It /is/ a good sounding synth, and it's easy to work with. But, I felt that in many ways it was a downgrade from the original GAIA. /But/, if it had been $550 or $600, I'd likely have bought one despite its quirks and shortcomings.
I think people that got the synthesizer don’t really understand the power of the synthesizer and that means it is supposedly compared to the mighty monopoly. Korg wouldn’t have compared it. I’m not compared it, but wouldn’t have associated it with the monopoly if it didn’t have that kind of power under the hood, so yes I don’t think we’ve seen the power of this. Synth and I have a feeling it’s gonna blow mines good video by the way.
I don’t know I’m super excited for it preordered already been watching every video on it I can lol the opsix and wavestate didn’t really call out to me but this sure did. But mostly I can do a bunch of diff things with half the gear connected and save space and time setting up
I love my opsix. I don't use it a lot, but I really like the sounds I can get from it when I need heavy-duty FM stuff. The wavestate and I are a little at odds. It's a great synth, but it confounds me -- though I know that I just need to take it in chunks and I'll eventually get it. The multi/poly looks to be the answer to my search for an excellent VA synth. I'm definitely looking forward to getting into it. Cheers!
I will be purchasing the KORG MULTI/POLY when either it comes down in price, or I have saved enough money. I have a DSS-1, and a WAVESTAION A/D in the KORG line. I think the MULTI/POLY is very impressive and very deep. My journey in synthesis started in the 1970's with the original MS-20, and a reel to reel using sound on sound. Most of what I do would be categorized as experimental. I trained in music theory and piano lessons. I also play woodwind instruments, and use the YAMAHA WX-11 for overlaying lines. Currently I am using GRANULAR Synthesis in the mix. COOL VIDEO MY FRIEND! 😎I used to take cassettes to my university music store to sell, so long ago. All the best to you!
Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed the stream! You'll probably end up meeting it in the middle somewhere as far as price on the multi/poly goes. Keep an eye out for "b-stock" and demo units, especially from the more reputable stores. My synth adventure started on a Moog modular at college -- the closest "current" Moog would be a Model 55 -- and a Teac/Tascam 4-track open reel machine. My own first synth was a Korg DS-8, and I quickly added a Sequential Poly 600. I've been mostly in the Korg camp for a lot of years, too. I, too, trained classically on piano, and I also played woodwinds (clarinet, sax, and a very little oboe) very early on. The world of music is such a wonderful world to explore. Cheers!
@@GerenM63 Thanks for the Great comment. I will lookout for "b-stock', and demo units, thanks for mentioning that. The first synth clinic, 'that's what they used to call them, was an Ensoniq clinic in Keene N.H, just when they were becoming established. Spent a great deal of time at Daddy's Junky Music stores playing all types of instruments for hours on end it seemed. And yes music is a wonderful world to explore, I am glad I have had the opportunity to do so. I am now 68, and plan on many more years enjoying synthesis, and music in general, listening, and playing!😎
@@expandingknowledge8269 That’s awesome! One of the first really powerful instruments I owned was an Ensoniq VFXsd (version 2). I actually had two of them over the years. Wonderful machines, and I really wish Ensoniq were still around.
@@GerenM63 Yes the Ensoniq's were way ahead of the pack when they were introduced. I to wish they were still around, those were the day's for sure. The Ensoniq technician demonstrated the Mirage for all of us gathered, a small crowd of about thirty people, from what I can remember. The only advertising of this event was on a small poster on the front of an empty store front in Keene N.H, very weird indeed. If I hadn't seen that sign, I would have missed that event. Cheers my friend!😎
I think when it comes to synths and creativity or the ability to excite and inspire there is this dance. A dance between flexibility and structure through limitations. Too many options and the user can get lost too few can feel stifling. Many legendary synths that have made names for themselves through iconic tones do what they do exceptionally but don’t necessarily Root branch out well. Like an sh101 or moog are always going to sound like themselves. Conversely some synths that do many things do a lot of things well enough but not amazingly not iconic. So we dance between ease of use capability of options and chasing the tone dragon. To me this is hitting closer to the sweet spot there’s just so much I can do I thinking about times with other synths when there’s something I wanted to do that would only be possible buying more hardware another module some other piece of equipment or even a new dedicated synth. A lot of that can be solved with a oc or labtop type setup but I sooooo don’t want that I like touch knobs I don’t want a daw I want to plug in jam be in the headspace without an hour of setup each time. There’s enough oscillators and filters here to craft whatever sound I want
I hear that! it’s also nice to have choices currently I have an sh01a (was my first synth a mininova an op-1 recently picked up a moog phatty tribute and sh01 and I have a sonicware warps and lofi They all do things I love some have many limitations some have few lol A lot of people don’t care for the mininova but I love it
I’m all in! Already pre-ordered! 19:08
I'll reiterate that I really wanted to like the GAIA 2. It /is/ a good sounding synth, and it's easy to work with. But, I felt that in many ways it was a downgrade from the original GAIA. /But/, if it had been $550 or $600, I'd likely have bought one despite its quirks and shortcomings.
