Well im a beginner beatmaker and Im looking for a hardware synth to step up my production game because vsts arent cutting it out for me. Im looking to get the more modern sound of right now (hip hop, pop, rnb)so which should I buy. I really want to make my own Leads and Plucks so Im thinking getting the novation mininova now and VirusTI in the future or nord lead 4. Im a beginner so I really need help or tips on where to take my production especially in Synths.
Which hardware synth should i buy
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Major Scale
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For a beginner, you are really looking into getting some expensive equipment... What vst's have you been using that aren't cutting it for you?
Major Scale
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Those knobs and faders on vst's are the same knobs and faders you will find on these synthesizers you speak of purchasing, if you dont understand how they work on the vst it's gonna pretty much be the same result on the real synths. You should really learn how to use these VST's first before spending all that money on those synths. As far as creating your own sounds Look into:
WAVEFORMS (Sine, Square, Wave, Triangle, Sawtooth)
ADSR (Attack,Delay, Sustain, Release)
LFO's (Low Frequency Oscillators)
PORTAMENTO/GLIDE
Once you understand what they are, what they do, and how to identify them on a VST or Synth, You will be creating your own sounds more easily. Layering sounds also help...
WAVEFORMS (Sine, Square, Wave, Triangle, Sawtooth)
ADSR (Attack,Delay, Sustain, Release)
LFO's (Low Frequency Oscillators)
PORTAMENTO/GLIDE
Once you understand what they are, what they do, and how to identify them on a VST or Synth, You will be creating your own sounds more easily. Layering sounds also help...
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hollandturbine
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Ideally you want a hardware synth with a dedicated knob for every parameter or you might as well just get a MIDI controller and use software.
