We can dream: Access Monosynth

[Joey]

So I've had a waldorf pulse for a while, which is easily my favorite monosynth that I've ever played (and I've played them all), and I can't help but think it would be great if access came out with their own analog monosynth

How ridiculous would that be!

Imagine a 3 VCO monosynth with analog filters modeled after the virus filters (selectable between 1-4 pole ala the little phatty)
analog saturation,
a mod matrix,
arpeggiator
and the FX section of the virus,
with a knob per function keyboard the size of the polar!

Priced around $1500 it would fucking dominate!

anyone else with me here on this dream?

[sawtooth]

Are the oscs analog, too?

[Monobeat]

Sure why not? It would have the option to be Analog or digital... MonoEvolver-esque hybridization.

[Joey]

VCO = Analog.

[plaid_emu]

The concept of modeling an analog filter from a digital one is amusing! Not poking fun. Just the total opposite of the norm and has some comedic value. But on a serious note, I think it would be extremely difficult to make an analog filter that sounds like the Virus filter.

[sawtooth]

Originally Posted by plaid_emu

The concept of modeling an analog filter from a digital one is amusing! Not poking fun. Just the total opposite of the norm and has some comedic value. But on a serious note, I think it would be extremely difficult to make an analog filter that sounds like the Virus filter.

That's what I was thinking, but I didn't want to be a naysayer... I mean it's an analog synth modeled after a digital synth that was modeled after an analog synth...

it doesn't mean it couldn't happen or won't happen, but it doesn't seem to really be access's bag...

[Monobeat]

I stand by my vision/dream of a analog/digital hybrid Access monosynth. That would be a real blaster.

[thelike5]

$1,500 is lot of dough... I think if they wanted to dominate thwy would go the route of $499 and make more/less a Dave Smith Instruments Mopho with TI integration and a prettier paint job.

Seriously though, in this economic climate a $1,500 mono synth just won't cut it. Thats $300 more than a Snow! How can Access market such an expensive mono synth when they have spent their entire existence promoting VA?

I like the idea but it would have to be at the aforemntioned price point or bust.

[Joey]

I dont really think so... It could be a competitor to the little phatty, and since it would offer more features than even the voyager, they would do way better

voyagers cost around 3 grand and you still see everyone picking one up

honestly though I just want to see an all analog monosynth from access, whether it is a rack unit with a software editor, a full fledged keyboard, or some desktop like the mopho, and I don't care the price point, but if they were to release a full fledged keyboard, it would defnitely have to be $1000 or above

someone mentioned above that theyd want to see an analog digital hybrid... and yeah I'd like to see that as well, a virus TI with analog filters would be perfect (ala the waldorf Q+).

[Talos]

Originally Posted by Joey

honestly though I just want to see an all analog monosynth from access, whether it is a rack unit with a software editor, a full fledged keyboard, or some desktop like the mopho, and I don't care the price point

Take the stickers that you got included with your Virus TI, and stick them on your favourite Monosynth, maybe the Pulse in your opinion.

I think that's probably the only way to get an Access branded Monosynth.

Personally I think the idea is redundant anyway as the Virus TI can produce Fantastic VA Mono/Poly sounds without expensive discrete components.
In my opinion the TI sounds better and has much wider expression and modulation than the synths it is loosely based on.

On a side note, I would love to get the Access controller to go with my OB Matrix 1000. I've been looking for an affordable one for years.