Hartmann Creating Neuron VS Software Synthesizer

[TommyS]

Hartmann Creating Neuron VS Software Synthesizer

Euro 706.00

http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/2004/Neuron-VS.html



:)

[Juho L]

706 euros for a piece of software is too much (well over 3000 euros for a synth is also too much).

[3o3]

I do agree with juho on this one, aswell do my girlfriend that also says hi to everyone on this forum

[Tomer=Trance]

but it does offer something no other synth does a comb of sub atractive,pysical modeling and wavetable.
alot of money was invested in this project i think so for them it looks like a reasonable price. (you can sell a super high end synth in the price of an affordable one or alse it wont be so high end :wink: )

and to 303 say hi to your girl friend back :)

[DIGITAL SCREAMS]

What platform will this be running on? Do u guys think this undermines the hardware version?

I still dont see what the appeal is in computer based softsynths......

DS

[Tomer=Trance]

i think this time will be the first time to see a softsynth that is an exact copy of the hardware version.
i think you dont like softsynths because they still sound like crap :lol:
the future is near,decent sounding analog emulators in software.

[Hollowcell]

i think this time will be the first time to see a softsynth that is an exact copy of the hardware version.


No there is the K-station/V-station too.

[jasedee]

I still dont see what the appeal is in computer based softsynths......DS
Basically....for the average person starting to experiment with electronic music, going out and buying an expensive analogue synth or state of the art VA is just not an option. It is much cheaper for them to buy 3 or 4 softsynths, that take up no space, and can be run from within their computers. And typically, these people would not be able to tell the difference in sound quality between a softsynth, VA, or analogue synth.

Softsynths give a wider audience access to electronic music production, and this aint such a bad thing....

I for one dont like the sound of softsynths.....but i think with the advent of DSP based Virtual Instruments and FX, the computer based softsynths and outboard emulators are only going to get better....both in terms of sound quality and functionality.

So there! :lol: hehehe...

[Tomer=Trance]

these people would not be able to tell the difference in sound quality between a softsynth, VA, or analogue synth.

i find that nither the crowd of listeners knows the difference between software or hardware or digital and analog,just producers\musicians\synth programers etc'...
i think building a daw based on dsp card/cards and a powerful computer gives a great result. and thats the future of production studios i think.

[TommyS]

It`ll be interesting to see how it is as the hardware version runs on an intel cpu.

[Panopticon]

but it does offer something no other synth does a comb of sub atractive,pysical modeling and wavetable.


Motu's MX4 was just released a couple days ago along the same lines...

[Tomer=Trance]

yeah but only for mac...

[Panopticon]

yeah but only for mac...

Ah, yes. I forget these things sometimes because, well, I'm on a mac...

[Tomer=Trance]

lucky you :wink:
i would love to switch to mac but as always... lack of funds... :oops:

[Panopticon]

However, MOTU released Mach5 a couple months ago for windows, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they follow suit with MX4. I think they should also release Digital Performer for PC at some point, I switched from Cubase SX on PC to DP4 on Mac, and DP can be a truly stunning program at times.

As for switching to Mac, yeah, it's really expensive. My G5 was $3k, and then another $2k in software to get me comparably equipped to what I had on PC. But now I'm fast, stable, and anyone who comes into the studio is generally more taken by the shiny G5 than they were with a PC (of course, that doesn't mean anything unless you're trying to get money out of them, hehe). Which leads to a funny story: about three weeks ago, I had some relatively famous sisters (via HBO and the Playboy channel) come into the studio to work on a demo CD (they're friends of my guitarist). They were appalled that I had the audacity to ask what their budget was for me to work within, and they got up and stormed out because I wouldn't do engineer, score, and produce for free, since they're semi-famous. They said they were great friends with a bunch of big time producers in LA studios, so I said they should probably try those friends first if they're wanting it done for free. They said, "Well, they wanted to charge us, too." I was less than amazed.

Hmm, that is possibly the most off-topic post...ever.

[Tomer=Trance]

most "think they are celebs" act this way.
charge them more then you would charge someone alse :wink:

[Smag]

Do it for free but make sure you take 95% of all the record sales. :)

[jasedee]

They were appalled that I had the audacity to ask what their budget was for me to work within, and they got up and stormed out because I wouldn't do engineer, score, and produce for free, since they're semi-famous.
Are they hot? I would have done the recording for free if they were willing to trade in sexual favors!!!!

Send em my way! hehehe.....

[tranzash]

Motu's MX4 was just released a couple days ago along the same lines...
MX4 looks interesting, variable filter technology.

[tranzash]

i just bought a mx4. looks neat :D