List of VSTi's emulating specific hardware synths

Discussion in 'Software' started by Exidus, Feb 18, 2017.

?

Should this thread be 'Sticky'?

Poll closed Feb 26, 2017.
  1. Yes

    41 vote(s)
    89.1%
  2. No

    3 vote(s)
    6.5%
  3. I dont care about this thread

    2 vote(s)
    4.3%
  1. fiction

    fiction Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2011
    Messages:
    1,889
    Likes Received:
    687
    OK, as this thread is likely to become sticky (in a good sense ;) I would really appreciate a rating too.
    How close does the virtual emulation sound compared to the real thing?

    Is it close enough that only a side-by-side shootout will reveal the minor differences, or is it too far away to actually hear which hardware it's about to emulate at all?

    There are loads of emulations trying to mimic some analog synth, but only relatively few actually sound close enough to be a worthy replacement.

    @SAiNT: Does this forum support ratings in lists so everybody can add his own experience?
     
  2. yoyodyne

    yoyodyne Noisemaker

    Joined:
    May 15, 2016
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    5
    Vier is the MS-404, I think you have a typo there.

    Also U-No-LX is the Juno 106, while ReDominator is the Alpha Juno, which is a completely different synth
     
  3. SAiNT

    SAiNT Creator Staff Member phonometrograph

    Joined:
    May 21, 2011
    Messages:
    1,984
    Likes Received:
    1,378
    Location:
    ZiON
    not sure what you mean. can you show an example?:yes:
     
  4. Exidus

    Exidus Rock Star

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2014
    Messages:
    329
    Likes Received:
    431
    Updated. Thank you all for the corrections
     
  5. Exidus

    Exidus Rock Star

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2014
    Messages:
    329
    Likes Received:
    431
    @fiction I think that a rating system will be hard to implement (even if the forum software allowed it, which I dont think it does) because of the subjective factor. Since we are not dealing with the "real thing" aka the Hardware but a program code that aims for approximation, the different emulations does the job differently in different situations and their digital "artifacts" surface in different applications.
     
  6. mild pump milk

    mild pump milk Russian Milk Drunkard

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,683
    Likes Received:
    2,262
    Location:
    Russia
    Exidus, typo-fixes and some changes please:
    a) Novation V-Station emulates K-Station, not vice-versa; and K-Station, not KS Station, so it will look like:

    Novation K-Station
    Novation V-Station

    b) Manx Gigmate, not Gigmiate

    c) Arturia Synclavier V, not Sythclavier

    d) CLAVIA NORD should be centered (in the center, not on the left)

    other fixes later..
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Funny Funny x 1
    • List
  7. blacknblue

    blacknblue Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2017
    Messages:
    200
    Likes Received:
    92
    Roberson Prophanity, Korg Legacy, Voltkitchen MinimogueVA < typos
     
  8. fiction

    fiction Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2011
    Messages:
    1,889
    Likes Received:
    687
    Currently, I can only see the Poll functionality where I can create a list and click one or more items.
    What I mean is at least, say, 5 levels of rating per list item, something like:

    If you have used and compared any of the following hardware emulations to the real hardware, please rate their "closeness" of emulation here (only in terms of sound):
    Synth 1: [1] very different, [2] so-so, [3] fairly similar, [4] very similar, [5] indistinguishable
    Synth 2: [1] very different, [2] so-so, [3] fairly similar, [4] very similar, [5] indistinguishable
    Synth 3: [1] very different, [2] so-so, [3] fairly similar, [4] very similar, [5] indistinguishable

    Anyone who has compared hardware with one of the software emulations could leave his experience with the synths she/he's tested by clicking to rate the respective one. (we would have to trust people to leave honest ratings based on their own experience)

    @Exidus: Sure, comparing sound can be very subjective, but if enough people join the club, I believe the average ratings will be useful nonetheless.
    If the quality of emulation including artifacts depends on the situation, then of course that should also affect the rating!
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  9. michaelbrac

    michaelbrac Guest

    Spire doesnt closed to Virus TI
     
  10. blacknblue

    blacknblue Producer

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2017
    Messages:
    200
    Likes Received:
    92
    fiction good idea, yet I wonder, how many people here have actually played all that mostly vintage expensive gear to be qualified for making comparisons?

    still, I think, a few insights from those who had, won't hurt my chances to become a new Rachmaninoff...