I think the initial role out by the Synth All Stars didnt do it enough justice. I think its gonna be awesome. I gotta get it
@@synthsamuraiproductions Yup! Agree wholeheartedly! On all three counts!
I think people that got the synthesizer don’t really understand the power of the synthesizer and that means it is supposedly compared to the mighty monopoly. Korg wouldn’t have compared it. I’m not compared it, but wouldn’t have associated it with the monopoly if it didn’t have that kind of power under the hood, so yes I don’t think we’ve seen the power of this. Synth and I have a feeling it’s gonna blow mines good video by the way.
@@EchoKraft Thanks! And yeah, when you said it on your live drive the other morning, you hit the nail on the head. Cheers!
I don’t know I’m super excited for it preordered already been watching every video on it I can lol the opsix and wavestate didn’t really call out to me but this sure did.
But mostly I can do a bunch of diff things with half the gear connected and save space and time setting up
I love my opsix. I don't use it a lot, but I really like the sounds I can get from it when I need heavy-duty FM stuff. The wavestate and I are a little at odds. It's a great synth, but it confounds me -- though I know that I just need to take it in chunks and I'll eventually get it.
The multi/poly looks to be the answer to my search for an excellent VA synth. I'm definitely looking forward to getting into it.
Cheers!
13:20 love the Multi/poly bro im
With u
@@synthsamuraiproductions I’m excited for it, that’s for sure.
I will be purchasing the KORG MULTI/POLY when either it comes down in price, or I have saved enough money. I have a DSS-1, and a WAVESTAION A/D in the KORG line. I think the MULTI/POLY is very impressive and very deep. My journey in synthesis started in the 1970's with the original MS-20, and a reel to reel using sound on sound. Most of what I do would be categorized as experimental. I trained in music theory and piano lessons. I also play woodwind instruments, and use the YAMAHA WX-11 for overlaying lines. Currently I am using GRANULAR Synthesis in the mix. COOL VIDEO MY FRIEND! 😎I used to take cassettes to my university music store to sell, so long ago. All the best to you!
Thanks for the comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed the stream!
You'll probably end up meeting it in the middle somewhere as far as price on the multi/poly goes. Keep an eye out for "b-stock" and demo units, especially from the more reputable stores.
My synth adventure started on a Moog modular at college -- the closest "current" Moog would be a Model 55 -- and a Teac/Tascam 4-track open reel machine. My own first synth was a Korg DS-8, and I quickly added a Sequential Poly 600. I've been mostly in the Korg camp for a lot of years, too.
I, too, trained classically on piano, and I also played woodwinds (clarinet, sax, and a very little oboe) very early on.
The world of music is such a wonderful world to explore. Cheers!
@@GerenM63 Thanks for the Great comment. I will lookout for "b-stock', and demo units, thanks for mentioning that. The first synth clinic, 'that's what they used to call them, was an Ensoniq clinic in Keene N.H, just when they were becoming established. Spent a great deal of time at Daddy's Junky Music stores playing all types of instruments for hours on end it seemed. And yes music is a wonderful world to explore, I am glad I have had the opportunity to do so. I am now 68, and plan on many more years enjoying synthesis, and music in general, listening, and playing!😎
@@expandingknowledge8269 That’s awesome! One of the first really powerful instruments I owned was an Ensoniq VFXsd (version 2). I actually had two of them over the years. Wonderful machines, and I really wish Ensoniq were still around.
@@GerenM63 Yes the Ensoniq's were way ahead of the pack when they were introduced. I to wish they were still around, those were the day's for sure. The Ensoniq technician demonstrated the Mirage for all of us gathered, a small crowd of about thirty people, from what I can remember. The only advertising of this event was on a small poster on the front of an empty store front in Keene N.H, very weird indeed. If I hadn't seen that sign, I would have missed that event. Cheers my friend!😎
I think when it comes to synths and creativity or the ability to excite and inspire there is this dance. A dance between flexibility and structure through limitations. Too many options and the user can get lost too few can feel stifling. Many legendary synths that have made names for themselves through iconic tones do what they do exceptionally but don’t necessarily
Root branch out well. Like an sh101 or moog are always going to sound like themselves. Conversely some synths that do many things do a lot of things well enough but not amazingly not iconic. So we dance between ease of use capability of options and chasing the tone dragon. To me this is hitting closer to the sweet spot there’s just so much I can do I thinking about times with other synths when there’s something I wanted to do that would only be possible buying more hardware another module some other piece of equipment or even a new dedicated synth. A lot of that can be solved with a oc or labtop type setup but I sooooo don’t want that I like touch knobs I don’t want a daw I want to plug in jam be in the headspace without an hour of setup each time. There’s enough oscillators and filters here to craft whatever sound I want
Absolutely! And, where that sweet spot lies is different for each person.
I hear that! it’s also nice to have choices currently I have an sh01a (was my first synth a mininova an op-1 recently picked up a moog phatty tribute and sh01 and I have a sonicware warps and lofi
They all do things I love some have many limitations some have few lol
A lot of people don’t care for the mininova but I love it
@@VitaEx Mininova is a great little synth! I've almost bought one a half-dozen times! LOL! I'd really like to get a hold of an Ultranova, though....