I really doesn't expect too much from the Ultranova. I have a Novation Nova and I can bet that Novation won't use
its engine (ASM) in this new synth. The specs does not match the original ones and have a really weak vocoder (16
bands, as their Liquid Analog Synths. The Nova have 40 bands).
The UltraNova have nice touches but only on its "hardware" (knobs), but I don't think it will be better than a Nova.
Put your money on a Nova or on an AN1x, you won't regret.
On the Korg's side, you may consider the Radias. I had one and it sounds good (4 timbres, 24 voices, programable
arp, large LCD, decent FX and looks good).
Cheers from Brazil,
Cláudio Falcão (CENOBITA)
--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "phil_miller71" <phil_miller71@...> wrote:
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> Novation have a new synth, the Ultranova, coming out towards the end of this year. When it does I expect the prices of Novas and Supernovas will fall, so it might be worth waiting for a couple of months if you're thinking of getting one.
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> I have an AN1X, a Novation KS rack and an Akai Miniak. They are all decent synths for what I paid for them, but in terms of bang for buck I'd say the Miniak wins hands down, as they've been discontinued but you can still get them new for silly money. However, I'm guessing you want a synth with lots of knobs to twiddle?
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>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "somethingkillingyou" <somethingkillingyou@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I have some synths, but only one is a VA (OB12)...
> >
> > now, I think that having another VA in my setup wouldn't hurt...
> >
> > since there are a lot of VAs out there, what's your advice!?
> >
> > I was considering an an1x or a korg prophecy...
> > but also the novation nova (for a decent price) could be an option...
> > or an alesis ion... there's also the ms2000...
> >
> > I won't consider clavia nords, they're too overpriced for what they actually do (limited)... same thing for access virus...
> > waldorf q are out of my price range instead...
> >
> > so what's the best bang for the bucks in term of sound/features?
> >
> > greetings
> >
> >
> > Fabio
> >
>