    ...since chances are zero...

    apologies for a sudden stream of consciousness :bow:
     
  11. mild pump milk

    mild pump milk Russian Milk Drunkard

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,683
    Likes Received:
    2,262
    Location:
    Russia
    I have C.
    Spire is too close, but too far. So, Virus-like style, like Z3ta+, Vanguard, Hive etc...
    Virus is much cool, I don't get too much harshness with Virus than Spire. Yeah, I did tests, Virus has aliasing too, but when work with spire, highs are not "ssss", but "ssss" + a bit of "shshshs"....Spire is fat, strong, warm, but too digital sometimes..Same with Sylenth1...
    And, Spire is enough for my production, I use Virus rarely..
     
  12. ZUK

    ZUK Rock Star

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2011
    Messages:
    544
    Likes Received:
    331
    Roland SH101
    TC Works - Mercury-1
     
  13. nobodyspecial

    nobodyspecial Platinum Record

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2017
    Messages:
    421
    Likes Received:
    200
    KS Station is exact the same engine and also fully compatible with my X-station , so you are wrong to say that. V-station emulates all from K series, and further compatible with A-station and X-station
     
  14. ZUK

    ZUK Rock Star

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2011
    Messages:
    544
    Likes Received:
    331
    • Like Like x 1
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  15. ZUK

    ZUK Rock Star

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2011
    Messages:
    544
    Likes Received:
    331
  16. mild pump milk

    mild pump milk Russian Milk Drunkard

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,683
    Likes Received:
    2,262
    Location:
    Russia
    Don't know about Novation series etc. I just see on official site/manual that V-Station is a virtual clone of K-Station and supports programs to/from K-Station and A-Station...Somewhere saw KS-Station is an improved/expanded version of K-Station, but V-Station is mostly K-Station-like...
    About engine comparison I don't know. If they are all exact, so V-Station might emulate all of them. If not - not. I see only info about K emulation only..
     
  17. mild pump milk

    mild pump milk Russian Milk Drunkard

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2014
    Messages:
    2,683
    Likes Received:
    2,262
    Location:
    Russia
    Waldorf Q/microQ
    TerraTec KOMPLEXER

    Waldorf Blofeld
    Waldorf Largo
    TerraTec KOMPLEXER

    I don't know if this is true, just KOMPLEXER supports presets import made for Blofeld/Q/microQ/Blofeld...
    So, making a conclusion, these presets are made for KOMPLEXER too to sound the same way as Waldorf Q/microQ/Blofeld/Largo do...
    BUT I don't know about how close/similar they sound...no comparisons I found...But KOMPLEXER sounds super like Novation/Waldorf/Clavia Nord Lead/Virus....or something close..But the fact that presets for Waldorfs and Komplexer, should mean "same/similar/close"...
    So add this as emulation without confusing...because it is much closer to Waldorfs, than "SynthEdit emulations of Analog ones".
     
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2017
  18. virusg

    virusg Rock Star

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    956
    Likes Received:
    381
    Location:
    near you
    no Alesis A6 Andromeda emulation so far?! :(
     
  19. nobodyspecial

    nobodyspecial Platinum Record

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2017
    Messages:
    421
    Likes Received:
    200
    it is true about the microQ not fully true about the largo blofeld. totally other engine but Komplexer is a great MicroQ 100% compatible software version
     
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  20. nobodyspecial

    nobodyspecial Platinum Record

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2017
    Messages:
    421
    Likes Received:
    200
    KS has indeed some extra features but the synth engine is fully the same , but yes they are all compatible , also XIO which i forgot.

    https://global.novationmusic.com/an...station-xio-and-ks-series-patch-compatibility
     
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2017
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
Loading...
Similar Threads - List VSTi's emulating Forum Date
List of links, a pdf within each link Lounge Mar 4, 2024
Can you guys recommend the most realistic Spanish guitar vst? Kontakt Mar 2, 2024
Plugins Megalist Software Feb 25, 2024
which Listening position would you prefer Studio Feb 13, 2024
Free & realistic ITB acoustic drums Samplers, Synthesizers Feb 12, 2024
Loading...