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lunabass
Joined: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Adelaide
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject:
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So I've been a rather happy micro modular user for the last 8 years. Whilst browsing ebay, i've just spotted a G2 engine for sale. I understand the advantages of the G2 with regards to extra DSP and fx (reverb etc) but am wondering about the difference in the synth engine itself.
Does the G2 have a different sound than an NM1 (specifically the osc section).
I realise G2 patches may sound different due to FX but are there any other major differences.
Cheers
Adrian _________________ www.myspace.com/lunabass
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fky
Joined: Jun 25, 2005 Posts: 156 Location: P.R.China
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:46 am Post subject:
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for my understanding, one string osc was added and it is quite good of course, a few midi function modules added to process midi data in-out, several fx modules added like reverb. In addition, big advantage of G2 keyborad font panel should be considered.
Am I correct???
The big mistake of Clavia was that they designed a rack version of G2 without any knobs on it.... If not, probably I would own a G2 rack in my stuido rather than an NM1 after considering the price. But that was my opionion only.... _________________ http://soundcloud.com/fkyfkyfky |
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Chet
Joined: Nov 19, 2004 Posts: 231 Location: Lititz,PA,USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:22 am Post subject:
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imo, the basic oscillators sound about the same.
The anti-aliasing algorithm in the G2 seems better; when I compared similar waves, there was (to my ears, anyway) about an extra octave's worth of unaliased notes.
There are new waveshapes available in the G2 shape oscillators, and they can be morphed, which is handy. There's a phase-locked ramp/pulse oscillator (with an additional sub-osc) which makes a nice basis for a VA synth. Last edited by Chet on Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:27 am; edited 1 time in total |
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blue hell
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Joined: Apr 03, 2004 Posts: 24079 Location: The Netherlands, Enschede
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lunabass
Joined: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 9 Location: Adelaide
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:
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Thanks for the replies and the links...some interesting reading!
It's hard to sum this up but from what I've read so far people typically think that the NM1 and G2 sound a little different. I think someone said they believe that the NM 1 has a little more grit. Obviously this will all come down to my ears (can I hear a difference) and if yes, which do I prefer.
Either way I think a G2 would be a good investment for me but I've actually gone off the idea of the G2 rack. I think I'm gonna save up and add some keys and knobs to that sucker.
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blue hell
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject:
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Correct
Sound wise I think the G2 is a bit more open in that it can have different characters where as the Classic more has a built in character that is not so easy to do on a G2. Some believe that the G2 DACs are not so good, some more believe that they are different, but it is debated if not maybe it's the algorithms that are different instead. You'd hear the difference I'm sure.
Then there are the extra modules in the G2, longer delays mainly and MIDI automation, some nice new effects like pitch shifting, pitch detection. Some delay based stuff is possible on the Classic, but the possible delays are short.
And the user interface of course.
It's too bad you only have 1 money _________________ Jan
also .. could someone please turn down the thermostat a bit.
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