best synth for the money

[mr.e]

choose best synth for the money

if you feel theres a synth thats 1000usd or under that you would vote then please mention it thanks

[F5D]

I voted nord 2x. Imo it's the best of these. Easy to use and good quality sound. One of my next purchases.

[Tomer=Trance]

Does it have to be a synth still in production?
Cos' if not i would go with the Virus A,300-350$ for that awesome virus sound.

[mr.e]

no viruses since I already have a C

[AlexHall74]

Its a toss up in my book, between the Nord 2 and the Radias.

The question to decide the issue is do you want a proven, known sound or a newer product that has yet to be fully explored?

I'd have a blast with either one.

[Hollowcell]

Nord lead here. I love em. :)

[F5D]

Well, I didn't notice that Radias price had also gone down to 999 euros. So, it would be either Radias or Nord Lead 2x. I got interested in Radias aswell. Can anybody tell how the build quality compare to MS2000R? It seems that Korg have used almost the same enclosure for Radias as for MS2000R. Are the knobs better in Radias? How about the sounds? I'm really considering to get both Nord 2x and Radias later this year.

[ten]

The build quality is very good. The pots could probably be a bit better, but the smooth metal of the box itself is very solid with a nice feel.

I personally didnt get on with the sound at all. VERY digital and harsh to the ear, its actually the only reason I sent mine back. The feature set and software front end are pretty cool, but that digital sound just made me want to vomit every time.

ten

[mr.e]

any sh201 owners ?

[ten]

Yea, I had one of those aswel. Cheap plasticy feel to the unit itself again with cheap knobs/faders. Soundwise its just like a jp8000 with a few more bells and whistles. Software gui was cool and new arp/effects not to bad either. I would of kept it actually if I didnt need the space for my Andromeda. If they do a rack version I will get it again, good synthie for the money.

ten

[Tomer=Trance]

How about modular synthesis?
If you like the nord sound the Mod G2 cannot be beaten.

[Onkel Dunkel]

How about modular synthesis?
If you like the nord sound the Mod G2 cannot be beaten.

He said less than 1000$...

Have you considered a Dave Smith Evolver? I don´t know them well but i´ve heard good things about them.

[mr.e]

I heard the evolver has no off button...meaning you have to pull the plug out to turn the thing off

[Onkel Dunkel]

The keyboard version does http://www.dsisynth.com/photos/EvoKey_Rear_Angle.JPG but for some odd reason the desktop version doesn´t :confused:

Edit: Oh wait, the desktop version has a button on the front saying "main". It might be a power button. Who knows ;)

[mr.e]

ya keyboard version is way too expensive ...from this poll looks like the nord lead 2x takes the lead..i'm buying one i'll post pictures and samples soon.

[F5D]

I read more info about the radias and what ten said so it seems that it is maybe not the right synth for me. Anyway, I have been thinking about the mono evolver keyboard and nord 2x so maybe those are the 2 which I will get later this year. I have not tested evolver yet but I've heard many demos and it sounds very good. The mono keyboard has knobs for all most important parameters and it also has an lcd that you can give names to your sounds. It seems to be very easy to program compared to the desktop version. I never liked Waldorf Pulse's matrix editing system altough it is a very powerful synth and I use it in every production. And what is good about evolver is that it's real analog and it seems to have a very powerful sound.

I have never owned a nord lead 2 but I had a nord modular and I've tested the nord 2. It has a good pure sound and the filter is good. It can do good basslines and leads and it is super easy to use. I've always liked the nord interface. And the Nord Rack 2X price is good these days. I just hope that they don't stop the production before I get mine...

But yeah, please post pictures and sounds when you get it! :)

[nvisibl]

The nord is a very solid top notch build and has a great va sound... i didn't like the lack of fx, simple LED, and patch storage.. but thats me just being a bit picky.

The Radias is a decent build except the pots are a bit plasticy. I love the ability to morph filters and the formant functionality.. I get some good unique sounds from this unit, squeeky clean digital though thats fine as much of my other stuff is of the usual VA quality so it has its place.